I recently bought a new Sony Bluray player. On power up it proceeded to talk to my TV and sound system so that with one button they all turned on and off together. Then I was presented with a screen that offered me various content from DVD player, satbox, internet. I clicked on internet and could watch Youtube, BBC Iplayer and even stream movies from a library of thousands. I really had to think about where the contect was coming from as it all was available so seamlessly. I was very impressed but now I am really scared as my toaster just broke and I have to buy a new one. What might happen when I plug that sucker in?
I think some of the comments by Schmidt are a bit far-fetched, but I would certainly agree that, in the long run, TV content will have to become personalized. The open-to-all broadcasting models will cease to exist and on-demand personalized content will take over. Obviously it will have to involve the ability to filter out content based on user's preferences and to suggest related content.
Anna, thanks for a good follow up to part 1 and what a nice sales pitch by Schmidt. It is also impresive to see all the capabilities of elctronics and its possibilities described by Flyingscot.
My question is, what is the estimated income from this sector of e-commerce by Google?
@flyingscot, i heard that companies were working on integration of internet into TV but did not know that its already available. Do you have to have a separate internet connection or its bundled with the cable subscription? I know that Samsung (and maybe others) are working on TV based e-commerce software tool. So, you can do the shopping while you watch an ad for a product and like it. It will save some money for both consumers and suppliers as the distribution channels will be shorter.
What will happen to the content once the TV and internet converge is upto one's imagination. The innovative ideas are required to make the internet TV something unique and not just internet browsing available on TV
Like somebody has suggested if e-commerce can be clubbed iwth TV commercials then it could lead to the new ways to do ebusiness. Clickable adds will lead to the interactive sites where the consumer go go through the detailed product catelogues and make his buying decisons on the spot.
Excellent post on a topic I haven't thought about. I think Google has a point, and "appointment TV" is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. I use On Demand now rather than schedule my life around programming (and I plead guilty to having done so in the past.) And tailoring programming to a specific audience is brilliant. This evolution is worth watching.
If google gets successful with the google TV then all the regular brooadcasters will become a mere content provider to google since all the advertisement will be controlled by google. Bad news for the TV channels but definitely a great innovation for the tv viewers.
@ elctrnx_Iyf I agree, Google TV will be embraced by the viewers as it opens up varieties to search all content on TV as well as the internet. TV channels will definitely have a challenge on their hands. I hope Google TV will be a success
"What will happen to the content once the TV and internet converge is upto one's imagination. The innovative ideas are required to make the internet TV something unique and not just internet browsing available on TV"
@ prabhakar_deosthali, you have raised a good. Google TV is not only pushing internet browsing on to TV, it is providing the platform to combine web browsing and TV simultaneaously. It is bringing together all the information, programme, internet and media surrounding whatever you've searched for. This is unique and innovative. Google have been in this service business long enough to understand what its customers want and how to keep its customers satisfied. Hence content wise, I hope Google TV will keep the pace and continue to evolve. It is a wait and see game.
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