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Google now appears either laughably naïve in suggesting this would "just work" business-wise, arrogant for thinking that they wouldn't get the same treatment Bo
by zach 16y ago
Google now appears either laughably naïve in suggesting this would "just work" business-wise, arrogant for thinking that they wouldn't get the same treatment Boxee received from Hulu et al. for the same reason, or negligent for jerking around everyone when they had to know this was going to happen. It looks bad, even though, of course, it's ostensibly not their fault.
On the plus side, since their partners will probably have a lot of these left after the holiday season, I think I know what I might get in my goodie bag if I go to Google I/O next year!
- wmf 16y agoI thought the HDMI input on Google TV is for watching real TV and the browser is for watching Web-only video. http://gigaom.com/video/google-tv-exec-cord-cutting-is-not-happening/ http://gigaom.com/video/google-tv-exec-cord-cutting-is-not-h...
- zach 16y agoI actually saw that video! I thought that was more of a convenient input switcher if you only have one HDMI port rather than the new way Google is transforming your TV experience. I at least expect the same stuff I can watch on my PC, personally.