Google TV

#1

Post by owenwil » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:17 PM UTC

Google TV
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Re: Google TV

#2

Post by leetrout » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:28 PM UTC

I was very confused then I remembered I was subscribed to _YouTube TV_ not _Google TV_.

Then I was confused again- is this an actual TV? Oh it's a dongle- no, wait, that's a Chromecast with Google TV.

Anyway, I guess this is a new content app like Hulu.

Re: Google TV

#3

Post by baggy_trough » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:31 PM UTC

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

Re: Google TV

#4

Post by blakesterz » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:33 PM UTC

Who is this website designed for? I'm on Chrome and it took me about a dozen presses of the space bar to get an idea of what Google TV is/does and then a bunch more to get some specifics and a price. I assume it looks different on mobile, maybe better / more useful?

Remember the old book/saying "Don't Make Me Think"? (Krug, 2000. Wow, it's 20 years old now?!)

This site made me think in ways that seem really unnecessary.

Serious question, why is this site designed like this, I honestly don't understand the goal here. It's like a slideshow? People in general are so interested in this they do actually page through it? I feel like it took some real effort to finally learn things that should've been on page 1.

Re: Google TV

#5

Post by smoyer » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:33 PM UTC

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

I had the same reaction and was hoping the conversation here would answer those questions ... so far I'm out-of-luck!

Re: Google TV

#6

Post by vidanay » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:33 PM UTC

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

It costs three years of your life and commitment until they shelve it with 90 days notice.

Re: Google TV

#7

Post by Brendinooo » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:34 PM UTC

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

Similar reaction here.

https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_google_tv_com...

That page is a bit better at explaining things.

Re: Google TV

#8

Post by crysin » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:35 PM UTC

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

I get the impression its a new OS for smart tvs.

Re: Google TV

#9

Post by botto » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:37 PM UTC

vidanay wrote: post #6

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

It costs three years of your life and commitment until they shelve it with 90 days notice.

I would not spend a dime on this, to be honest I'm impressed Stadia isn't shelved yet, but just give it time.

Re: Google TV

#10

Post by jldugger » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:38 PM UTC

baggy_trough wrote: post #3

I looked at the site, but I have no idea what it is or what it costs. Total marketing failure.

I'm guessing the target market here is TV manufacturers, the same way chromecast is built into tvs these days. They're more high touch and are going to get sales calls about it regardless, so the site just needs to convince them to accept the meeting invite.