YouTube Videos on Apple TV in June

MacRumors · May 30, 2007, 04:03 PM

During today's All Things Digital interview with Walt Mossburg, Steve Jobs revealed that they would be introducing a free software update in the coming weeks to provide YouTube integration into the Apple TV:

Quote:

“Wouldn’t it be great if you could see YouTube on your TV?”
Apple will be offering a free software upgrade come June that will allow Apple TV users to view YouTube videos on their televisions. Jobs demos the feature with a clip from “America’s Got Talent.” Odd choice.

Jobs also hinted at the possibility of high definition content coming sometime in the future for iTunes.

Quote:

"You can buy movies off iTunes as well. It's pretty good quality -- we arent selling high def... at this point. But I think in the future that might change!

mazola · May 30, 2007, 04:04 PM

Wouldn't that be 'iTube'?

wyatt23 · May 30, 2007, 04:05 PM

wooooo hooooo! NO HACKS FOR YOUTUBE ON

TV!

nice *little* surprise on for all things D.

narco · May 30, 2007, 04:06 PM

how do you type and search in youtube with the apple tv? i don't currently own one so i don't know. until that update comes, i'm fine with watching youtube on my wii.

Fishes,
narco.

clevin · May 30, 2007, 04:07 PM

consider the resolution of youtube video, guess u need to stand in your yard to watch it....

eto · May 30, 2007, 04:07 PM

High def apple tv might have to be necessary. From what I've seen in person (apple store S.F.) apple TV looks like ass.

Mgkwho · May 30, 2007, 04:09 PM

This is good. It means Apple is proactively looking into new areas and is okay with consumers toying with their devices.

And yes, Hi-Def is a must for iTunes.

-=|Mgkwho

KingofAwesome · May 30, 2007, 04:10 PM

I can already hear the complaints pouring in before they've even hit the page, so here are some rebuttals.

"Aahhh! I hate YouTube!" - well, you won't have to watch them. Like everything intended to be commercially successful, this product contains some features that not everybody will want.

"But YouTube quality is terrible!" - Well, this is more about giving us a lot of options. You don't watch YouTube videos for the production value, you watch it because it's raw video of people doing interesting things. And now you can sit on your couch and watch them, just like we watch network television. This is all about making a level playing field for the little guys.

KingofAwesome · May 30, 2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgkwho

And yes, Hi-Def is a must for iTunes.

It will arrive when Jobs thinks we will enjoy the experience of downloading files that large. Most people are not going to find today's speed to be acceptable and they'll mistakenly blame Apple for that, so Jobs is going to let the networks catch up first.

Freg3000 · May 30, 2007, 04:17 PM

More Apple-Google collaboration is always good.

shelterpaw · May 30, 2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofAwesome

I can already hear the complaints pouring in before they've even hit the page, so here are some rebuttals.

"Aahhh! I hate YouTube!" - well, you won't have to watch them. Like everything intended to be commercially successful, this product contains some features that not everybody will want.

"But YouTube quality is terrible!" - Well, this is more about giving us a lot of options. You don't watch YouTube videos for the production value, you watch it because it's raw video of people doing interesting things. And now you can sit on your couch and watch them, just like we watch network television. This is all about making a level playing field for the little guys.

Well you can carry a conversation all by yourself. Fascinating. You'd be fun to observe from a distance.

apachie2k · May 30, 2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofAwesome

It will arrive when Jobs thinks we will enjoy the experience of downloading files that large. Most people are not going to find today's speed to be acceptable and they'll mistakenly blame Apple for that, so Jobs is going to let the networks catch up first.

I'm interested on how that works from the network side of things, how do they speed it up? I have cable, and an airport extreme, so theoretically it can deliver much faster than what i am getting? cable companies seem to be lagging, right? does anyone know how verizon fios is compared to cablevision?

syklee26 · May 30, 2007, 04:22 PM

APPLE also announced build-to-option of 160gb Apple TV.

psychofreak · May 30, 2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingofAwesome

It will arrive when Jobs thinks we will enjoy the experience of downloading files that large. Most people are not going to find today's speed to be acceptable and they'll mistakenly blame Apple for that, so Jobs is going to let the networks catch up first.

It should be an option (like iTunes Plus)

Hopefully here in the UK too...

KingofAwesome · May 30, 2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelterpaw

Well you can carry a conversation all by yourself. Fascinating. You'd be fun to observe from a distance.

It's not that uncommon of a technique... and if you want to prove your own point, you have to anticipate what your opponent would say. I like to say it and counter it before they can say it.

Much Ado · May 30, 2007, 04:24 PM

And so the

TV's slow but steady rise to power continues.

As Steve says, this is just the peas. We haven't seen the entree yet...

I tells ya, this little box... just sit back and watch it grow...

MA.

parishiltonmacs · May 30, 2007, 04:27 PM

I would like to be able to watch (on apple tv) my vids posted on xtube, pornotube, zoig, etc, etc, as well.

zap2 · May 30, 2007, 04:29 PM

Very good news!!!

I've been think about this idea for awhile!

Matthew Yohe · May 30, 2007, 04:33 PM

I wonder how sales of this device are doing...

KingofAwesome · May 30, 2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apachie2k

I'm interested on how that works from the network side of things, how do they speed it up?

