Google TV tried to do too much too soon and failed at everything. They tried to beat TiVo without a built-in DVR. They tried to take on Apple without iTunes-e

Google TV tried to do too much too soon and failed at everything. They tried to beat TiVo without a built-in DVR. They tried to take on Apple without iTunes-enabled streaming from computers. They obviously can't touch XBox with what they've got. They tried to replace PC-based media centers and fell short with a clunky version of Chrome and a terrible app-based experience (HBO Go, the thing with the most promise, is horrific to use on Google TV). Some problems can be fixed with incremental software updates, but others are doomed by their lack of foresight. I'm all about releasing early and iterating, but at least understand the right time to pivot.