via Able Remote Is a Supercharged Google TV Controller.

via Google TV update touts Google Play and YouTube movie rentals, distinct lack of popcorn – Engadget.

via Google Tries Again With Google TV – NYTimes.com.

via YouTube For Google TV Gets Recommendations, Smoother Playback And A +1 Button | TechCrunch.

via Google TVs TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more — Engadget.

via Report: Google TV coming to Europe in September – Engadget.

via Google TV Adds New International Apps, But It’s Still Only Available In U.S. | TechCrunch.

via GTVHacker teases Boxee for rooted Sony Google TVs — Engadget.

via Plex Media Server upgraded, Google TV app gets a reboot – Engadget.

via GTV Hacker » Blog Archive » Rumor: New update coming in Monday patching Sony GoogleTV exploit.

The patent outlines a method of transmitting voice data to a TV through an Android phone or tablet, which would handle the voice-to-text processing for the TV. You’d be able to set up which shows you want to watch before you get home, and control basically all of your other gadgets as well, like cable boxes or Blu-ray players.

via Is Google TV Getting a Siri Clone?.

via GTVHacker tool brings Sony Google TVs root access, full Flash streaming – Engadget.

via Google TV Facebook page teases new announcement (Update: It’s a new YouTube app) — Engadget.

via Google TV 3.2 update enhances HLS video streaming support, Plex update takes advantage – Engadget.

via Sony Google TV gets update this week, brings speedier Chrome and 3D Blu-ray support – Engadget.

via Google, LG to team up on ‘Google TV Nexus’ edition for next release? — Engadget.

via The Engadget Interview: Google TV Product Manager Rishi Chandra at CES 2012 (video) — Engadget.

via OnLive Viewer comes to Google TV, full gameplay capability coming soon — Engadget.

via Vizio tops accessories off with two Google TV-powered players — Engadget.

via Sony Stays Committed To Google TV, Releases Two New GTV Products At CES 2012 | TechCrunch.

via LG Throws Two Double-Brained Google TVs Into the World.

via Marvell shows off ARM-powered Google TV, looks a lot like Google TV — Engadget.

via Google TV officially adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio — Engadget.

via Google TV officially switching to ARM, Marvell Armada 1500 CPU to lead the charge — Engadget.

via SlingPlayer for Google TV is out of beta, still a web app — Engadget.

via Google’s Eric Schmidt sees Google TV embedded in most new TVs by summer of 2012 — Engadget.

via Logitech Revue Users Can Soon Tap into the New Version of Google TV.

via Logitech Revue Android 3.1 upgrade starts rolling out — Engadget.

“Samsung and Google are still in talks regarding its upcoming Google TV offering. Reuters is reporting that Samsung’s president indicated that the two companies are in “late-stage talks” and that Samsung’s devices will launch in early 2012, just not at CES like it was previously thought.”

via Samsung And Google Still Talking Google TV, Won’t Launch At CES Anyway | TechCrunch.

“Turns out the Apple TV isn’t the only one to see rehashed rumors making the rounds, as Bloomberg has dredged up “people with knowledge of the project” to say LG could show off hardware featuring Google TV at CES 2012.”

via LG might show off Google TV hardware at CES – Engadget.

“Google TV is a great concept, Google TV has the potential to completely disrupt living room, except that was not the case when we launched Logitech Revue. Logitech Revue was launched with some, I wouldn’t call it beta properly but a software that was not complete and not tuned to what the consumers want at the living room let alone all the issues with content delivery that the threat of the proceeds threat that Google posed us to other content providers generated.”

via Logitech Falls Prey To Google’s Beta Mentality, To The Tune Of $100 Million | TechCrunch.

“After the Logitech Revue lost the CEO who spearheaded its progression into the marketplace and saw its price drop from $299 to $99, it’s probably not that surprising to hear the new company leader isn’t entirely enthusiastic about it. Guerrino De Luca told investors during the company’s earnings call back on October 29th that Logitech would not be building a successor to the Revue and it would be “on the bench” waiting for an opportunity to build peripherals to present itself. During an Analyst and Investor Day on the 9th, he was even more frank, crediting the launch of the Revue and the company’s issues in the EMEA region as costing it over $100 million in operating profit. While still calling Google TV a “great concept”, and believing that success of it or a descendant is “inevitable”, he admitted that a massive marketing push for a $300 box with “unfinished” software “cost the company dearly.”"

via Logitech’s new CEO sees the failures of the Revue clearly in hindsight and doesn’t plan a sequel – Engadget.

Background

I bought an iPhone 3G when they first came out, a little over two years ago, and signed a two-year contract with AT&T. The iPhone was nice, until I left it in my pocket and it went through the wash machine. Didn’t work so well after that, but thankfully I was able to get a couple hundred for it on eBay for parts. I needed a new phone, and the AT&T version of the Google Nexus One had just been released (during that small window when you could buy it unlocked directly from Google), so I ordered one up. Swap my SIM from the iPhone into the Nexus One and I’m up and running and all is great.

Flash forward a bit more than a year and I’m finally out of my AT&T contract (on the same plan but month-to-month now), my Nexus One is still working great, and I’ve just moved from my Wisconsin to Florida with my girlfriend. We got an apartment and didn’t realize until the first day in it that neither of us could get an AT&T signal! We were lucky to get one bar next to the windows, which made incoming calls impossible, and outgoing calls improbable. We looked at cell signal boosters that put an antenna outside your window, and try to grab and boost what signal they can, but they’re expensive starting at $200-$300. I then remembered reading about the AT&T 3G MicroCell.

The AT&T 3G MicroCell is a Cisco manufactured mini-cell tower that you connect to your broadband Internet. It acts like a cell tower in your home or office, giving you coverage for roughly 40 feet from the device. You determine what devices are allowed to access the MicroCell, and it works invisibly in the background, giving you 5 bars for around $200.

Part One: Us vs AT&T

My girlfriend’s work depends on telephone access, so we went to an AT&T retail outlet to look for a MicroCell. The store we went to didn’t have any in stock, so they checked nearby and found one at another location. The salesperson mentioned they used to give these away to customers with this same issue, so on the way to the next store, my girlfriend got on the phone with AT&T support to try to get a free one. The representative confirmed that they used to give them away, and after lots of discussion, agreed we should be able to have one without charge. She added a note to her account and said to go to the store to pick it up, which we did.

Upon arriving there, the salesperson found our story hard to believe, and after checking the notes got in touch with the support representatives supervisor. The supervisor listened to the recorded conversation, and determined that we “misunderstood” what the rep said, and that indeed, AT&T would not be giving us a free MicroCell. Back to the car and back on the phone with AT&T support, we got a different support rep who was also sympathetic to our cause. He agreed that he could not authorize giving us a free MicroCell, but that a store manager could, and that he would be happy to contact the manager of our store to put in a good word. 20 minutes later we got a callback letting us know that he had spoken with the manager, and the manager had agreed to give us a free MicroCell!

Back to the store to meet the manager with the biggest smiles we could muster. He had a salesperson retrieve the MicroCell from the back room and put it on the counter while the  manager looked at my girlfriends account details and the notes generated so far on this issue. Just when we thought all was good-to-go, the manager starts asking questions, and the big problem emerges. My girlfriends phone is an older 2G model, not 3G, and the 3G MicroCell requires a 3G phone. Oh No! What to do? We quickly decide that for now, I’ll trade phones with her, since mine is 3G. We let the manager know and he asks what kind of phone I have. I show him my Nexus One, he looks at the screen and says “Says here you’re supposed to have an iPhone”. He’s not happy. After he and the salesperson go in the back room for a minute, they return to let us know they cannot approve the free MicroCell unless one of us bought an AT&T branded 3G phone.

Part Two: Me vs MicroCell

Dejected, we went home and both considered switching service. My girlfriend even bought a used T-Mobile Android phone that she planned on activating as soon as her AT&T minutes were used up. I looked at other services, but with some travel to Europe on the horizon, I knew my Nexus One was a good phone to keep, and I didn’t want to phones, so I broke down and looked for a used 3G MicroCell on eBay. I was able to get one in a late-night bid for $110, and a few days later it arrived at my door. Finally, I though, an end to this hell. Little did I know what lie ahead.

I followed the directions that came with the unit, which require you first activate it on the AT&T website. After putting in the serial number, I got a warning in big red letters that said this unit was already in the database, and I needed to call AT&T support. Not good. I called them and the rep said the original owner first needs to deactivate the unit before I can activate it. I had purchased it through a store on eBay, so I was quite certain that the original owner was not the person I bought it from, and told her so. She talked with a manager and returned with the news. Yes, she can deactivate it from their end, but at the time, the software needed to do that was not working. I would have to try again tomorrow, and if it didn’t work, a fall back was to send it to another department that could manually do it.

I called back the next day, and explained my story, and the rep again said that he can’t activate it from their end, the original owner had to. I assured him that there were in fact two ways to do it, so after a talk with a manager, he confirmed he could take care of it, but would have to contact the original owner through his account info. Thankfully, that didn’t involve me having to wait for a response, he was able to immediately deactivate the MicroCell, and when I clicked on the webpage, it successfully made it to the next step. Hurray! I entered my information, including my address so a 911 call could be properly routed. It should be noted that MicroCells can only be used in specific areas, and that there is a built-in GPS that will enforce this, so check the AT&T 3G MicroCell website first before even attempting any of this! Finally, I was instructed to connect my MicroCell to my router, plug in the power, and wait for up to 90 minutes while the unit activated.

About 20 minutes later, I received an email and a text confirming that my MicroCell was activated. The problem, though, was that the lights on the front of the unit were still flashing, and my phone didn’t have signal. I left the unit sit for some time, AT&T troubleshooting pages said the process could actually take up to 24 hours. After a while, though, I noticed a pattern in the lights. Power light comes on green, Ethernet light comes on green, then GPS and 3G lights flash intermittently for about 3 minutes. GPS light goes solid green while the 3G lights still flashes for about 20 seconds, then the power light flashes red twice quickly while the other lights go off, then the power light goes solid green and the process starts over again. Not good. I swapped Ethernet cables, no improvement. I directly connected the MicroCell to my Comcast modem, same problem. I let it sit overnight, and the next day, it was still doing the same thing.

I got back on the phone with AT&T support and explained my issue. I explained to the rep that I bought the unit on eBay, and what was happening. He agreed that this was strange, and was probably a hardware problem with the MicroCell itself. Since I was not the original owner, I didn’t know if it was in warrantee or not, but he agreed that due to how long these units have been available, it probably was still in warranty, and though they didn’t have to, he was going to authorize a warranty exchange for the MicroCell. Wow, I wasn’t expecting that! He scheduled a replacement MicroCell to be shipped in two days free of cost as long as I returned my old unit in the same packaging with a pre-paid label. I agreed, and two days later the replacement unit arrived.

I quickly opened the box to reveal the replacement, a refurbished AT&T 3G MicroCell. The refurbished part didn’t bother me, I just want it to work, so I went to the AT&T site to start the activation process, and was greeted by a familiar screen: This unit exists in the database, call support! I called AT&T Support, explained I just got the warranty replacement, it wasn’t deactivated properly before it was sent to me, and she was quickly able to get it removed from the database and I was onto completing activation. It told me to plug in the unit which I did, and then I waited. A few minutes later I received an email and text confirming activation was complete, but the lights were still flashing. Another couple minutes passed when I saw the power light flash red twice, and the unit reset itself. Uggghhh.

