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The editors liked
Much better performance than previous models
Full featured remote with backlit keys
Easy set up
Lots of media codecs
There are hints of great and friendly tech in the NSZ-GS7. Startup is near instant
And it doesn't take many taps to get to a live-updating list of TV shows to watch
Free movies to stream (Netflix
Amazon VoD
And the rest of the familiar cast)
And list
The Sony NSZ-GS7 has a vastly improved
Double-sided remote for Google TV
With a large touch pad and a full keyboard. It's a small
Stylish box and the only current set-top box that supports Google TV
Well-designed remote. Plenty of functionality. Lots of online services and apps.
Doublesided controller has a clickable touchpad and can function as a universal remote. Quick startup. Ports galore
Including Ethernet
Two USB
Digital optical out
HDMI in and out
And an IR blaster. Will play content from external drives
Faster
More responsive interface
Hardware is simple and ports are well placed
Awesome universal search functionality
The editors didn't like
A good bit of Internet content is still blocked from Google TV users
No easy way to play purchased Google Play movies
At $299
It's more expensive than many other options
That full-feature remote has a confusing layout
For every graceful HBO moment
There were a dozen to the contrary
A channel that wouldn't load
A command that wasn't recognized
Or an inexplicable green screen of nothing. Maybe it was my cable box
Maybe it was my receiver—but that's beside the point
The Google TV software continues to disappoint. There aren't dedicated apps for major streaming services like Amazon Instant
Hulu Plus
And MLB.TV
Nor is Google's own movie rental service supported. Major content providers like ABC
CBS
NBC
Fox
Comed
Not as polished or intuitive as other media hubs. Finding good apps requires combing through many not-so-great ones
There are better streaming boxes for less than half the price. Web browsing on a TV is still not fun. Glitchy software means that Google TV is still not ready for prime time
Abstract: The arrival of a major competitor like Google on the smart TV scene should be an exciting event. Instead, Google TV has slipped shyly and quietly into the market....
Unique Google TV platform, Chrome browser supports Flash video, Handy HDMI switching, Excellent YouTube app, Live thumbnail while browsing
Limited Google Play apps, Complex remote, Expensive
Will Sony make a dedicated Google TV on the back of this box's success, or will Apple's much-discussed app-laden iTV ultimately consign the whole idea to history? The swelling of Goolge TV-centric apps in Google Play could be the platform's saviour, but t...
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Published: 2012-08-16, Author: Adam , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: The Sony Internet Player! Is it just another expensive box for your home entertainment system? Or, is it a new player in providing a standardised entertainment platform in Australia? Well these are the questions I will be answering in this mini review.Fir...
Sony's debut Google TV device in Australia is effective at bringing Web browsing to the big screen -- the Chrome browser works very well. The Google Play app store claims thousands of apps, but few are appealing. Some of the best Google TV apps - HBO G...
Published: 2012-06-25, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony NSZ-GS7 has a vastly improved, double-sided remote for Google TV, with a large touch pad and a full keyboard. It's a small, stylish box and the only current set-top box that supports Google TV
The Google TV software continues to disappoint. There aren't dedicated apps for major streaming services like Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, and MLB.TV, nor is Google's own movie rental service supported. Major content providers like ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Comed
The Sony NSZ-GS7 has sleek hardware and an innovative remote, but it's hampered by the still too-limited and frustrating Google TV software....
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Published: 2014-04-10, Author: Steve , review by: uk.askmen.com
Abstract: “Google TV is Smart TV done right. It's what people have always wanted from a connected television.” So says Suveer Kothari, head honcho for Google's fledgling TV division. “This,” he said, brandishing Sony's Google TV set top box, “is how we're bringing ...
The Sony Internet Player With Google TV (NSZ-GS7) is one of the better ways to get Google TV on your HDTV, even if the platform itself still suffers from a lack of polish....
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Published: 2012-11-25, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Sony NSZ-GS7 Google TV box does not (yet) offer the desired integration between internet and live television. The global search does search on both the internet and in apps, but doesn't display all the results in one overview, and you can't search i...
Abstract: Smart TVs are a great way of watching online content, such as programmes on catch-up services like the BBC's iPlayer, without having to use a PC. Not everyone can afford to replace their existing TV though, which is where the catchily-named Sony NSZ-GS...
