though i am hoping for a better UI, the roku box i bought last year has been
solid.
http://www.roku.com
i'm sure youtube will be made available on it along with the default netflix
and amazon vod etc.
prob hulu too.
my tv is like a decade old... so the next tv i get will have all this built
in... including an actual computer/os.
it's this type of evolution that will at least make the Cable TV companies
upgrade their antiquated piece of crap software and the 50 button remote
control!
sull
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com wrote:
Youtube announced some deals so you can watch videos on your TV.
I highlighted the sentence where they talk about Open TV.
It's interesting the language they use.
I guess if anyone can pry open the doors to network/cable TV, it would be
them.
Jay
http://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=sDFlZe7FwJI
Have you ever wanted to just sit on your couch and watch YouTube on your
TV?
Well, now that's possible via YouTube for Television, initially available
through the Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii game consoles at
www.youtube.com/tv.
Currently in beta, the TV Website offers a dynamic, lean-back, 10-foot
television viewing experience through a streamlined interface that
enables
you to discover, watch and share YouTube videos on any TV screen with
just a
few quick clicks of your remote control. With enlarged text and
simplified
navigation, it makes watching YouTube on your TV as easy and intuitive as
possible. Optional auto-play capability enables users to view related
videos
sequentially, emulating a traditional television experience. The TV
Website
is available internationally across 22 geographies and in over 12
languages.
As previously blogged, YouTube has partnered directly with major TV and
set-top box manufacturers to bring YouTube into the living room. Still,
very
few such devices today contain a Web browser or provide access to
YouTube.
*Our hope is that this site may help to accelerate an industry evolution
towards open television access to Web video. *Over time, we plan to add
support for additional TV devices that provide Web browsers.
So grab some popcorn, gather your friends and sit back and enjoy the
YouTube TV Website.
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