Netgear announced at the Consumer Electronics Show their new Internet TV Player that will be available this fall for $199.
The CES 2009 reveal shows a lightweight unit with HDMI output with two USB ports. It will support YouTube video on your BATV (Big A$$ Television.) The Netgear Internet TV player will handle torrent downloads easily and seamlessly (no internal drive, so spring for enough storage.)
A larger Elite unit will be coming in February from Netgear for $399. If you have two elite units, you can pause video on one and watch it on the other!
Bummer: no support for Netflix!
YouTube on Your Home Television
Netgear Internet TV Player (CES 2009)
Trend Themes
1. Internet TV Players - The development of internet TV players like Netgear's product offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new channels for streaming services and alternative viewer experiences.
2. HDMI Output Devices - The trend towards devices that support HDMI output to large screen TVs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to expand consumer product offerings and increase accessibility.
3. Torrent Downloads on Devices - The inclusion of seamless torrent downloads capabilities in internet TV players creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to tap into new distribution channels and offer differentiated content offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The development of new internet TV players and HDMI outputs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the consumer electronics industry to introduce new products and services to the market.
2. Streaming Services - The trend towards internet TV players presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for streaming services to expand their distribution channels and create new partnerships with companies that manufacture or sell these products.
3. Media and Entertainment - The inclusion of torrent downloads on internet TV players creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for media and entertainment companies to explore new channels for distribution and access to a wider consumer base.