Imagine the opportunities available if mainstream consumers had the ability to access broadband video from the comfort of their own living room? Of course, I’m not only talking about the sheer “possibility” here. If that were the case most of us nerds who have already implemented such a system would be rushing to mass communicate instead of simply sharing ridiculous YouTube clips at our parties. No, not the possibility, I am talking about your mom and dad flicking on the tube, flipping to a central channel and then having the ability to easily integrate broadband T.V for their viewing pleasure.

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This is an article I found yesterday which takes a look at the potential effects the economic recession may have on broadband video.  It is definitely something worth checking out, it has some interesting ideas as to why broadband video will survive in tough economic times despite some labeling the media format as ‘experimental’.  The part I found fascinating, yet not suprising is that the fundamentals of broadband video have been laid down and in tough times, people would rather stop paying for cable TV over broadband internet.  High hopes for our industry in 09′!

-Reid