Sony’s Advent With Google TV

Recently, Sony announced fully detailed versions of LCD TVs and Blu-ray player. Both products claim to be the first inventions equipped with Google TV. Selling price of Sony TV estimates at $599-$1399 on assize range of 24-46 inch, to be shipped starting from October 16, while the Blu-ray player stands at $400.

Sony’s NSZ-GT1 Google TV-equipped Blu-ray Player

Both Sony TVs and Blu-ray player have a unique remote controlled key board to control your AV system devices, hence giving you a built-in chrome browser for a thrilling web surfing experience. The Google TV promises to integrate video content, be it from cable, net, satellite or antenna onto one screen which is easy to search like the Google.com. This new Sony system requires no additional box, like the Logitech Revue, to integrate Google service onto your LCD TV. However, Sony is still working on making available streaming videos and music available from your networked devices or PC.

Sony Internet TVs

The Sony NSX-GT1 series called by Sony as the “Sony Internet TV, will inevitably be known as “The Google TV,”. It claims to be the world’s first HDTV powered by Google as advertised.

Sony NSX-GT1 series (Google TV)

All TVs have 4 each of HDMI and USB inputs with a built-in 802.11N Wi-Fi. This configuration makes for a free use without running an Ethernet cable around.

Sony TVs work similar to the logic Revue box if you plug it in via HDMI. Your TV feed is then overlaid by Google TV service and appears as part of Sony’s Dual view. The TV offers over the air HDTV reception with its ATSC tuner so you get local channel listings with your Google TV search. Infra red emitters are used by a cable box, controlled by the TV, to power up, switch channel and schedule DVR recordings. A second IR emitter controls devises like home theater system.
Sony’s unique remote works like PS3 game controller with a full QWERTY key board as well as thumbs- only operated touchpad. You only need this remote to command your other gears and use radio frequency to interface with your TV.

Sony Internet TV Blu-ray player

The Blu-ray player is operational just like the TV except for the ATSC absence. It comes with a slot-loading Blu-ray drive and commands other devices as well. A single HDMI input enables Google TV overlay. However an additional feature is easy searching of Meta information like video or music from inserted discs.

Google TV software

The idea behind it is to search all your TV content via a toolbar like google.com. Initially the Google TV software supports streaming media services like You-tube, Pandora, Napsters and the likes. There are also built-in apps for Twitter, NBA, CNBC and HBO.
The biggest selling point however is the ability to access videos and music on websites directly through your TV. Virtually the entire World Wide Web is there for you to embrace in your Google TV.