Pursuits
LG Unveils Web-Enabled TVs, Apps to Challenge Apple, Roku, Sony
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LG Electronics Inc. is introducing a line of 10 television sets, Blu-ray video players and a set-top box that will compete with Apple TV, Roku and Boxee in offering movies, TV shows and other content off the Web.
Called LG SmartTV, the products provide access to a number of sources for streaming movies and video, including Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.’s on-demand service. SmartTV products will include a Web browser and connect to LG’s new applications store, which will launch with more than 100 free and paid apps, said Tim Alessi, director of product development.