Google Media Server: Desktop to TV

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Google Media Server: [googledesktop.blogspot.com] Desktop to TV

Google Media Server is a Windows application that aims to bridge the gap between Google and your TV. It uses Google Desktop technology such as Desktop gadgets for the administration tool and Google Desktop Search to locate media files. All you need is a PC running Google Desktop and a UPnP-enabled device (e.g. a PlayStation 3). At the touch of a button, you can then:

Access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC

View Picasa Web Albums

Play your favorite YouTube videos

[desktop.google.com...]

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You go first and let us know how it works.

[whoisgregg]

Play your favorite YouTube videos

Nice how they stuck the most important one there at the end. ;)

[Staffa]

Play your favorite YouTube videos

They are trying to better monetize YouTube, so play your favorites and give them more viewers to display ads to. ;o)

[kartiksh]

here are some interesting feedback already on that page by users

Maybe I am doing something wrong, but I keep having trouble accessing the admin page
MAC VERSION!?!?!?!?
Doesn't work with Xbox 360
Failed to register service please check the manifest. Vista Home Premium
Now make it compatible with the Wii Browser and you might actully get people to use it
Please provide us with a linux version of the app.

[kapow]

OMG! I've been wondering when this would happen. This is the beginning of TV=Web=TV ... infinate tv channels ... anyone can broadcast ... 15 minutes of fame ...

[MatthewHSE]

Google Media Server is a Windows application that aims to bridge the gap between Google and your TV.

Wow, Google, here I never knew there was even a gap at all until you pointed it out for me! ;)

However, I guess this might have some interest for people who actually watch TV or movies. Our family has a TV but it hasn't been turned on for months.

[weeks]

How WILL we define fame if everyone has their own TV channel? I'm wondering when the mainstream media is going to figure out that no one cares anymore about the "new TV season," etc.

[weeks]

Our family has a TV but it hasn't been turned on for months.

Me: We need to buy a new flat-screen TV.
Wife: Why?
Me: Uh. Good question.

[creative craig]

In South Africa, where internet access still costs a fortune, a flat screen TV is still a highly sort after piece of technology.

I can imagine there are many other countries in the world outside of the main western countries where this is still true. I can also imagine there are probably a few within the main western countries of the world as well!

[Seb7]

Death of TV as we know it is near..

On demand TV that utilise the web will be its replacement.

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There’s already devices which are bridging the gap between PC and TV. I bought this thing last year, which has killed the TV for me. I'm seeing simluar versions appearing in the retail stores.
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[edited by: goodroi at 7:28 pm (utc) on June 28, 2008]
[edit reason] Please no commercial links [/edit]

[carguy84]

^ haha, I hope that's not your website, it's open to SQL Injection attacks.

[Lorel]

Death of TV as we know it is near

It's already dead as far as I'm concerned. I got tired of the same 'ole, same 'ole junk and bit the bullet and got on-demand cable. It was well worth the extra $$$. I was wondering the other day when they are going to come up with an easier method of searching for movies. Maybe this is it.

[Tonearm]

I highly recommend the TV app "miro".

[sun818]

Why do I need this when I have Hulu and a laptop with video out?