But an issue that is now raising its head is Smart TV, that seems to mean the inclusion of a computer (or just a browser) in the TV. But is this the right partitioning of a system? Take this simple diagram:
Today's TVs include the TV signal Receiver (terrestrial or satellite), and the STB is outside. The STB could be just a cable box, an add-on satellite box, or a smart box like Boxee, Apply TV etc. But why not consider the alternative? Take the receiver out and put the STB in or leave both out?
This last suggestion would make the TV a dumb display device, and thus the price should come down… the input would be HDMI. An alternative is to smarten up the TV and give it a WiFi interface, now that would be something else, a very bright idea. Any external source would then simply connect to your WiFi and address the TV as a peripheral - come to think of it like the Apple TV streams from the Mac or iPad today. Just need to design and build a Cable, Terrestrial, Satellite box that also connects by WiFi and job done. This "tuning" box could easily be controlled by software on the iPhone/iPad (or Android device), to give the ultimate: TV and internet access at the same time
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