A CNN story has the scoop on the Google TV:
TOKYO, Jan. 7, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co (NYSE:MC) , the world’s largest consumer electronics maker, has teamed up with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and YouTube to commercialize flat panel television sets that allow users to access and view videos online, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, without citing sources.
This will be the Google group’s first tie-up with a Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer in TV-related services, the business daily said.
The Internet-enabled plasma TVs are expected to hit store shelves in the US this spring, it said.
Google is the world’s largest Internet search engine, while YouTube is one of the most prominent players in online video distribution.
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November 1, 2008 at 12:17 pm
How are they going to monetize this then, they have with every other thing they own
January 29, 2008 at 1:10 pm
i don’t think this is going to be out for awhile
January 23, 2008 at 3:04 am
I wonder when Apple will come out with something similar?
January 23, 2008 at 2:55 am
I wonder how long it will be until Apple does something similar? Such as an integrated Apple TV.
January 14, 2008 at 8:56 pm
At some point you have to justify the promise of the YouTube buy. They need a better model for abusiness stand-point. That’s why you see Google integrating it into everything.
January 11, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Are you sure they haven’t?
January 11, 2008 at 1:38 pm
And why not if they’re the best? More power to them. I just hope “Don’t be evil” sticks.
January 11, 2008 at 12:53 pm
What with Google’s free 411 service and now this, all they have to do now is take Microsoft down and bam, world domination. Check mate.
January 9, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Yay for Google TV! I both love and hate Google , as evidenced by this blog post. But still, I can’t wait until I’m walking around with my Google phone, Google jeans, and driving around in my designer Google car!
January 9, 2008 at 6:02 am
There is what they call packaging. Most products sold are the same stuffs but marketed differently.
January 9, 2008 at 6:00 am
Indeed. World domination seems to be on their top to-do list.
January 8, 2008 at 8:19 pm
They will almost certainly throw in plenty of ads.
January 8, 2008 at 4:44 pm
wonder how many ads they will throw in, and how much / month or / gig this will cost. youtube chews up lots of my bandwidth
January 8, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Buy them now, they’re still gonna go up
January 8, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I can’t wait for a Google brain…
January 8, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Indeed, just because this is not necessarily a blog where news is presented, it doesn’t mean that a topic such as this one shouldn’t be covered from time to time.
January 8, 2008 at 12:59 pm
The company’s announced it, CNN reported yet, shoemoney passes it on because he thinks it’s cool. So if 2 other people tell the world before you do I don’t know how much you could call that “news”.
January 8, 2008 at 10:42 am
In your video post a couple days ago you said people don’t come to your blog to get news. How do you explain this post? :p
January 8, 2008 at 10:37 am
By getting it into a mainstream everyday product, it will slowly start to become part of the everyday itself and not just a fad.
January 8, 2008 at 9:23 am
Youtube is a fad. Why would you buy a TV with a built in fad?
January 8, 2008 at 9:20 am
I’m holding out for the “Google Butler”
January 8, 2008 at 8:37 am
Google Por Vida!!
January 8, 2008 at 8:31 am
This will change a lot of things Jeremy. Stuff like this is the reason I read your blog. Its so useful and informative.
January 8, 2008 at 8:20 am
what it means is soon to have google tv ads
January 8, 2008 at 8:02 am
I was just having a conversation late last night with a potential client where we discussed the look of the Internet and television in the future and how that look would merge.
Google does it all.
January 8, 2008 at 7:53 am
Sweet. Win win for everyone. Now you can get your brand new 150″ LCD from Panasonic, have 30 million channels and nothing on, and Panasonic will sell more TV’s than ever, because even more people will pull out their .357 and cap it’s ass and have to buy another one.
Then again, these days, having YouTube on the TV…will probably be the best damn thing on anyways.
January 8, 2008 at 7:45 am
Does this mean that Google will actually have a physical product now…almost.
January 8, 2008 at 7:42 am
nicely put together…check out GETRICHOFFTHIS . com which is an awsome site for ways to make easy money on the internet.
January 8, 2008 at 7:26 am
I can’t say I’m that interested really. I do wonder what they’re going to do about the quality of the videos on YouTube to make them even look half way decent on a large plasma screen.
January 8, 2008 at 7:25 am
I was thinking pretty much the same thing but, let’s face it, they will most likely find out about it before I do
January 8, 2008 at 7:24 am
Definitely, you can’t help but think how much time will pass until G collapses under its own weight.
January 8, 2008 at 7:17 am
Sony Pictures Television Launches YouTube Channels. As more studios also come on board, this will make it worthwhile for many folks.
Not to mention concerts that are now debuting on YouTube.
Just try to imagine the YouTube of the beginning of the next decade – to see how this deal is going to fall into place and benefit everyone involved
January 8, 2008 at 6:45 am
Wow! It will be nice to spend a thousand dollars on a brand new HDTV and $50 bucks a month just to watch grainy, poorly-lit, 45-second videos of 12 year olds lighting farts or sexually ambiguous people scream and cry about pop music stars.
January 8, 2008 at 6:17 am
There is Google toilet paper also on its way to the market …so google can help you wipe your ass too!
January 8, 2008 at 5:57 am
And I wonder how small the tv will have to be to have youtube look decent. Youtube is not known for quality.
January 8, 2008 at 5:55 am
This should be released right after the google phone right?
January 8, 2008 at 5:49 am
Two big companies with their technologies improving the life of a common man.
January 8, 2008 at 5:32 am
I wonder if they will frown on paid advertising… Suddenly, GTV dot com just got a bit more pricey!
January 8, 2008 at 5:02 am
Internet enabled TV’s – pass. Why not just connect a PC to a suitable HDTV
January 8, 2008 at 4:56 am
Google Uber Alles!
January 8, 2008 at 4:43 am
I believe this is what a computer and a monitor already does… Correct me if I’m wrong.
Justin Dupre
January 8, 2008 at 4:36 am
What are your thoughts Jeremy?
I’m excited but I’m sure it’ll take a while to get big in the US, UK and Canada (anywhere outside Asia where their internet speeds are mega-fast)…
Dom
January 8, 2008 at 3:17 am
To click on google ads with the remote control. That will fun.
January 8, 2008 at 2:52 am
I will not be telling my kids about this – we’d have to suffer YouTube all day.
January 8, 2008 at 2:51 am
I wonder, when will Google start making cars and sailing equipment.
January 8, 2008 at 2:47 am
Very Cool, wished I bought google shares like you did shoe back in 02
January 8, 2008 at 2:11 am
Sweet! Google World Domination Continues.
*cue World is Doomed music*
January 8, 2008 at 1:54 am
Wowie!!
Now we’ll have some YouTube-couch-potatoes!
Lets see how Google executes this.