I have a KDL55HX800 Sony TV and it would only seem natural for the widgets to provide a Web browser. I must be dumb as a rock but no one
wants to touch this one. What gives?

I think it's because the answer is a simple one -- there is no web browser on the Yahoo! Connected TV platform. Why Yahoo! decided to not implement a web browser is something only they know, but I suspect having an TV remote control as the standard input device may be a major reason. This may be a business opportunity...

Perhaps, it has some to do with Yahoo's business model. If they create a web browser for the Connected TV platform there may be less demand for specific Internet Apps (Widgets). So by having an Internet App that only performs a specific function, they will be able to sell more apps (once the App Store opens)... Just a thought.

Or even more simply. Browsing a webpage from 10+ foot away is a horrible user experience and even more so for the people watching the other person browse that webpage... Maybe the reason the WebTV and GoogleTV are struggling to find a market (other than the lack of content deals).

Would you rather browse a webpage from your tablet/latop or from your TV (with or without people watching TV with you)?

I agree that browsing a webpage not designed for a TV is usually a bad user experience, but web pages designed for a TV need not be. It's not the web browser itself that creates a bad user experience. Your not making a distinction between a web page and a web browser.

A web browser can be developed for the TV that is perfectly usable using only directional keys, and a small keyboard.

The main draw to internet enabled TV's are the ability to stream video content from the internet to your TV. I would rather have a browser available, even if it does give a bad user experience, and have access to all the content already available, then to wait for a widget to be developed.

I agree... I WANT A WEB BROWSER for my TV. I&#39;d like to be able to use my internet connected TV any way I&#39;d like and not&nbsp;be limited to all those pprimative apps.<br><br> QUOTE (Steve @ 23 Dec 2010 8:23 AM) QUOTE (WidgetRealm @ Dec 17 2010, 05:35 PM) &lt;{POST_SNAPBACK}&gt; Or even more simply. Browsing a webpage from 10+ foot away is a horrible user experience and even more so for the people watching the other person browse that webpage... Maybe the reason the WebTV and GoogleTV are struggling to find a market (other than the lack of content deals).<br><br>Would you rather browse a webpage from your tablet/latop or from your TV (with or without people watching TV with you)?<br>I agree that browsing a webpage not designed for a TV is usually a bad user experience, but web pages designed for a TV need not be. It&#39;s not the web browser itself that creates a bad user experience. Your not making a distinction between a web page and a web browser.<br><br>A web browser can be developed for the TV that is perfectly usable using only directional keys, and a small keyboard.<br><br>The main draw to internet enabled TV&#39;s are the ability to stream video content from the internet to your TV. I would rather have a browser available, even if it does give a bad user experience, and have access to all the content already available, then to wait for a widget to be developed.