LG goes official with its NetCast effort

As we heard at the LG presser, the company is getting in on the Netflix, CinemaNow and YouTube streaming game with its NetCast feature built into select LH50-class LCDs and PS80 plasmas, so you can pick your pixel flavor. It's definitely getting crowded in the space, but the Yahoo! Widget Engine angle is what sets this offering apart. Combined with PC connectivity, we're anxious to see support for MKV and more coming down the pike. Fun times ahead, and we won't argue with the arms race-like competition between vendors to shoehorn more functionality into the living room. Hit the link if you're curious enough to peruse the official PDF.

[Rolando @ Jan 7th 2009 2:59PM]

First, primero!

[From My Cube @ Jan 7th 2009 3:34PM]

that little buldge on the right side is enough to make my OCD ass about everything needed to be balanced in a home theater to not buy the TV

[glenn s @ Jan 7th 2009 4:28PM]

Is it OK yet to say that the 'convergence' of TV and computer in the living room is finally here? I mean, for us geeky types, we've been doing this for a while, but it seems that this CES we finally have actual brand name products for the mass market. All it took was some real content worth watching in the living room. Thank you Hulu, Netflix, and yea, even youtube.

[glenn s @ Jan 7th 2009 4:30PM]

Is it OK yet to say that the 'convergence' of TV and computer in the living room is finally here? I mean, for us geeky types, we've been doing this for a while, but it seems that this CES we finally have actual brand name products for the mass market. All it took was some real content worth watching in the living room. Thank you Hulu, Netflix, and yea, even youtube.