Are gesture and voice control the future of TV?

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Home Theater & Audio       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter April 11, 2012     David Katzmaier Senior editor Profile Email Not drowning, waving at my TV At CES this year one of the most interesting announcements involved Samsung's Smart Interaction, a new feature on its 2012 TVs that uses a built-in camera and microphone to enable you to control the boob tube just by speaking or gesturing to it. I've spent the last few days doing just that, much to the amusement of my co-workers, and boy are my arms (and at least one finger) tired. But is Smart Interaction a compelling reason to upgrade to a Samsung flagship TV or simply a gimmick? Read more | Share on Facebook        Will car audio ever compete with in-home listening? People pay big bucks for optional car audio setups, but how good are they when compared with an in-home system?  More | Share on Facebook          Sony XBA-4 Sony's audiophile-grade XBA-4 in-ear headphones deliver highly refined sound, with potent bass, airy treble, and excellent noise isolation.  More | Share on Facebook          Sony Entertainment Network: 2012 smart TV hands-on In 2012, Sony's smart TV platform integrates its streaming music and video services more fully while getting rid of the Bravia tag, but doesn't add any further apps.  More | Share on Facebook          LG BP620 review: 3D Blu-ray player with everything but Amazon Instant The BP620 is LG's "flagship" Blu-ray player for 2012, but you couldn't tell by its $130 street price or ordinary feature set.  More | Share on Facebook          Audyssey's potent little Lower East Side desktop speakers There are times when you can't quite believe what you're hearing: Audyssey's Lower East Side Media Speakers can generate considerably more bass punch than we've heard from any speaker of this size and price.  More | Share on Facebook        Best home theater devices   Roku LT     Panasonic DMP-BDT210     WD TV Live (2011)     Logitech Harmony 650     OPPO BDP-93     Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB)     Best in-ear headphones   Klipsch Image S4i In-Ear Headphones with Mic (Black)     V-Moda for True Blood Revamp in-ear headphones     Shure SE535 Sound Isolating Earphones (Metallic Bronze)     Sennheiser In-Ear Stereo Headphone (Black)     Monster Turbine In-Ear Speakers     Ultimate Ears 700 Noise-Isolating Earphones (Dark Silver)     Diddybeats High Performance In-Ear Headphones (Black)

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