Sony Network Media and Blu-Ray Disc Player Powered by Google TV

Sony Corp. announced the launch of Network Media Player NSZ-GS7 and Blu-ray Disc Player NSZ-GP9 powered by Google TV, starting with North America and Europe.

     Blu-ray Disc Player NSZ-GP9

Users can connect these devices to their TV via HDMI to seamlessly watch TV broadcast (Must be connected to a set top box for cable TV or satellite broadcasting), enjoy apps, and browse the Internet. The  remote control is equipped with a touch pad, keyboard with back light, microphone for voice search (Only for Blu-ray Disc Player type) and game compliant 3 axis motion sensor which realizes easy operation.

In 2010, Sony introduced the first HDTV and Blu-ray Disc Player powered by Google TV. The new Network Media Player and Blu-ray Disc Player are scheduled to launch from early summer 2012, starting with North America and Europe and plan to expand into other countries and regions.

"We were the industry’s first to launch ‘Google TV’ platform products in 2010. By leveraging our Sony Internet TV know-how, we will offer new products with enhanced user experiences to more customers," added Masashi Imamura, senior vice president, corporate executive, and president of Home Entertainment Business Group, Sony Corporation. "Furthermore, we will create new value in home entertainment by strengthening the compatibility with BRAVIA TV as well as mobile devices."

"We’re excited about our strong partnership with Sony on Google TV. Consumers have reacted very positively to the Google TV software update of last October, and we are looking forward to bringing new devices of different form factors to consumers in multiple countries in 2012," said Mario Queiroz, VP Product Management, Google TV.

With Google TV users can seamlessly watch TV broadcast, enjoy apps, and browse the Internet. The fast search engine aggregates search results from TV programming and internet content such as YouTube and collectively displays the results for easy viewing. In addition, websites or apps can simultaneously be displayed on the same screen along with TV broadcast. Moreover, customers can enjoy over thousands apps for games, music, sports, news and more on Android Market including about 150 apps designed and optimized for TV with the latest version.

Main Features

• Intuitive operation with newly-developed remote control: The new remote control is equipped with a touch pad for easy operation on one side, and keyboard with backlight on the other side for high visibility. In addition, it has a microphone for voice search, and game compliant 3 axis motion sensor for easy operation. Furthermore, it can operate the connected TV, set top box or amplifier as a universal remote control (Compatible models will differ by countries or regions)
• Mobile apps enhance cross-device connectivity: Mobile apps on mobile Android devices starting with Sony Tablet and ‘Xperia’ as well as others including iPad and iPhone allow for enhanced cross-device connectivity. ‘Media Remote’ enables customers to ‘throw’ the website on their mobile device to their TV, or send the website displayed on their TV to their mobile device. In addition, ‘TrackID’ (This application is also pre-installed on NSZ-GS7 and NSZ-GP9 allowing customers to search on their connected TV.) quickly searches and identifies music related information heard on TV broadcasts, streaming video and packaged media.