Comments on: YouTubeXL versus Hulu Desktop

By: mrambo

mrambo — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:02:32 +0000

Meh this isn’t really anything spectacular for me. People have been hooking up their computers to their HDTVs for a while and using wireless keyboard and mouse. Using the remote may give it a more TV feel but I don’t see how you can get away from the keyboard since it’s much easier to search for what you want. Looking that the Youtube XL it basically looks and feels like Youtube but repackaged for less clutter. You still need to search for specific movies. Hulu Desktop on the other hand looks more like what you get from TV. You can actually scroll through a list of different shows. The only real downside to Hulu Desktop is that the requirements are sort of high. The min is Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz with 2 GB of RAM running Windows XP or later and Flash 9.0.124. I guess it’s not so much a problem if you’ve bought you computer in the last couple of years, but I’m still thinking there are a lot of people running older systems that don’t meet these minimum requirements.

By: Michael Burns

Michael Burns — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:00:41 +0000

Well written article. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

By: ablack

ablack — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:42:56 +0000

this is fine if you really lay back while watching random video clips, but i generally look for specific things to watch, which requires me to type in the search engine. if this could totally take over for cable/sattelite it would be amazing, but i don’t think that’ll ever happen.

By: ShaneRoss

ShaneRoss — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:33:05 +0000

This is a great technology which is available to all. As many people already stated, it is very disuptive and is attempting to phase out cable TV – Perhaps the future of television is all user-created, sort of the way youtube creates the opportunity for anyone to upload video, the same may happen with TV…

By: SarahH6

SarahH6 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:52:18 +0000

I guess the days where “nothing is on TV” are finally over. This is very disruptive and sounds like bad news for cable TV. One place I can think of in particular that won’t need this though are the gyms across America, considering everyone will be at home being anti-social and lazy, and watching TV programming.

By: Cory K

Cory K — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:31:15 +0000

Wow they really took it to the next level of “on demand” online entertainment. I think they really meant it in their commericals about turning our brains into mush. Now we don’t even have to move, but I like it!

By: clarkep

clarkep — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:42:53 +0000

Since, I need participation points by responding to this blog, I will attempt to offer a view that may not be popular.
This massive push toward an “on-demand” society creates an inpression that instant gratitifcation is everything. Primarily promoted by those mega corporations that are lining their pockets with cash. Instant gratification is a prime component of addictive behavior, when that need is no longer satifying, dissappointment sets in. Perhaps, those promoting such harmful societal activities shall themselves reap dissapointment.
I love trees and flowers partly because of the joy of seeing them grow and develop. Which takes time, patience and care. That’s value too.

By: melmalik

melmalik — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:04:59 +0000

I have a PS3 at home, and when I watch youtube videos on it, the quality I get is not very good when I try to put it in full screen. Hopefully this new website will help improve the quality of the videos…

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:57:13 +0000

I think that this is going to be a big deal. YouTube is expanding to the market and what the consumer wants right now. This will be very easy and convenient, even for an inexperienced user. Although this is great, i can see many other companies trying to copy and gain a portion of the market.

By: Ryan Quigley

Ryan Quigley — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:22:18 +0000

Creating a desktop platform is a good move for both You Tube and Hulu. I can see a large market for both of these desktop applications since the number of people who own plasma and lcd televisions is increasing everyday. I also like the remote that is compatible with Hulu Desktop. I think the remote also with the media that Hulu offers makes it more attractive than YouTube XL. I have a plasma tv and use it frequently to hook my laptop up to it, this is defintely something that I will download and use.