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Google, Sony show off Google TV set-top

article published on 10 May, 2012

At an event in Palo Alto this week, Sony and Google have unveiled their latest Google TV set-top box. For now, there is only a non-working prototype of the device, but it should be a significant evolution to previous devices, especially the Logitech Revue. The Revue failed so spectacularly that it caused the ouster of the company's CEO and a $90 million loss. What makes the new box ... [ read the full article ]

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cyprusrom
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_ 		10. May 2012 @ 23:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nothing new or special about the remote, Boxee Box had one like it for some time now...
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KillerBug
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_ 		11. May 2012 @ 00:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was thinking the same thing...Google tv failed because it was useless, not because of the remote.
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lamain
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_ 		11. May 2012 @ 00:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I got the Logitech Revue hoping it would be able to play both local content as well as online content. I new that the online was problematic but I had no idea that the device would not be able to connect to a network attached source. (without installing a app)

I would say Google TV is a excellent idea that Boxee has so far done much better job of pulling off.
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ruff469
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_ 		11. May 2012 @ 11:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They should just make google tv an app and let all consoles, blu ray players and smart tv's have at it. Also give it web access and your in. The idea of making proprietary hardware these days for such a broad service is ridiculous.
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