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A Wii-style remote for your TV Video

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A Wii-style remote for your TV
Created: 05/04/2007
Video description: CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos gets a demo of Hillcrest Labs' new graphical TV interface technology from CEO Dan Simpkins. The interface is controlled with a remote similar to the Wii, with point and click ability.

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