Youtube Access Through Blu-Ray Players?

[ruanddu]

I am interested in purchasing a blu-ray player for watching netflix and youtube through the wired ethernet port.

Can you tell me in particular, what access to youtube is like on most modern blu-ray players? For instance, is youtube access equal to that of using a pc? For example, can you search all videos, access your favorites, etc? It's hard to understand through just reading the web.

Also, looking for something with 7.1 analog outputs. Been eye-ing the Panasonic DMP-BD85K lately.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[whoaru99]

I don't use YouTube that much, but on my Panasonic BD65 the YouTube function has categories for

Featured
Most Viewed
Top Rated
Search

Then it looks like there is a Login function and perhaps a place to put some shortcuts.

Of course, you're entering your searches and stuff via the remote control vs a keyboard and mouse so that part doesn't go quite as well as on a computer. The picture seems to scale up pretty decently though when you select full screen.

 

[ruanddu]

Thanks. Overall, it sounds like you can use the majority of youtube functions. I am mainly concerned with being able to access my favorites and use the full function of the search bar.

 

[tx_polkhead]

My LG has login then you can see your favorites, and subscribed channels. But same as mentioned earlier nothing is as fast and easy as a mouse and keyboard at a computer. Also the audio trough my AVR and the big speakers is a 5 out of 10 at best.

 

[tensleep]

I, too, have the Panasonic BD65. YouTube plays just fine - using a remote is clunky. Somebody needs to make a texting/qwerty remote.

 

[whoaru99]

My LG has login then you can see your favorites, and subscribed channels. But same as mentioned earlier nothing is as fast and easy as a mouse and keyboard at a computer. Also the audio trough my AVR and the big speakers is a 5 out of 10 at best.

Yeah, but considering the audio on most of them I've looked at (a very small number, btw) is at best a 5 of 10 to start with coming from a cellphone video camera or whatever.

 

[jt45]

Navigation is the worst part of you tube on my BD player, its just a PITA without a keyboard and mouse, Quality is much the same as my PC for you tube (all over the place)
just like the content. If your using a full HT setup you will notice these issues more.

I used it for awhile but the UI and keyboard issues made it more of a novelty after awhile .

I have the Leanback version on my BB, its much better but still not better than my PC even with the BB keyboard remote. Navigation is much better though.