Internet content on your LG HDTV… without a computer!

LG Canada’s Frank Lee shows off the new LG tvs, Bluray players & home theatre systems that connect directly to the Internet. A simple, clean solution for getting online & networked content into the living room without the need for a computer. LG ELECTRONICS LAUNCHES BROADBAND hdtvs WITH NETCAST™ ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS: New Content Providers Yahoo!®, Netflix, youtube Give Consumers Freedom to Access Streaming Movies, News, Weather, Photos and More Directly to the TV LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2009 LG Electronics today announced two new HDTV series with netcast™ Entertainment Access that offer instant streaming of movies, TV shows, video, and a Widget-based user experience via Ethernet connectivity directly to the television. Through new alliances with Yahoo!, Netflix, and youtube™, consumers can instantly stream an almost endless catalogue of entertainment from viral videos and movies to photo sharing Web sites without the need of a separate PC*. Yahoo! Widget Engine: Content When You Want It, Where You Want It The Yahoo! Widget Engine enables the discovery and enjoyment of a new class of interactive applications called TV Widgets. TV Widgets enable viewers to interact with popular Internet services and online media through applications specifically tailored to the needs of the television watcher such as up-to-the minute Yahoo! News, Weather and Finance. Through Flickr®, Yahoo!s online photo management and sharing application, consumers can enjoy their latest family and friend …