Comments on: Google Enabled Televisions Coming Soon

By: Just Browsing » Blog Archive » Browser Trends: Web-Enabled TVs

Just Browsing » Blog Archive » Browser Trends: Web-Enabled TVs — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:49:59 +0000

[...] Is the television next in line for a big technology-driven overhaul as the transformation of mobile phones into miniature computers continues apace? A panoply of set-top boxes are vying to serve as the brains of the humble boob tube, from PVRs (TiVo and company) through game consoles (XBox, Playstation, Wii) to streaming media boxes (Apple TV, Slingbox, Windows Media Center). Even Google is getting into the game. [...]

By: cbo

cbo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:05:29 +0000

great idea, if they make it user friendly (smart combination with rc, navigation) it will be more interesting than MS media center (too complex).

People will use dummy proof, simple technology like sms, cell phone, senseo cofee makers, memeory sticks, ipods.

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:03:44 +0000

Building this capability directly into a TV is a terrible idea. TVs are not like cell phones that you replace every 2 years (I still use a high definition projector I purchased in 2000). The software and hardware for the Internet capability is changing so fast that you’ll likely want to (or have to) upgrade in a few years. What do you do with your TV then?

By: enuff ads

enuff ads — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:28:15 +0000

i already have enuff ads on my tv, no thanks.
#31,
yeah, i wud love to see high quality video of how the random guy swallowed an egg.

anyhow on serious note, browsing(searching/selecting) videos on TV is difficult(i think), moreover i like to switch back while watchig videos or traced from elsehwere.

By: document.write("Markus Tressl");

document.write("Markus Tressl"); — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:21:24 +0000

Google bringt Picasa und YouTube in den Fernseher…

Aber Stop! Dabei handelt es sich nicht um das seit letztem Jahr ‘erwartete’ GoogleTV.Vielmehr wurde heute bekannt, dass Google gemeinsam mit Panasonic (Matsushita) Plasma-Fernsehgeräte entwickeln wird……

By: Saim Baig

Saim Baig — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:26:52 +0000

Nice idea,google always comes up with great things.Now youtube in your tv lounge is awesome.

By: vhxn.com

vhxn.com — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:21:31 +0000

It’s interesting , Google they are enetering into all cool

By: one campaign

one campaign — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:24:10 +0000

The Google boys never cease to amaze me with their ingenuity.

By: dan

dan — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:45:05 +0000

Its about time really, though with consoles going after this space, along with apple TV and every other tech/media provider it should be interesting to see who shapes the future the most. Apple TV seemed like a winner but hasn’t gone very far, the 360 has everything but surfing which seems odd, Google in yer LCD screen, sure why not.

By: VelvetRaven

VelvetRaven — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:31:04 +0000

I really don’t see the point, unless the TVs are going to be so heavily subsidised that the retail price will come in significantly lower than an average media centre PC.

Me, I’d rather have a Rock Meivo
http://www.rockdirect.com/view.....Name=MEIVO

Yum!

By: Stevee Stone

Stevee Stone — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:00:03 +0000

A case of obviously idiotic reporting. A GTV will certainly have youtube capability, but more importantly it will be a SEARCH device.

D’oh.

By: Fabian Schonholz

Fabian Schonholz — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:31:33 +0000

Why on a TV when you can PROJECT on a wall. TV Sets are a thing of the past. TV Networks are disappearing before our very eyes.

By: Jimmy Daniels

Jimmy Daniels — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:24:12 +0000

Ya, this is crazy time for me to switch careers, there will be a big demand for older TV’s once the Google enabled start collecting your data of what TV shows you watch and combining that with all the other info they have on us. Sounds like a marketers dream. How long before they are showing their own commercials in place of the network commercials and giving the networks their small cut. I don’t even look at youtube on my PC, why would I want to see the crappy videos on my big screen?

By: man

man — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:25:54 +0000

Then we will have yahoo enabled televisions, msn enabled televisions, youtube enabled televisions, facebook enabled televisions, hi5 enabled televisions, baidu enabled televisions and it will never EVER STOP

who’s at the head of marketing? they should get fired for such idiotic ideas. Oh and after televisions, its going to go where? Cellfones? Toasters? in car satelittes? in the RFID chips inplanted into us int he future? where’s this advertising extension into our lives going to end?

we gotta stop for a moment and see that we were born like a money farm. we are born to pay for education, food, housing, insurance. what are we? are we a hord of sheep taken care of just to be slayed? money cows? sigh. ill just go have my cup of tea and stfu.

By: Trog

Trog — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:11:48 +0000

Sounds like the start of Teleliving.

By: James Gardiner

James Gardiner — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:00:01 +0000

I am amazed that the industry has taken so long to get to this position.
I have been promoting it and predicting it for some time.
I am VERY happy this has happened sooner than later.
My blog predictions for 2008 predicted Blu-Disk, GoogleTV and how they are likely to be used. Read more my clicking on my name above.
Still I would like to add to this that “yes” It will need a browser. I like the PS3 built in browser actually. But Sony just cannot get anything right lately. (For example, the DivX support does not support Xvid which is the MAIN codec used for torrent sites.. And the real reason you want DivX/Xvid Support.)
Xbox360, right now, is a nice package. However, it will never be open like GoogleTV will be. (Well, as open as I hope GoogleTV will be.)
Let’s hope that GoogleTV “is” a consumer focused device that we can make do anything we want. And not a “protected from ourselves” like Microsoft and Apple claim is needed. So they can control what we see and do on our systems.
But yes, a TV is a device unto itself. It should not need a PC to operate but may integrate with one to make the experience better. It must not rely on any other device. It should simply be turned on and work. Just like a TV of today!!!!

This could be a great step forward to the next generation of mass acceptance of digital content via online sources. Hell, I predict it will be if executed correctly.

James

By: zaaylo

zaaylo — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:53:50 +0000

Idea is quite good but tough to understand as it is different technology all together, anyways its a good news after all. Thanks Panasonic and G.!

By: EdgarPE

EdgarPE — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:05:24 +0000

Sorry being off topic but where are the tag links on this site? I found them useful!

By: uploadchoice

uploadchoice — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:41:40 +0000

TV with internet access built in- really would be something amazing, Thanks google!

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:55:42 +0000

How many of us Internet junkies wouldn’t want this type of set up or like the one seen with this guy http://www.techavid.com/internetTV.php

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:36:57 +0000

Neat idea, but won’t fly without a browser. YouTube content is not appealing enough for this. Why not just get a Mac mini or similar slim system connect the TV and get all benefits, music collection, photos, movies….etc.

By: Sanjay Suri

Sanjay Suri — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:07:57 +0000

Lovely feature if one can click on hrefs. TV+Internet on TV. Now TV ads can also be clickable and take to the website? Super!

This may be obvious but I just got it.

By: rose

rose — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:48:27 +0000

But google does not solve the key problem in movie content search.

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http://www.bywifi.com — Mobile Transcoding of Videos and Web Pages for Mobile Phone and PDA

By: Gaggle

Gaggle — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:21:59 +0000

I’d see more value if they had partnered with Joost instead of Google/Youtube.

After all, I’d rather see TV on the TV, not the latest 30 second LOLcat clips.

By: Baher

Baher — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:11:01 +0000

I think success of this “experiment” will largely depend on the interface and how well will they design an interface that appeal to the average TV users.

I bet if it succeeds, Google might take a stab at doing its own TV product and strategy.