Here’s another great offering by the Google YouTube team – YouTube XL. Like in any wardrobe, there are times when up-size is needed. Homeowners with larger screens will surely love the new YouTube XL.
With this feature, the text is much larger and a darker background is provided. If you check out the feature on your desktop, you will notice that it is inspired by the large-button phones that your grandmother probably has in the living room. Well, even grannies are already watching YouTube videos today, right?
The ‘most viewed’ and ‘top rated’ features are still possible and you can conduct your searches the same way. A nonstop play mode is also available so that users can stream videos on a certain topic for as long as they want. It is also possible to control the YouTube XL via mobile applications and Bluetooth remote control but this will depend on the setup.
The users of YouTube are growing at a fast rate every year. Because of the many users, the demand for new features is also increasing and so YouTube XL is the answer to those who want to connect the CPUs to their television sets.
The website is cool and it’s like YouTube’s optimized version. Now, it is possible to watch the videos in big screens from your couch. If you want, you can use the site as you drink soda and eat popcorn. The interface is quite simple and you can also navigate all throughout the site with ease. Even older individuals will not find it hard to use the site. The great thing about the homepage is that it is not overloaded with sponsored videos and advertisements. The interface was designed for ease of use so that users can get around without difficulty and access their favorite videos in a comfortable manner. Look closely at the search box – it is big and effortless to read.
Once you’ve picked a video, the large video controls will provide easy navigation so that you can enjoy watching the videos alone or with your family. It is also possible to expand the site dimensions that it will suit the size of your TV set. Since YouTube XL supports uploaded HD videos, you can watch them as well.
This upsize is no longer a new thing. In fact, a week earlier, Hulu Desktop was released. It is Hulu’s TV optimized/big screen product. Mac OSX open source multimedia center – Boxee, optimized YouTube and other internet television sites; Boxee also tried to optimize Hulu but because of the legal issues involved, it was not realized.
YouTube XL still stands above the rest because users will not be required to install software just to use the feature. As long as you have installed the latest Flash version, it will load up in the browser.
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