Well, it’s here at last: Google Video Marketplace. When I clicked through I was offered an unbelievably dismal selection of amateur footage, lasting less than a minute in most cases, and an old episode of McGyver at $1.99.

Really, that is just not enough to tempt me to pull my credit card out. I know they’re offering search on thousands of other items, but if they’re all of that vintage and quality, it’s Microsoft’s MTV Urge for me, and I suspect many millions of others.

Still, Google does have a habit of coming good in the end, so I’ll refrain from throwing too many brickbats until the fat lady sings.

Oh, and when is the Google Video Player arriving, Larry? I only ask because it was part of the initial package as announced at CES.