If, it is true that Google also wants to conquer the world of television with Google TV, a project still under development, it is also true that Google already has its platform to create a real TV channel, visible online via the internet, perhaps with the computer connected to the TV. YouTube has presented its new ' Youtube TV ' service dedicated to those who want to watch videos in sequence from the sofa.
Basically it is a YouTube with a very different and simplified interface with videos always full screen .
Youtube TV was previously called Leanback and even before Youtube XL.
Youtube TV in fact eliminates traditional mouse control and, to manage the scrolling of the videos, you only need to use the arrows on the keyboard or on the remote control.
Everything then moves with the 4 arrow keys and the Enter key, including the player controls.
You can also bring up the search bar on which to write which video to watch.
www.youtube.com/tv, ideal for viewing from a PlayStation, instead it is a replica of the YouTube player in full screen with a menu from which to choose whether to see your channel with your favorite videos, the most recommended, the most viewed, the videos of the moment, the most listened music and so on.
Youtube TV is better suited in case you want to see YouTube on the TV because you just have to scroll through the previews using the arrows or, without touching anything, watch those proposed in sequence.
The videos that are automatically placed are based on your YouTube account settings and geographic location.
There will therefore be Italian content, interspersed with music videos with preferences for videos shared on Facebook and proposed by friends.
Leanback YouTube TV also has better quality and higher definition of streaming streams.
In the settings you can configure the pairing, in order to control youtube on PC from the mobile phone .
Those who want to try seriously, can follow this guide to connect the laptop to the TV and connect to YouTube from the TV.
If you prefer the normal version of Youtube, however, viewed in full screen on the browser, using GOogle Chrome you can install the Youtube expander extension.
