YouTube caters to Wii users with YouTube for Television
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YouTube has unleashed its beta for YouTube for Television, a more Wii-friendly version of the popular video site. Being the curious folk that we are, we've dived into the service and produced a handy little walkthrough on how to get started checking out videos. There's a neat little search function that remembers your content, as well. So, hit the button below to start the tour, then boot up that Wii and watch some videos yourself!
[Via Gemaga]
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 4:31PM Innagadadavida said
Can't you set the Opera buttons to auto-hide. I seem to remember doing that.
Although I haven't used it in ages. The Wii won't pick up the WiFi signal from my room.
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Although I haven't used it in ages. The Wii won't pick up the WiFi signal from my room.
Posted: Jan 16th 2009 12:02AM Rosario Lopez said
I havent used the internet channel in awhile but last time I checked the auto hide does work. I dont think that has changed since Ive used it a couple months ago.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 4:36PM Gun Barrier said
that's only if the settings are set correctly, otherwise its static or automatically disappears.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:03PM (Unverified) said
its been like this for months, just not called youtube for television. I sent in a news report about it like 2 and a half months ago. I sent it in 4 times, but no one responded. I wondered whether somebody posted about it and i missed it. or maybe there just wasn't enough info for a story. Whatever, just glad everyone knows now
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 8:03PM (Unverified) said
I wish there was a way to watch Hulu on the Wii
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Posted: Jan 17th 2009 10:13AM Dummy00001 said
Layout is good.
Resolution of videos is way too low when compared to non-TV version of YT. (Especially when in full-screen mode)
Also the oversized controls often obscure about half of video. Especially annoying in full-screen mode.
Well, overall I'm happy that YT started doing something. I hope this is just beginning.
I have tried to use Internet channel with YT's QuickList as background for workouts before, yet, layout of main site wasn't very well scaling to the relatively narrow TV screen. Probably in few month it would be worth to check the TV layout again.
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Resolution of videos is way too low when compared to non-TV version of YT. (Especially when in full-screen mode)
Also the oversized controls often obscure about half of video. Especially annoying in full-screen mode.
Well, overall I'm happy that YT started doing something. I hope this is just beginning.
I have tried to use Internet channel with YT's QuickList as background for workouts before, yet, layout of main site wasn't very well scaling to the relatively narrow TV screen. Probably in few month it would be worth to check the TV layout again.
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