Why is it taking so long for AV components to be integrated more? Although we see examples in many places of convergence and standards adoption and simplification and integration, it sure does not seem to be happening in home audio/video. Isn't anyone taking a leadership postion on this subject? Maybe there is stuff going on behind the scenes but it sure doesn't seem to be evident in the marketplace. With the proliferation of satellite and cable set-top boxes and the introduction of DVRs (or PVRs) it only seems to be getting worse.
There no reason you shouldn't be able to buy the following system today: one AV "controller" that includes all the features of your current receiver, DVD player, CD player, TIVO, and broadband receiver (cable or satellite). Your cable company or satellite company would provide you with a smart card that configured your "controller" to work with their service. You would then plug in your TV "monitor" and speakers. Since everything would be in one box, you would finally be rid of all the configuration problems you have now (TV set to channel 3? mode set to video?) and you would finally be rid of the rats nest of wires. Pull up a menu on the screen and the controller would take care of everything.
Finally a "smart" system that would suit people who have no tolerance for the mess that the industry has put upon us. And finally a product that people with cognitive impairments could use with ease and without having to hire a specialist to set up and troubleshoot.
And finally a system that would be safe to connect to your home network to play your downloaded music library, edit and play your home movies, present a slide show of your digital photographs, etc. Finally a system that delivers on the promise. Whether it happens in my lifetime is anyone's guess.
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