WSJ. >>>Sony, which is known for its TVs, also has recently been producing stylish PCs whose robust sales have been resisting the PC slump. "We think consumers will use their TVs like a server to download and manage most of their entertainment audio and video content, because TVs will always serve the captive audience," he explained. To facilitate this, Sony has developed a prototype product called the Personal Network Home Storage System, which can store as many as 450 hours of DVD movie content, 1,500 CDs, and 600,000 high-resolution images. Using a wireless home network, consumers will be able to use their TV to manage and interact with their Walkmans, PlayStations, and video cameras. Mr. Ando also hinted that, by 2003, every TV as well as nearly every product Sony produces will come standard with an Internet Protocol address.<<<
Which digital consumer vision wins?
1) Increasingly mobile PCs (tablets, laptops, and wearables) vs.
2) PC Home Servers (beefy multi-user devices with smart screens and home management) vs.
3) PSD (Personal Storage Devices like the iPod) vs.
4) Storage-enhanced TVs? [John Robb's Radio Weblog]
