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Google TV demoed on video -- Google Chrome on board, slick search capabilities
Over at StuffWeLike they've posted a video gem from Comic Con 2010 (of all places) of Google TV being demoed to attendees. Comic Con? Hey, a demo's a demo -- who are we to argue?
What you'll see in the video after the break is darn near a geek's TV dream come true. Apart from adding super-slick search abilities to your DIRECTV receiver (Google TV can search everything from the program guide to your PVR stash), there's Google Chrome -- front and center on the apps menu.
Since Chrome is on board, you'll be able to enjoy the same Web content you do on your computer. That also means anything which runs on the "Chrome platform" -- extensions and the Web Store's upcoming assortment of apps and games -- should also work. While they're not demoed, it's interesting to see Netflix and Pandora apps on the menu as well.
It's an interesting look at what Google TV is all about. Check out the video and share your impressions in the comments!
What you'll see in the video after the break is darn near a geek's TV dream come true. Apart from adding super-slick search abilities to your DIRECTV receiver (Google TV can search everything from the program guide to your PVR stash), there's Google Chrome -- front and center on the apps menu.
Since Chrome is on board, you'll be able to enjoy the same Web content you do on your computer. That also means anything which runs on the "Chrome platform" -- extensions and the Web Store's upcoming assortment of apps and games -- should also work. While they're not demoed, it's interesting to see Netflix and Pandora apps on the menu as well.
It's an interesting look at what Google TV is all about. Check out the video and share your impressions in the comments!
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsAndroid underlingAug 20th 2010 3:12PM
I love most everything Google, but this is just stupid. It is literally like browsing the web on a computer, just a bit harder to control. Nothing in this video really struck me as awesome or innovative, it was just ..... blah, for lack of a better word.
Chris StottAug 20th 2010 4:10PM
Mouse interface? really?
redringsAug 20th 2010 6:03PM
Yeah, that sucks. Looks like he had a full size keyboard with a trackball or something on it - i'm more for the boxee approach with the regular remote with a small keyboard on the back.
TrollAug 20th 2010 4:25PM
Censorship!
1st Amendment!
Jason MarroneAug 20th 2010 4:46PM
Are you serious? How can there be negative comments on this? Has anyone used Comcast/Dish/DirecTV's TV guide? They're all terrible. If you used Google's you never want to go back to using the old guide. This is a giant leap forward.
mattAug 21st 2010 12:59PM
Agreed. The Comcast DVR is a piece of garbage and I don't see how the interface could have been designed worse.
I am looking forward to getting a Google TV box and not having to directly deal with my garbage Comcast DVR.
0rangeJuliusAug 22nd 2010 5:47PM
It's not about being better than your existing cable or DVR. It's about integrating your TV into your web/computer/mobile world. For that, it's good but leaps and bounds behind Boxee. Quite frankly, I'm disappointed in Google. This thing is wack
redringsAug 20th 2010 5:58PM
Does this mean we'll be seeing chrome for android phones soon?
kthanigai74Sep 6th 2010 4:36AM
Amazing..... waiting to buy one.....