Back in July, we announced the launch of YouTube Leanback in beta. If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, Leanback is a new way to experience YouTube on a big screen. We named it “Leanback” so you could do just that: kick back and, with as little effort as possible, enjoy hours upon hours of YouTube videos. When you go to www.youtube.com/leanbacklite , you’ll note that videos start playing immediately, are always presented in full screen and HD (when available), and you can easily browse using just the arrow keys on your keyboard.
Today, YouTube Leanback moves forward into a new role at the center of the YouTube experience on Google TV, which you’ll start seeing in U.S. stores this week. When you view Leanback on Google TV (or online), videos based on your subscriptions and viewing history will begin playing immediately. If those don’t pique your interest, Leanback offers 10 channels, updated daily, featuring popular and interesting videos in genres like Comedy, Entertainment, News, Science & Technology, How To & Style, and more. You can also watch full-length movies and TV shows rented from youtube.com in the highest quality.
Learn more about YouTube Leanbac k or visit www.youtube.com/leanbacklite to try it out.
Camille Hearst, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched the “Best of YouTube” channel at www.youtube.com/leanbacklite .
No channel or way to view videos I've already favorited, only stuff you think I might like becuase of stuff I favorited before? Really?
ReplyDeleteplease, make compatile with a Mouse, or even touch gestures, i wanna use it on my TabletPC!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Camille! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice addition... but it's not full screen. Unless I'm missing something, I don't see any button to make it fullscreen, either.
ReplyDeleteWill all videos be in HD if available? I would like it to always play 720p if possible.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove watching youtube leanback in front of the TV/Computer.
Thank you guys!
I have been watching in full screen on a 46" television (LCD) and this would be working great if I could only get rid of the Windows bars, bottom and side.
ReplyDeleteI can cheat by using the televisions zoom settings but I think that I lose too much of the picture.
I am the only one that has noticed this?