This is an exciting day for media professionals with an interest in platform convergence - in particular the convergence of interactive web and domestic audiovisual appliance.

Adobe has significantly upped the ante by unveiling plans to pipe Flash straight into set-top boxes and other 'living room devices' under the moniker of 'The Adobe Flash Platform for the Digital Home'. According to the Adobe press release, we should see the first generation of compliant devices to hit the market in the second half of this year.

About time! This is going to be a hot topic going forward as the possibilities are truly exciting .....social web-style rich media widgets paired with HD video content is one scenario that comes to mind. Watch out for Digital Home!