Flat screen technology is fit for all kinds of locations. We've heard high expectations for mobile devices, e-book readers, signage and many other uses. Even large television displays that can be created by simply "printing" the display on a flat surface.
Taking a slightly more futuristic view of the future, NTL Telewest has created a report which "is predicting the death of the traditional TV, with television screens occupying an entire wall by 2020, and people watching news reports on the side of a cereal packet."
Now, we need to take this with a grain of salt, of course. Not only is a 14 year prediction of technology in the future full of pitfalls, but NTL Telewest is also a cable company in the U.K., so they most certainly have a bias toward painting a pretty picture of TV's everywhere. It's the sort of perspective that would give a boost to cable-related investment and industry activity.
But before we completely dismiss the thought, one has to admit that cheap and thin flat electronics and displays are likely, as well as radio components and power technology. It
could happen. But there are a lot of hurdles to overcome, not the least of which is any environmental or health issues associated with circuitry on cereal boxes.
One thing is for certain. Display and basic computing circuitry is on the verge of a revolution. We just don't know when or how, and we can only hope that power technology can keep up.
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PvrWire.