http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Could not agree more. They are the certified kings of bringing new tech / innovation for now. ]]>May 21st 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/I would hold my thought on this... In the end, it's a matter of how the partners can profit from it. It's a business, not a charity. Google has been good at introducing new technologies and ideas (not so much but still some), however, other than its core business in searching and advertisement, they don't really have a solid business model for the partners. Nexus One is a good example of how a good idea could fail if the market and service providers cannot profit from it.

Other than the hardware providers who gets a one time profits from selling the setup box, such as Logitech, what's the plan for the content providers? Those are not free, the cost will be there somewhere. How different it can be from the existing service providers' also evolving system? There are too many questions to be answered.]]>May 21st 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
I think is time to buy some GOOG stocks...]]>May 21st 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/I'm having a hard time finding info on DVR capabilities for this.. that's what it needs.]]>May 21st 2010 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/I hope it can push content to Android Phone/Tablet and iPhone/iPad on your WIFI network. It would be great to have a real portable TV for outside by the pool or in the kitchen. I think would be a killer feature. ]]>May 21st 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
I bet the main reason Hulu isn't on Android FroYo although Flash is now supported is because of Disney, Universal and Fox and their ownership stake in Hulu. You're more likely to see an iPad Hulu app before Hulu on Android - ironic as it may seem!

]]>May 21st 2010 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/No it won't, and for one simple reason, it demands a keyboard/mouse. And it can't even play back local content. ]]>May 21st 2010 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/Someone Forgot to mention APPLE TV.
Oh wait, it is already DEAD.]]>May 21st 2010 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/there could be a possiblity of a new Apple TV coming that apple is planning on releasing after seeing this]]>May 21st 2010 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/Disney is definitely not going to support google with Jobs on the board]]>May 21st 2010 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 27th 2010 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Can't beat free.]]>May 21st 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Don't hate because your life is crap.]]>May 21st 2010 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Being that wave wasnt publicly released and was invite only up until a few days ago, its hard to call it a failure. The coming year(s) will say if it was or wasnt.

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Nope, Google is very stoppable. Especially in this venture.

Google may have content and a platform but they don't control the delivery. Any ISP with an television axe to grind and a cap to wear could stop this service dead in the water.

Time Warner Cable being one.]]>May 21st 2010 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 22nd 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Kinda like TomTom and Garmin, it's just a matter of time.]]>May 21st 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
For example Boxee. if D-Link drops the Boxee box today, and go with Google TV, they won't need to pay anybody one single penny, and with Google's name, it's much more marketable. It's really pretty simple.]]>May 21st 2010 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Microsoft as we know it can't piece together a good idea even if someone shat the details into Balmer's mouth.

Kin - total fucking disaster - it's Microsoft out of touch with the market.
Worldwide Telescope which was launched with much fanfare - their homepage gives a date of 2009. We are now halfway through 2010.
They had terraservers for a decade before they mimiced google earth/maps satellite maps.]]>May 21st 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
If they stick with Boxee -- especially if it's some sort of exclusive relationship -- then they have a unique service, and then they have the opportunity themselves (in association with Boxee) to make it a unique and compelling device. They're not relying on Google and competing with other vendors selling the exact same thing.

Plus, Boxee should be out sooner than these Google devices. Shouldn't it? Wasn't it promised soon?]]>May 21st 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/You must not have ever used Windows Media Center for TV, compared to every single other TV application, it is leagues above. It puts everything together for you, and syncs with XBOX360 with out a problem at all. That being said, there are more modifications that would be nice, but I doubt that GoogleTV is going to have anything on it.]]>May 21st 2010 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/"Microsoft as we know it can't piece together a good idea even if someone shat the details into Balmer's mouth." - soo true!]]>May 22nd 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/03/18/google-tv-list-of-16-app-ideas-for-android-developers/]]>May 21st 2010 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/I dont see any of these companies being successful with web on the TV as its just a novelty. There are to many other ways to get on the net and the last thing people want is a keyboard and mouse hooked to the TV. I know when I go to watch TV its to take a break from the internet and veg out. Everything I would get with GoogleTV I have on my desktop/laptop/phone/slate etc.. ]]>May 21st 2010 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/Google TV will be popular if they can work out deals with about all major TV manufactures to have it installed in the TV's. I am excited because I always wanted to build a HTPC but never got around to doing it and Google TV is open source. ]]>May 21st 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/You can use any android device as a remote control for Google TV as well ... it was demo'ed during Google I/O]]>May 21st 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Kidding! They do a lot of things that are really great. But they do seem to be stretching themselves a little thin. My worry with Google TV is that it'll add another layer (and hence complexity) into your home entertainment system without adding any content that is truly unique -- I mean, it doesn't replace your tivo or your blu-ray or your cable package, it just "enhances it" (at least that's the impression I got from the Logitech presentation)

But if it can make using a home entertainment system easier for my girlfriend, I'll definitely be getting one :)]]>May 21st 2010 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.activevideo.com]]>May 21st 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/May 21st 2010 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Look at the companies backing it. Do you think they're stupid? They don't know where the market is heading? Guaranteed to be better than Apple TV. What the hell is Apple TV anyway? Hmm, nobody knows, why? Cos it's shit.]]>May 21st 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/
Perhaps the companies providing competing solutions that are least likely to survive can re-vector their resources to the new opportunities the platform presents.]]>May 21st 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/So I find Google's intrusion into this space as irrelevant.
Google is doing nothing more than cluster bombing itself the same way Starbucks did when they opened all them damn stores knowing full well they weren't going to make money. They just wanted to appear to grow and to the untrained eye it looked that way. However, when you delved deeper into the abyss, Starbucks was losing money. And they had to close all those stores and get rid of like 9000 employees. Ouch!
Global Crossing had jumped the shark and laid down superfluous fiber optic cable even when the demand had long waned . However, to wall street it appeared there was demand. That was the idea!
Only thing Google is going to do is shuffle the same shit around.
And why the hell do I want to leave my mac/pc just to surf on the tv?
Waste of fucking time.]]>May 21st 2010 2:24PM