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I have type NSG-MR5E, the voice controlled version is the MR7U, the one that is linked to in TS.

It's powered by a dual-core Marvell 1.2Ghz chip, which helps it speed along considerably faster than we recall the Revue ever could.In addition to the usual suspect HD output formats, 3D output and pass-through are supported as well as 24p for your native film content. We assume the difference is reserved for the OS. Along with USB storage support and FTP access, you get 8GB of internal memory - although the system info menu indicates only 4GB. The box is small and of the high-quality build you'd expect from Sony.

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For starters, it's Bluetooth and uses standard batteries. RemoteWe weren't big fans of Sony's first Google TV remote, but we have to say we like this one. You can, of course, just control your TV and AVR with IR, but CEC can save you some time and hassle, and it's something we'd love to see in every set-top box. One feature we were very happy to see, that we didn't expect, was HDMI-CEC. There's even an option for Dolby Dynamic Range Control if you'd like to remove the unexpected loud scene here and there. When you do want to control your cable box or Blu-ray player with it, though, you can pass-through both the audio and video - or just the video, with either Dolby Digital or PCM output via HDMI or the SPDIF connector.

What we really like, though, is that there's a sensor in the remote to prevent accidental clicks when that side of the remote is put down, and that same sensor activates the keyboard backlight when the remote is picked up. You can, of course, adjust the pointer speed via the system settings as well as enable the backlight for the keyboard - no lights for the other side, though.Speaking of the keyboard, it is pretty slick, and aside from some funky secondary assignments (exclamation and question marks on the same key?), it just works. The touchpad works like the one on your laptop, including abilities like tap-to-click, drag-to-scroll and even pinch-to-zoom.

SoftwareOur review sample of the NSZ-GS7 was loaded with Google TV 3.2 that includes much of the same features and functionalities as we've reviewed in the past. But if you're among those who believe that remotes with real buttons are so 20th century, no problem - all the IP remotes for Android and iOS devices are fully supported. Like the Harmony Revue, this Google TV box can act as a universal remote - all programmed via on-screen menus - so the quality of the remote is a real selling point. Oh, and placing the dedicated volume, mute and channel controls on the side of the remote makes it very easy to just pick up and use without ever looking at it - something every remote must be able to do.

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The remote is far and away the greatest improvement, but the presence of HDMI-CEC and other fresh hardware features don't go unnoticed. Wrap-upIn the end, the Sony NSZ-GS7 is a solid follow-up with some much-appreciated enhancements over previous Google TV hardware. Beyond all that, though, it's the same Google TV experience you might find on other newer devices in your home theater. Others include the screensaver, text-to-speech and, of course, all the configuration screens required to control the remote and other hardware features detailed above. One of these is the ability to easily change the picture size to compensate for any overscan your TV might not be able to shake. But, there are a few other software features that aren't included in all Google TV devices because this guy isn't built-in to the TV.

That doesn't mean everyone should run out and buy one, but if you've been waiting for the next great Google TV box, your wait is over. By ignoring the price of the competitors and considering what we paid for the last programmable remote we bought, we don't think it's overpriced.