Comments on: Skype introduces “slob view cam” via LG and Panasonic TV’s. http://www.henshall.com/stuart/2010/01/05/skype-introduces-slob-view-cam-via-lg-and-panasonic-tvs/ futurist + strategist + innovator ....making "sense" actionable Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stuart http://www.henshall.com/stuart/2010/01/05/skype-introduces-slob-view-cam-via-lg-and-panasonic-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Stuart Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:59:01 +0000 http://www.henshall.com/?p=3327#comment-6748 Hi Sam, I'm in the camp that we will want smarter screens in both big and small (tiny) sizes although I think the idea of TV is sort of disappearing and my content and interests are what becomes central. I agree it is tough times for TV manufacturers and any form of differentiation they can find is important. In the right room and right environment Skype may well be an ok experience, which may also depend on the size of the screen etc. Even in families it still takes a lot to get video working. I know, and I've tried and tried. It seems to work when they finally get a laptop where it is all built in. I'd give them a laptop before i'd invest in the big TV.... as you will need the router and all that stuff too. Thus... I think this is more about news.. than huge sales or a big new communications market. A few screens will also be used for TV. Hi Sam, I’m in the camp that we will want smarter screens in both big and small (tiny) sizes although I think the idea of TV is sort of disappearing and my content and interests are what becomes central. I agree it is tough times for TV manufacturers and any form of differentiation they can find is important. In the right room and right environment Skype may well be an ok experience, which may also depend on the size of the screen etc. Even in families it still takes a lot to get video working. I know, and I’ve tried and tried. It seems to work when they finally get a laptop where it is all built in. I’d give them a laptop before i’d invest in the big TV…. as you will need the router and all that stuff too. Thus… I think this is more about news.. than huge sales or a big new communications market. A few screens will also be used for TV.

]]> By: Sam Aparicio http://www.henshall.com/stuart/2010/01/05/skype-introduces-slob-view-cam-via-lg-and-panasonic-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-6742 Sam Aparicio Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:16:55 +0000 http://www.henshall.com/?p=3327#comment-6742 This partnership will work like a slow release drug, and have a huge impact once the market starts saturating. It gives TV set manufacturers a great way to add value to a commodity product that is hard to differentiate and it gives Skype the ability to compete from below with the video conferencing crowd. I think this would be a great product, as is, for small businesses that want cheap, reliable, easy to maintain video conferencing. As for consumers, anybody who has kids and wants to foster grandparent/grandchildren distance relationships, this product solves a lot of small problems for them: easy set up, easy view, less buttons to touch. I, for one, don't plan to buy any new TV that doesn't have Skype and a webcam built in. This partnership will work like a slow release drug, and have a huge impact once the market starts saturating. It gives TV set manufacturers a great way to add value to a commodity product that is hard to differentiate and it gives Skype the ability to compete from below with the video conferencing crowd.

I think this would be a great product, as is, for small businesses that want cheap, reliable, easy to maintain video conferencing.

As for consumers, anybody who has kids and wants to foster grandparent/grandchildren distance relationships, this product solves a lot of small problems for them: easy set up, easy view, less buttons to touch. I, for one, don’t plan to buy any new TV that doesn’t have Skype and a webcam built in.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Skype introduces “slob view cam” via LG and Panasonic TV’s. | stuart henshall's blog -- Topsy.com http://www.henshall.com/stuart/2010/01/05/skype-introduces-slob-view-cam-via-lg-and-panasonic-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-6732 Tweets that mention Skype introduces “slob view cam” via LG and Panasonic TV’s. | stuart henshall's blog -- Topsy.com Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:52 +0000 http://www.henshall.com/?p=3327#comment-6732 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stuart, MIKE GAMBLE. MIKE GAMBLE said: LIVE UK TV EXPAT Skype introduces “slob view cam” via LG and Panasonic TV's ...: Unless yo.. http://lnk.ms/3mtty [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stuart, MIKE GAMBLE. MIKE GAMBLE said: LIVE UK TV EXPAT Skype introduces “slob view cam” via LG and Panasonic TV's …: Unless yo.. http://lnk.ms/3mtty [...]

]]>