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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5346335" data-attributes="member: 8835">I can do a chunk of that with my PS3, Xbox, PSP and video cable, and my U-Verse DVD.I'm all in favor of:any device with a screen and internet access should have a web browserany device that can reduce the techno-clutter and do the same functionalityany device that can effectively cut down my monthly bill.The TV is often the largets monitor in the house, therefore it is ideal as a central cool gadget interface.That said, my PS3 and 360 can both do NetFlix.&nbsp; The PS3 has a web-browser, I've used it now and then.&nbsp; It can do youtube.&nbsp; But I don't watch that much youtube.&nbsp; I watch TV, and a fair amount of it specific shows I DVR.&nbsp; I don't channel surf, as I've got enough backlog of shows I regularly watch on my DVR.&nbsp; I'm not a fan of paying for shows from iTunes or Hulu that I want to watch that were broadcast for free, despite the fact that to get signal in Houston, I had to get cable and am in fact paying for free TV shows.Everytime my DVR has gone out, I've gone out to the network's website (except for CBS, they're jerks), and if I remember to check in time, watched the show on my laptop connected to my TV.&nbsp; So it's possible, though not convenient to do most of it over the web.Nor am I a fan of illegally torrenting videos, as you're one FBI raid away from bankruptcy.&nbsp; All it takes is for somebody to call in a claim that you've got child pornography on your PC (which is now a common divorce-war tactic).So, for me, the ideal device would let me fire my cable TV box, and let me easily get the shows I want to watch for legal and free or cheaper than what I pay per month. If I could do that on my PS3 or xbox (because I already own them), I'd be set.&nbsp; I think NetFlix is in the best position to deliver this, as they are a software solution on MANY devices, rather than 1 specific device.Thus I think AppleTV and GoogleTV won't gain widespread usage.&nbsp; The xbox stands in a better place to grab that marketshare.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janx, post: 5346335, member: 8835"] I can do a chunk of that with my PS3, Xbox, PSP and video cable, and my U-Verse DVD. I'm all in favor of: any device with a screen and internet access should have a web browser any device that can reduce the techno-clutter and do the same functionality any device that can effectively cut down my monthly bill. The TV is often the largets monitor in the house, therefore it is ideal as a central cool gadget interface. That said, my PS3 and 360 can both do NetFlix. The PS3 has a web-browser, I've used it now and then. It can do youtube. But I don't watch that much youtube. I watch TV, and a fair amount of it specific shows I DVR. I don't channel surf, as I've got enough backlog of shows I regularly watch on my DVR. I'm not a fan of paying for shows from iTunes or Hulu that I want to watch that were broadcast for free, despite the fact that to get signal in Houston, I had to get cable and am in fact paying for free TV shows. Everytime my DVR has gone out, I've gone out to the network's website (except for CBS, they're jerks), and if I remember to check in time, watched the show on my laptop connected to my TV. So it's possible, though not convenient to do most of it over the web. Nor am I a fan of illegally torrenting videos, as you're one FBI raid away from bankruptcy. All it takes is for somebody to call in a claim that you've got child pornography on your PC (which is now a common divorce-war tactic). So, for me, the ideal device would let me fire my cable TV box, and let me easily get the shows I want to watch for legal and free or cheaper than what I pay per month. If I could do that on my PS3 or xbox (because I already own them), I'd be set. I think NetFlix is in the best position to deliver this, as they are a software solution on MANY devices, rather than 1 specific device. Thus I think AppleTV and GoogleTV won't gain widespread usage. The xbox stands in a better place to grab that marketshare. [/QUOTE]

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