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Question

Google TV-- good or bad

Aug 5, 2013 2:49AM PDT

Why does Google TV always get bad reviews? I love mine. What other TV's out there that has their own web browser would you recommend?

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Answer
My opinion.
Aug 5, 2013 2:53AM PDT

I think folk want the same PC web experience. But as Hulu.com didn't want this on appliances you always find folk reporting it failed that site.

-> So far ALL and I do mean all appliances with web browsers fall short of what you can do on the Apple or PC.

Hope this clears that up.

To not feel so cheated for the bucks, did you try the Google ChromeCast?
Bob

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Apple TV?
Aug 5, 2013 4:25AM PDT

With Apple TV, can you be surfing the web on your laptop and be watching something else on your TV? Does Apple TV give you a web browser to use with your TV? I know nothing about Apple TV.

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It's pretty good
Aug 5, 2013 4:37AM PDT

But I defer to apple.com on features. But again, folk seem to be consistent about comparing what they can do on Apple and PC web browsers so again, it falls short of what I see folk want.
Bob