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- mwtapp, on 11/08/2009, -0/+20The Internet is the next step in the evolution of TV.
- NeoMark627, on 11/09/2009, -0/+13Did this immediately remind anyone else of Fahrenheit 451?
- badqat, on 11/08/2009, -1/+11Interesting concept. We will certainly see once the hardware and the software exists in consumer products...PS4, perhaps?
- Imissnaptime, on 11/09/2009, -1/+8As family guy put it tonight:
"Tv shows are those things you watch on your laptop"-Stewie Griffin - filltev, on 11/08/2009, -0/+7Interesting concept will be interesting to see, who would not want to be in their fave shows?
- dingedarmor, on 11/08/2009, -0/+7Looks like Wm. Gibson is right--we are living in a science fiction world.
- MacHarborGuy, on 11/09/2009, -1/+7to quote Data from Star Trek The Next Generation,
"I believe he is referring to Television. That form of entertainment didn't last much beyond the year 2040"
only 30 years left. Big Media better be ready, it's days are numbered, and the prediction came from within - mason092, on 11/09/2009, -0/+5Yeah, first thing I thought of.
- jgopp, on 11/09/2009, -2/+6It's like fahrenheit 451 is becoming reality
- dashdingo, on 11/09/2009, -3/+7Oh hey, Fahrenheit 451.
- dstz, on 11/09/2009, -0/+4"A more extreme patent idea includes adding "shootable" virtual characters on top of a war or action movie"
Revolutionary. But they'll have to find a name for that invention. I propose "video games."
Seriously, making movies interactive is gimmicky at best, and having high production value games is not a matter of patents. And spending nights with friends throwing virtual tomatoes at bad actors? are you kidding me. - stuffradio, on 11/09/2009, -0/+3Canadians don't have your luxury of Hulu without using a proxy of some kind.
- cJw314, on 11/09/2009, -0/+3Fahrenheit 451 anyone?
/s - Imissnaptime, on 11/09/2009, -0/+3apparently it reminded jgopp of it 3hr and 9min after you.
- mistergoomba, on 11/09/2009, -0/+2Great, more reality TV...
- N01SE, on 11/09/2009, -0/+2Haven't had cable for a few years now. Don't miss it, can watch everything online.
- MacHarborGuy, on 11/09/2009, -0/+2since i own and operate a motel, I kind of have to have cable TV. luckally, basic, expanded and HBO for each room is $14 (multiply that by 12 rooms for how much I pay just for the cable TV service). And since I live in the "Manager's Quarters", I could have cable TV access as well if I wanted (without an additional $14 cost).
Guess what? I don't have it plugged in. 10MegaBit cable internet works better. Plenty of podcasts, Hulu, netflix, etc to keep me entertained. - SpazAttack5000, on 11/09/2009, -2/+4Actually someone did 3 hours ago.
- MacHarborGuy, on 11/09/2009, -0/+2Rage Quitter
- whatthefu, on 11/09/2009, -0/+2Things always come out as "interesting concepts" but all too often end up as cheap gimmicks that get old fast.
- ATL, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1Fahrenheit 4... ahh nevermind
- factsahoy, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1Oh, except you're not in them. This is pretty much the equivalent of jumping around in front of your TV while it plays behind you.
YAWN. - EverGlow89, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1..It's called a video game.
- SpazAttack5000, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1Sadly the videos would probably turn out like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUQOKdFn738
- HenryKillinger, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1This would make drunkenly "MST3K'ing" a bad movie with friends soooo much better.
- burrdugg, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1I can't wait for that game to come out.
- centran, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1The patent process needs to be changed. You shouldn't be allowed to come up with an idea, draw some stupid pictures that have no connection to how the process works, and then claim a patent.
I say make "idea" patents only protect that very specific idea. So, if Nintendo came out with a product similar to this and used a Mii instead of an Avatar then they can legally produce that product since it is different.
If Sony wanted to protect the patent from similar ideas like the Nintendo example then they would have to submit a mechanical drawing. It could be as simple as saying coaxial cable goes into box. The box processes and places Avatars in image. Coaxial cable goes from box to display on screen.
After they submit that mechanical patent they then have a set amount of time to come up with a working prototype with a possibility of extension if they show progress.
Taking the prototype route should be the only way to insure similar products are not made. If Sony came up with a prototype then someone could not come up with a product that uses composite cables instead of coaxial. However, if they only submitted the "idea" patent or failed to produce a prototype then they lose rights to protect against similar products. - iPlunder, on 11/09/2009, -0/+1I think this falls under the "no practical use" category, but also falls well into the "Holy ***** this is awesome" category.
- inactive, on 11/09/2009, -0/+0So you say. But you are wrong.
- zbeast, on 11/09/2009, -1/+1What interactive tv again?...
Give it a rest already. Still beating this dead horse.
Seem's like very 10 years or so... some decides do dig up the
old corpse of interactive tv. put a fresh set of clothing on it, sprinkle on some perfume\
and hopes this dead body does not stink up the the place.
Give it up already. - BREZZZ, on 11/09/2009, -3/+3This is just like a book I read by Ray Bradbury. I think it was Martian chronicles.
- SpazAttack5000, on 11/09/2009, -1/+1Beaver Eater*
- HotLeper, on 11/09/2009, -2/+2Anyone else think about Fahrenheit 451 after reading this?
- MacHarborGuy, on 11/09/2009, -2/+1think of the porn possibilities!
"Avatars Gone Anal"
"PlayStation Home™ Cumming!"
"Little MILF Planet"
"Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater" - freshness101, on 11/09/2009, -1/+0soo true!
- dvsbastard, on 11/09/2009, -6/+2I am surprised no one has made a reference to Farenheit 451 yet...
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