Couch Mode
TV and the Internet are merging.
But why is it taking so long?
All our content is on the web.
Nobody needs another set-top box!
What we really want is a couch friendly web.
TV and the Internet are merging.
But why is it taking so long?
All our content is on the web.
Nobody needs another set-top box!
What we really want is a couch friendly web.
MISSION: Making the web enjoyable from the TV couch. [more]
How do you web surf from your couch? (Just a laptop?, Apple TV?, Wii?...)
YouTube has intruduced a special viewing mode tailored for TV viewing. It is only available in Wii and PS2 browsers for now but it is a great first step! When will Hulu follow?
A Grease Monkey script for making your browser aware of the CSS mode=tv. So now you can benefit from sites designed specifically for the TV!
Using a wireless Xbox 360 controller and a USB reciever, plus a freeware program called Xpadder, we can set up our PC to take input from the controller. By configuring the buttons cleverly we get a pretty complete browsing user interface.
Eight guidelines for good 10-foot interface for web pages. Also, we are suggesting you provide a separate mode, a "couch mode", for your site when users are viewing from the TV couch.
