They're not the same thing at all... (Score 1)

I think people are missing the potential of Google TV as an add on to the experience, not as a replacement. Keep in mind that the google tv is different technology.... It's a 299 video overlay system... as well as a control module.

  Think about the possibilities:

* on screen facebook/twitter notifications ..perhaps tied to search for the specific show you're watching...
* on screen email notifications
* in show IMDB lookup with show pause
* suggested dvd/blu-ray/streaming queue/dvr recording based on current show
* External Team Chat/Video conferencing while playing xbox 360/sony playstation
* Video conferencing in general -- grandma's going to have better interaction with her grandchildren when they live far away (yes this one applies to me)
* Pause tv based on caller id with a phone add on....
* Slingbox add on and now you can watch your entire library anywhere....

And that's 2 minutes of thought... i'm sure there are many more ideas out there..