Preview of the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

'Smart TVs' Are Next Bet for Makers as Sales Languish.  (The New York Times, 1/5/2013)

We seem to be liking our small screens.    Why bother upgrading or paying more for a fancy new one? Many people don’t. And if you spend much of your time watching streaming video on a tablet or phone, paying for a better TV seems even more pointless. So for several years now, TV sales have been lackluster.