I think this is the initial release for a bigger tv interactive system. One that can launch games, shows, movies, photo viewing, wii style casual games for 1-4

I think this is the initial release for a bigger tv interactive system. One that can launch games, shows, movies, photo viewing, wii style casual games for 1-4 people, video chatting (via Hangouts, needs camera or use phone camera), etc. Think family set top box connected to your Google ecosystem; this is your home Google Home portal. Running Chromium or a close facsimile. If you are a cord cutter this may be your new set top box. It does not replace Google TV, as that is the third party vendor vertical. However Google TV could die if third parties see the Player as competition or are unable to get features in Player into their Google TV's.