I left the unit overnight again, just to be sure, but in the morning it was still resetting itself every 4 minutes or so. Back on the phone with A&T Support. I explained the entire situation, and she concluded that the only remaining component that hadn’t been swapped was the power supply, since they had only shipped me a replacement MicroCell, which didn’t include the power supply. They don’t have the power supply available as a separate part they can ship, so she said she would ship an entirely new MicroCell kit. Since I hadn’t even had time to ship the old unit back yet, she had to get special permission to ship another to me, and then informed me it would be 4-6 days to arrive unless I wanted to pay $14.99 for two-day shipping. I pointed out that the last unit was shipped free to me via two-day and asked if that could be done again. After checking with a manager, she reminded me that they were bending a lot of rules, but they wanted to resolve this, and the manager had approved free two-day shipping. Yay!

The next day, the unit arrived, ahead of schedule! It was a full kit, looking like the one I had purchased on eBay, and appeared to be all new parts. I pushed all the old equipment aside, and went to the AT&T website to activate the new unit. The activation manager took the serial number the first time without complaining, and eventually told me to plug in the unit. I connected everything and held my breath. About 10 minutes later I received the now familiar email and text confirming the unit was activated. Not ready to believe it, I went over and looked at the lights on the unit. All solid green! This was the first time I had seen that, and it appeared to represent a properly functioning unit! I looked at  my phone and I had five bars, and the service was listed as AT&T MicroCell. Success! My girlfriend went outside, since she still doesn’t have signal inside and her phone doesn’t work with the MicroCell, and made a call to me. Ring Ring Ring, it works! For the first time, I received a call in my new apartment, and was able to walk around with my phone and have a conversation. Five bars in every room, every corner.

Conclusion

So, in the end, it appears a bad power supply dragged out the second half of this saga. If AT&T had better coverage in my area, none of this would have been necessary. Since they don’t, at least they have a hardware option that can fix it, though it sucks having to pay to fix their shortcoming. As far as AT&T’s employees go, though I understand his reasoning, I was pretty upset with the manager that declined giving us the free MicroCell, we left that store feeling like we were outcasts. All of the AT&T support people I spoke with, and their supervisors, were great, and went out of their way to help, even bending rules on occasion. They didn’t have to replace my eBay purchased unit, they didn’t have to give me free two-day shipping, they didn’t have to ship an entirely new kit before I returned the old unit. But they did. Yes, the process was a bit hellish, but in the end, it worked out for me. Bravo AT&T.

Living in the Web Browser
Users with large monitors may still see their desktops. Having a monitor that large is useful for displaying more than one window at a time. More commonly though, laptop users’ monitors, which are generally large enough to display multiple windows, will have their web browser open and maximized, since many webpages take advantage of as much space as you’ll give them. With your web browser open and maximized most of the time, there’s no way to see your desktop hiding in the background.

Tablets and Smartphones
With millions of people now using tablets and smart phones, it’s quite normal to access your apps and data without ever seeing a desktop, since they use a “Home Screen” which is more like a program menu or widget organizer than a computer desktop. With no file system and apps that fill the screen, a desktop simply isn’t needed.

Full Screen Mode
If you’re still seeing your desktop because you’re not the type to maximize your windows, that may change soon. Apple’s latest OSX operating system, Lion, is more tablet-like, converting many Apple apps to work in “Full Screen Mode”, with many third-party software vendors adding the function to their programs as well. Lion makes it easy to move between programs while staying full screen, allowing you to operate in Full Screen Mode for most tasks. Microsoft appears to be doing something similar with Windows 8, providing a new interface that uses “Tiles” as a starting point, so you may never see a desktop.

Docks and Task Bars
A common use for the desktop is to display shortcuts to programs you use often. On Mac OSX you now have the ‘Dock’ for this, and Windows 7 offers the ‘Task Bar’, both of which provide a more organized and efficient way to access those frequently used programs. Another common use for the desktop is to store files you use often. Not so necessary with the latest OS’s as they will organize your files by type or how recently you created or revised them, as well as giving you powerful search features to find most any file quickly.

Time to Take Out the Trash
The final need for the desktop is only on Windows. The Recycle Bin, where Windows stores your deleted files until you really want to delete them, can be found on the desktop. A fitting last use for the Desktop as it comes closer to being trashed itself.

“Never mind the Internet – the TV was invented for pr0n. And now Google TV users can get their fictional passion fix, too, thanks to adult film studio Vivid Entertainment. The latter, always aiming to please, is today giving birth to a dedicated Google TV app (NSFW) – or channel if you will.”

via Google TV Scores An ‘Adult Video’ Channel, Courtesy Of Vivid | TechCrunch.

“Hear this: The latest Google TV, referred to as Google TV 2.0 throughout the rest of this review, is a star performer. It runs like a champ and it’s clear that Google engineers paid close attention to criticism of version 1.0. Most of the functions and design elements previously missing are elegantly included. However, most of the downfalls of the older version had nothing to do with user interface. Content is king and Google TV sill doesn’t wear the crown.”

via Google TV 2.0 Review: A Brillant Interface, But Still Lacking Substance | TechCrunch.

“Well, the guys and gals over at Plex are on a roll right now. Less than a week ago they took the wraps off myPlex then, just a couple of days ago, new versions of the desktop and mobile clients hit the web alongside updated server software. Now the streaming media service is landing on the newly revamped Google TV.”

via Plex hops on the Google TV train, finds it has plenty of room to stretch its legs — Engadget.

“The much-anticipated Google TV update is systematically rolling out today. Sony Internet TV devices are first in line followed by Logitech Revue units shortly thereafter. But wait patiently. As with most major updates, the OTA update will not hit all the boxes at once, but rather at a selective pace. You can initiate a manual check under the About section in the Settings menu, but a notification should pop-up when your box’s number has been called.”

via Google TV Update Rolls Out Today, Already Hitting Select Sony Internet TV Devices | TechCrunch.

“The Internet search leader plans to announce new devices from multiple hardware partners in the coming months, but it has so far been mum on the details. A good start: Ditch the keyboards that come with today’s Google TV devices.”

via Google TV Hardware Makeover Would Nicely Complement Software Upgrade | PCWorld.

“Google TV is finally ready for prime time a year after it officially launched. Starting on Sunday, the update will first roll out to the Sony Internet TV units with the Logitech Revue units getting it shortly thereafter. Existing users will probably love the update as it brings a redesigned interface and a selection of the Android Market.”

via Google TV Update Rolls Out On Sunday: Better Content Discovery, Android Market, But Hulu Is Still Blocked | TechCrunch.

“These Logitech Revue boxes just hit the sales floor of a major electronics retailer, prominently sporting “New & Improved: Google TV with Android 3.1 and Android Market” stickers. Logitech also released its quarterly earnings overnight, claiming $7.9 million in sales from the Revue and accessories since dumping its CEO and slashing prices to $99.”

via Logitech Revue on sale promising new & improved Google TV with Android 3.1, Market — Engadget.

“The original launch of Google TV didn’t go so well. Will an updated UI and expanded access to the Android marketplace help the set-top boxes find a place in living rooms? Maybe not.”

via Catch a Glimpse of Google TV 2.0.

“If you hadn’t heard, Google TV is (over)due to get a major boost with Honeycomb and access to the Android Market. We’ve seen a few compatible apps leak out thanks to Google’s early efforts to woo developers, but it’s only now that we’re getting the final add-on for the Android SDK. It brings a couple of revisions, like better placement options for the action and navigation bars, but more importantly it delivers the message that two-point-oh is almost two-point-here.”

via Google TV 2.0: app developers get final add-on for Android SDK — Engadget.

“Intel on Tuesday said it was winding down its TV business and reallocating the resources to develop “ultrabooks,” smartphones and tablets.”

via Intel Moves Away From Digital TV Business | PCWorld.

“According to their LinkedIn profiles, they left Google around the same time, which speaks volumes about Google TV, which has seen very slow uptake since its introduction earlier this year.”

via Vente-privee’s Plans For U.S. Domination Exciting Enough For Google TV Execs To Jump Ship | TechCrunch.

“Last month we took a first look at the developers build of Honeycomb for Google TV. Since then developers have been hard at work creating apps that are tailor made to be used on TV screens. The first crop of “Made for TV” apps are hitting the market place and well take a look to see if they make the grade.”

via Sneak Peak at Google TV Honeycomb Apps | Apartment Therapy Unplggd.

“We’re still waiting for Google TV products to officially get their big update with Honeycomb and access to the Android Market, but compatible apps are already leaking out. NewTeeVee points out a couple from TNT and TBS (which also allow Google TV streaming from their websites) that briefly appeared and will let pay-TV subscribers stream episodes directly over the internet, similar to the iOS apps both networks have already rolled out. Turner confirmed the existence of the TV Everywhere apps, while Google expressed its hope to see more authenticated apps like these and the existing HBO Go access on the platform, as opposed to simply ending up blocked. That’s bad news for cord-cutters hoping for an online only machine, but with the majority of viewers still hooked into satellite, cable or IPTV it may be the only way to make Google TV a viable platform right now. All signs point to the update arriving at the end of this month, we should find out more about these apps and others like them then.”

via Google TV apps for TNT, TBS leak out briefly, reveal authenticated streaming on the way – Engadget.

“Remember that Google TV thing we all cared so much about? When was that? Last year I think? I feel so old. Well if you want to dust yours off, now might be the time: TNT and TBS channels unlocked.”

via Forgotten Google TV Will Get TNT and TBS Shows.

“Did you empty your piggy bank for a Logitech Revue after the first Honeycomb sighting about a month ago? If not, there’s new fuel for the Google TV set-top box hacking fire… so get your Hamiltons in order. Channel Android’s latest reel showcases a newer, more polished leak of Honeycomb that reflects the preview we spotted running on Sony hardware last week. It’s not without its fair share of bugs, and you’ll need to install the first leak to avoid turning your device into a paperweight (read: brick), so proceed at your own risk. Also of note: apps built specifically for TV have started to pop up in the marketplace — it seems devs have been busy since Google dropped the SDK a while back. For a closer look at the payoff straight from the hive, take a look at the video above or check out a slideshow of some Google TV apps that are in the Market now put together by NewTeeVee.”

via Logitech Revue gets second Honeycomb leak, TV apps sneak into Market — Engadget.

“In one corner weve got its Google TV hardware, updated with a near-release upgrade to Honeycomb and showing off some highlighted apps picked by Google. Over in the other, we have its new SMP-N200 streamer. Check the gallery for a few snaps of us pawing the SMP-N200 smaller than a bread box, way bigger than a Roku 2 and after the break, a live demonstration of Google TV running Honeycomb — its not much, but consider this a taste before Google delivers the Market and other goodies around the end of this month.”

via Sony brings new media streaming box and updated Google TV hardware to CEDIA — Engadget.

“Wondering what Mountain View has in store for Google TV — that half-baked content platform available on only a small handful of devices? Well, it’s not going away, apparently, and may even cross the Atlantic into Europe next year. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is currently making waves in Scotland, giving Edinburgh International Television Festival attendees a rather vague overview of what the next generation of Google TV may look like. Schmidt said that the service has yet to take off because it’s currently integrated with (a rather limited selection of) TVs, which we don’t tend to upgrade more than once or twice a decade. He added that additional hardware and content partners will be coming soon, though, and didn’t deny that Google TV could end up on Motorola cable boxes — an obvious move, given the company’s recent acquisition announcement. With widespread implementation and many more content partners, Google TV could definitely be a hit, but with ABC, NBC and CBS still unwilling to come onboard, the struggling service likely has a very rocky road ahead before it can be deemed a success.”

via Google remains committed to TV business, expects more partners soon – Engadget.

