Google Television And How To Get It

In order to tell you what Google television is, you should probably experience what a smart television is. In today's well-connected universe, there are two TVs which can join to the web: smart television and an online connectible television. Then what's the difference? Some of them can connect to the Internet through an easy-to-use user interface which lets users to research for and stream content such as videos and music. Even so, that's fundamentally where the differences stop. Smart television have a browser which provides users to channel-surf the Internet without any particular purpose in mind. You are able to check your e-mail, access Facebook, check out Wikipedia, or aimlessly weave the Net without any specified destination. Internet connectible television don't have an Internet web browser, rather they can solitary access the Internet through the apps preloaded or accessible for download. Many instances of these appls are Netflix or Pandora.

So Google TV is a smart television, which signifies it has numerous features you can not access with a regular Internet connectible television. A smart TV is a connected television or Blu-ray player with important processing ability and a high quality and responsive interface. It allows structured Internet, TV and personalized content with search capability. It's interactive and individualized, allowing for access to applications such as Facebook or news services tailored to your interests and local area. In order to maximize the features of Google TV, you will need a few things. First, you need an HDTV with an HDMI input. 2nd, you require a cable, satellite, or telephone company box with an HDMI output. Last, you need fast Internet access with a speed of 5 to 10 mbps or greater.

Google television brings together the prime viewing experience of full 1080p with the expansive search capabilities of Google. You can search and view TV shows, movies, and video content from broadcast television, Internet, or your DVR. Share photos thru apps such as Kodak Gallery, Picasa, and Flickr. A important element of this technology is the power to search online or apply Internet apps while viewing TV. Picture-in-picture technology provides users to multi-task. Sign into Facebook when waiting for your favorite TV program to return from commercial. Check your fantasy football team when waiting for the game to commence. When it does, alternate your program to the larger screen and let your online activity wait for you until the next break. Smooth changeover signifies better integration and more fun. What allows Google television to manage all of this activity is the Intel Atom CE4100 processor, a chip which renders high quality video and audio operation with online functionality.

Now that you know what it is, the following question to answer is how to get it? The solution to this question begs the answering of a question on your part. Do you already have an high-definition television? If the answer is nope, the most effective way to get Google television would be to purchase a Sony Internet TV. A Sony Internet television has the Google television technology built-in, meaning there's no additional gear necessary. It comes with a keyboard controller, a full QWERTY keyboard which lets you to search online and access apps. These TV's come in 24", 32", 40", and 46" models.

If you already have an HDTV and just prefer to add Google TV to your repertoire, then you have two choices. The first is the Logitech Revue companion box and keyboard control. This is a box which links up to your television and essentially incorporates the technology which is built into the Sony Internet TV. The Logitech Revue comes with the following pre-loaded apps: Twitter and Facebook for your social networking needs, Kodak Gallery for photo sharing,Chrome, Logitech Help Assistant, CNBC, Logitech Media Player, Napster, NBA Game time, Netflix, and Pandora. It also comes with an appl called Logitech Vid HD. This is an app which provides full 1080p Skype video-calling when an accompanying Logitech webcam is bought.

The remaining alternative to add Google television to an HDTV is the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray disc player. Besides being able to play Blu-ray and DVD discs, it comes with the following pre-loaded apps: Kodak Gallery, Netflix, Amazon, weather.com, CNBC, Napster, Pandora, Twitter, and Facebook.