Filed under: Internet, Video, Google, web 2.0
YouTube adds cool visualization for browsing related videos
For a while, YouTube was just, well, YouTube. Now under Google's wing, the popular video sharing site receives the random, occasional upgrade. Here's a new one: You can now browse videos related to the one you're watching through an interactive web-like interface. In order to access the feature, first full-screen your chosen video. At the bottom left corner, next to the play/pause button, you should find the the new button. Click on it, and YouTube will take you on a cool, new related-video ride.
In testing the feature, we discovered that not all videos had the button. Further investigation led to the culprit: Videos that YouTube considers promoted content (YouTube is likely paid to promote these videos) don't have it. If for some reason a video or two doesn't have the button, fear not. Google has a habit of releasing gradual updates to its properties, so it shouldn't be too long until it becomes a site-wide feature for all videos.
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Markus Schneider said 10:02AM on 12-14-2007
"YouTube is likely paid to promote these videos"... in other words this feature is useless. ;)
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kingkool68 said 10:47AM on 12-14-2007
This video has it... -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oYDBtCN-hk
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kingkool68 said 10:47AM on 12-14-2007
This video has it... -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oYDBtCN-hk
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Meat Lightning said 12:05PM on 12-14-2007
Here's why this "feature" blowzzz:
1) You need a mouse to use it
2) You need to glue yr face to the screen to see what's going on (doesn't work in the traditional tv viewing scenario - 10ft view)
3) Too many freaking options to process
File under: "Musta Been Hiiiiigh"
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Jose said 7:04PM on 12-14-2007
Cool feature, I hope the videos are relevant.
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Orli Yakuel said 12:16PM on 12-16-2007
This is cool. I didn't know about that :-)
However, I think that visual mapping tools, didn't proved themselves around the net. I'm sure users will like it at first, but after 2-3 uses, will get bored with it.
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