The Library in your Living Room

Ahniwa Ferrari ahniwa at GMAIL.COM
Wed Oct 24 15:51:56 EDT 2012 

While not the cheapest option, these ethernet over power adapters can still
offer excellent value and offer less spotty streaming (usually) than your
wi-fi will. They will also work with devices who would otherwise require a
proprietary or very specific wireless dongle, which is not only more
expensive but also less useful. In general, too, I recommend Monoprice for
any cord-buying or other basic component needs. They're often 1/5th the
cost of going to BB or another b&m.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10501&cs_id=1050106&p_id=6998&seq=1&format=2

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Bob Rasmussen <ras at anzio.com> wrote:

> If a TV is marketed as "smart", that generally means it can pull content
> from the internet. It will generally have wi-fi capabilities, although
> that may be an optional purchase, as a dongle.
>
> Note that you can get this connectivity other ways:
>
> 1) Via a "smart" DVD or Blu-Ray player, which again may have wi-fi, which
> may require an optional purchase;
>
> or
>
> 2) A streaming device, such as a Roku or an Apple TV. I particularly like
> the Apple TV.
>
> Either of these is considerably cheaper than replacing your TV.
>
> On Wed, 24 Oct 2012, Thomas Edelblute wrote:
>
> > Do the new televisions today have a WiFi receiver, or do I need to buy
> something that would plug into an Ethernet port?
> >
> > You can tell I have not been television shopping recently.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Drew, Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL/RIOI
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:04 PM
> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] The Library in your Living Room
> >
> > This is an obvious case for using home based Wi-Fi.
> >
> > Bill Drew
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> > Behalf Of Thomas Edelblute
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:36 PM
> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] The Library in your Living Room
> >
> > Which brings up an interesting question. In my case, I have not included
> > Internet with my cable TV because it is so much more expensive than my
> DSL.
> > So what would it take to connect an Internet TV up to a DSL modem
> located in
> > another room?  Keep in mind I am renting an apartment, so tearing out the
> > walls to recable is not an option.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> > Behalf Of Drew, Wilfred E CTR USAF AFMC AFRL/RIOI
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 6:49 AM
> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] The Library in your Living Room
> >
> > The library is already in my living room.  It is on my laptop, my nook
> color
> > tablet, and my droid smart phone.  I am not in any hurry to have it on
> my TV
> > especially since I am on satellite for both TV and Internet.
> > If we ever get real broadband where I live, that will change the
> equation.
> > I would then think about using a real computer, not a game machine, as
> our
> > entertainment center.
> >
> >
> > __________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Web technologies in On Behalf Of Pat Rapp
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:35 AM
> > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] The Library in your Living Room
> >
> > For those of us who have been working in Second Life, this interface
> will be
> > a welcome addition. I don't expect people to sift through text on their
> > televisions. Immersive environments are so much more interesting and they
> > take advantage of everything your high deft tv screen has to offer. I
> expect
> > we'll see virtual worlds catch on - if not Second Life, then something
> very
> > similar where you can create your own content (as opposed to a world like
> > Warcraft where the game developers create content.)
> >
> >
> >
> > Pat Rapp
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