Back when there were only a few networks,
watching TV was pretty simple.
You turned on the TV, and if you didn't like
what was playing, you changed the channel.
But these days, TV can be pretty complicated.
Figuring out what you want to watch is hard
enough, and that's only the beginning.
Once you've chosen a program, you have to
figure out when it's playing,
and which of hundreds of channels it's on.
It's like you have to change your schedule
to fit your TV's schedule.
In fact, many of us end up watching videos
on the web
because it's easier to find things you want.
I mean think about it, more and more of our
favorite shows and videos
are showing up online these days,
and you can get to them really easily, whenever
you want,
just by typing in what you're looking for.
The problem is, these smaller screens don't
really compare to our home entertainment systems.
Which leads us to a pretty big question:
if the web is so smart, and our TVs are so
fun to watch,
Why do we have to choose?
Why can't they work together?
Well now they can. Introducing Google TV.
Google TV brings everything you love about
the web to your television.
Some new TVs will come with it built-in,
or you can get a separate box for the TV you
already own.
Either way, the way it works is very simple.
Right on your TV screen, you simply type in
what you're looking for...
anything you're looking for,
and Google TV will find it.
It's basically an entertainment hub that searches
all of your channels, recorded shows, YouTube,
and other web sites.
If you find something you like, you can add
it to your home screen where you will always
see your
favorite channels, shows, websites, even music
playlists and photo albums.
That way, you can get to things really quick.
And with a full web browser, you get unlimited
access to the entire Internet,
so you can do stuff like browse photos or
update your status.
And that's just scratching the surface.
By opening up your TV to all the improvements
and innovation that the web has to offer,
Google TV will make your TV smarter and easier
to use.
So you'll be able to spend a lot less time
finding what you want,
and a lot more time watching what you want.