Acer joins HDTV market with network-capable LCD
Following in the footsteps of HP, Acer just announced an LCD TV that has digital media streaming capability. The AT3705W-MGW is a 37-inch widescreen set that can display 1920 by 1080 resolution with an 800:1 contrast ratio. Acer is also integrating a "Media Gateway" so you can play digital media from a PC on your wireless network.
The new set is one of the first Acer televisions here in the US, so we don't know what it will like; our pic is one of the current 32-inch Acer sets. We've got our feelers out there for more specs, availability and price. Convergence is really starting to drive the HDTV industry as wireless streaming functionality will continue to be included. I still have to wonder what all of this does for Microsoft's Windows Media Center PCs: any thoughts?
