FIRST LOOK - Logitech Revue GoogleTV Device
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I could understand someone deciding to not get this unit because of the fee, but in your case you're willing to spend 50¢ per week, but not an additional 50¢??
Have you ever heard of spending limits? I have a limit on what I will spend on my overall television bill. $4 puts me over that. In financial management, all of the extra $2, $3, $4 things that you think don't add up, eventually do. I follow my budget. I have a child. I want to retire. So yes, those are my requirements.
And save your frowny faces for someone else.
Just tried ordering it again from E*, as today is the supposed launch date, but they only pointed me to the website that will email me with further info when it is available (yeah, that doesn't inspire confidence). The CSRs are still clueless about how to handle this although they all know that today is the launch date.... but until some update hits their screens you are spinning your wheels.....
Hey guys --
Just curious, can Flash videos play on using the Logitech Revue GoogleTV device? For example if I wanted to watch live.twit.tv or videos from pbskids.org, will those work? Also what about streaming audio/video from sites that offer a flash plugin to allow streaming?
This would be a huge selling point for me if this were true.
Just curious, can Flash videos play on using the Logitech Revue GoogleTV device? For example if I wanted to watch live.twit.tv or videos from pbskids.org, will those work? Also what about streaming audio/video from sites that offer a flash plugin to allow streaming?
This would be a huge selling point for me if this were true.
Relax. Most of us are being hit hard by the economy. I was considering lowering my programming package anyway, so if Scott's and other reviews seem favorable that's probably what I'll do to absorb the monthly fee, and then some....
Just spoke to a CSR from Dish who indicated that there is a delay on the orders and that they won't be shipping any Google TVs until 10/28 at the earliest. Figures. They are already on the shelf in Best Buy and Amazon has them shipping today, but of course Dish can't get their act together and get them out the door on time. Why did I even think it was a possibility?
Thanks... Also I just found a great video review on CNet here - Logitech Revue Review (Google TV) - Digital Media Receivers - CNET Reviews
Will it play sites that stream videos in a popout windows media player? I watch sports on channelsurfing.net sometimes and this would be a big selling point for me.
Sounds like they want a few weeks of getting impatient early adopters to pay full price before they let E* subscribers get it at a discount.
If you pay full price from Amazon or elsewhere, are you spared the $4/mo price?
Also, couldn't someone just order 1 from Dish Network (who is selling them $120 marked off), and then ebay if for a nice profit?
Also, couldn't someone just order 1 from Dish Network (who is selling them $120 marked off), and then ebay if for a nice profit?
No one seems to confirm this .. Does Revue allow usert to install Flash plug ins (Vhsare, Veetle or other P2P) to watch streaming Tv on Channelsurfing.net kind of saites?
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Wait, Scott. I thought it had already been established that you could buy one from a third-party and use it without the $4 fee and that you would merely lose the Dish DVR integration. Is that not correct? Please let me know, as I am just about to his the Buy button on Amazon.
Also, since your full review is (understandably) taking awhile, perhaps you can give us a preview by indicating thumbs up or down on this product.
Thanks!
You wont get the control the receiver through the HDMI and be able to program timers from the GoogleTV.
No that I have seen, so I don't believe so.
Maybe in the future when they let you download and install Google Apps.
The plugins mentioned above are browser plugins, not flash plugins. Unlikely to be supported in the Revue version of Chrome
Scott said nope to avoiding the $4 fee, not saying you couldn't use it normally.
Scott said nope to avoiding the $4 fee, not saying you couldn't use it normally.
Would a PC to TV connection be the only option out there then? Or do any off the GoogleTV type competitors offer a solution?
