hey amit, thanks for this video. Yours is the only reliable review with respect to the Indian market. I am going to order the same, a refurbished version from Amazon which I am getting for $80. Where did you get yours? Thanks!
i finally was able to contact logitech...but it was not customer service but sells department. This is the deal: Many customers downloaded the latest upgrade and now they are having lot of PROBLEMS with google tv! Dont bother calling customer service waiting time is more than 2 hours...they are trying to figure out how to solve the problem. Meanwhile your google tv is just a big piece of useless cr@p!
These types of units need a better internet browser that is designed for a 15 foot user interface...They need to design a similar browser that is used in mobile/cell phone units but with an opposite objective. Make it friendly for a 15 foot user interface.
Hello Amit, I just watched about 5 or 6 reviews of this product and yours was the best (other than CNET). Thanks for your thoughtful video and greetings from the USA!
google TV is an Interface designed (much like Android ) for Media Streamers , Currently media streamer hardware available Logitech Revue and a Sony Hardware .
The way Netflix can be watched on many devices like Ipod , WD media players , XBOX and Playstation . Similary this can also be used to watch Netflix .
If you have a Dish tv box with HDMi output and you are in US you are lucky . SInce Google TV supports it .
You have to cnnect you DishTv set top box with This box and this box to you TV . This box will take out the TV Guide from the STB and will let you browse shows etc . Also will let yu stream Music Videos etc from all your devices without cable via WIFI .
THANK YOU for an excellent review on exactly what I was looking for! As you mentioned, Netflix and stuff are not available in India so most of the "standard" reviews didn't make any sense to me who is simply looking to stream YouTube, cnet and stuff. this was perfect.
Just one question: some people say GoogleTV itself is a failure and "on its last legs", so I'm a bit afraid to buy this. What do you think?
Also would be great to give a list of channels available in India thanks!!
I just bought an LG TV with Smart TV built in. Will I need to get something like google TV or can I have most of the same features without purchasing revue for GTV. In other words will the Smart TV feature give me most of the same features as GTV?? The crazy thing is that Logitech Revue is $99 off Newegg while the keyboard it comes with if bought separately is $170. Thanks!
@spaceface3122 The keyboard is free . LG SMART TV doesn't come with a full fledged Keyboard . Homeycomb is coming on Logitech Revue so it will be uptodate . Besides this for a Smart TV LG charges much more that a regular TV atleast 10 grands more than a non Smart tv in every size i guess. this is cheap then
I have a question can I connect my 3TB external hard drive to the revue's usb port to play media files? I have a lot of mp3's and avi files on my external western digital hard drive. Also, I heard the max hard drive it supports is 1TB. If that's the case can't I just partition my external hard drive and format it 32fat to get it working?
@TechnicolorVille Is your external drive USB only or do you have the option to connect to the network? I know that as long as your drive is DLNA certified and on the network you should be ok. However if this is an older USB drive I am not sure.
aaaaah Mr. Agarwal, you are indeed getting paid for promoting this product on Amazon, exec/obidos/ASIN/B0040QE98O/labnol-20/, this is part of the link that you mention in the Digital Inspiration Article on Google TV. So then how can we trust that we are getting the best review of the product if you are getting paid to promote it
So many downsides no internal storage not much Indian content not browser sucks need some more apps and I'll buy if they will reduce price to 99$ and I know u got it free and you are promoting ! Gud luck next time plz talk About pro and cons
@imandeepi The apps are coming in the coming weeks with Honeycomb, I don't think the browser 'sucks' - you should probably read the accompanying article for a more detailed review.
@labnol if i buy it right now for 99 plus the 26 courier charge, will i get the honeycomb firmware/software update free or will that be sold as a new device?
@imandeepi It sells for $99 and Amit actually did buy it and now he's doing good work explaining us why it is more valuable than other players, thank you Amit for review .
Thanks for a really good re iew. Much appreciated.
magwhyte 1 month ago
hey amit, thanks for this video. Yours is the only reliable review with respect to the Indian market. I am going to order the same, a refurbished version from Amazon which I am getting for $80. Where did you get yours? Thanks!
manas90mg 1 month ago
@manas90mg I ordered mine from Amazon itself.
labnol 1 month ago
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i finally was able to contact logitech...but it was not customer service but sells department. This is the deal: Many customers downloaded the latest upgrade and now they are having lot of PROBLEMS with google tv! Dont bother calling customer service waiting time is more than 2 hours...they are trying to figure out how to solve the problem. Meanwhile your google tv is just a big piece of useless cr@p!
tarotguy72 2 months ago
Vorld Vide Veb :)
chargamer 2 months ago
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These types of units need a better internet browser that is designed for a 15 foot user interface...They need to design a similar browser that is used in mobile/cell phone units but with an opposite objective. Make it friendly for a 15 foot user interface.
Sniki3 2 months ago
Thanks for the vid
lockoshamface 2 months ago
does it work with indian cable operators? Like tata sky or Airtel HD? Can i use it as a DVR?
gauthamrmsh1 2 months ago
@gauthamrmsh1 I use it with Tata Sky HD and it works fine though you would need the Tata Sky remote to change the channels.
labnol 2 months ago
Hello Amit, I just watched about 5 or 6 reviews of this product and yours was the best (other than CNET). Thanks for your thoughtful video and greetings from the USA!
