As expected, Android 3.1 is coming to Google TV:

http://phandroid.com/2011/05/10/andr...market-in-tow/

This means, a much improved UI, full market access, and other features of the OS built in.

Now that Android 3.1 can act as a USB host, it makes a wonderful casual gaming console that is *certain* to be exploited by some ambitious corporation. Services like on-live are also much more attractive on a multi-function GTV device.

Also streaming media is about to get a lot more functional, as well as general applications that will work well on the big screen.

Thanks to facial tracking demoed in the keynote, this sets up the possibility for some really cool living room video chats, or even simple kinect-type gaming.

Lastly, the Android @ home initiative will ensure that your TV can be controlled via your other android devices. This is a wonderful degree of integration.

I don't watch any TV and the upcoming Google TV is extremely enticing to me. It's likely less trouble and less expensive than a DIY home-theater setup.