Opera Tech Break: Aneesh Rajaram

March 8, 2011 · by Aleksander Aas

The next big thing Internet on your TV, the battle for the best Internet experience on your couch. There will be millions of exciting new TVs being released in 2011 and Opera is the largest TV browser provider in the world.

In the next Opera Tech Break episode, we ask Aneesh Rajaram, Director of Global Business Development at Opera Software, your questions regarding TV Opera for TVs. How does Opera see the future, and how is it going to change your life?

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TamilTuesday, March 8, 2011 3:10:49 PM
KirillTuesday, March 8, 2011 3:21:14 PM
Can we expect TV-optimized version of Opera for Windows?
tomassplatchTuesday, March 8, 2011 3:31:33 PM
what is opera's market share in TVs?
what is the part of the revenues from Opera coming from TVs?
more details about recent deals (bravia?)
Is the browser running in linux SDK?
what about widgets on TVs? how do they compete against other solutions (like Boxee, google tv)?
Charles SchlossTuesday, March 8, 2011 3:38:57 PM
How is the TV market different than other markets?
giorolandoTuesday, March 8, 2011 4:02:21 PM
Hope so Opera still free and with no ads the TV and compatibility with all the major Operating Systems in the World including watch TV in Opera Mini for iPhone and hope so in other thing Opera makes Opera Unite in the iPhone and solve some details in the surfing like if I want to watch videos from youtube I always need to use Safari in my iPhone, why I can't use Opera Mini for iPhone hope so in the future you make a new an revolutionary tool like this all in one thing and 100% compatible with any version of opera thats unifying the community Greetings From Mexico
giorolandoTuesday, March 8, 2011 4:03:36 PM
I always use Opera and to work with this company in the tester area but I live in Mexico =( I have a lot of ideas to do in the web browser =)
Samed AyanTuesday, March 8, 2011 4:21:41 PM
ChirpieTuesday, March 8, 2011 4:37:08 PM
Originally posted by Dutchstig:

will Opera still be free on TV?
Odd question, considering that Opera will most likely not be available for download. It will be preinstalled.
UtkarshTuesday, March 8, 2011 5:12:51 PM
With the new array of upcoming 3D TVs, do you think Opera for TVs can add a whole new dimension to the Internet experience on TVs?

Thanks!
random414Tuesday, March 8, 2011 5:36:02 PM
What kind of TV or hardware do we need in order to run Opera on our TV?
Cutting SpoonTuesday, March 8, 2011 5:42:31 PM
Does Opera TV have a solid post-purchase revenue model?
InvestorTuesday, March 8, 2011 6:03:27 PM
why doesnt Opera test its product in this B2C market ? (as Mozilla does)

http://kylo.tv/features/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFVcqd7gRE
Cutting SpoonTuesday, March 8, 2011 6:15:55 PM
Originally posted by Investor:

http://kylo.tv/features/

Funniest thing I've seen today, try again....
InvestorTuesday, March 8, 2011 6:34:24 PM
Originally posted by Cutting Spoon:

Funniest thing I've seen today, try again....

funny you havent seen this market...

" Kylo Web Browser Targets TV Couch Potatoes...

A free new browser called Kylo promises to improve the still-imperfect experience of watching online video from a PC on the TV by removing clutter and putting controls front and center.... "

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/03/kylo-web-browser-targets-tv-couch-potatoes/
d4rkn1ghtTuesday, March 8, 2011 6:47:15 PM
praetor87Tuesday, March 8, 2011 7:02:05 PM
Can be the Opera in TV be like Tabbee on handheld, just on TV? Which manufacturers use the Opera on their TVs nao?
Çağlar YeşilyurtTuesday, March 8, 2011 10:30:14 PM
TV Broadcast is not popular as at past. Now, on the Internet everybody can watch shows or series. Might Opera on the TV provide such opportunity to us(now or future)?
th3pr0ph3tTuesday, March 8, 2011 11:51:38 PM
@media tv {
What are web developers expected to do so our pages look good on your browser?
}
A.shunWednesday, March 9, 2011 12:52:39 AM
Daniel DavisWednesday, March 9, 2011 4:57:32 AM
The latest Opera-powered TV browsers, like Google TV, don't seem to use the TV media type. What is the best way for web designers to detect for TVs?
SyedWednesday, March 9, 2011 10:42:08 AM
What do you think will be the largest thing to compete b/w other TV browsers?, or, What do you offer more than other TV browsers?

How will you describe "Opera on TV"?

Will it be flash enabled?
ChirpieWednesday, March 9, 2011 12:03:22 PM
Originally posted by Investor:

why doesnt Opera test its product in this B2C market ? (as Mozilla does)
Is anyone using Kylo? Seems to be a failure. People aren't going to spend time doing advanced things like connecting PCs to TVs and stuff like that.
vimimarFriday, March 11, 2011 12:45:45 AM
Will the TV sets be able to connect to the Internet on their own - I mean, independently from desktop computers, just plug a cable and voilà?

Will predictive text input be applied to remote controls to be able to type as though using a mobile numeric keyboard?

Will browsing the Internet from TVs replace television itself? I mean, video killed the radio star, will Internet kill the video star? Will we watch all our favourite shows and channels directly on the Internet?

There will be millions of exciting new TVs being released in 2011 and Opera is the largest TV browser provider in the world.

Opera = Vanguard
ChirpieFriday, March 11, 2011 9:52:10 AM
Originally posted by vimimar:

Will the TV sets be able to connect to the Internet on their own - I mean, independently from desktop computers, just plug a cable and voilà?
They already do that, don't they?
SyedFriday, March 11, 2011 2:30:28 PM
In the current wave of browsers for TV, how do you think this will change the way we browse today?
Will it have the capacity to switch the market from desktop browsers to TV browsers?
Kao Tien-ISaturday, March 12, 2011 1:43:47 PM
What is the thing that TV+Browser(TV+internet?) can do but tradition TV cannot?
What is the thing that TV+Browser can do but PC+Browser can't?
barbod1364Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:16:39 AM
Maybe i don't have a brain gentlemans
but i have an idea!
could you find a way through the
Satellite Receiver connected to the
Internet with a free universal Service provider?

For non democracy countries that have blocked Internet

thanks
nightweelsFriday, April 1, 2011 12:11:45 PM
Will it be a version of opera for Windows Media Center or other 10-foot UI?
alirezaWednesday, November 30, 2011 3:51:53 AM
hi i can‏'t‏ down load and save no file and page whit my opera mini 6 my device is nokia n72 help me