With its middleware Biddle software (based on the same DVB-GEM spec as OCAP, and also available to cable operators) included on a Blu-ray disc, the company claims its ready to deliver an "interactive TV service" consisting of VOD, web browsing, e-mail, social networking access or nearly anything else you can imagine.

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This makes the VX2258wm a great choice for watching films on Blu-Ray or playing on the latest HD-ready console systems.

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Before this year is out we'll see smartphones and tablets with "Intel Inside, " as well as new products built around Intel processors, including "connected" (Web-ready) TVs, DVRs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes.

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All 2013 Blu-ray Disc Players include built-in Wi-Fi with the exception of the BD79 which is wireless-ready, enabling users to access additional content and services through the internet without the need to tether your device.

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