HP MediaSmart Connect Digital Media Receiver & Media Smart HDTV To Support YouTube

Hewlett-Packard have confirmed that their soon to be released MediaSmart
Connect Digital Media Receiver and Media Smart HDTV will support full
screen playback of YouTube video content as well as multiple playlist
creation and full remote support allowing users to watch YouTube content
from the comfort of their armchairs.

According to HP's press release, HP worked directly with YouTube to
develop the facility to view full screen YouTube video content courtesy
of their up and coming MediaSmart Connect Digital Media Receiver and
Media Smart HDTV units with Carlos Montalvo, vice president of marketing
and services, Connected Entertainment Business at HP stating 'With the
addition of YouTube to the HP MediaSmart platform, consumers will have
even more ways to enjoy the latest entertainment on the
Internet'ฆBringing YouTube to HP MediaSmart products will let users
browse and select a series of videos, then relax and enjoy the show on
their big screens.'

In practice, of course, regardless of the fact that YouTube content has
seen somewhat of a hike in quality of late, the quality of content
viewed via a HDTV unit is going to be far from exceptional, but the
facility to view content from YouTube in the comfort of our front rooms
- though by no means something not already offered courtesy of numerous
media centers and media streamers - is undoubtedly a welcome addition,
especially in light of the fact that television programming (certainly
in the UK) has long since resorted to mimicking base level YouTube
content all too frequently.

HP