“Hey! Britain! Guess what? You’re getting Google TV! Try to temper your excitement, we know this is a big day for you, but there’s still a bit of a wait ahead. According to the Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Google is aiming to deliver its set-top software to the UK sometime in the next six months. Eric Schmidt is expected to announce the plans at the Edinburgh Television Festival (which starts today), likely including integration of BBC’s iPlayer and ITV’s Player. Sadly we don’t have any more details yet regarding a specific launch date or hardware, but we wouldn’t be shocked if it’s timed to coincide with the release of the Honeycomb version of Google TV.”

via Google TV coming to the UK within six months – Engadget.

“These are still early days for Google TV, and this release is another step in providing developer tools for the big screen. While the number of apps available on TV will initially be small, we expect that through this early release of the add-on you’ll be able to bring optimized TV apps into the ecosystem more quickly. To start doing this, download the Google TV add-on today. Also, please continue to reach out to us on the Google TV Android Developer Community forum. We look forward to your contributions!”

via Android Devs Can Now Start Optimizing Their Apps For Google TV | TechCrunch.

“Motorola makes set-top boxes for a lot of cable companies. They’re one of the leaders, in fact. Google is reeling from the initial failure of Google TV. With Motorola in hand, will Google TV finally succeed?”

via Will Motorola Give Google TV a Second Life?.

“Google TV will probably be around for a while, so it’s not a bad investment (and not a bad price for a 24? set anyway), and the platform should be getting an update in the next few months as well, so you could be doing yourself a favor picking one up now.”

via Sony Cuts Prices On Google TV-Integrated HDTVs | TechCrunch.

via Logitech Revue running Honeycomb caught on camera, looks pretty good — Engadget.

“All in all, this update is what Google TV should have been since the start. What it really comes down to is how you currently watch and use TV. If you want something for Netflix, Hulu and purchasing movies, other set top boxes like Apple TV, Xbox 360 or Roku get the job done perfectly. Google TV, however, approaches internet TV a bit differently, acting as a new way to interact with cable TV, find content and display connected information. Google TV may not have lived up to expectations since launch, but with the Honeycomb update and dramatic price drop ($99), it’s definitely worth a second look.”

via A First Look at Honeycomb For Google TV | Apartment Therapy Unplggd.

“Tomorrow’s TV should be exciting users, treating them like real people and not “consuming machines.” It seems many companies and content holders seem to have forgotten the most important reason and what made TV so awesome to begin with – enjoying great content with people you love.”

via Why Google TV (and Others) Have Failed | Apartment Therapy Unplggd.

“Logitech Revue users are waking up to some exciting news today, because they can finally run Honeycomb on their TVs — if they’re brave enough to try. As expected, the folks over at GTVHacker have leaked their Android 3.1 beta update for the recently discounted set-top box, now available for download and flash without even requiring a root.”

via Honeycomb beta update now available for Logitech Revue, only the intrepid need apply — Engadget.

“Google TV might look like a laughingstock now, but the combined influence of Honeycomb tablet apps running natively on Google TV and Fling smartphone apps sending content to Google TV could flip the script on Apple before it has the chance to turn Apple TV into something more than just a hobby.”

via Retailers Are Returning Google TVs Because the Apps Suck.

“Logitech promises that, when the Android 3.1 update comes to Google TV later this summer, customers can expect an even richer experience than they’ve already gotten on the struggling platform, including simplified access to the Android Market.”

via The Logitech Revue Is Now $99, and it Still Costs too Much.

“As promised, Logitech has slashed the price of its Revue set-top box from $299 to $99 on its own site and at retailers like Best Buy, giving prospective customers something awfully tempting to consider alongside the prospect of running Honeycomb on their TV right away.”

via Logitech officially drops Revue price to $99 today, clarifies more returns than sales remark — Engadget.

“Google TV promised the world and delivered it. The world just wasn’t ready. The original intent of Google TV sitting between a cable box and your TV to serve as a universal search tool and online streamer is genius. It was never supposed to replace cable. It worked as advertised until big media pulled back their cards. So here’s Google TV, sitting here as an irrelevant product, crippled by the very source of content it was trying to promote all while Logitech is in the corner rocking back and forth with its head between its knees.”

via Logitech Loses Big On Google TV, Revue Price Cut From $250 To $99 | TechCrunch.

“After a disappointing Q4 saw Logitech reduce the price of its Revue it revealed today that after a net loss of $29.6 million for the first quarter it is cutting the price of the Revue to $99, as well as saying goodbye to CEO Gerald P. Quindlen.”

via Logitech CEO steps down after money losing Q1, Revue price slashed to $99 — Engadget.

“We were told at Google I/O that all of us early adopters would be upgraded eventually to a revamped, re-imagined Google TV that was built on Android 3.1. During the conference, invitation requests for what was being called the Google TV “Fishtank” program were said to have been distributed. The idea was that this program would be an under-wraps program to get developers in on the Google TV 2.0 action before there was a proper SDK. Now, months after the event, we’ve been sent detailed images and explanations regarding Fishtank.”

via Google TV 2.0 – a look into the Android 3.1 “Fishtank” – New Tech Gadgets & Electronic Devices | Geek.com.

Support Policy | Rooting Revue

Hi,

You may recently have read that the Logitech Revue has been ‘rooted’ or ‘cracked.’ While what you do with your Logitech Revue is your choice, you must be aware that by rooting, cracking or modifying your Logitech Revue in any way, you will void your product warranty. The following is an excerpt from Logitech’s Limited Hardware Warranty:

This warranty does not cover problems or damage resulting from (1) accident, abuse, misapplication, or any unauthorized repair, modification or disassembly; (2) improper operation or maintenance, usage not in accordance with product instructions or connection to improper voltage supply; or (3) use of consumables, such as replacement batteries, not supplied by Logitech except where such restriction is prohibited by applicable law.

In addition to the warranty being void, Logitech will not provide technical support for customers who have rooted or cracked their Logitech Revue.

Regards,

Logitech Revue Customer Care

SAMSUNG EXPANDS BLU-RAY AND COMPANION BOX LINEUP

New Blu-ray Player and Companion Box Enabling Google TV Unveiled at iCES 2011

LAS VEGAS, Jan 7, 2011—Today at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. ., unveiled a new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV, as part of its ongoing smart TV product offerings.

As part of Samsung’s continued roll-out of smart TV products and services, Samsung’s new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV lets consumers surf the Internet on their TV screens just as they would on a computer including the ability to update social networks, track fantasy football scores, check e-mail and more.

Seamlessly integrating web content into a traditional TV watching experience, Samsung’s new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV feature an Android based platform, which will include a variety of Internet services for consumers. . In addition, a special Google TV remote control will provide users with a full QWERTY keypad and voice search supported through an internal microphone.

Sitting at the heart of Samsung’s smart TV home digital entertainment, the new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV will be on display at CES Booth #11033 throughout the show. The new devices are expected to be available at retail by 1^st half, 2011.

VIZIO Announces Full Line Up of New LED LCD HDTVs Including Theater 3D™ and Cinema HDTV™ Ultra-Widescreen Models

-VIZIO to extend its leadership in LED LCD HDTVs with models from 16- to 71-inch classes

-Many models include Theater 3D technology for a superior 3D experience

-Nearly all models feature VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) with built-in Wi-Fi for even more entertainment on demand

Irvine, CA-January 4, 2011 – VIZIO, America’s #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announces over 40 new LED LCD HDTVs, from a convenient 16-inch class size to a larger-than-life 71-inch class size and two new Cinema HDTV™ LED lit models that supports 21:9 Cinema aspect ratio with Theater 3D and VIZIO Internet Apps™. The new models span across all three of VIZIO’s HDTV product lines, from the essential E series, to the sleek design of the M series, and to the award winning, high performance XVT series.
Already the North American leader in LED LCD HDTVs, showing 30% YoY growth from 2009-2010*, the variety of these new models will further demonstrate VIZIO’s role as the leader in LED LCD HDTVs.
“LED’s will account for about 21% of LCD TV shipments in North America for 2010, but jump dramatically to more than half of all LCD TV shipments in 2011** as the premium for them falls and a new range of more affordable edge-lit LED solutions are brought to the market,” stated Paul Gagnon, Director of North American TV Research at DisplaySearch.

VIZIO’s Leading LED LCD Picture Quality
All E and M series LED LCD models utilize VIZIO’s Edge-Lit Razor LED™ backlighting technology. Razor LED™ puts rows of LEDs along the edges of the screen, allowing for incredibly thin designs, and offering greener performance than other conventional LCD TVs. Many models also feature Smart Dimming, which intelligently controls the array of LEDs, organized in up to 32 zones. Working frame by frame, based on the content being displayed, Smart Dimming adjusts brightness in precise steps down to deep black level (where the LED is completely off in many models). This cutting-edge technology minimizes light leakage and can enable a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 10 Million to 1, for blacker blacks and whiter whites.

Most of the top of the line XVT Series LED LCD models have VIZIO’s Full Array TruLED™ backlighting with Smart Dimming technology. With over 120 zones, TruLED backlighting is able to dim specific areas of the image, depending on what’s on screen, resulting in the most incredible and life-like images that “pop” off the screen.

In addition, LEDs are more energy efficient than other commercially available TV technologies, generally requiring less power to run. They also don’t contain mercury, a toxin commonly found in conventional TVs.

“VIZIO’s leadership in LED will continue with the introduction of over 40 models for 2011,” stated Matthew McRae, VIZIO CTO. “The picture performance and environmental benefits are available in sizes ranging from the petite 16 inch class to the larger-than-life 71-inch class, ensuring there is an LED lit model that suits every need.”

Theater 3D – Superior 3D For All
Available on select models in the E and M series, and on the entire XVT series, VIZIO Theater 3D™ offers consumers a revolutionary new technology that renders flicker-free and brighter images than conventional 3D technologies currently in the market. By utilizing a circular polarized filter, the burden of 3D processing is built into the TV, allowing Theater 3D™ eyewear to be free of the batteries and shutter mechanisms inherent in Active Shutter 3D TVs.

Theater 3D™ offers several performance advantages over conventional, “active” 3D systems. Theater 3D™ is up to 2X brighter, significantly reduces crosstalk compared to current Active Shutter LCD TVs, handles fast motion without blurring, has a wider horizontal viewing angle, and has none of the annoying Active Shutter 3D flicker that may cause eye strain. In addition, Theater 3D™ eyewear can be used to view 3D movies in a majority of movie theaters.
Depending on the model up to four pairs of the lightweight and comfortable Theater 3D™ glasses are included with each TV. With this, VIZIO has eliminated two of the most common objections to 3D HDTV purchases: the need to wear bulky 3D glasses that require batteries or recharging and the need to invest in expensive additional 3D glasses so the entire family can enjoy it together. Half of the included glasses are specially designed to accommodate prescription eyeglass wearers. By incorporating all of the 3D processing into the TV instead of burdening the eyewear, as is the case with Active Shutter 3D technology, VIZIO Theater 3D enables users to wear comfortable, eco-friendly, battery-free eyewear instead of Active Shutter glasses that are heavy, awkward, and require recharging and other maintenance.

Each Theater 3D™ model supports a wide selection of 3D formats to ensure compatibility across Blu-ray, broadcast, cable, satellite, and gaming. This includes Frame Packing, Side-by-Side, Top and Bottom, plus SENSIO® HiFi 3D and the RealD Format.

VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) – Entertainment On Demand
Available on most VIZIO LED LCD HDTVs, VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) offers content through the Internet from top brands including: Amazon Video On Demand, Facebook®, Flickr®, Netflix, Rhapsody®, Pandora®, Twitter™, VUDU®, and Yahoo!® TV Widgets, as well as several new apps recently released, including: Fandango®, iMemories®, MediaBox™, My-Cast®, TuneIn Radio™, Web Videos, Wiki TV and Yahoo Fantasy Football .
VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) delivers unprecedented choice and control of web-based content directly to the television without the need for a PC or set-top box.

