Saturday, November 6, 2010

How to Hide most visited items on Google TV

I have beed visiting some websites and now it’s at the top of the “Most Visited” list on my Google TV, but I don't want my friends to see them. How can I hide a “Most Visited” item? So I can get rid of it.

How to Hide most visited items on Google TV
* In the Most Viewed list, use the arrow buttons to highlight the item that you want to hide.
* Press and hold the ENTER button on your controller until Hide item appears.
* Press the Enter button again.

Control Google TV by Logitech’s iPhone app for Revue

Now you are able to use an iPhone to control your Revue. Logitech’s iPhone app for Revue now are available on the App store.

After you intall the app on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, you can turn on your television, cable/satellite box and A/V receiver with one touch. That sounds great.

How to Delete Bookmarks on Google TV

If you have added some bookmarks you no longer want on your Google TV, or some of the stock Bookmarks are not to your liking, you need to delete them.

How to Delete Bookmarks on Google TV
* Select the Bookmark you no longer want.
* Press Delete/Backspace on your keyboard
* If a menu pop-up to ask if you want to Delete it or Edit, Select Delete Bookmark and then it will go.

Enable track pad clicking on Logitech Revue

How to Enable track pad clicking on my Logitech Revue?

Just Hold Control, Function, Shift, and Page Up at the same time. You can also try scrolling up and down easier drag two fingers up and down the track pad.

I found with scrolling you have to touch both fingers at the same time, that's why it feels hit or miss.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

How to Restore Factory Settings on Google TV

How to Restore Factory Settings on Google TV device?

* On your Google TV, just navigating to the About Box section of Settings.
* Select "Factory data reset".
* Click "Reset device" and "Erase everything".

How to Reboot Google TV or Logitech Revue

How to reboot the Google TV device or Logitech Revue

It's simple. Just use CTL + ALT + Backspace on your controller.

How to Install Over-the-Air Updates on Google TV

If there is an over-the-air (OTA) update availabled for your Google TV, an alert window will pop up on the screen. You need to install the Over-the-Air updates.

In order to accept and install an update, click on the OK button. The update will be downloaded. After it finish, select Restart & install to install the update, your Google TV device will restart, go to install the update, and then restart again.

If the update fails, you can go to Settings then About Box and select System Updates. Then check for updates and restart the download process.

How to customize Google TV Home screen

Sometimes we need to customize the Google TV's Home screen, here is the setps.

How to customize your Home screen
On the bottom left corner of the Home screen, just click on the Edit button.

How to add a new Menu item
1. Select the "+" button.
2. Select the application, that you want to add, in the Pick a new section window.
3. Select the Display Mode preference of List or Grid, then select Done button.

How to delete a Menu item
1. Select the "X" button
2. Select OK then click Done button to save.

How to move a Menu item
1. Select the up/down button
2. Change the position by using the directional arrows on your Keyboard Controller.
3. Click Done button.

What's Google TV Home Screen

With Google TV's Home Screen, you are able to organize and personalize your Google TV experience. Just press the Home key on your controller, you can easily access the Google TV Home screen.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

How to connect Sony Google TV to non HDMI TV

My TV doesn't have an HDMI input. How can I connect Sony Google TV to my non HDMI TV? Is there any way to connect?

You can get a HDMI cable and a HDMI converter whatever your TV accepts. I have done that with a VGA port and my ps3.

Can Google TV watch the same Internet TV content as Boxee Box

I always watch lots of Internet streaming TV using Boxee Box. Can Google TV watch all of the same Internet TV content as the Boxee Box without regular cable?

Google TV supports Flash, so it can play most internet based streaming TV after downloading some special plugin.

That you don't have any cable or satellite is one big
problem. In order to act as a tuner, to grab the channels from your antenna, you need some other set-top box.

Print webpage to a network printer from Google TV

I want to buy a Google TV. Now I wonder if I would be able print webpage to a network printer from Google TV, while I am browsing web pages in the chrome browser.

