Google TV had an immense amount of promise when it first launched — in the US, that is; we’ve never seen Google TV as a product here in Australia, and given its dismal sales figures, it’s likely we’ll never see the first run of Google products. The latest company that’s just about to sign on the Google dotted line? Samsung.
That’s according to Reuters, who report on comments from Yoon Boo-keun, president of Samsung’s TV division. He’s stated as saying that Samsung’s planning to unveil its own Google TVs at some unspecified point next year. Samsung did show off some Google TV products at the 2011 CES, but never turned those prototypes into sale products.
It’s an interesting move from Samsung, given that it’s already got a large investment in its own Smart TV platform, and Google TV is effectively a competing Smart TV platform. Given the vague timeline, and the fact that Google TV’s barely made a dent in the US market, let alone launching here, I wouldn’t be holding my breath waiting for a local release. [Reuters]
Brendan
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:26 AMWhen Logitech bring the Revue to Australia, we should see an up take on Google TV. Also we need better download plans from our ISP otherwise we will just chew our internet downloads
John
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:36 AMNothing will get me to buy a Samsung TV again. Paid nearly $2000 for a 40-inch widescreen three years ago and it’s already broken down twice. Currently waiting for them to come and service it again – at the cost of at least $100 – because the picture is distorted and unwatchable. And despite charging me for the service and despite it being only three years old, their service people act as though they are doing me a favour fixing it. Never again, Samsung.
Gabriel
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:39 AMAt work we used to buy all Samsung monitors and they were great. I think they started cutting some serious corners at one point as we would order batches of around 20-30 and there would always be at least 1 DOA. One particular batch had 4 dead monitors straight out of the box. Then they extended the warranty period of all the monitors from 1 to 3 years probably from the amount of complaints they would have received. Not sure if they are better yet as we stopped using them
Antonia
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 12:03 PMI paid a similar price for an 46 inch LED LCD Samsung TV and its giving by far the best picture I’ve ever seen on an LCD TV. As they say “your mileage may vary”.
Peter
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:38 AMLogitech has dumped the Revue. LG has a smartbox available through Joyce Mayne, which runs Google TV.
Brendan
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:57 AMThat is why i’m thinking i’m bring in from overseas, as the Revue will also allow me to use my Android Devices as Remotes over Wi-Fi, something that the LG will not allow
chris
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:34 PMhopefully my 3d plasma will be able to update to this rather than use the internet@tv. :) but i highly doubt it as they will want me to upgrade my tv, yet again, to take advantage of it…