Many models come with IR or Bluetooth remote controls with QWERTY keyboards, making navigation incredibly simple and intuitive. State of the art wireless Internet access is available through built-in single or Dual-Band 802.11n Wi-Fi, allowing viewers to enjoy the convenience of on-demand movies, TV shows, social networking, music, photos and more with just the push of a button.

VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) Plus HDTVs
The XVT3D476SP and XVT3D556SP are part of the new VIZIO VIA Plus ecosystem that combines the convenience of entertainment on demand with a consistent and seamless experience across all devices in the ecosystem, including the VIZIO Phone and VIZIO Tablet. VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA) Plus TVs, which will incorporate the Google TV platform, feature a sophisticated and intuitive user interface that allows users to access their favorite apps as well as search and browse the web using a premium Bluetooth QWERTY universal remote with touchpad and built-in dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi.

Cinema HDTV – Ultra-Widescreen
Two models in the XVT Series are part of the new Cinema HDTV™ line. These 21:9 aspect ratio models can display 2.35:1 (“CinemaScope”) movies without any black bars for a true cinematic experience. Most HDTVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9, or 1.78:1, and a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 often referred to as 1080p Full HD. This aspect ratio was a compromise between the more square formatting of older televisions (4:3 or 1.33:1) and the wider 1.85:1 aspect of many movies. A 1.85:1 movie on a 16:9 HDTV will still show some black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Big-budget Hollywood blockbusters, though, are usually filmed in the much wider 2.35:1 or 2.39:1 aspect ratio. VIZIO’s new Cinema HDTVs slot in between these “CinemaScope” aspect ratios perfectly with a 2.37:1 (21:9) aspect ratio. So whether you’re watching 2001, Lord of the Rings, Kill Bill, Toy Story 3, or countless other movies, you can watch them in their original aspect ratio and without black bars.
Each Cinema HDTV™ model also features VIZIO Internet Apps™ in Cinema mode, which allows users to simultaneously browse Apps while watching 16:9 Full HD content without compromise in resolution or change in size.
Cinema HDTV models will be available in 50- and 58- inch class sizes. VIZIO will also be demonstrating a 71-inch class model at their private CES showcase at the Wynn Hotel.

Advanced Audio
To ensure the audio experience is every bit as good as the video, all the new LED lit models feature audio technologies from SRS Labs. E series models feature SRS TruSurround HD™, which creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from just two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clearer dialog. Also available on most models is SRS TruVolume™ – a revolutionary solution that provides a consistent and comfortable volume level while watching TV programming for a more enjoyable multimedia experience.

Most M and all Theater 3D and XVT models feature SRS StudioSound HD – the ultimate all-in-one audio suite designed specifically for Flat Panel TVs. Years of excellence in audio, practical experience and patented technologies allow StudioSound HD to deliver the most immersive and natural surround sound ever using built-in TV speakers. The suite also delivers remarkably crisp and clear dialog, rich bass, an elevated sound stage and consistent, spike-free volume levels. StudioSound HD features optimized audio presets for movies, news, sports and music while also providing a built-in EQ toolset for peak audio performance.

VIZIO continues to embrace its leadership in the LED LCD TV marketplace, not only being the #1 brand in sales, but also the brand in features, technologies and performance. The new LED lit models will become available starting this spring.

VIZIO 2011 LED HDTVs at a Glance

Model Class/ Res. Contrast Ratio Smooth Motion Smart Dimming HDMI 1.4a Inputs Dual Band 802.11n VIZIO Internet Apps Blue Tooth Remote SRS Audio
E160MV Razor LED 16″ 720p 20K:1 N N 1 N N N Y
E190MV Razor LED 19″ 720p 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E190VA Razor LED 19″ 720p 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E220MV Razor LED 22″ FHD 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E220VA Razor LED 22″ FHD 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E260MV Razor LED 26″ FHD 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E260VP Razor LED 26″ FHD 100K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E260VA Razor LED 26″ 720p 20K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E320VP Razor LED 32″ 720p 100K:1 N N 2 N N N Y
E320VT Razor LED 32″ 720p 100K:1 N N 3 N N N Y
E321MV Razor LED 32″ FHD 100K:1 N N 3 N N N Y
E370VP Razor LED 37″ FHD 200K:1 N N 3 N N N Y
E370VT Razor LED 37″ FHD 100K:1 N N 3 N N N Y
E420VP Razor LED 42″ FHD 200K:1 N N 3 N N N Y
E420VT Razor LED 42″ FHD 100K:1 N N 4 N N N Y
M221NV Razor LED 22″ FHD 1M:1 N N 2 Single Band Y N Y
M261VP Razor LED 26″ FHD 100K:1 N N 2 Single Band Y N Y
M320SR Razor LED 32″ FHD 100K:1 N N 3 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M320SV Razor LED 32″ FHD 200K:1 N N 3 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M370SR Razor LED 37″ FHD 100K:1 120Hz Y 3 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M370SV Razor LED 37″ FHD 200K:1 N N 3 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M420SR Razor LED 42″ FHD 100K:1 120Hz Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M420SV Razor LED 42″ FHD 200K:1 120Hz Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M3D420SV Razor LED 42″ FHD 2M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
M3D420SR Razor LED 42″ FHD 100K:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
M460SR Razor LED 46″ FHD 100K:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M3D460SR Razor LED 46″ FHD 100K:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
M470SV Razor LED 47″ FHD 2M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M3D470SV Razor LED 47″ FHD 2M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
M550SV Razor LED 55″ FHD 2M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M550SR Razor LED 55″ FHD 100K:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y IR QWERTY Y
M3D550SV Razor LED 55″ FHD 2M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
M3D550SR Razor LED 55″ FHD 100K:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D325KP Razor LED 32″ FHD 10M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D375KP Razor LED 37″ FHD 10M:1 240 SPS Y 4 Single Band Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D425KP TruLED 42″ FHD 20M:1 480 SPS Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D475SP TruLED 47″ FHD 20M:1 480 SPS Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D555SP TruLED 55″ FHD 20M:1 480 SPS Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D650SV Razor LED 65″ FHD 1M:1 120Hz Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D476SP TruLED 47″ FHD 10M:1 480 SPS Y 4 Y Y, VIA Plus QWERTY w/Touchpad Y
XVT3D556SP TruLED 55″ FHD 10M:1 480 SPS Y 4 Y Y, VIA Plus QWERTY w/Touchpad Y
XVT3D500CM TruLED 50″ WFHD 2560 x1080 10M:1 240 SPS Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y
XVT3D580CM Razor LED 58″ WFHD 2560 x1080 10M:1 120Hz Y 5 Y Y Bluetooth QWERTY Y

They have two models available:

	36″ Floating TV Wall Mount Shelf with Clear Glass No Tools Required Dual Cord Management System 3/8 inch Thick Premium Tempered Glass Fits Most Stationary TV Wall Mounts 36 x 12 x 3/8″ Clear Glass Shelf
	48″ Floating TV Wall Mount Shelf with Clear Glass No Tools Required Dual Cord Management System 3/8 inch Thick Premium Tempered Glass Fits Most Stationary TV Wall Mounts 48 x 12 x 3/8″ Clear Glass Shelf

VIZIO Announces VIA Plus, The Connected CE Ecosystem That Delivers A Unified User Experience From the Big Screen to Mobile Devices
- VIA Plus to provide seamless entertainment freedom for all across VIZIO’s line of HDTVs, Blu-ray Players, SmartPhones and Tablets
- VIA Plus combines the convenience of entertainment on demand with seamless experience from the big screen to handheld devices
- VIA Plus HDTVs and Blu-ray Players incorporate Google TV and feature premium Bluetooth QWERTY universal remote with touchpad, dual-band 802.11n built-in Wi-Fi and enhanced onscreen navigation including search and web browser
- VIZIO Smartphone and Tablet based on the Android™ Platform to feature built-in IR blaster with universal remote control app, HD playback with HDMI output, and access to thousands of apps in Android Market™

Irvine, CA-January 3, 2011 – VIZIO, America’s #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announced today the VIA Plus ecosystem, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps™ that will provide consumers with a connected CE experience unlike any other. The new ecosystem will allow for unified on-demand content and application consumption across multiple consumer electronic devices including VIZIO HDTVs, Blu-ray players, SmartPhones and Tablets.

“The promise of a unified consumer experience across multiple screens and devices has been unfulfilled until now,” said Matthew McRae, Chief Technology Officer at VIZIO. “With VIA Plus, VIZIO is delivering the first true integrated ecosystem across multiple classes of devices and enabling a simple yet powerful interface for consumers to enjoy their applications, services, and content.”

VIA Plus expands upon the VIA experience and extends it to new devices creating a world-class connected ecosystem that combines the latest technologies and a unified user experience to provide the very best HD entertainment experience. Consumers will be able to begin content consumption from one device and seamlessly transition the content to another device allowing entertainment to be continuously enjoyed anywhere and anyplace without interruption.

VIA Plus HDTVs and Blu-rays will incorporate Google TV and feature a premium Bluetooth QWERTY universal remote with touchpad, dual-band 802.11n built-in wifi and enhanced onscreen navigation including search and web browser.

The VIA Plus Phone and Tablet will be based on the Android Platform and feature built-in IR blaster with universal remote control app, HD playback with HDMI output, and access to hundreds of thousands of apps in Android Market.

“In the upcoming era of connected digital devices, we believe the companies that stand the best chance of success are those that realize the consumer experience isn’t just about hardware. Rather, it’s the integration of hardware, software, and services toward a specific usage model that will ultimately offer a unique and potentially lasting consumer experience,” said Richard Shim, mobile computing analyst with DisplaySearch. “One of the usage models that we believe can be addressed most readily is the consumption of high-quality digital entertainment.”

More Freedom with VIA Plus

With VIA Plus devices, consumers will be able to search, organize and access their favorite apps more easily than ever. At its core, the VIA Plus experience is a unified, consistent and intuitive user interface that allows consumers in just a few clicks to quickly group favorite apps by categories, customize the dock with their most frequently accessed apps or switch apps with the multitasking bar.

“We know we have tremendous interest and support from our current distribution for new VIA devices, but always are mindful of what the end user wants. With the proliferation of platforms and apps now available to connected devices, navigating and learning different interfaces can be frustrating to end users,” said Mr. McRae. “With that in mind, VIA Plus presents a simple, consistent, and elegant interface so users can quickly access the entertainment they seek on devices from a 4″ mobile phone to a 65″ Theater 3D HDTV.”

VIZIO will be demonstrating VIA Plus devices in their private CES showcase at the Wynn Hotel from Janurary 6 to 9, 2011.

• The ability to update your Netflix queue and find movies and TV shows within the Netflix app.
• Dual View allows you to move and resize it so whether you want live TV large or small, you’ve got it
• Added a landing page that shows you all films associated with a movie you search for so you can quickly watch it wherever it’s available on your TV, the web or within an app — from sources like TV channels, Netflix, and Amazon Video on Demand.

They say a full list of changes is available on their forum, though I didn’t find anything there when I looked.

Update: Google has also released a blog post and they note one more feature that was updated. They say “Starting today you can download the Google TV Remote app in Android Market. Apart from the standard TV remote options like changing channels or accessing your DVR, you can now interact with your TV in ways you never have before. For instance, try using the integrated voice search which allows you to find your favorite shows and movies just by speaking into your phone. Or, go from small screen to big screen by sharing videos and websites directly from your phone to your TV.”

Here’s the Logitech release in it’s entirety:

When we launched Logitech Revue with Google TV, we promised we’d take advantage of the open nature of the platform to enhance the experience on a regular basis. Today we released an update that certainly lives up to that promise.

