Intel explains Viiv (pronounced like "five") as a combination of hardware and software that would combine functions of the TV, the DVD player, the VCR and the videogame console. Intel says Viiv Chipset is still developing and that the best Viiv devices are yet to come. But the Intel Viiv Technology has failed to meet the expectations - Roger Pegoraro shares his experiences with Viiv here
Viiv doesn't look much like that initial vision.