Google TV – Game Changer for DVRs and Television Consumption

From the guys who brought you search, here’s the “Virgin Airlines” pre-flight animatic on Google TV – yes, their official two minute introductory video. This hardware/software jawdropper potentially open sources your TV, freeing you from multi-devices and esoteric program guides.

Plus, it kills the Apple TV and puts a general hurt on all set-top devices including indie notables like Boxee. I think Google has figured out TV – separate from their early Dishnet advertising beginnings – now to see what the ad ratios and overlays look like on your HD tv (those screenshots are thankfully not animated…yet). Read more >>