Smart TVs are everywhere now, but the concept was unheard of in 1991. Then the TVAnswer was unveiled.This retro device was one of the first combinations of computers and television. It was all about increasing the interactions between viewers and their favorite programs.Its remote control looked like a ray gun. It could be used to pay bills or even shop online, all from the comfort of your floral-printed couch. (Remember those? They were all the rage…somehow.)The reporter said that was the boring part. WATCH the video to see how TVAnswer hoped to let sports fans help pick plays for their favorite team!If you enjoyed this story, here are a few more blasts from the past.RETRO FIND: Before Redbox, these ATM-like machines dispensed movies 24/7Blockbuster who? The CineVault video rental machine brought the convenience of 24-hour movie rentals right to your fingertips.RETRO TECH: Do you remember the first home computers from the ‘70s?The first home computers to hit the market were not cheap. They cost nearly $8,000 in today’s money! They came with a nifty briefcase, though. Check out the video!RETRO FINDS: Remember these video games from 1980?Technology has come a long way since 1980, but at the time, these video games were the best you could get! Do you remember any of these?
Smart TVs are everywhere now, but the concept was unheard of in 1991. Then the TVAnswer was unveiled.
This retro device was one of the first combinations of computers and television. It was all about increasing the interactions between viewers and their favorite programs.
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Its remote control looked like a ray gun. It could be used to pay bills or even shop online, all from the comfort of your floral-printed couch. (Remember those? They were all the rage…somehow.)
The reporter said that was the boring part.
WATCH the video to see how TVAnswer hoped to let sports fans help pick plays for their favorite team!
If you enjoyed this story, here are a few more blasts from the past.
RETRO FIND: Before Redbox, these ATM-like machines dispensed movies 24/7
Blockbuster who? The CineVault video rental machine brought the convenience of 24-hour movie rentals right to your fingertips.
RETRO TECH: Do you remember the first home computers from the ‘70s?
The first home computers to hit the market were not cheap. They cost nearly $8,000 in today’s money! They came with a nifty briefcase, though. Check out the video!
RETRO FINDS: Remember these video games from 1980?
Technology has come a long way since 1980, but at the time, these video games were the best you could get! Do you remember any of these?
