An increasing number of consumer
electronics are Internet connected these days. As well
as the set-top boxes which rely on a Web connection,
games consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, and
mobile devices can all
be hooked up to the Internet.
Many of these devices then become capable of airing online video. Games consoles in particular are proving to be strong drivers of online video, as is Netflix with its ‘Watch Instantly’ service streaming to numerous devices and platforms.
Many flat-screen television sets now come with Ethernet connectivity, although the percentage is still pegged at around 19 percent, or one in five of all new sets sold.