You said you wanted to be able to update your Netflix queue and find movies and TV shows within the Netflix app. And we’re excited to say, as soon as you accept the update, you can.

You said that Dual View was a great feature, but you wanted it to do more. Now, Dual View allows you to move and resize it so whether you want live TV large or small, you’ve got it.

And we’ve added stuff you didn’t know you wanted! Now when you are searching for a movie, Google TV has a landing page that shows you all films associated with the title so you can quickly watch it wherever it’s available on your TV, the web or within an app — from sources like TV channels, Netflix, and Amazon Video on Demand. You can even click on the name of a cast member and we’ll take you to a new search landing page where you’ll see other movies that you can watch with that actor. It’s a cool way to discover movies.

Of course, as with every update, we took the opportunity to tweak features, address bugs and improve the overall experience in ways you may – or may not – notice. We’ve posted a more complete list of the updates on the support forums and we’re already planning for what’s in the next update.

Want to know more? Read some of the ways that people are using Revue and tell us how you Revue or visit the Revue product page.

Update: He’s revealed the technique, “Hold power button in the back down until you see a progress bar. Then press alt + L”

When I plugged the drive in, while the Logitech Media Player was open, I would briefly see a message on the bottom of the screen that said “Initiating Blank Drive”, and then nothing, no drive would show up. It was already formatted FAT32, but to be sure, I reformatted it again on my Mac laptop. Still nothing. I hooked the drive up to a PC, and the Disk Manager showed that there were actually two partitions, with the first being a hidden EFI partition. Not sure if it was from when I got the disk, or if formatting it on the Mac created it, but I suspected it was causing the problems.

Reformatting the drive is easy. Reformatting a 500GB drive FAT32 is not so easy. From my Windows 7 machine, it only gave me the options to do exFAT or NTFS. Neither of these would work. Some Googling around told me that I could format FAT32 via the command line, so that’s what I did. 6 hours later, the format finished, and only then did it tell me that the drive was to big to format FAT32. I knew it was possible to have a 500GB+ drive formatted as FAT32 so I kept looking, and found a portable application called FAT32 Formatter. Using FAT32 Formatter, I was able to fill the entire drive with one FAT32 partition, and it is able to do quick formats, so it didn’t take long.

Once the drive was formatted, I copied a simple AVI file to it, and plugged it into the Revue. Success! Logitech Media Player showed it as an available USB drive which I was able to select, and there was my video file, which played fine. I’ve since tried reformatting the drive on my Mac again, and it still works, so I don’t know how the EFI partition got there, but it was definitely the cause. I let Logitech know the solution, hopefully it will help others out there that are suffering with the same problem, and hopefully some of them might find this post as well!

1. Search using the Quick Search Box
2. Discover something new with Spotlight
3. View a photo slide show using Google Gallery
4. Explore apps
5. Subscribe to an audio or video podcast using Google Queue
6. Find out What’s On– the simpler way
7. Watch videos on YouTube Leanback
8. Stream a movie
9. Coming soon: Use your phone as a remote
10. Multitask!

1. Launch Vid HD (Start > Programs > Logitech > Logitech Vid HD).
2. Log into Vid HD.
3. Click on Settings.
4. Select the Application & Device Settings.
5. Under Advance Settings, check the box to the left of Let Logitech Vid HD decide the best video resolution for my setup.
6. Click Save to apply the setting changes.

Additional Information:

If you want to control the bandwidth, please uncheck the box to the left of Use automatic bandwidth tuning (recommended). This will give you the option to manually enter the starting upload speed.

NOTE: Uncheck this box only if you are sure of your upload speed since this will affect the call quality.

If your internet bandwidth have either increased or decreased, you have the option to clear the starting upload history by clicking on Clear Tuning History.

The optimal settings are:

• Resolution supported
• Associated frame rate
• CPU
• Internet bandwidth
• Aspect ratio (for widescreen viewing)

By unchecking the selection Let Logitech Vid decide the best resolution for my setup under the Application > Devices Settings allows the use of maximum supported resolution and enables manual changes.

For more information please go to Knowledge Base article 539

1. Install and pair Logitech Harmony.  Knowledge Base article 269
2. Open up a browser on your Android phone with the webpage
3. Click on Menu
4. Select More
5. Click on Share Page
6. Select Harmony Remote

This will allow you to transfer the webpage on your Android phone to your television for your Revue.

Dear Developer,

As a valued Google Code web development community member & partner based in the U.S. you are eligible to receive a free Google TV device on our behalf.

As we announced on our blog last week, we’re excited to be providing 10,000 free Google TV devices to help developers start building for TV.

Most of you already know that Google TV is a new intertwinement platform that combines TV, web, apps, and search all in one easy to use experience. And, because Google TV provides automatic over-the-air updates, consumers will get the latest features for free. The platform was announced in May 2010 at Google I/O and will be open-sourced in 2011. Devices from Sony and Logitech are now on sale in the U.S., and more devices will be launching globally next year. More details can be found at google.com/tv or by following us on Twitter @GoogleTV.

In order to be eligible to receive your free device (a Logitech Revue with Google TV) all you need to do is provide us with your U.S. mailing address where you would like to receive the shipment. Your address must be U.S. based for shipping and fulfillment, and it cannot be a Post Office Box (PO Box). You must submit your address by clicking on the link below, no later than 11:59 pm PST, Thursday, November 11, 2010.

So some of the stock Bookmarks aren’t to your liking, or you’ve added some you no longer want? No problem, they are easy to delete. Simply select the Bookmark you no longer want and either press Delete/Backspace on your keyboard, or hold down the Enter key for a second or two. In either case you’ll get a pop-up menu asking if you want to Delete Bookmark, or Edit. Select Delete Bookmark and away it goes!

Whether you are in an app, or browsing the web, you can add your location to the Bookmarks menu so you can more easily return to it in the future. To do this, simply press the Star key on your remote. If you’re in an app, it will ask for a label, suggesting the existing app name, after which you can select Save. If you are on a webpage in Chrome, select OK for Add webpage to…, then select Bookmark, and finally enter what you would like to label the page as and select Save.

Bookmarks in Google TV are very similar to Bookmarks, or Favorites, in a web browser. They are simply a way to ‘mark your spot’ so you can return back to it more easily in the future (just like a real bookmark in a book). This can be a big time saver for places you go often, and a good memory aid for those locations you don’t want to have to remember the location of. The Bookmarks menu option is where all the Bookmarks you create are stored, for easy viewing. Stay tuned to the next two tips where you’ll learn how to add and delete them!

So you’ve been visiting the heck out of the Justin Bieber website and now it’s at the top of your “Most Visited” list. How to get rid of it so your friends don’t see? Easy, while in the Most Viewed list, use the arrow buttons to highlight the item you wish to hide, press and hold the ENTER button until Hide item appears, let go, then press the Enter button again.

So you followed tip 4 and browsed through some adult content, and now your browser is showing evidence of it at inappropriate times? Easy to clean up by clearing your cache and cookies. From the Home screen, select Applications, then Google Chrome. While pressing the Menu button, type ‘s’, which will open Browser Settings, then select Privacy. Here you can choose to Clear all browsing data, Clear cache, Clear history, and Clear all cookie data. Clearing the History is probably enough, but to be completely sure, I’d go for the Clear all browsing data option.

Something isn’t right and you want to start over the way it was when you got the Revue. It’s called a ‘Factory data Reset’, and there are two methods. If you have easy access to your Revue, simply hold down the Pairing button on the back of the Revue (see image below) for 10-20 seconds. The unit should reboot, and you’ll be ready to start fresh. The second option is to go from the Home screen to Applications, then to Settings. Scroll down the Settings options until you get to About. Scroll down the About options until you get to Factory data reset. Select this and you’ll be ready to start over. Note that with either option, any system updates that were previously downloaded will still remain in place, you won’t have to download them again.

YouTube Leanback is personalized to your unique preferences. Videos in Leanback come from:

• your Account (your uploads, playlists, favorites)
• the existing Categories on the site (from the Browse page)
• a personalized feed (based on your prior viewing preferences and linked services like Facebook)

Use your controllers arrow keys to browse all of YouTube or access specific videos from Search without ever leaving the Leanback experience.

For more information about YouTube or YouTube Leanback, visit www.google.com/support/youtube/

Using Tabs in Chrome
Chrome works just the same as on your home computer. While your browser window is open, press Control + T or the Menu key and click on New Tab to open a new tab. To close a tab, press the Menu key and click on Close Tab. You can also open a private or Incognito browser window by selecting to open a New Incognito Tab. Using an incognito tab will prevent your history from being recorded within the browser. To toggle through your open tabs in Chrome, use ALT + Tab or CTRL + Tab or long-press Home.

Popup Windows in Chrome
While your browser window is open, press the Menu button and click on More. Navigate to Settings and click OK or Enter. Click on Content, then navigate to Block pop-up windows to enable or disable this feature. To see blocked popups, while your browser window is open, press the Menu button and click on Blocked Popups.

Chrome Browser Settings
While your browser window is open, press the Menu button and click on More. Navigate to Settings and click OK. From here, you can review or edit your Browser settings, including your Chrome text size.

Clearing Browsing History
While you browser window is open, press the Menu button and click on History… This will popup a list of recently visited pages. You can also jump to a past page by scrolling through the list and clicking OK on the page you would like to jump to. To clear all browsing data, clear cache, clear history, accept cookies, or clear all cookie data, navigate to Settings.

When you want something that’s already in your queue, you can simply search for it in the Quick Search Box just as you would search for anything else with your Google TV.

You can add content to your queue in a few different ways:

• Search for new video and audio podcasts in Queue
• Search for and subscribe to online TV series from the Quick Search Box
• Get updates or follow websites such as TV show pages or blogs with RSS feeds
• Add videos and webpages to your queue to view them later

If you have enhanced DVR integration, you’ll also find all of your DVR recordings listed in your queue for easy viewing. When you record a new program, it will automatically be added to your queue. To remove DVR content from your queue, use your DVR directly.

Scan through your Picasa Web Albums with the arrow keys on your controller. Once you have selected the album you’d like to view, use the arrow keys to move from picture to picture. Selecting a picture will give you the option to zoom in and out for better viewing. When viewing photos from a USB device, you will also have the option for picture rotation.

Clicking on the Menu button while viewing a photo will give you the Slideshow option. You can also delete photos from your web album, or view information about the photo by clicking on the More button.

To change Picasa accounts or to log out of your Picasa account, click Menu then Picasa accounts.

For more information about Google Gallery and Picasa Web Albums, visit picasa.google.com/support/

To remove an item from your Most Visited folder, long hold the OK or the Select button over the item and select Hide Item.

To set a Bookmark, press the Bookmark or Star key on your controller. Then select Save this Web Page or Save this Channel. The bookmark button will also allow you to share web pages or subscribe to feeds in Google Queue.

To delete a Bookmark, navigate to Bookmarks on the Home Screen, select and long hold the OK or Select key. A pop-up will appear with the option to delete the Bookmark.

To use dual view, click on the Dual View button while watching TV, and use the full screen window as normal. To remove the dual view window, hover over the dual view window and click on the X. To expand the dual view window, hover over the window and click on the expansion button.

You will be able to review or update Google TV settings including:

• Network
• Video Input
• AV Receiver
• Picture & Sound
• TV Settings
• Search
• Applications
• Keyboard & Pointer
• Accounts & Sync
• Privacy & Safety
• Date, Time & Location
• Accessibility
• About Box

The Quick Search Box results include:

Live TV Programs

Future TV Programs

Series

Google Videos

DVR Content
TV & Video Content

Search Suggestions
History
Websites

• Quickly search for online videos by pressing the search key. For example, try typing “Introducing Google TV.”
• Navigate to all of your favorite websites from the Quick Search Box. For example, try typing “YouTube.com.”
• The Quick Search Box makes it easy to find all of your favorite TV shows. For example, try typing “Sportscenter”
• The Quick Search Box lets you directly switch to a channel by typing the name. For example, try typing “ABC.”
• The Quick Search Box allows you to search the web. For example, try typing “Google TV” and selecting “Search the web.”

