Yesterday I talked about the new 3D TV, which didn’t really impress me as “the next big thing”. However, TV manufacturers are also offering other new technologies that I am finding intriguing. For instance, some new Panasonic Viera TVs will have Internet connectivity and Skype built-in. Now sitting in front of the large screen TV and being able to place a video call is something that I find appealing.

Internet connectivity is being quickly built into many televisions. Whether it is in the form of Apps or connections with companies like Netflix, the Internet connected TV is here to stay.

Samsung has an amazing a television that is only .3″ thick– about the width of a pencil. They also have a remote that not only is an exceptional remote control, but that also allows you to see the television picture on the screen on the remote. Many of the new Samsung TVs have bezels that change color depending on the light in the room.

Panasonic has improved their plasma technology and the pictures on their new plasma televisions, both 2D and 3D are really impressive.

While all these changes are nice features, they make a strong statement that television is morphing into something more than our current TVs. You can expect your next television to be the center of communications as well as entertainment. But you may want to wait to make your purchase until we see exactly where this all ends up.