Youtube have released a new interface called YouTube XL designed for simple easy viewing of internet TV and videos across a range of devices.

Just a few days after Hulu released their new downloadable desktop application (Hulu on desktop), Google have hit back with a browser based version of the top video site making viewing easier for the TV hungry public.

Viewers can connect their PC, games console or any TV browser to the YouTube XL page. You are presented with a very BIG screen and much simplified controls. You can basically just click and watch, although there is a search feature if you want to start investigating.

YouTube XL is very similar to its YouTube TV interface that appeared on TV’s and game consoles in the past.

Virtually all Youtube’s video content is viewable, although certain rights restrictions prevent some of the premium content being shown.

Product manager for YouTube, Kuan Yong said that YouTube XL would become the default web to TV interface for video as developing custom applications for individual TV manufacturers was not a “scalable” option for them.

The most noticable omissions from standard Youtube interface are the comments and descriptions of the videos on show and no ads!

Yong commented:- “XL is really for just when you want to watch videos, when you’re not feeling really social,”. And the lack of advertising is just down to the fact it is currently in test mode.

One thing is clear though, technophobes will love the simple to use interface making it look more like an advanced TV screen rather than a PC.

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