Is your tv running Linux? (yet)

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 10, 2010

[ Thanks to j00p34 for this link.
]

“Some manufacturers are using Linux for their
television sets, Sony for instance has a impressive list of tv’s
which are running Linux.

“There are also some televisions which can actually be hacked
into to unlock extra features.

“Sounds cool? It is! Read on for the full story…

“Sony is using Linux in it’s bravia series of tv’s too bad
there’s not much you can do with that as of today. Samsung on the
other hand has a list of tv’s which are readily able to be hacked
into. Always wanted to control your tv from a shell?”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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