I continue to be interested in the integration of old and new media. Here is another really innovative integration of computers and TV. There is a promotion going on for NBC’s new series, The Cape. NBC has partnered with DC Comics to make the full pilot episode available through DC’s free comic book iPad application. This is a free way for fans to check out the pilot before it airs and is a very interesting way of making the show available for fans to see outside their traditional television set.
This is the first time DC Comics has offered long form video through their iPad application (which is also available for the iPhone). Web and TV conversion continues to be innovative and interesting. Here is a link to download the DC Comics iPad application.
However, as the New York Times recently noted that there is no standard way for the Web TV convergence and this may be a problem. They write, “But recent missteps by technology companies like Google with its Google TV service, as well as the often confusing mosaic of streaming and download providers, has left the market looking a little muddled.” I hope that standards will be implemented to further open up this great opportunity for creative applications.
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Posted by: New York Developers | March 22, 2012 at 02:19 AM