I just did an update on my Sony Blu-Ray. The older Youtube is still there, but states non-functioning, the other one, which is the newer version is still there.
YouTube Application No Longer Available via DIRECTV
- Thread starter HIFI
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 34
- Views 10K
- Status
That would be a stupid move, don't you think?
The success YouTube has seen is because of the proliferation of devices that are able to hook onto YouTube.
well i would argue that its not an entirely bad thing dropping support for old standards. i mean, a motherboard with an AGP slot on it in a world of PCIe 3.0 is now probably most useful as a coaster for your drink. and SD needs to die already lol. not really a fan of the typing scheme on D* anyway, for anything.
The YouTube on my HR44 is still there. It's has always been one of those wasted things - the app on the Directv receiver didn't show even 20% of the results for the same search that my phone or the real website offers. Good riddance, start taking the other crap away, too.
NOT INCORRECT.......
I have Roku devices that have a legacy YouTube App that works better (in my opinion) than the newer YouTube app.
These devices are also no longer being supported. So, it is not just a DirecTv metrics thing.
There are multiple platforms that are being left out in the cold in favor of something else. The future is yet to be seen as to what they might have in mind.
I don't know why it isn't working for you, but Youtube is working on all my devices, including my HR44.
YouTube will keep working until they (YouTube) shuts the API down. This is being done in phases, but most likely at the end of may, all devices will stop working. They first thing you will see disappearing for the YouTube in DirecTV are the YT searches.
With all do respect, the Youtube search on DirecTV sucks. I prefer to do it on my Smart TV and my TiVo Roamio. If Youtube stays on those, I wouldn't know the difference.
Yup, been there for a year or so.
I rarely ever use it, but it's there.
As for Why ?
Because they could ... If thats your only way to get youtube to your TV, it's very handy.
Not everyone has addl streaming devices hooked up to their TV's or care to invest in more to do that type of thing, for those, it works fine.
Smart phone + Sony Smart TV = MUCH faster than the Directv app, and more complete. It's faster to search on my phone, press the little thing in the corner, TV and Denon switch to appropriate input... You Tube on TV. Takes less than 10 seconds. When I close the app on my phone, the TV switches back to the Denon input. Sometimes the Denon goes back, but usually I have to press the "cable/satellite" button. The app is slow and, like I said earlier, the D* app searches yield much fewer results than my phone.
To appease the masses and stay competitive. Nowadays it seems as folks are willing to give up functionality over comfort. I never liked the YouTube app on DIRECTV®, first typing was a chore, is a treat to type with a physical keyboard. PCs, Macs, Smartphones, tablets produce results much faster and the UI is just that much better.
- Status
Similar threads
