That’s a question most TV manufacturers don’t like to even think about. So it was refreshing at the 2011 CES when LG announced its $150 SmartTVUpgrader. It makes dumb TVs smart, giving them access to Netflix and other video services, the web, and an app store. And, if the crowds surrounding the SmartTVUpgrader display in LG’s booth are any indication, it could be the hit of the show.
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Tekla S. Perry is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., she's been covering the people, companies, and technology that make Silicon Valley a special place for more than 40 years. An IEEE member, she holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University.