Google Enabled Televisions Coming Soon

[ForgottenCreature]

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/07...s-coming-soon/

apanese manufacturer Matsushita (Panasonic) has signed a deal with Google that will see the company launch flat panel television sets that allow users to access YouTube and other Google services such as Picasa Web Albums.

The deal is said to be non-exclusive with the first units set to be launched in the United States in Spring.

The deal isn’t the first internet enabled television to be manufactured, but it is the first time Google has signed a deal in this space. Internet in the lounge room has long been a hyped technology that despite various platforms (including Windows MCE) has failed to capture the publics imagination, particularly given the need for a computer or internet specific device to connect. TV with internet access built in, if it’s delivered without any major premium over existing television sets has the potential of finally delivering mass market convergence. Having YouTube access built into sets as a default would also be a positive for Google as it continues to work towards strengthen YouTube’s long term dominance in light of increased competition.

Good or bad move?

[mariuspompier]

Great move, because i think YouTube will be cleaned soon and only good quality content will be allowed and that will be very cool to see on wide TV.

[ste1975]

This is a great move by Google

[zaaylo]

wow thats really good

[sweetfunny]

Like just about everything Google does, in will come the targeted advertising based on your viewing habits to keep that cash machine rolling.

[maldives]

Google know how to attract advertisers. I am sure this will be a great news for pottential advertisers through Google.

[st_jimi]

its terrible, google are taking over our lives and getting into every aspect of daily living

eventually google will own the internet and we wont be able to take a $hit with out having google recording our habits so they can make money from it whats next google contextual advertising toilet papper