Will Smell-O-Vision Replace Television?
Not likely, though not for technological reasons. While we might enjoy the aromas from our favorite cooking show, turning to one of those "When Animals Attack" programs might not be such a good idea. Instead, the convergence of the Web and TV will place the emphasis on interactivity and personalization. Ads will be customized to your watching habits, and if you like what you see, you can click on your remote to buy.
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    In the 1950s, Hans Laube, a Swiss professor of osmics (the study of smells) invented a process for reproducing odors in a movie theater. The invention, which came to be known as Smell-O-Vision, was originally called:

    a) Odorama
    b) Scentavision
    c) SmellieMellie
    d) Smell-O-Scope
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    Smell-O-Vision: The Scent of a Movie
    A history of smell in the movies

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