There isn't currently a way to print from a Google TV since google tv apps and the SDK come out. Google Cloud Print can enable any app (web, desktop, or mobile) on Google TV device to print to any printer anywhere. This feature will become an option in Google TV.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Flash Player 10.1 on Google TV

Flash Player 10.1 on Google TV platform brings the full web to the living room.

Google TV support flash

Does Google TV support flash?

Yes. You can access everything on the web with Google Chrome and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 on your Google TV, including Watch videos, play games, view photos

Google TV cannot access CBS videos

I Have Sony NSZ-GT1.When I try to access videos on CBS web site, I always get the following error:

"The video you have requested is not available on this device"

Is this a general problem with Chrome?

Google TV supported movie formats

What video formats does the new Sony Google TV Bluray player support?

MKV - H.264/AVC
FLV - H.264/AVC, H.263
MTS/MT2S/TS - H.264/AVC
AVI - H.264/AVC, DivX MPEG4, XVid MPEG4

Monday, October 18, 2010

Sony NSZ-GT1 Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player

Sony has introduced an Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player, the NSZ-GT1, along with its new connected TV line. This is the world's first Blu-ray Disc player powered by Google TV.

Sony Internet TV has built-in WiFi, so it can access movies, photos, music, videos that are on your computer in wireless network.

Google TV’s Queue Feature

Google TV has a useful feature called Google Queue. With this feature, you are able to subscribe to podcasts, TV series, feeds, web pages and even DVR content that you can read them later in an inbox of sorts. So you can easily find all the content you’ve collected to view on your Google TV.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Google TV search feature

I'm liking the Google TV especially the search feature. Switching between the Internet and TV is fast and seamless.

Google Adds Starring Feature to Local Search, Along with TV Search Filters and more IMDB.

Twitter Search: Google TV Will Ship With Netflix, Twitter, Pandora And More.

Sony Internet TV with Google TV

Demonstration video of Sony Internet TV at IFA 2010

Sony Internet Google TV Hands-On

I favorites a YouTube video -- Sony Google TV: Hands-On


I want to buy a google TV, especially if market is effective, though not retiring the PS3 just yet.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Google TV with DISH Network

The Best of TV Meets the Best of the Web
Combines the power of Google search, the unlimited content of the Internet, and DISH Network's award-winning technology.

Seamless Transition between DISH
Network and Google TVUse the Logitech Revue Keyboard Controller for Google TV and all DISH Network functionality. When only using DISH features, continue to use the DISH remote control just as you do today.

How to reset your Google TV

If your Google TV becomes unresponsive or get a blank screen, a reset can resolve the issue.

To reset your Google TV, just unplug it from the power source for thirty seconds.

How can I add Google TV if I have an HDTV

Sony Internet TV is powered by Google TV with many entertainment options. But how can I add Google TV if I already have an HDTV.

It's easy. Your existing HDTV can be added Google TV with the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player. And the TV has an HDMI input and a cable or satellite box with an HDMI output.

Logitech Google TV Box Syncing Internet & TV

The Logitech Google TV box is very similar to the Apple TV in form, but it's powered by the Android OS and has Chrome web browser.

With its HDMI input, you can easily have Google TV on your existing television sets. Just simply connect your TV, cable or satellite set-top box, and your Internet connection to the Logitech Revue, then you will enjoy Google TV.

Now Logitech Google TV Box is available in the U.S. and its price is 299.99. It is a great way to sync TV and Internet.

Can I watch Hulu on Google TV?

I want to buy a Logitech Google TV. Will I be able to watch Hulu with the HDTV? The Hulu icon shined so brightly in the TV demo.

Sorry. No. Google TV's software and hardware is only technically enabling you to watch Hulu's streaming-video content, but all Google TV devices are currently blocked by Hulu.

They are in talks regarding the situation now. Google TV will get paid-for Hulu Plus access, I guess.