Craig wrote: > Legacy issues. > > For the future, the correct solution is to have unified, networked > control of all devices and a common GUI platform for which > manufacturers can develop their control systems. We already have this > with virtually any device you can connect to a PC. *Not* a legacy issue until such a platform is widely available and can be implemented and understood (operationally) by the average TV viewer. However, I do agree that such a system is likely the ultimate solution but not likely in the near term. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:17 AM Subject: [opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI > At 3:29 PM -0800 11/23/04, Dale Kelly wrote: >>GerryK wrote: >>> another consideration that has not yet been mentioned is aesthetics - >>> women hate wires, >> >>And, they hate multiple Remote Controls possibly even more, at least in my >>house. >>The remote control for our Samsung 50" DLP is very versatile and controls >>the rudimentary functions of several of our seven STB type devices but we >>can't seem to get by with less than four remotes. Certain buttons on the >>Samsung RC have multiple functions, depending on which box is under >>control, >>to my wife's unending frustration! We now have this somewhat under control >>after my writing a two page "how to" instruction set with several revision >>and by numbering the RCs to lessen the confusion. >>A true universal remote control is very desirable but clearly is not in >>the >>cards, therefore these Wiring and RC issues might make a functionally >>integrated TV set very attractive to many customers. > > Legacy issues. > > For the future, the correct solution is to have unified, networked > control of all devices and a common GUI platform for which > manufacturers can develop their control systems. We already have this > with virtually any device you can connect to a PC. > > Some functions will likely have direct control buttons; > > Volume > Channel UP/Down > Play/Stop/Pause etc. > > Other functions may require using menus. > > Regards > Craig > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at > FreeLists.org > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.