Other tips

• Write down the make and model numbers of your TV, Set-Top-Box and AVR. You will need this for setup.
• Press the Home key to bring up the Home Screen and quickly access your favorite content, bookmarks, and apps.
• You can put your TV into Dual View mode by pressing the Window Key.
• Start recording your TV program, bookmark your favorite website, or save items to your Queue by pressing the Star key.
• Use the menu key to see more advanced options in TV, Chrome, or your favorite applications.
• Hit the back key to navigate to previous viewed items and menus.

To restore factory settings, navigate to the About Box section of Settings.

To accept and install an update, click on the OK button to begin downloading the update. After the update has been downloaded, select Restart & install to install the update. Your Google TV device will restart, install the update, and then restart again.

If you choose Install later, the system update notification will reappear every 30 minutes. If the update fails, or if you would like to install the update at a later time, you can check for updates and restart the download process by going to Settings then About Box and selecting System Updates.

To customize your Home screen, click on the Edit button on the bottom left corner of the Home screen.

You will need a Google Account to set up your Google TV device. If you don’t have a Google Account, you will be able to create one during the Google TV setup process.

If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must reset it prior to setting up your Google TV. To reset your password, go to www.google.com, click Sign In, then click on Can’t access your account? in the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for resetting your password.

To add a new Google Account to your Google TV, navigate to Settings then Accounts & Sync and click on the Add Account button. To remove an account, click on the account you would like to remove and press Remove account.

Great view! Lights. People. Three different setups of the Logitech Revue and lots of remotes on huge Samsung TVs. Rob Blasko, winner of Logitech’s LA Loft contest, was informative, helpful, and a perfect fit as event planner and “host with the most”. A casual crowd gathered in intimate seats around televisions, eating, talking, watching shows that were interrupted by the Android phone app controlling the channel selections from across the room. Everyone looked over when the channel suddenly changed, bringing up questions about how families with 4 android cell phones will handle controlling what’s on the TV. With everyone possibly having remote controls, it might be nice if Logitech provided the ability for one to be the “master” controller and the others having fewer or no programmed permissions.

We asked Rob if the Revue connects to Blu-Ray recorders so you can burn shows you record. No, but apps hopefully will be developed that would enable you to record shows to the cloud or to your computer directly, providing other ways to store content long term.

We asked Rob what most people have trouble with on the Revue. He said that most users come in not knowing anything about the product ask “What do I do? Tell me how to start”. He answered in two ways, start with the Home page, and browse all of the content channels, the apps, and learn all about the content on the home page. Then he recommended you search, and find the rich content displayed in the search results. Just use the search button or search from within the Google Chrome web browser.

I found the search capabilities were my favorite feature of the entire night’s Google TV experience. It was better than searching on a computer, better than searching on Google, the internet, a cable box, a DVR or Tivo. You could search for a word or part of a title of a TV show, and the search results display many different types of results, sorted so you know what type they are. You could see videos online to watch for free, videos online to download and buy, tv shows airing now, tv shows from the past, and internet sites that match your search result. I’m not sure how the internet portion of the search works, but when I searching for an obscure video from 2008 that I knew was online, it was found, listed in the choices, and the video played and looked great in HD.

We pulled up a website that had a Flash intro to see if Android handled it well, and it played fine. The large screen HD Tv was overkill for it, but the video and background music worked fine.

Rob has lived in the loft for about 2 weeks and has just under 2 weeks more to go. Right next door models from America’s Next Top Model moved in this weekend, so I think he’s ready for a little more peace and quiet. This week’s 3 events at the loft are happening every other day, a grueling schedule. He does have time alone with the Revue, and said that he spends more time using the Revue with the internet/web than the TV. Rob’s an Apple guy, and he says his iphone, ipad, and laptop all have different functions for him, and he’s been feeling out what the niche of the Google TV fills. For him, it’s video. Any online video content, HD or otherwise, looks and sounds amazing in the huge screen and with excellent stereo sound, so it doesn’t make sense to watch them on any of the other screens he has. “The TV is definitely where I watch videos”. Makes sense to me. Sitting on the couch and watching movies and doing whatever I wanted/needed on the internet at the same time is ideal.

We used both the stock keyboard controller and the mini-controller. “I like it! It’s little!” my friend Dawn said! Turns out the little remote is also popular with most of the women I talked to there, saying they liked it’s small size and the fold-over keyboard cover that prevents their dog or cat from changing the channels.  This must be a common problem, since our cat also changes channels and walks all over our MacBook keyboard almost every night,  probably favoring it’s warmth. Who would have thought that a remote protector would be so useful!

The little remote is fully functional, and can do everything the larger remote can do. We loved how pressing the FUNCTION button lit up orange lights on the function keys that were active. The FUNCTION button helped learn the navigation quickly.However, we’re techies and gadget geeks, and we didn’t notice that the circle in the upper right corner had dual functions. We recognized that it had arrow and enter buttons, but didn’t know that there was a mode slider button located next to it (to the left, at about 9:00), that when you change mode, a green light highlighting the outside indicates that it has become a touchpad. We couldn’t navigate easily through the menus without the touchpad, and thought it was a little hard to use until Rob showed us how to use it.

Dawn didn’t like the fact that the “enter” button in the center of the touchpad on the little remote was very low profile, and her fingers kept hitting the up or down buttons by mistake when she meant to select the enter button. After we realized that it’s also a touchpad, we understood why it had such a low profile. Dawn preferred the taller “enter” button on the full sized keyboard to the one on the mini since it was easier to press it alone intentionally.

The larger “standard” keyboard that comes with the Revue unit felt great, the keys were wide enough, it was easy to type and press buttons, and we loved the mouse button that helped “click” things. Where’s the .com button? We’re spoiled by our Android phones. I’m expecting shortcut time savers now and was disappointed not to see one.

We noticed that navigating the Home screen menus weren’t entirely intuitive at first: pressing the “back” button from an “app” exited the app, but pressing it while in the browser performed the traditional “back” function experienced on a computer. After we tested out a few “back button” scenarios, we got it.

Our next favorite thing about the Revue and Google TV was how fast and seamless menus, web pages, search results, and TV functions loaded and ran. It didn’t lock up or error once while we used it with normal surfing and channel changing, and it had a crisp, pleasing response. All of the other internet TVs I’ve tried didn’t look this good. We viewed web pages with flash, enjoyed how whatever you were watching was still viewable in the background when you pushed the “Home” button to check something out online, and we were amazed how many web pages already worked and looked good on Google TV. The quality of the online HD videos on GoogleTV and this setup were amazing.

We asked Rob what features of the Revue have most people wow’d at most often? He said, amazingly, everyone loves the HD TV Cam, which is an accessory that doesn’t come standard with the purchase of the Revue. A high def web cam works with Logitech software to call and talk to anyone else who has a TV Cam on their Revue or any webcam on any computer that downloads and installs the free Logitech HD vid software. People called their friends and chatted from the loft in high def video while they were watching movies and surfing the web. And the camera has an ultra-wide field of view, showing the entire couch in this place, that was bigger than most people’s entire living rooms.

Of course, we discussed Skype-as-competitor to this Google/Logitech phone solution, and theorized about the need and desire for upcoming apps. But we can only dream at this point.

Overall, I loved the Revue, the setup, the Google TV experience, and of course, viewing Los Angeles from 35 stories above street level. I’d recommend the internet solution for anyone with cable, a TV, and internet who wants a better way to watch online videos and bring their internet experience to your big screen. Thank you Logitech and Rob. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. I’m interested in what your experiences have been with your Revues so far, so please comment!

Not seeing the entire web on your new Google TV? Not to fear! By default adult content is filtered from appearing in search, but if you don’t need/want this filter, it can be disabled. On the Home screen, select Applications from the left menu, then select Settings on the right. On the menu that opens, choose Privacy & safety, scroll down and select Safe search. A window will open with an option for Do not filter, select this and filtering will go away, and you’ll be able to really see the entire web!

Safe search: Block adult content from appearing in search results

Do not filter search results for adult content

Note: When you make a connection with this method, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD surround sound are not available from the Sony Internet TV.

Note: If you are using a shared Internet TV device, make sure you log out of these features when you are finished.

Note: For more information about Google accounts visit: www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=27439.

If you use AdWords® or Google Checkout, you already have a Google account. To set up your Sony® Internet TV, simply sign in with your existing Google account. Your account username is the e-mail address you entered your Google account was created. If you use a Gmail account, sign in with your Gmail username.

If you do not have a Google account, you can create one during the Internet TV setup process. The Internet TV device provides on-screen information during the setup process so you can create a Google® account if needed. You can also sign up for one at the www.google.com/accounts website.

Note: For more information about Google accounts visit: www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=27439.

Couch Mode from Vimeo Staff on Vimeo.

Not using Vid HD? Don’t subscribe to Netflix? Not gonna touch Napster? You can hide the apps you don’t use, which will help eliminate confusion and reduce scrolling. On your Home screen, select Applications from the left menu, then on the right, scroll down and select Settings. In the menu that opens on your right, select Applications, and then from the list that opens, choose Applications list. Here you can select any of the items you don’t use by clicking on them, and they will be unchecked. Use the back arrow to get back to your Home page and you’ll now see the Applications menu is missing any of the items you deselected. Sweet!

To many things I don't use!

Only the apps I use!

Yes, you can tap on the touchpad to click, just like on many laptops. There is a problem though, enabling it is only temporary. Rebooting will deactivate it, and I’ve found that even moving between apps can deactivate it. Hopefully a solution will emerge to keep it set as the default, but until then, if you want to enable tap-to-click on the touchpad, press CTRL+SHIFT+FN and then CH/PG+ all at the same time.

One of the first things you should know about a Logitech Revue is how to reboot it. Sure, you can pull the power-cord on it, but what if you’ve got it setup in a cabinet where it’s not easy to access? There is a way to reboot from the keyboard controller (referred to as a ‘soft reboot’) that is easy, and will probably seem familiar if you’ve ever used a PC. To Reboot your Logitech Revue from the keyboard, simply press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys, all at the same time.

Some points of interest:

• If you have ethernet, use it. Wireless is convenient, but a wired ethernet connection is faster and more reliable than even ‘N’ level wireless.
• There is an update that will be installed. If you have an ethernet connection it only takes a minute or so, other setup videos I’ve watched make it seem to take far longer if you are using wireless. After the update, you may have to repeat some of the previous steps (I didn’t but I’ve seen videos that have).
• Don’t worry about screwing anything up during the setup process. Any of the settings can be changed later, or worse case senario, you can do a “factory reset” which will return you to the way it was when you took it out of the box.

Click any of the pictures to see a larger view, some with descriptions, and click again to see the high-res view.

“The maximum USB hard drive limit has been increased to 895 GB for all those complaining about the size. Keep in mind though, regardless of how big your hard drive is, it has to be formatted with the FAT32 filesystem, NTFS for the time being WILL NOT work. This isn’t a Revue limitation but Android/Linux limitation, most other devices that allow you to use USB Storage devices for multimedia content such as the Xbox 360, PS3 also cannot read any NTFS formatted Hard Drives. But of course this could be changed once the market place opens up if developers come up with NTFS drivers for the Android Platform.”

