Panasonic chooses Netgear to provide web access for Viera HDTVs

By Shane McGlaun/Aug. 12, 2010 5:28 am EST

Netgear and Panasonic have teamed up to provide owners of compatible Panasonic TVs access to online content wirelessly. Panasonic has named the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter the only third-party brand to support Viera TVs.

The Netgear WiFi adapter is paired with a compatible Panasonic TV the viewer can stream all manner of internet content directly to the TV from the web. The Netgear N600 uses Push 'N' Connect technology to make setting up a connection easy.

Once connected the Viera user can stream content from Amazon VOD, YouTube, Picasa, and other programs from Viera Cast like weather and stock information. The N600 adapter from Netgear is available right now for $79.99.