Television and Interactivity

Compiled for:
Dr. Bill Evans
GSU Department of Communications
Communications 807

Content Last Modified: May 1996

Preface

1.0 What does interactivity have to do with television?

1.1 Hypermedia system

1.2 Device, content and infrastructure

1.3 ITV and tv(i)

2.0 What will the device look like?

2.1 Internet terminal

2.2 Set top box

2.3 Teleputer

2.4 HDTV

3.0 What will television be used for when it is interactive?

3.1 Interactive advertising

3.2 Interactive video games

3.3 Tele-education

3.4 Business video conferencing, two-way tv & video-mail

3.5 Telemedicine

3.6 Home banking

3.7 Instant opinion polls

3.8 Real-time home shopping

3.9 Interactive game shows

3.10 Video on demand

4.0 How will the signals get to and from the house?

4.1 Twisted pair

4.2 Coaxial cable

4.3 Wireless

4.4 The Internet

5.0 Who wants television to be interactive?

6.0 Where does convergence fit in?

6.1 Convergence

6.2 Cyberspace

7.0 Is interactive television being tested?

7.1 U.S.

7.2 U.K.

8.0 Summary

8.1 CEMA statistics

8.2 PowerTV goals<

8.3 Television interactivity and the tv(i)

Endnotes
References
Links

Last Modified: May 1996