To test this, I connected a 500GB FAT32 formatted Passport drive to my Logitech Revue, but no luck, it was not seen, where a 8GB flash drive was. Maybe it has to be flash for some reason? I’m going to reformat the drive and try again, anyone out there have luck with a drive more than 40GB?

Without further delay, the full user agent for a Logitech Revue with Google TV is:
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U: Linux i686; en-US) AppleWebKit/533.4 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/5.0.375.127 Large Screen Safari/533.4 GoogleTV/b39389

On the software I use, it turns out simply using ‘googletv’ was enough. Anyone with a Sony unit want to confirm if their’s is the same?

1. Confirm the manufacturer of your device and the correct code.
2. Turn the device on and then retry the IR blaster setting.
3. If your device is still not recognized, the Sony® Internet TV might not support your device (set-top box) at this time. Select Skip step and Yes, skip it.
4. After setup is complete, you will need to use a separate remote with any device that is not supported.

If the power of Internet TV device unit is turned on when the HDMI cable is not connected between the unit and the TV, Internet TV device may output improper resolution video signal because Internet TV device can not get the TV’s resolution information from the TV via HDMI cable. User may encounter this problem at the keypad pairing process of initial setup and may not see whole picture on the screen(picture cut off).

Need to turn off the Internet TV device (unplugging AC power is recommended) and make the HDMI connection securely betwenn Internet TV device and the TV, then turn on the Internet TV device.

1. On the keypad remote control, press the MENU button.
   
2. Select More.
3. Select Settings.
4. In the Browser Settings window, select Privacy.
5. On the Privacy screen, select the desired options.
   

   • Clear all browsing data
   • Clear cache
   • Clear history
   • Clear all cookie data

On the keypad remote control, press the MENU button.

Note: Content will automatically be highlighted in the Browser Settings window after pressing the ENTER button.

Afterwards, you can customize the Home screen by adding, removing, or organizing the Internet TV Home folders,

1. Press the Home button on the keypad remote.
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Most Visited menu.
3. On the Most Visited menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight the item you wish to hide.
4. Press and hold the ENTER button until Hide item appears.
5. Press the ENTER button.

Restore Items:

Note: It is not possible to restore items individually. If you have hidden other items previously, you will need to hide them again after completing this procedure.

1. Press the Home button on the keypad remote.
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Application and then press ENTER.
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Settings and then press ENTER.
4. On the Settings menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Privacy & Safety.
5. On the Privacy & Saftey menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Restore hidden “Most Visited” items.
6. In the Restore hidden “Most Visited” items box, highlight OK and then press ENTER.

• Press the Fn and the 1 keys simultaneously.
• Select Home, Applications, and then Settings in the menu.
• Press the SEARCH key and then enter the word settings into the quick search box.

Afterwards, a search field appears where you can search for anything from TV programs and movies, as well as Web content and audio.

To Add a Bookmark Press the Bookmark button on keypad (Star) while the application , web site or Input, is displayed, then follow the on screen instructions.

Delete a Bookmark:

1. Select the Bookmark from HOME menu.
2. Press the delete button on the keypad or press the ENTER button until the pop-up menu appears. (Approx. 1 sec)

On the keypad remote control, press the MENU button.

Note: After pressing the MENU button a list of selections are displayed at the bottom of the TV screen. New Tab is already highlighted.

The following file formats are supported by the Internet TV device via the USB port.

• MP4 video
• MP3 audio
• ACC audio
• JPG image files

Supported Sony Devices

? (alpha) DSLR Cameras

• DSLR-A350
• DSLR-A380
• DSLR-A550
• DSLR-A700

Cyber-shot® Cameras

Memory Stick® Reader/Writer

• MSAC-UAH1

PSP™ (PlayStation Portable)

• PSP-1000
• PSP-2000
• PSP-3001
• PSPgo

TransferJet™ Station

• TJS-1

Micro Vault® USB Storage

• USM-16GL
• USM-16GLX
• USM-2GHX
• USM-4GJ
• USM-4GLX(A)

Note: Did you see your AV Receiver volume change?

1. Press and hold the Fn button.
2. Now press and hold the ENTER button until the pairing screen goes away.

Note: This will typically take 3-10 seconds but sometimes can take up to 30 seconds.

• Ensure that there is sufficient lighting on the caller’s face.
• Reduce the amount of back light. Back light can cause the caller’s face to be dark and blurry.

Additional information:

• Logitech Vid HD requires at least a 1.0 Mbps connection speed for HD video quality.

1. Press the on your Keyboard Controller.
2. Enter the URL for your video mail account into the quick search box.

You will then be taken to your video mail account where you can login to view and access your video mail.

• Ensure other devices on your network are not using significant bandwidth.
• If Revue is connected using wireless, try moving Revue closer to the wireless router. If possible, use a wired connection.
• Try bypassing the router/switch by obtaining a direct connection to the ISP modem

Additional information:

• Logitech Vid HD requires at least a 1.0 Mbps connection speed for HD video quality.
• HD calls require the person on the other end to also have an HD camera.

• Verify that the person you are calling has is using a webcam the supports VGA.
• Close down other applications such as Google Chrome or YouTube that may be running in the background. To do this:
  1. Press and hold the Home key on your Keyboard Controller for 2 seconds. This will display all applications tabs currently open.
  2. Use the directional keys on your Keyboard Controller to highlight the X symbol associated to any other applications that may be open and press OK. You can also use the Touchpad and click on the X symbol.

When a STB is not connected to Revue, you are able to browse the web, use the Google TV quick search box to search for web content and access all the applications available on Logitech Revue. However, you will not be able to watch TV when accessing Google TV.

There are set-top boxes that are designed to convert an Over-The-Air antenna signal and output it digitally through a HDMI connector. These converters are known as ATSC digital set-top boxes. The ATSC digital set-top box must have an HDMI out port to work with Revue.

• Stop other Google TV applications such as YouTube from running to increase bandwidth.
• Restart the video stream. This can be done two ways:
  • Press Stop and then Play.
  • Press Ctrl + R.
• Wireless connection strength:
  • If you are running a wireless connection try moving closer to a wireless access point or plug Logitech Revue via wired ethernet connection.

If you are still unable to establish a good picture quality email or contact Amazon technical support at www.amazon.com >.

For more information please visit: Amazon Video On Demand Technical Support >.

• Twonky – It is not a free media server download and will need to pay for the software. For more information, go to www.twonky.com
• TVMOBiLi – Is a free media server download but does not support all media files for Logitech Media Player. For more information, go to www.tvmobili.com

Launch Windows Media Player 11 or higher.

• Click on the stream tab and select Automatically allow devices to play media.

You will be able to stream all media within Windows Media Player.

Note: Make sure your computer access is Allowed

To allow access for your computer to stream content:

1. Launch Windows Media Player.
2. Click on the Stream tab and then select More streaming options.
3. Under show devices on, make sure your computer is set to Allowed.

If storage space is less than 895 gigabytes and not recognized:

1. Unplug the USB mass storage device and plug it back in.
2. Click on Rescan sources in Logitech Media Player to refresh your list.

USB media content should now be displayed.

NOTE: USB mass storage devices should be formatted in FAT,FAT16 and FAT32 and will not work in any other format. Storage space over 895 gigabytes may work but are not supported. Only one USB flash drive can be connected at a time.

1. Click edit on your CNBC homepage.
2. Type in the Symbol or Company name into the search bar.
3. Scroll to the desired Symbol or Company name and press OK.
4. Your stock is now added to the watchlist.

To remove stocks from CNBC Real-Time:

1. Click on edit on your CNBC homepage.
2. Scroll down to the stock and press OK.
3. Your stock has been removed from the watchlist.

Note: This list is not comprehensive. It will be updated frequently.

Logitech has found that some set-top boxes require alternate configurations to resolve issues with picture and sound. Check the list below for more information.

If you do not see your set-top box on the list below and require additional support, please contact customer care, we’re here to help.

If Revue is unable to control your DIRECTV satellite receiver, it may be due to the receiver being set only to receive radio frequency (RF) signals. For Revue to control your DIRECTV receiver, it needs to be set to respond to an infrared (IR) signals. To change the receiver to accept IR signals, follow the steps below:

1. On the original DIRECTV remote press the Menu button.
2. From the Menu press Select on Settings.
3. Select Remote from the left menu.
4. Press Select on the IR/RF Setup button.
5. Use the Up or Down arrows to change from RF to IR.
6. Press Select to save.

Revue should now be able to control your DIRECTV satellite receiver.

Revue uses remote address 1 (default setting) to communicate with a DISH Network Set-top box. If you have changed the default remote address, you will need to reset the Set-top box back to remote address 1. To reset your DISH Network Set-top box to remote address 1, follow the steps below:

1. Press SYSTEM INFO on the front panel of the Set-top box. The System Information screen displays on the nearby TV and shows the Remote Address.
2. Using the original remote, press and hold SAT on your remote control for about three seconds, until all of the mode buttons light up, and then release the SAT.
3. Using the number pad, press the 1 button.
4. Press pound (#). If you entered the address correctly, SAT button will flash three times.
5. Press RECORD. Make sure the Remote Address you see on the System Information screen is 1.
6. Press the SELECT button on the front panel to close the System Information screen.

Your Revue should now control your DISH Network Set-top box.

Unpairing from your Android smartphone:

1. Make sure the Logitech Harmony app is launched on your Android smartphone.
2. On your Android smartphone, go to Menu > Settings > Unpair from all Logitech devices.

Unpairing from your Revue:

1. From the Google TV Home screen go to Settings > Input devices > Manage paired phones.
2. Select the smartphone you want to unpair.
3. Select Unpair

1. From the Google TV Home screen, select Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. Press the Menu key on your Keyboard Controller.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select General > Search: Maximum number of results.
5. Choose 50, 100, 150 or 200.
6. Press Save.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Help Assistant.
2. Select About My Revue.
3. Navigate to and select System information, System status or Warranty information.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > CNBC Real Time.
2. Press the Menu key on the Keyboard Controller.
3. Select Settings.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Refresh Interval, and select it.
5. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the interval you want, and select it

The default interval is 5 minutes. Refresh interval options are 1, 2, 5, 10 and 15 minutes

To manually refresh CNBC Real Time stock quote information:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Application > CNBC Real Time
2. Press the Menu key on the Keyboard Controller.
3. Select Refresh.

1. From the Google TV Home Screen, select Applications > Twitter.
2. Log into your Twitter account.
3. Scroll to the top left of the Twitter home screen using your Keyboard Controller.
4. Select the appropriate icon and press OK.

Note: Returning users are automatically logged in to Twitter.

1. Press the Menu key on your Keyboard Controller.
2. Select Log Out and press OK.

Note: Once you sign in to your Twitter account for the first time, your account information will automatically be saved.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Settings > Applications > Applications list.
2. Scroll to the Application that you would like to be added or removed from the Google TV Home screen and press OK.
3. The application change will be reflected on the Google TV Home screen.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Settings > Input devices > Manage paired phones.
2. Select the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad you want to remove.
3. Select Unpair.

From the Google TV Home screen please go to Application > Logitech Help Assistant.

• Click on About My Revue.

You will see information regarding Warranty and information about your Revue in the categories listed below.

1. System Information
   • Serial #
   • Account ID
   • Date Registration
   • Operating System Version
2. System Status
   • Installed Applications: Will display all the applications that is displayed on your Revue.
   • USB ports: Displays what is plugged into the USB ports on your Revue.
   • HDMI ports: Displays what is plugged into the Revue using an HDMI connection.
   • Network Status: Will check if you have internet connection with your Revue.
   • Send to Logitech: Send a system dignostics to Logitech to troubleshoot any issues with your Logitech Revue.
3. Warranty Information
   • Warranty Information ( Warranty remainder).
   • Submit a Warrenty Claim.

