The latest search advantage from the Google’s stable is all set to revolutionize the way people watch TV. Their video search feature will allow users to search US programming from ABC, PBS, Fox News and others.

This feature searches for copies of footage and returns relevant shows. Though currently only still pictures and excerpts will be available, Google is working with its media partners to make full video playbacks available for their users.

This giant leap is definitely going to blur the ‘already-thin’ line between the television and the Internet. The broadband connections’ mass-market proposition and the advent of converged devices like Media Center by Microsoft are further going to elevate the trend.

More number of Internet companies are already competing to become the gateway for archived and upcoming shows dissemination. Google co-founder, Larry Page added his bite to the event saying, "What Google did for the web, Google Video aims to do for television. This preview release demonstrates how searching television can work today.” He further added, “Users can search the content of TV programs for anything, see relevant thumbnails and discover where and when to watch matching television programs. We are working with content owners to improve this service by providing additional enhancements such as playback."

With Google Videos added to its kitty, Google eyes at maintaining its lead in Internet search for a long time to come. Similar spur was created when the company announced its plans to equip the users with an ability to search millions of books - both commercial and out of copyright - and buy or view them online.

Yahoo also wants to give competition to its web search rival and has already launched its video service development process. It will feature video content from BSkyB, Bloomberg and the BBC for the starting.

Blinkx became the first search engine to offer a video search service. It allows users to search 15 video services, including the BBC, ITV and Sky News channels. It has an extensive archive of over 42,000 hours of footage.