June 3, 2009 4:13 PM
YouTube XL moving to TV screens
0YouTube is hoping to make the leap from the PC to a more prime entertainment location--the TV set.
Google's (GOOG) video service is rolling out a new browser feature, called YouTube XL, which is a portal designed for users who want to view YouTube videos on any big screen device via the Sony PS3 or the Wii consoles.
Google showed off the revamped changes to YouTube to a small group of reporters yesterday, according to reports.
YouTube rival, Hulu.com, unveiled its desktop app last week that allows user to take the streaming service to the television.
The reformatted YouTubeXL is clutter free compared to the traditional interface. User comments, for example, have been stripped away from YouTubeXL. The navigation buttons, such as top rated, research searches, favorites, etc., are much larger, presumably to make it easier to navigate the site while watching on a television.
It will be interesting to see how YouTube XL is accepted by the public, since the idea of watching poor quality videos on a large screen may not be the most appealing thing for many.
