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Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

sadie13 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:12:13 -0000

All I will say to start is that Google is amazing! I have Google TV on my big screen and am surfing as we speak and watching TV on the"same screen". This technology is great for couch potatoes like me and all that knowledge out there just waiting to be explored by me. I won a contest through work that landed me a Dish Network Logitech Revue and it comes with this tiny, weightless keypad that also works as a universal remote. I can't be more pleased with these products and they are available and working exceptionally!

Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

Eric — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:17:40 -0000

"I thin it’s quite possible that users will voluntarily link their Dish account with their Google account, in some cases simply to see how much better it can get. "

I would, simply for one reason, localization. You offer me security and one place to hold everything, I am there! I am tired of all these accounts I have..maybe Google should tap into the health industry and figure that one that..this is the best http://www.squidoo.com/Dish..., its been in front of us this whole time, we call it GOOGLE.

Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

Paul — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:06:54 -0000

Actually, I think this is exactly what Google has mastered to great profit: spend a lot of energy creating a better-than-alternatives filter & selection capability, and then let it do the work.

I'm not sure this is any different. They've got a bundle of data coming back from the cable company; correlating that data with the proper advertisement and then giving the user a Google Analytics-like display of their ad results seems much easier and simpler than many other things they've already done.

I thin it's quite possible that users will voluntarily link their Dish account with their Google account, in some cases simply to see how much better it can get.

As an example, take Amazon : initially, I was skeptical about allowing them to continue to track my browsing & purchasing, and I would only log in when necessary. Now, I login voluntarily and all the time to see what revealed preferences they will find for me based on their data trolling. Am I worried about privacy or data theft? Yeah, some.

Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

james — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:08:10 -0000

phil - I agree. there has to be a high cost to this selection process, no? I did find a good piece that makes the argument for it though, but it too ignores the costs of filtering all this information and tailoring the ads.
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Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

Phil — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:54:57 -0000

I just don't get the value here- it doesn't make sense for content producers to cede control over ads or advertisers to get into a bidding war wihtout knowing where their ads will be placed. I think that in a few years we'll look back and realize that efficiency doesn't necessary equal quality.

Re: Google extends into TV, signs deal with Dish Network

IamNewton — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:45:07 -0000

Every time I read about Google I keep getting that song stuck in my head. You know that Nas song "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)"

Without the ability to click on a link to get to the advertiser I don't see much value in this for the average Joe who uses Google advertisement.

It would be really useful if a user could bookmark an advertisement for later referencing when accessing Google search or Google mail. That of course would mean linking a person's Google account with their Dish account. I'm not sure if people would do this, but it would be an interesting feature.