Read more.As expected, Google has partnered with Intel, Sony and Logitech to enable full Internet access on TVs.
Read more.As expected, Google has partnered with Intel, Sony and Logitech to enable full Internet access on TVs.
want one!
I think this will be a game changer if Google can make this easy to use and reliable. When you think about it this is such an obvious thing to do - getting Web content and media onto a TV. Granted there are already ways to do this with a HTPC but this looks like it will be more intuative and can even be built into a TV.
Big problem in the UK with this technology. Most ISP have a limit on how much data you can download, even if they are unlimited. Ie BT's unlimited is capped at 100GB (although you can go over, the speed is reduced)
Now if all this video content to your TV on the net, it will only take a matter of days of heavy use to hit 100GB of info.
I just don't think the UK's broadband infrastructure could take it - its too weak.
Fingers crossed on a pc version as well for all of us with HTPC's..... I'm hopeful as it's google and presumably they'll want to get it in front of as many eyes as possible to increase the ad revenue.
Yes it will be interesting to see how this plays out. We also have 'Project Canvas' which has the potential to push up utilisation too. I thought there might be broadband usage limits in most countries from most Telco's now (inlcuding the US) but I might be wrong.
If it's any good we might see some Telco's jump on board and do special packages or bundles with high usage allowance + Google TV. Might be a good way to take on Sky etc.
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