Apple TV to stream YouTube content

Apple TV to stream YouTube content

MUMBAI: Starting from mid-June, Apple TV users will automatically be able to stream YouTube content into their televisions, announced Apple CEO Steve Jobs today.

 

"This is the first time users can easily browse, find and watch YouTube videos right from their living room couch, and it‘s really, really fun," said Jobs. "YouTube is a worldwide sensation, and Apple TV is bringing it directly from the Internet onto the widescreen TV in your living room."

Using Apple TV‘s interface and Apple Remote, viewers can navigate through YouTube‘s video various browsing categories or search for specific videos. YouTube members can also log-in to their YouTube accounts on Apple TV to view and save their favorite videos.


Apple today also announced that it is offering a new Apple TV build-to-order option with a 160GB hard drive. The new version will be larger and will offer four times the storage for up to 200 hours of video, 36,000 songs, 25,000 photos or a combination of each.