Home Theater Trends for CES may Include Cloud Music and More Apps
By Rob Scott
December 22, 2011
December 22, 2011
- CNET suggests this year’s CES is more difficult than usual to predict what will take shape in terms of home theater trends.
- However, the following is expected: 1) The slow death of discs (emphasis on streaming video features more than Blu-ray playback); 2) More Google TV products; 3) New suites of streaming media apps (“The recent Xbox dashboard update definitely showed a way forward for streaming-media boxes and Blu-ray players, integrating voice search and cross-platform search at the same time”); 4) Cheaper AirPlay premiums on more devices; and 5) Less 5.1, more sound bars.
- The following is on the CNET wishlist: 1) Cloud music in home theater (“Amazon Cloud and Google Music apps would be excellent additions to Blu-ray players and streaming video boxes this year”); and 2) The ultimate cord-cutters box (“…we’re hoping to be surprised by a totally new product that combines streaming-video and over-the-air HDTV in an affordable box that requires minimal setup”).
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