Rescan Sources:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications >  Logitech Media Player.
2. Select Rescan sources.

Refresh Folder:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications >  Logitech Media Player
2. Select the correct folder where the media is located
3. Press the  key on the Keyboard Controller
4. Select Refresh

Your content sources will be refreshed. If you do not see your DLNA server please refer to Knowledge Base article 410.

NOTE: Some media files will not display if your DLNA server does not support that file type.

• Navigation mode: The touchpad direction arrows and the word OK are backlit in green. Use the up, down, right, and left arrows to navigate menus and web pages.
• Pointing mode: The perimeter of the touchpad is backlit in orange. Slide your finger on the touchpad surface to move the pointer on your screen. Press anywhere on the touchpad to click, and press twice in quick succession to double click.

To change your Mini Controller keypad mode:

• Slide the Touchpad mode slider to the right for Navigation Mode or to the left for Pointer Mode.

To temporarily switch the Keyboard Controller touchpad mode:

• Press and hold down the FN key. As soon as you release the FN key, the touchpad will switch back to the previous mode.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. On the Media Player Home screen, select your media server from the Networked Sources list.
3. Select the Pictures folder.
4. Select the All Pictures folder.
5. Select the first picture that is highlighted.
6. Press the direction left key or select the Slide show icon to start slideshow.
7. Press the direction left key or select Slide Show icon to stop slideshow.

NOTE: You can also start your slideshow by pressing the S key

• From the Google TV Home screen select Queue.
• Use the Quick Search Box to search DVR Recordings.
• Press the DVR key on the Keyboard Controller.

Without the DISH Network enhanced DVR integration subscription, press the DVR key.

• The DISH Network Set-top box is not a supported model. Supported models include DISH Network ViP-722K,
  ViP-722 and ViP-622.
• The DISH Network enhanced DVR integration feature is not enabled. To instantly subscribe, call DISH Network
  1-800-823-4929 or log into your DISH Network account www.dishnetwork.com
• The Revue and Set-top box are not paired. Reference Knowledge Base article 419

1. Go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. Select the source you want to access from the Networked sources or USB sources list.
3. Select the Pictures folder to access your media.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate between your pictures and press the OK button to select a specific picture.

NOTE: To search for a picture, press the Search key on the Keyboard Controller and enter the name of the picture you are looking for. Search does not work when looking for content on a USB mass storage device.

• The DVR key is not being pressed on the Keybaord Controller.
• The Keyboard Controller DVR key is defective.

If attempting to access DVR Recordings from Queue:

• The DISH enhanced DVR integration feature may not be enabled.  To instantly subscribe, call DISH Network
  1-800-823-4929 or log into your DISH Network account www.dishnetwork.com
• Revue and Set-top box may not be paired. Reference Knowledge Base article 419

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. Select the source you want to access from the Networked sources or USB sources list.
3. Navigate to and select the video folder from your server.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the video you want and press OK to play.

Note: To search for a video, press the key on the Keyboard Controller and enter a key word from the title of the video you are looking for. Search does not work when looking for content on a USB mass storage device.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. Select the source you want to access from the Networked sources or USB sources list.
3. Navigate to and select the music folder on your server.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the song you want

NOTE: To search for a song, press the Search key on the Keyboard Controller and enter a keyword of the song you are looking for. Search does not work when looking for content on a USB mass storage device. The Revue will not recognize DRM protected music files.

• DVR Recordings are indexed and included in Quick Search Box results.
• Recordings can be set from Quick Search Box results
• DISH Cinema integration
• Access your DVR Recordings in Queue

Audio

• MP3 – MPEG-1 Layer 3
• MP4 – AAC
• M4A – AAC
• OGG – Vorbis (Only when a USB device is connected to Revue)

Video (Currently in Beta)

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

Images

• JPEG
• PNG
• GIF
• BMP

The enhanced DVR integration features are:

• DVR Recordings are indexed and included in Quick Search Box results.
• Recordings can be set from Quick Search Box results
• DISH Cinema integration
• Access your DVR Recordings in Queue

• Twonky Server
• Tversity
• Windows Media Player 11 or higher

NOTE: This is not complete list of DLNA servers that will work with the Logitech Media Player application. Other DLNA servers may work. The inclusion of the products listed in this article does not imply any endorsement by Logitech.

1. Connect the USB storage device to either of the two USB ports on the back of your Revue.
2. If your USB storage device is not listed in the Logitech Media player, select Rescan sources.

NOTE: The USB mass storage device will need to be formatted using FAT, FAT16 or FAT32. NTFS is not supported.

1. Ensure the DISH Network Set-top box model is supported
   • DISH Network ViP-722K, ViP-722 and ViP-622 models support the enhanced DVR integration feature.
2. Subscribe to DISH Network enhanced DVR integration
   • To enable pairing with Revue and Set-top box, a subscription to the enhanced DVR integration is required. To instantly subscribe call DISH Network 1-800-823-4929 or log into your DISH Network account www.dishnetwork.com
3. Network connect Revue and DISH Network Set-top boxTwo types of network connections commonly used to pair:
   • Bridge Revue and DISH Network Set-top box by connecting Revue by Wi-Fi and connecting an Ethernet cable between Revue and Set-top box.

   or

   • Connect Revue and DISH Network Set-top independently to the router by Wi-Fi or Ethernet
4. Pair Revue and DISH Network Set-top box
   • Make sure the Revue and Set-top box are powered on.
   • From the Google TV Home screen, go to Application > Settings > TV source.
   • Select DISH DVR.
   • Select I accept for the DISH Network Agreement.
   • Select Yes using the original Set-top box remote.
   • Type the Confirmation Code using the Keyboard Controller and click Next.
   • Press the Back key twice to return to the Google TV Home screen.
   • Select Queue to access your recorded content.

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media player.
2. Click on Rescan Sources located at the bottom of the screen.

If the DLNA server is not detecting please check the following:

• DLNA server is powered on.
• Verify that your media server is a DLNA-compatible device.
• DLNA server is connected to the same network as your Revue, using a wired or wireless connection.
• DLNA server is configured to share content on the network.
• Check security settings (Firewalls).
• Enable UDP on your router

To access media content from a DLNA server:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. From the Networked sources list, select the media server you need to access.

To access media content from a USB storage device:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Media Player.
2. From the USB sources list, select the USB storage device you would like to access.

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1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Settings > TV & AV Receiver.
2. Select the TV and press OK.
3. Select the brand name of your TV from the list. If the brand name for your TV is not listed, scroll to the bottom of the list and select Not on this list.
4. Enter the model number of your TV and press OK.
5. Confirm the model number is correct. Once confirmed, select Yes, that’s correct and press OK.
6. You may be prompted to select which input your TV is using to connect to Revue.
7. Select which device will control volume from your Revue. Select your TV or AV Receiver and press OK.
8. You will then receive confirmation that your TV has been successfully added.

To remove a TV:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Settings > TV & AV Receiver.
2. Select the TV and press OK.
3. A confirmation message will appear asking to remove the TV. Select Remove and press OK.

• Launch the Vid HD application
• Try the other Revue USB port
• Reboot your Revue
• Check the status of Revue USB ports

Launch the Vid HD application

1. From the Revue home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Vid HD
2. Select Settings > Camera Settings from the on-screen menus. If your camera is working, you will see a live local image on your TV screen.

Try the other Revue USB port

Note: Make sure the Vid application is running. To launch Logitech Vid HD application, go to Applications > Logitech Vid HD.

Try switching your TV Cam to the other USB port on the Revue:

1. Disconnect the Logitech TV Cam from the back of your Revue.
2. Connect the TV Cam to the other Revue USB port.

Reboot your Revue

To reboot your Revue, unplug the power from the back and plug it back in or press Ctrl + Alt + DEL on your Keyboard Controller.

Check the status of the Revue USB ports

Check the status of the Revue USB ports:

1. Go to Applications > Logitech Help Assistant.
2. Click on About my Revue > System Status > USB ports.

If your TV Cam is not listed under USB ports, contact Logitech Customer Care for information.

A signal strength bar will appear at the bottom of your screen, showing up to 4 green bars.

To manually check your signal strength:

• Hover the mouse over the signal bar icon and click. A message will display indicating your call quality.

This morning I called the corporate office and spoke with someone in the customer service area who told me as of this morning the current revised start ship date is 10/28. One main reason for the delay is the possible revision of the $179 price. He said that they were considering revising the price and/or terms of the special package currently being promoted on the website. Also, I asked him to clarify the term LEASE that is used by the customer service rep’s you speak with when calling the toll free customer service number. Dish network website uses the term Purchase yet the CS rep says Lease when speaking of the $179 price. He confirmed a number of things; 1) that it is a purchase and you own it at the $179 price unlike a DVR which is leased, 2) The $179 Revue is not programmed any differently than if you purchased it elsewhere for $299, 3) There is currently not a new 2-year subscription agreement needed to purchase it for $179, 4) By purchasing it through Dish at $179 the Revue would be covered by my service agreement just as my DVR and remotes are covered for free replacement in the event of failure.

1. Plan where you want to put the camera. For the best video quality, position the TV Cam as close to eye level as possible and at a distance of 10-12 feet. The TV Cam should be placed away from loud speakers, if possible.<
2. Mount Logitech TV Cam to your TV. You can either lay it on top of the TV or unfold the clip and use the end of the clip to secure the camera to the back of your TV.

   

3. Turn on your TV and set it to the Revue input.

   

4. Plug in the TV Cam. Attach the usb connector on the end of the TV Cam to an open USB port on the back of the Revue. Use the USB extension cable if needed.

   

5. As soon as your TV Cam is plugged in, Revue automatically begins initializing your camera. After initialization, you are ready to set up your Vid HD account.

   

NOTE: If the Logitech Vid HD application does not launch automatically, from the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Vid HD to start the application.

• Make sure the volume on your Revue is not muted or set too low. Prees the Mute or Volume Up buttons on your Keyboard Controller.
• 
• Make sure the sound is not muted in Logitech Vid HD, while on a call, press the Menu key on the Keyboard Controller and select the Unmute my audio.

To create a Logitech Vid HD account:

1. Select Create a new account.
2. Accept the Terms and Privacy Policy.
3. Enter a name, email address and password.
4. Enter a name that you would like to use with other Logitech Vid HD users.
5. Take a picture that will be displayed to other Logitech Vid users.

Your Logitech Vid HD account is now setup.

• An HDCP error message is displayed on your TV
• TV programming is displayed on your TV for a couple of seconds and then you get a green or black image

To resolve the issue, you can contact your provider an request an alternate HDMI set-top box or you will need to connect Revue to your AV Receiver using an SPIDF cable.

1. Using an HDMI cable, connect one end to the HDMI Out port on your Set-top box (STB), then connect the other end to the HDMI In port on the back of the Revue.
2. Using another HDMI cable, connect one end to the HDMI Out port on the back of the Revue, then connect the other end to the HDMI In port on your TV.
3. Connect an Optical cable to the SPDIF port on the back of Revue, then connect the other end to an SPDIF In port on your AV Receiver.
4. Insert the power cable into the back of the Revue, and plug the other end into a power source.

To change your status:

1. From the Google TV Home screen, go to Applications > Logitech Vid HD.
2. If you are not logged into your Vid HD account, log in.
3. From the “Would you like to add a friend screen”, press the Menu key on your Keyboard controller and select Status.
   
4. Select the status you want:

If the low light icon appears, try adding more light to the room.

1. Press the Menu button on the lower right of your Keyboard Controller.
2. Select Pause outgoing video from the on-screen menu.

To restart video transmission:

1. Press the Menu button on the bottom right of your Keyboard Controller.
2. Select Resume outgoing video from the on-screen menu.