IPTV firm DAVE Networks an
d Hewlett-Packard have
joined forces to launch a new service called NEXT.TV.
The service will initially be launched in October on HP Pavilion and Compaq Pre
sario consumer notebooks. A version of the service, however, will also be avail
able for download shortly after the launch to the general public. You can alrea
dy sign up for that private beta by going to the NEXT.TV site.
NEXT.TV is supposed to bridge the gap between the computer and TV, as NEXT.TV u
sers will be able to watch the channels on their TVs by hooking up their HP lap
tops. This new online service will offer more than 50 channels, and everything
will be free because the content will be ad-supported.
The service will initially be launched in October on HP Pavilion and Compaq Pre
sario consumer notebooks. A version of the service, however, will also be avail
able for download shortly after the launch to the general public. You can alrea
dy sign up for that private beta by going to the NEXT.TV site.
NEXT.TV is supposed to bridge the gap between the computer and TV, as NEXT.TV u
sers will be able to watch the channels on their TVs by hooking up their HP lap
tops. This new online service will offer more than 50 channels, and everything
will be free because the content will be ad-supported.
