Sony have announced the world's first Internet TV and a new Blu-ray player to use the Google TV system. The NSX range of HDTVs come in 24", 32", 40" and 46" sizes, have built-in Wi-Fi, a 1080p display with Edge LED technology on all except the 24" model, and an Intel processor inside to power the web.
The NSZ-GT1 Internet TV Blu-ray player can be used to add Google TV to your existing HDTV, without the need to upgrade. The design is superb, with a white base and what looks like a black glass top, and completely shuns the traditional disc-player styling - we love it! It has an 802.11 b/g/n wireless card inside along with 8GB of internal storage while on the rear, connections include two HDMI ports - one input and one output - and an Ethernet connection. A total of four USB ports can be found dotted around the chassis too.
The GT1 supports DTS and Dolby TrueHD, upscales DVD to 1080p and can play most DVD, Blu-ray and CD discs, plus MP3, JPEG and AAC file types.
Of course, what makes the GT1 and the NSX TVs unique is Google TV. This upgradeable platform allows users to browse the Internet, watch online video and TV shows and use a comprehensive search system all via your TV set. To enable this, a handheld keyboard will be included, complete with a QWERTY keyboard and mousepad, ensuring browsing and using the web is as intuitive as it is on your computer. In the near future, Google TV will be able to be enhanced with apps from the Android Market and independently controlled from your iPhone or Android mobile phone.
Both the TV and the Blu-ray player are available for pre-order and are expected to become available before the end of the month. The NSX TVs range from $599 to $1399 and the GT1 Blu-ray player will cost $399 in the USA, however there is no word as to when Google TV and these products will make it out of the country.
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