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Good Job Bob · Aug 14, 2012

http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/14/3241181/playstation-3-native-youtube-app

Back in 2009, before video game consoles became the streaming video boxes they are today, it was exciting to have any leanback YouTube experience at all — even a sluggish web app that could only stream pitifully low-res video from within the PS3's aging browser. Three and a half years after that initial tease, though, Google is finally delivering the goods: a native YouTube app for PlayStation 3. It's a free download from the PlayStation Store, and while details are scarce for now, it should support HD video, suggest search results as you type them, access video subscriptions from your account, and let you use a connected smartphone as a remote control. You should be able to find it later today in North America, with other countries to follow. We're grateful, to be sure, but Sony's mystery PS3 video service can't come soon enough.

Takamura-San · Aug 14, 2012

Nice.

MarkusRJR · Aug 14, 2012

And there goes the last reason for me paying for Xbox Live.

Pai Pai Master · Aug 14, 2012

Fucking finally.

Brad Grenz · Aug 14, 2012

Coolio.

Pranay · Aug 14, 2012

naice

thiscoldblack · Aug 14, 2012

6 years late.

Great news, though. Looks much better than the 360 app.

rikichi · Aug 14, 2012

Sweet

shenhaZ · Aug 14, 2012

Metro UI?

Hoo-doo · Aug 14, 2012

Looks good. Looking forward to watch all my GiantBomb quicklooks on this.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Aug 14, 2012

YES! YES!! I'm sick of using the browser so this is fantastic news! JEFF RIGBY, WHERE ARTH THOU?!

Pein · Aug 14, 2012

Cool, now I can watch the annoying orange and fred through my PS3

LiK · Aug 14, 2012

was just about to post the same thread. good news esp with smartphone controls

TheBioLover · Aug 14, 2012

Holy shit yes. PSN is getting better and better.

VanWinkle · Aug 14, 2012

Actually looks great. Like their Video Unlimited app.

Metalmurphy · Aug 14, 2012

Hope it supports HD, and I hope it doesn't take long for Europe to get it -.-

Yaceka said:
And there goes the last reason for me paying for Xbox Live.

Really? an Youtube app? Was using youtube.com/XL really that bad that it justified you paying for it? oO

Hoo-doo · Aug 14, 2012

Yaceka said:
And there goes the last reason for me paying for Xbox Live.

XBL puts their Youtube app behind the paywall? Really?

HamPster PamPster · Aug 14, 2012

That's good, I've been watching random stuff from Funimation's channel lately and getting it on the TV would be nice.

StuBurns · Aug 14, 2012

It needs a GiantBomb app. It already has that strange YouTubeXL thing.

Mr.Fresh · Aug 14, 2012

StuBurns said:
It needs a GiantBomb app.

Can't you just subscribe to their YouTube channel?

Snuggles · Aug 14, 2012

Man, this looks so much better than Youtube XL. Watching youtube with the PS3's web browser was always a bitch. Better late than never.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Aug 14, 2012

StuBurns said:
It needs a GiantBomb app. It already has that strange YouTubeXL thing.

That strange YouTubeXL is horrendous.

test_account · Aug 14, 2012

StuBurns said:
It needs a GiantBomb app. It already has that strange YouTubeXL thing.

The YouTubeXL is just a website that you get redirected to. It works, but it is kinda slow. Hopefully this dedicated apps works much faster.

SSReborn · Aug 14, 2012

Yes! loving this

Foshy · Aug 14, 2012

Awesome, but as the Vita app didn't come to Switzerland, I guess I won't see this either :[

StuBurns · Aug 14, 2012

shagg_187 said:
That strange YouTubeXL is horrendous.

Why? I don't like it particularly, and I don't really use the PS3 to look at the net because a gamepad is a horrid device to use for the net, but YTXL actually seems much better than most sites I've tried on there. It's like those phones for old people with huge buttons.

Why would you do that? · Aug 14, 2012

Awesome. I feel like it took longer than it should have, but hey, at least we have it. This will get a lot of use from me.

(Next system on my wishlist is 3DS.)

LiK · Aug 14, 2012

StuBurns said:
It needs a GiantBomb app. It already has that strange YouTubeXL thing.

I use their Roku app. too bad the HD quality on that is shitty.

Seraphis Cain · Aug 14, 2012

Thank the fucking Sony overlords. It's about damn time.

Valnen · Aug 14, 2012

Hoo-doo said:
XBL puts their Youtube app behind the paywall? Really?

I'm surprised game patches aren't gold only. Guess that's next. They'll make patches gold only and purposely release all first party games broken

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ReturnOfTheRAT · Aug 14, 2012

Smart phone remote over Bluetooth? I can't wait, Sony.

Pie and Beans · Aug 14, 2012

FINALLY. Fuck me, now I'll never need to use the Xbox for media.

No word on when this is out though? So hopefully it'll be another mental year long wait!

Edit: Wait what, TODAY?!

Typhoon_Ex · Aug 14, 2012

That's awesome! Will it have live streaming as well. Hope it's not as buggy as the initial Crunchyroll release

Mr.Fresh · Aug 14, 2012

Now all I need is HBO GO!

StealthGoblin · Aug 14, 2012

Things like this should really automatically appear on the XMB via FW update. Save up a load of stuff and launch an overhaul like Microsoft does.

kvn · Aug 14, 2012

What? This came out of nowhere, didn't it?

Canis lupus · Aug 14, 2012

See folks, this is how you do it. Free.

AwRy108 · Aug 14, 2012

Great news, but why did it take them over 6 years? to get around to it?

otaconlink · Aug 14, 2012

Looks pretty, I hope it gets HD videos!

BlackJace · Aug 14, 2012

Six goddamn years. Oh well, its here and I'm happy.

Valnen · Aug 14, 2012

Galvanise_ said:
Things like this should really automatically appear on the XMB via FW update. Save up a load of stuff and launch an overhaul like Microsoft does.

I disagree. If someone doesn't want this on their XMB why should it be forced on them via a new FW? Optional is always better.

Raoh · Aug 14, 2012

W/subscription view?

nice, that is a lacking feature of the vita version, I wonder if the vita youtube app is getting an update as well then.

strafer · Aug 14, 2012

Only in America?

the fuck?

waypoetic · Aug 14, 2012

Finally! Fiiiiinallyyyy!

EDIT: Lol other countries to follow? Yeah, Sweden calling and we still don't have a videostore. Whatever Sony..

Harlock · Aug 14, 2012

Great. I hope they allow HD videos and easy navigation. Youtube app are not good in other devices.

onken · Aug 14, 2012

Good. The worst part is how the existing one locks you to 240p, which is dumb when you are most certainly watching it on the biggest screen in your house.

kvn · Aug 14, 2012

Just realised that the Sony gamescom conference is today, it will probably get mentioned there. Wonder what else they have up their sleeves.

Kyoufu · Aug 14, 2012

ReturnOfTheRAT said:
Smart phone remote over Bluetooth? I can't wait, Sony.

omg

Do want.

angelfly · Aug 14, 2012

Better late than never. I'll definately be putting it to use.

StealthGoblin · Aug 14, 2012

Valnen said:
I disagree. If someone doesn't want this on their XMB why should it be forced on them via a new FW? Optional is always better.

A lot of people won't find out about this stuff via the internet like us.

I do hope Sony's next UI for PS4 is designed in such a way that things like this don't go un-noticed.

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