CallerID->Video (Score 1)

Seems to me that both these units should be combined into one unit. It would be neat to have caller ID data overlayed right on your TV screen. No need to look over to some dumb little LCD screen on some box somewhere. Since many folks already have a phone line run near the TV for DSS access, it seems natural.

Aside from that, the only use I can think of for this little beast would be video editing since it can overlay the text. But for not much more money ($200-300) you can buy a "real" box that would do a much better job. Or spend a little more and get a real solution.

Oh, I suppose when coupled with one of those video transmitters and a CCD camera you could build a robot that could broadcast the video as well as text messages back to a TV in the room. That might be cool...


--Donnie