Revue and Accessories

[PirapP]

Hi. I was checking this product in Amazon, and there said that is discontinue by manufacturer. Is this right? Because I'm interesting to buy one.

Regards.

PirapP

[overtimeman]

Go to circuitcity.com and they have them for $99.

[cameronlogitech]

Hello PorapP,

Logitech will not manufacture new Logitech Revue units.

It is important to note that Logitech remains committed to all of its Logitech Revue customers and will continue to provide them with customer support under our warranty policy. We will also continue to support the Media Player, TV Cam, Keyboard Controller and Mini Keyboard.

Regards,

Cameron

Logitech Support Specialist

[jetmdt]

Wait for Vizio

[DeweyJos]

Vizio's Google TV offerings have been pushed back to the fall.

My recommendation would be to look at your local craigslist. You will find many good deals on there, I bought one from a lady who had won it from her work and didn't really understand the features.

I will definitely be looking at the newer generation of GTV products when they come out, but considering the Revue cost me $60 I will have gotten my money's worth. Heck, the K700 keyboard alone is worth the money, the cheap Vizio box has a horrible controller - I'm guessing you can just buy a Logitech unifying reciever and use it with those newer devices once they come out (provided they have USB).

[orgwizard]

you really need to wait for the LG, Viizio or next gen sony whenever that comes out.

they'll likely be around the same $99 price point, and you'll get the latest software and hardware.

the revue is insanely slow about getting updates, and they'll likly stop all together soon, if they havne't already

the harmony functionality is a joke

stability is so so, depending on how hard you push the device, or if you accidentally go to the wrong site

This is on honeycomb 3.1

there's been 3.2 already, a few versions of 4.x and 5.x is slated to be announced this summer, and likely show up on devices later this year.

you'd be doing yourself a diservice to buy this thing and reward logitech

the concept is sound, google tv will likely become much nicer and usable, but the revue at this point is a waste of money, primarily due to the lack of communication and support.

the logi folks on here who do provide occasional comments and nice and all, but have no real info of influence on the product.

[New2TechAuntie]

I have owned my Revue since December 2011. There have been a few problems, but Logitech did a wonderful job fixing them. My primary reason for buying the Revue was it was so uncomplicated. Google does all the updates. They monitor the system for malware, viruses, etc. The Google Chrome browser has been a joy to use. I'm no geek and I find some of this stuff baffling, but I really have enjoyed using the Revue. You might want to check out the Chromebook laptops or consider an Android tablet computer. They run Chrome and they're as easy to use as the Revue. Go to any electronics store and ask for a demonstration.

[dlflannery]

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orgwizard wrote:

you really need to wait for the LG, Viizio or next gen sony whenever that comes out.

they'll likely be around the same $99 price point, and you'll get the latest software and hardware.

the revue is insanely slow about getting updates, and they'll likly stop all together soon, if they havne't already

the harmony functionality is a joke

stability is so so, depending on how hard you push the device, or if you accidentally go to the wrong site

This is on honeycomb 3.1

there's been 3.2 already, a few versions of 4.x and 5.x is slated to be announced this summer, and likely show up on devices later this year.

you'd be doing yourself a diservice to buy this thing and reward logitech

the concept is sound, google tv will likely become much nicer and usable, but the revue at this point is a waste of money, primarily due to the lack of communication and support.

the logi folks on here who do provide occasional comments and nice and all, but have no real info of influence on the product.

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Also:,  even with maximum support and updates, the Revue is fundamentally hardware limited (memory and CPU) and upgrading that is apparently impossible.  There is a lot that is good about the Revue but it would take a new model with more CPU and memory (plus software upgrades) to make it really attractive -- and Logitech has given up on Google TV.

The two issues that affect me are:

1.  The Netflix client is not reliable -- subject to interruptions requiring a restart of the video.

2.  Some flash player sites will not play reliably -- many others are fine.

Depending on how you want to use the Revue, these problems may not be important to you.  In that case paying up to $100 for it may be justifiable.  Personally I feel I overpaid by $50 when I got it for $100.

[CatfishRivers]

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orgwizard wrote:

you really need to wait for the LG, Viizio or next gen sony whenever that comes out.

they'll likely be around the same $99 price point, and you'll get the latest software and hardware.

the revue is insanely slow about getting updates, and they'll likly stop all together soon, if they havne't already

the harmony functionality is a joke

stability is so so, depending on how hard you push the device, or if you accidentally go to the wrong site

This is on honeycomb 3.1

there's been 3.2 already, a few versions of 4.x and 5.x is slated to be announced this summer, and likely show up on devices later this year.

you'd be doing yourself a diservice to buy this thing and reward logitech

the concept is sound, google tv will likely become much nicer and usable, but the revue at this point is a waste of money, primarily due to the lack of communication and support.

the logi folks on here who do provide occasional comments and nice and all, but have no real info of influence on the product.

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Just curious - what makes you think that these new Google TV boxes will be priced at $99?

There has been no official announcement from Vizio about the price - however there were a few "rumors" of a $99 box from "unofficial sources" that wrote internet articles several months ago.

In fact Sony has already come out and "officially" announced that their new GTV devices will be launched in Europe (in September) - for the equivalent of $266 for the GTV set-top box and $399 for their new GTV blu-ray player. I find it very doubtful that with these European prices that Sony would offer the same box for $99 in USA.

Here's the link with the information:

http://gigaom.com/video/google-tv-european-launch/

From the article:

"Sony will start selling Google TV-based products in Europe in September, according to a report by Les Echos.

The site reports comments by Sony France marketing director Stephane Labrousse that the CE maker will sell two devices: A set-top box which will go on sale for €200 ($266) and a box with an integrated Blu-ray player that will sell for €300 ($399). Labrousse confirmed the launch in France, and Les Echos is reporting that it could launch in Spain, Germany and the U.K. at the same time as well.

Also worth noting is that the new Sony boxes will apparently have a Google Play button on their remote controls, giving direct access to Google’s app and content store. The box will also come with Sony’s own content offerings, including Music Unlimited.

Google TV has so far only been available in the U.S., but Sony said at CES that it would make its devices available internationally in 2012 as well. This is, however, the first time the company has provided a clear timeline for its plans to enter the European market, as well as a price — which is high, one should add.

Google’s problem in the U.S. was that the first batch of Google TV devices was too expensive for consumers.

The second generation of Google TV devices, due to go on sale this year from manufacturers like Sony, Samsung, LG and Vizio, is based on ARM’s chips instead of Intel’s, which is meant to bring the price down considerably.

However, in light of the European pricing, one has to wonder whether the CPU platform switch will really have that much of an impact."