In theory, the network will speed up when the slowest link in the chain is improved. Typically that's the connection between your home and the ISP (a CO for modem, DSL or FiOS, cable company for cable modem). They usually are connected fairly directly to an OC3 backbone which would be fast enough to handle HDTV. But the connection between your home and the ISP is not that fast yet. It will happen, just as our home connections went from 14.4kbps in 1994 to 8-10Mbps today. That's more than a 500x improvement, and it's still getting faster. We just need patience while tomorrow's mainstream market gets today's cutting edge tech.

hyperpasta · May 30, 2007, 04:41 PM

Read this Apple press release. It's under "Pricing and Availability."

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/05/30appletv.html

Claytoniss · May 30, 2007, 04:43 PM

YES HD VIDEOS!!! I will definetly be getting the

tv now.!!

~Shard~ · May 30, 2007, 04:44 PM

I think Apple TV is going to have to up its resolution and quality if it wants to be a truly viable solution in this space. By adding functionality and features such as YouTube it just raises the profile and resulting expectations of the Apple TV, and users will not shell out money nor settle for sub-par quality - not in this day and age.

FreeState · May 30, 2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperpasta

Read this Apple press release. It's under "Pricing and Availability."

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/05/30appletv.html

"Pricing & Availability
Apple TV, which includes the Apple Remote, is available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $299 (US). Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive will be available tomorrow for a suggested retail price of $399 (US). The YouTube feature for Apple TV will be available as a free software update in mid-June."

MacVault · May 30, 2007, 04:47 PM

Very Cool! Now how bout Google Video too?

May 30, 2007, 04:05 PM	#3
wyatt23 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY	wooooo hooooo! NO HACKS FOR YOUTUBE ON TV! nice little surprise on for all things D. __________________ al macbook 320gb 4gb ram imac g4 1.25 80gbhd 1.25gbram w/ 500gbexthd

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May 30, 2007, 04:09 PM	#7
Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland (Home) Chicago (School)	This is good. It means Apple is proactively looking into new areas and is okay with consumers toying with their devices. And yes, Hi-Def is a must for iTunes. -=\|Mgkwho __________________ MacBook Pro 17"

May 30, 2007, 04:10 PM	#8
KingofAwesome macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	I can already hear the complaints pouring in before they've even hit the page, so here are some rebuttals. "Aahhh! I hate YouTube!" - well, you won't have to watch them. Like everything intended to be commercially successful, this product contains some features that not everybody will want. "But YouTube quality is terrible!" - Well, this is more about giving us a lot of options. You don't watch YouTube videos for the production value, you watch it because it's raw video of people doing interesting things. And now you can sit on your couch and watch them, just like we watch network television. This is all about making a level playing field for the little guys. __________________ Home: iMac C2D 2.16GHz, 20" w/19" LCD, MBP 2.2, 2GB, 200GB, iPod Touch 32GB (2g) Work: Mac Pro 2x3.2Ghz Quad, 16GB, 3.5TB, 30" and 23" ACDs

May 30, 2007, 04:17 PM	#10
Freg3000 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York	More Apple-Google collaboration is always good. __________________ FregTK This Is Momentum.

May 30, 2007, 04:04 PM	#2
mazola macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004	Wouldn't that be 'iTube'?

May 30, 2007, 04:06 PM	#4
narco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California.	how do you type and search in youtube with the apple tv? i don't currently own one so i don't know. until that update comes, i'm fine with watching youtube on my wii. Fishes, narco.

May 30, 2007, 04:07 PM	#6
eto macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 20,000 leagues under the sea and or Duluth	High def apple tv might have to be necessary. From what I've seen in person (apple store S.F.) apple TV looks like ass.

May 30, 2007, 04:22 PM	#13
syklee26 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005	APPLE also announced build-to-option of 160gb Apple TV.

May 30, 2007, 04:24 PM	#16
Much Ado macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK	And so the TV's slow but steady rise to power continues. As Steve says, this is just the peas. We haven't seen the entree yet... I tells ya, this little box... just sit back and watch it grow... MA.

May 30, 2007, 04:27 PM	#17
parishiltonmacs macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	wot abooot I would like to be able to watch (on apple tv) my vids posted on xtube, pornotube, zoig, etc, etc, as well.

May 30, 2007, 04:29 PM	#18
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Very good news!!! I've been think about this idea for awhile! __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

May 30, 2007, 04:33 PM	#19
Matthew Yohe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	I wonder how sales of this device are doing...

May 30, 2007, 04:41 PM	#21
hyperpasta macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey	160GB AppleTV Confirmed! $399 Read this Apple press release. It's under "Pricing and Availability." http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/05/30appletv.html __________________ Aluminum iMac (Early 2009) 24", 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD 10.5 Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09 First Gen. iPod touch, 8 GB

May 30, 2007, 04:43 PM	#22
Claytoniss macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver	YES HD VIDEOS!!! I will definetly be getting the tv now.!!

May 30, 2007, 04:44 PM	#23
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	I think Apple TV is going to have to up its resolution and quality if it wants to be a truly viable solution in this space. By adding functionality and features such as YouTube it just raises the profile and resulting expectations of the Apple TV, and users will not shell out money nor settle for sub-par quality - not in this day and age. __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

May 30, 2007, 04:47 PM	#25
MacVault macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Earth	Very Cool! Now how bout Google Video too? Very Cool! Now how bout Google Video too? __________________ GabSlab.com

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