Comments on: The Unanswered Questions About Google TV

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Why I’m Ordering the Boxee Box — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:16:07 +0000

[...] having seen Jobs present the Apple TV, and having endured a painful presentation of Google TV at Google I/O, I’ve now made up my mind: I’m going with Boxee for my [...]

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Why the World Needs Google TV | Newsroom News — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:04:39 +0000

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Google TV: A Video Tour — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:42:07 +0000

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Is Google TV WebTV Part Deux? — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:17:23 +0000

[...] Is Google TV WebTV Part Deux? By Ryan Lawler Jun. 1, 2010, 10:03am No Comments 0 The just-announced Google TV operating system, which is set to launch on Sony TVs and Blu-ray players, as well as a Logitech broadband set-top box, has been labeled a game changer by some. But for all the talk about how revolutionary the Google TV concept could be, there are still some serious technical questions yet to be answered. [...]

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グーグルテレビってそんなにスゴいの？ - MacEntry — Fri, 28 May 2010 04:39:45 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:29:08 +0000

I feel the same way. Google TV has potential, but they have to be very careful how they setup searchability and access to content. It could easily turn into garbage if they don’t get the user interface/experience correct, because, like you said, the last thing I need is sifting through 35 copies of low def garbage, or videos pretending to be TV shows so they show up on searches, only to be a webcam of some 16 year olds take on the last episode of Lost.

The right solution is somewhere in between it all. Apple TV is slick but the price point on TV episodes is off, and the ‘walled garden’ as you describe it is a pain in the ass since half the time what I want to watch isn’t available to me.

By: Angry Zebra

Angry Zebra — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:00:46 +0000

But videos that are on the web are not fun. I’ve got a 1080p TV. Why am I watching SD videos on it? At best I’m viewing 720p. I also doubt that I will not be bombarded with ads or other distractions. It isn’t like Netflix, PSN or Apple’s videos where I see the content without distraction.

As for the web design, Google already has a page of guidelines for designing for TVs. Yes, web standards will be a factor, but you really need to create a new interface due to the unique nature of TVs; poor color reproduction, no mouse, needing larger targets, poor text display, etc.

By: Android Has Won — Time for Chrome OS to Move Along?

Android Has Won — Time for Chrome OS to Move Along? — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:31:37 +0000

[...] Android Has Won — Time for Chrome OS to Move Along? By Om Malik May. 24, 2010, 4:30pm PDT No Comments 0 Google with its annual developer conference, Google I/O, dominated the technology conversation last week. Whether it was taking jabs at Apple, launching a competitor to H.264 video technology or simply offering its own version of Amazon S3, the Big G didn’t disappoint its fans (though some remain skeptical of certain initiatives, such as Google TV). [...]

By: James Gardiner

James Gardiner — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree with you but..
After trying most, Windows Media Center 7. Its solid now..
And by far has the best WAF (Wife acceptance factor) Mainly because of the one Remote, easy to use and easy to purchase spares. We have 3 around the TV room, so never loose it..

As long as GoogleTV works well with traditional Tech. (Thats why they do this crappy Cable TV pass through as Cable TV will not let them do direct. Look at the disaster the mandated Satellite capabilities on PC. How un-co-operative the Cable TV has been even who mandated to do it.)
As long as it works as a good digital DVR, it will be a huge hit.. in countries like mine where Free To Air is good quality content.

Nothing will beat over the Air broadcast for mass distribution of hi-quality content, especially for real time.. Sports etc. The GoogleTV needs to have that integrated in if it wants to be mass accepted.