Youtube On Xbox 360

Microsoft adds one reason why the Xbox 360 users can not miss what's on Xbox Live interface. The software giant has just launched a new application for the Xbox 360 Dashboard that provides access to the video sharing site YouTube.

For now, the new YouTube application is available in beta format, but users can find it in the Market Place. Various upgrades and updates will continue to be made in the near future.

Reported by TG Daily, Wednesday (12/14/2011), because it is still a beta, not all videos available, including some of the content of the official content provider partners. But the streaming window and display interface has been optimized for the Xbox 360.

Slightly different from the YouTube web version, the video shown at the Xbox 360 does not have the comments field. But features like Watch Later, Favorites and Playlists are included in the new application, along with the standard functionality such as 'like / dislike'.

The most interesting, of course compatibility with Kinect. Previously Microsoft had ever mentioned his plan to Kinect not only can control the game, but also YouTube, broadcast television, Hulu Plus, Netflix and internet searches.

Youtube On Xbox 360

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Battlefield 3 Graphics Comparison of Xbox 360 and PC

Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 will indeed be released for various platforms, including Xbox 360 and the Personal Computer (PC). Then how comparative quality of graphics?

Compared to the Xbox 360, PC is a much more sophisticated specifications. But DICE, Battlefield 3 as the developer, admitted giving special texture in order to look at the Xbox 360 looks interesting.

"For the Xbox 360 that has a hard drive, we are providing additional texture, but for who do not have it we provide a version of the 'standard def'," said Patrick Bach, Executive Producer of Dice.

Below is a Battlefield 3 graphical comparison between the PC with the Xbox 360 using the HD texture pack and what does not. As quoted from gamezone, Monday (24/10/2011).

From the screenshot above shows clearly that the PC still is superior to the problem of image detail, even when using the extra tekture on the Xbox 360. This is quite understandable considering these game consoles are older than 5 years.

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