"Sony is expected to launch a line of Google TV-powered Bravia HDTVs sometime this month"

Sounds like you won't need an extra box if you have a new tv. As far as the remote -- I'm guessing they're going for "one remote to rule them all," with GTV driving all the other boxes you might have.

Realistically though I don't think this is expected to be a v.1 hit, I think they're learning the way Apple have been with Apple TV over the past few years.

It's clear that streaming movies and shows via the internet to a TV, along with possible other services, is going to be big business one day.

This is just the big boys warming up, trying to work out what works and what doesn't and jockeying for position.