Google TV vs Nettop vs HTPC

[BlackArrow]

Trying to figure out which way to go....

Mostly I just want to watch streaming video from any website..flash is a must...and use services like Netflix.

I just need to choose the form factor. Yes I know I could build a box myself, but I am looking at the following. Would like to hear your opinions.

Google TV via Logitech Revue:

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/smartTV/revue



Nettop boxes:

ZBOX



or HTPC

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[DougBob]

I'm going to have to say I'm going to go with the Google TV setup. I know google has already gotten too big for their britches, but they haven't done anything that doesn't work well yet.

Hell they've already logged over 140,000 miles in an auto-pilot vehicle on California roads.

[Caddys83]

If your just looking for streaming, surfing and nothing else GoogleTV is the way to go. Google TV also caught my eye. It can also be a way to kick the cable bill to the curb but ABC,NBC,and CBS currently block their shows on GoogleTV. If it wasnt for Discovery Channel, History Channel, ESPN, Nickelodeon, MSNBC, I would had cancel my cable and buy a GoogleTV. Oh yeah, I need MTV cause of the Jersey Shore

[juneau]

Definitely go with GoogleTV imo. HTPC's are only really useful when you need full flexibility and customisation. But they can also be touchy little buggers.

[Qicmee]

As with all newest technology, some details are still brewing. Broadcasters are making noise about maybe not allowing their shows on G-TV. This should all be resolved fairly soon.

[paceman]

My blu-ray player streams Youtube video.

[mapes]

I took a look at the Revue and I'm a little bummed Logitech didn't implement cross compatibility with the Squeezebox product line. Seems like a no brainer. If they had I would buy it in a second!

[mapes]

HTPC's are only really useful when you need full flexibility and customisation. But they can also be touchy little buggers.

+1

I'm pretty hardcore Unix person and even I was like screw MythTV. I'm sure the non open source stuff is prolly easier. The thing is any technology I bring into the house it has to pass the toaster test for my wife (i.e. it has to have a UI as simple and as intuitive as a toaster).

[Dead...Again]

If you have cable, you can use cablecard to turn an HTPC into a badass DVR. MaxPc just built one that can record up to 4 shows at once using a Comcast cablecard.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fea...ater_vengeance

[BlackArrow]

My blu-ray player streams Youtube video.

The Sony Google TV box comes with a BluRay player...

But still thinking the Logitech, which comes with a keyboard, versus Sony, which comes with a controller, will be my choice.

I have spent some time with the Sony - controller is nicer than it appears and the GUI is nice with a few extra Sony apps including their movie library on-demand.