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New technology adds interactivity for couch potatoes who want it, say convergence advocates.
The Next Generation People from all walks of life rely on it for news, information, and entertainment. It's the most powerful medium in the world. It's television, and it won't be steamrolled by PCs or other Net devices anytime soon. A PC and monthly Internet access charges are more than most people in the world can afford, especially compared with television, Berman notes. OpenTV is slated to be available in the U.S. early next year, through the Dish Network satellite network.