These technologies have little in common; they are not owned by the same company. The network transfer considerations opening broadband have nothing to do with pixel resolution and compatibility between computer monitors and the stream a television processes but they do need to work together to provide a single solution.

What else happened? A lot! A remarkable number of people subscribe to hulu candy broadband and nearly everyone has a cell phone. Again, these technologies are different but the expectations of a consumer base has been ready. There is every reason to bring these streams of information together in a single delivery system. There are several providers ahead of the curve; 'hulu.com' has a wide selection of tv offerings through their internet site including a rich library for the boomers.

GM, offered an electric car, the General Motors EV1 from 1996 to 1999 but... America wasn't ready. Well, we're ready for Internet TV! It is hard to describe the ways it will have an impact. It seems innocent enough but if you get free TV from the internet, why continue your satellite provider?

We remember how cool it was the first time we were able to record shows we might miss, then ten years later, we were able to record through the service provider. The idea of being able to record a single show on a single VHS seemed ancient.

Now, why record at all? If all your favorite shows, specials, and news are available in archives maintained by the original producers, why bother to record anything? Let them do it for you as wean yet another ten year habit superseded by new technology.