BigNate84 3 months ago
Very nice! I would have built a HTPC but it is nice to see that there are products emerging to make that more obtainable for everyday users.
hansfase 3 months ago
can you summarize for me what this actually is?
also can you summarize what google tv is? is it like netflix?
last, could you tell me how to connect the revue to my dish network box?
iwillavengeyou 3 months ago
@iwillavengeyou
google TV is an Interface designed (much like Android ) for Media Streamers , Currently media streamer hardware available Logitech Revue and a Sony Hardware .
The way Netflix can be watched on many devices like Ipod , WD media players , XBOX and Playstation . Similary this can also be used to watch Netflix .
If you have a Dish tv box with HDMi output and you are in US you are lucky . SInce Google TV supports it .
ziebog 3 months ago
You have to cnnect you DishTv set top box with This box and this box to you TV . This box will take out the TV Guide from the STB and will let you browse shows etc . Also will let yu stream Music Videos etc from all your devices without cable via WIFI .
ziebog 3 months ago
Looks great :)
iNiyant 4 months ago
does google tv support indian STB and DTH services ??
monishpahuja 4 months ago
is that keyboard complicated??? LOL
iPhoneTipster 4 months ago
How to add the button to the YouTube channel such as icon's seen in labnol channel
LiveTut1 4 months ago
what is the price in india ?
levinrockx 5 months ago
THANK YOU for an excellent review on exactly what I was looking for! As you mentioned, Netflix and stuff are not available in India so most of the "standard" reviews didn't make any sense to me who is simply looking to stream YouTube, cnet and stuff. this was perfect.
Just one question: some people say GoogleTV itself is a failure and "on its last legs", so I'm a bit afraid to buy this. What do you think?
Also would be great to give a list of channels available in India thanks!!
rahmannoor 5 months ago
I just bought an LG TV with Smart TV built in. Will I need to get something like google TV or can I have most of the same features without purchasing revue for GTV. In other words will the Smart TV feature give me most of the same features as GTV?? The crazy thing is that Logitech Revue is $99 off Newegg while the keyboard it comes with if bought separately is $170. Thanks!
spaceface3122 5 months ago
@spaceface3122 The keyboard is free . LG SMART TV doesn't come with a full fledged Keyboard . Homeycomb is coming on Logitech Revue so it will be uptodate . Besides this for a Smart TV LG charges much more that a regular TV atleast 10 grands more than a non Smart tv in every size i guess. this is cheap then
ziebog 3 months ago
great video good to see someone outside the us using it, just ordered it =)
SCRSggIE 5 months ago
I have a question can I connect my 3TB external hard drive to the revue's usb port to play media files? I have a lot of mp3's and avi files on my external western digital hard drive. Also, I heard the max hard drive it supports is 1TB. If that's the case can't I just partition my external hard drive and format it 32fat to get it working?
TechnicolorVille 5 months ago
@TechnicolorVille I can't answer this because I haven't tried connecting a drive of this capacity to GTV.
labnol 5 months ago
@TechnicolorVille Is your external drive USB only or do you have the option to connect to the network? I know that as long as your drive is DLNA certified and on the network you should be ok. However if this is an older USB drive I am not sure.
BigNate84 3 months ago
Is it wifi ready...or does it need to be Ethernet cable
mxpx987654321 5 months ago
@mxpx987654321 supports both Wi-Fi and Ethernet
labnol 5 months ago
anyway, does it play full 1080p? Because in the beginning of the video, it shows on screen 720p
automatikred 5 months ago
aaaaah Mr. Agarwal, you are indeed getting paid for promoting this product on Amazon, exec/obidos/ASIN/B0040QE98O/labnol-20/, this is part of the link that you mention in the Digital Inspiration Article on Google TV. So then how can we trust that we are getting the best review of the product if you are getting paid to promote it
automatikred 5 months ago
is there a USB port on the box that u can attach USB stick and play videos?
gArBgebIN 5 months ago
@gArBgebIN nevermind.. u answered my question.. thanks!
gArBgebIN 5 months ago
Hey Amit! this is great thanks a lot for the review. One question can revue connect to internet via wifi?
atulveer 5 months ago
@atulveer yes, it can connect over wifi
labnol 5 months ago
does this revue box works with lcd tv 1080 pix,?
nabmano 5 months ago
please continue to reach out to us on the Google TV. We look forward to your contributions!
svnlabs 5 months ago
So many downsides no internal storage not much Indian content not browser sucks need some more apps and I'll buy if they will reduce price to 99$ and I know u got it free and you are promoting ! Gud luck next time plz talk About pro and cons
imandeepi 5 months ago
@imandeepi The apps are coming in the coming weeks with Honeycomb, I don't think the browser 'sucks' - you should probably read the accompanying article for a more detailed review.
labnol 5 months ago
@labnol if i buy it right now for 99 plus the 26 courier charge, will i get the honeycomb firmware/software update free or will that be sold as a new device?
automatikred 5 months ago
@automatikred based on the other videos on YouTube, it looks like the upcoming Honeycomb upgrade will work with existing Revue boxes.
labnol 5 months ago
@imandeepi It sells for $99 and Amit actually did buy it and now he's doing good work explaining us why it is more valuable than other players, thank you Amit for review .
almouloudi 5 months ago 2
There was a bug where I couldn't skip the advertisement...
Justgoodvids 5 months ago