Sony's First Google TV Offering Spotted
Sony's First Google TV Offering Spotted
Posted 09/28/2010 at 2:42pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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At the Best Buy holiday preview event today, Sony was on hand to show off their upcoming Google TV equipped HDTV. The Sony NSX-46GT1 is a 46-inch set that uses LED edge lighting, and has Google TV baked right into the firmware. The Google TV interface was controlled in the demo with a wireless USB dongle plugged into a rear USB port. Users will be able to use a special Sony remote, or an iOS or Android device to interact with the TV.
Google TV aims to aggregate the video content available both online, and over cable into one place. A user could simply search for what they want, and have the options laid out for them. In addition to the video aggregation features, Google TV will allow users to browse the web with an imbedded Chrome browser (also controlled by remote).
We expect to also see the Google TV service built into some of DirecTV's boxes, and a Logitech standalone device is also on the way. Do you think Google TV will make more sense in your TV, or do you want a box you can move around?
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majorsuave
September 28, 2010 at 5:35pm
I would prefer an independent solution or simply an open software. Allow it to run on media boxes and on mobile devices such as the incoming archos internet tablets. Offer Google TV as software as well. I would want that to run on my PC.
mike2977
September 28, 2010 at 4:04pm
Given that I want the latest and greatest in panel TV's when I upgrade, it might as well have Google TV built-in. One less component for my entertainment center.
Was the TV 3D compatible? I would think that has to be a prerequisite given the focus on 3D these days.
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