I built a DVR about 10 years ago for a major media provider. At the time we were all about ATVEF, it was a media driven effort. The interactive TV never

I built a DVR about 10 years ago for a major media provider. At the time we were all about ATVEF, it was a media driven effort. The interactive TV never amounted to much. Today, there are more software and computery type companies playing in the field, there are more computers in your entertainment center, those are huge steps in the right direction. Then I don't know if you call it Apple's iPhone apps or part of web 2.0 but there is a renaissance in lean, light weight, simple applications with specific tasks. The media companies won't do it but software guys will, apps like netflix are sweet, people love that stuff. Even some apps like the CNN news app, I could very easily see that being on a TV. People don't seem to want full browsers and email on the TV. The flickr and youtube apps? Yep, people like that. Basically simple and small amounts of information to the TV seem like a positive thing and then getting media to the media center. Internet radio apps? Probably things people want.