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Epson Launches TVs That Print

What Will They Think of Next Dept: Epson is taking advantage of the fact that TVs are getting bigger by adding an inkjet printer and flash memory card reader to its Livingstation TVs.

An article on News.com reported: "The Megaport project, which also involves media organizations such as Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun and publisher Kadokawa Shoten, produces television programs that combine broadcasts with printable content such as maps and brochures. For example, a viewer could watch a television commercial for a furniture store, then print out the product catalog with the click of a button.

"According to Seiichi Hirano, director and chief executive of Epson's imaging and information products division, there will be growing opportunities in this arena as digital broadcasting becomes more popular around the world. The company sees television-based printing as a natural meeting point for its core business--imaging--and its emerging efforts in the market for large-screen televisions."
# Posted at 2:53 PM