The operator may like to think that it supports the concept of ‘Life’s for sharing’, but T-mobile has decided that sharing does not extend to video streaming and downloads for new users. http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/201101129751/mobile-video-streams-and-downloads-capped-by-t-mobile-uk.html

The RAI R&D have now invented better High Definition (35mm quality) which is purportedly as good as a cinema experience but still depends on your screen size! I remember Sweden had developed something called Super High Definition…Like I always said, “there is always a better mousetrap waiting to be built”… however is there a better business model behind each and every one.

‘TF1 launches MyTF1 VoD service on Bbox’ Nov 26, 2009 (DMEUROPE via COMTEX) — French broadcaster TF1 has launched the MyTF1 VoD and catch-up TV service exclusively over Bouygues Telecom’s Bbox IPTV offering. The channel is in talks with other ISPs and could result in its extension to other operators before the World Cup next year. MyTF1 offers access to TF1 shows after they air as well as a video rental service with a catalogue of over 3,000 titles. Bbox had around 170,000 subscribers at the end of September. Bouygues Telecom and TF1 are both subsidiaries of French conglomerate Bouygues.

The Connected TV  Market – What a FRAGMENTED Mess!

Nobody has compared the VIDEO/MOVIE market to the PHOTO market looking at the evolution and take-up of 3D Photography (which remains a niche and curiosity market). 3D Pictures were available to the Victorians and 3D photography has been available in the market ever since – However I do not see 3D Photos being demanded by the  industry or 3D Picture Frames or 3D albums or 3D graphics novels … Why is that?   Probably because it is not the way the brain was intended to view…Perhaps it is because we have sight that functions very, very well, those blessed with it.   Now that we have high resolution graphics it is possibly enough for the eyes.  Yes we have sight that is deemed OK except that 3D TV is trying to rearrange it?

This is what one “expert just said” which will be discussed at a SuperSession at CES – 3D technology will be highly disruptive because it will allow people to view anything digital, such as a movie, video game or content, on a smartphone as it would be viewed in the real world.

http://www.advanced-television.tv/index.php/2010/12/22/apple-tv-passes-1m-units/

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/201012209463/connected-tvs-present-risk-of-hacking.html