Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> On 10/18/2011 10:42, Warp wrote:
> > Darren New<dne### [at] sanrrcom>  wrote:
> >> with a decent web browser
> >
> >    What does a TV need a web browser for?

> Why not?

  A TV may not be the optimal platform for surfing the web because of
several reasons. For one, surfing the web is most convenient with a mouse
and keyboard, or a touchscreen. Surfing the web with a remote control is
not very convenient, to say the least.

  Also, a TV is usually far from the user. Even if it's a big TV and has
a high resolution (ie. is a HD TV), it may still be difficult to read the
smallest text in web pages. Usually devices used to surf the web (such as
computers, laptops, tablets, cellphones) are held close for a reason.

  Thirdly, surfing the web requires a computer. A computer requires
additional electricity (on top of what the display itself requires),
which seems a waste, especially in the modern world economic situation,
not to talk about the climate.

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                                                          - Warp

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