It is really hard to justify another box connected to the TV when I already have my computer there.
Not if it says "Oppo".
It is really hard to justify another box connected to the TV when I already have my computer there.
No-one? Like the millions that watch every night and weekend? Seriously, step out of the twilight zone!![]()
Must be why they are in the top five watched TV programs every week, huh? lol
The real market is toasters. Wouldn't it be great if your toaster had a little 4 inch touch screen on it and you could browse the web while waiting a minute or two for your bread to get nice and crunchy?
Actually they should just add a way to browse the web to everything. It'd make life a little less boring.
...or even God forsake, a Pop-Tart.
Steve gave Google the best advice. Focus on a few projects/products and do not spread yourself too thin. Google is trying to dip their hands in everything and it has resulted in some hits but also some big misses. They seem to be all over the place trying to compete in too many product categories.
According to Logitech CEO Guerrino De Luca...Logitech "executed a full scale launch with a beta product", a decision that resulted in a $100 million loss for the company when consumer demand failed to meet expectations.
I have heard of a thing called sports. In fact, I used to play soccer prior to high school and I believe that sports should either be "played" or watched in person.
Sitting in front of a boob tube watching sports is idiotic to me because you aren't even getting the exercise of going to the game.
If you love sports so much, take up a sport like golfing or go watch a game in person.
Sports are meant to be either participated in as a contestant or as part of the live crowd at the event.
TV, the end game for Apple? If they can crack this market it would put them in an unprecedented position of power. From a user point of view the TV experience desperately needs a makeover and who better to do it than Apple?
Any idea how much Google lost in the venture? Not that they'd miss it.
What've you got against Pop-Tarts, huh?![]()
They shoved these out the door with Android crap on them and a $300 price tag. An Apple TV for $99 was way better. Heck, even Rokus are nice, and they can be had for only $59! Why would anyone bother with the Google TV?
1) The Logitech Revue is $99, not $300. There is no need for a coaxial input since the Revue sits as a box between your cable set top box and TV...hence why there are HDMI In and HDMI Out ports on the back.Meh, Google is doomed. Horrible products and no unity, like Microsoft trying to make consumer electronics.
$300 for a box that doesn't even have a coax input? I'm even dissatisfied with the Apple TV for not having an antenna input. They should add one, especially since the iTunes Store NO LONGER HAS TV SHOWS.
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My super-Google-fan friend wanted it until he found out about the box. I think he would have gotten it even for $150 though... What would you even watch on this, Youtube?
This is one reason why...
the iTunes Store NO LONGER HAS TV SHOWS.
The Apple TV doesn't even play TV shows...
Sad. Since the reason is for higher quality audio and video.No desire was created.
Meh, Google is doomed. Horrible products and no unity, like Microsoft trying to make consumer electronics.
GTV and AppleTV won't have much of a chance until the cable providers allow content to be viewed on the devices.
1) The Logitech Revue is $99, not $300. ... Again, the Revue is $99.
TV, the end game for Apple? If they can crack this market it would put them in an unprecedented position of power. From a user point of view the TV experience desperately needs a makeover and who better to do it than Apple?
They shoved these out the door with Android crap on them and a $300 price tag. An Apple TV for $99 was way better. Heck, even Rokus are nice, and they can be had for only $59! Why would anyone bother with the Google TV?