[Shigeki Inoue's latest communication equipment circumstances] I -O data device "Linktv" and tea rooms where you can see YouTube

● Media player for viewing and caching on YouTube

　Linktv, an eye -o Data device, is a media player compatible with network.In addition to playing LAN shared folders, USB storage files, and UPNP compliant server files, it also supports YouTube video.YouTube videos can be cached to USB storage, so they can be played smoothly during the crowded evening to midnight.

　The playback of YouTube is also compatible with the "YouTube XL" display for large -screen TVs provided by YouTube in addition to the main unit built -in player.In addition, although it is a beta version, a web browser is installed, and it is currently not good at pages with many Flash, but online surfing is also possible.

　The corresponding file format is MPEG-1/2/4, the audio is MP3 and AAC, the image is JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, Tiff.Equipped with a 100Mbps -compatible wired LAN port, there are three types of images and audio outputs: HDMI, optical digital audio, and RCA (video, L, R).The size is 153 x 101 x 37mm (width x depth x height), and weighs 340g.The power supply is a 12V AC adapter, and the power consumption is 4.It is 0W.

　USB port is USB 2.Equipped with 2 ports on the front of the main unit with 0 support.USB storage such as USB memory and USB hard disk can be connected.The operation is performed with the attached remote control, but the Japanese 106 keyboards and pointing devices connected to the USB port are also available.

　It may be hard to imagine from the name of the media player, but LinkTV emphasizes YouTube playback functions that are not strange to be called YouTube players.After all, when you turn on the power, it starts with the playback of YouTube videos.Looking at the menu configuration, the other functions are the functions that are called when you do not use YouTube players.

　LinkTV's YouTube player lists videos in advance and repeated repeated repeats as set in "Channel".You can enjoy YouTube videos with the feeling of keeping the TV on and watching.There are times when TVs are not broadcast late at night, but LINKTV can be used without worrying about the time zone.

　I wrote "channel" earlier, but the LinkTV channel is different from the channel on YouTube.The YouTube channel is a place to store your videos and video bookmarks, and you are also followed or followed like Twitter.The recommended videos will be presented according to the registered channel and the videos you watch, so you will grow them into something useful for users as you use them.On the other hand, LinkTV channel is a keyword search preset, and it is not tied to an account, so there is no growth factor, but it always looks for major videos that match the keywords.The unique elements of a video sharing site like YouTube have been omitted, but it has realized the ease of TV.

　There are 10 to 9 channels that can be registered.The default channels are "Surprisingly", "Renched number", "Music", "Drama", "Sports", "Movie", "Anime", "News", "Variety", and "Game".It can be switched with the number button on the remote control, the channel change button, and the left and right cursor buttons.Since "or" and "-" (not) are available as search commands, the search function itself seems to be using YouTube.However, since the search result itself does not always match Youtube, it seems that some filter is used.

　For example, if you search for "Awesome Window Manager", the PC is listed on a window system, but on the Linktv side, a video that has nothing to do with it is listed.However, it does not seem that only Japanese content is displayed, for example, the search results of the drama are lined with videos of kanji noted in Japan.So it seems that you need a little research to find the video you want.What I was a little worried about was that if it was an official thing for dramas and anime, the official one would appear in the search results, but it would not come out.Perhaps it has been set to list a shorter video.

　Regarding the cache, a high -resolution video cache takes time.Immediately after setting to save the cache in the channel settings, the operation becomes heavy and the playback is interrupted, so it is necessary to stop the playback immediately after changing the cache setting and leave it until the cache is completed.Use USB storage to save on the cache, but you need to re -form at that time.After the format, it is used as a cache -only storage.The format format is displayed as NTFS, both from Windows or on Linux, and can be written on files, but the manufacturer does not guarantee that.

　Also, about YouTube XL, this is a GUI for large -screen TVs that can be accessed from a PC, and it is different from a LinkTV -built YouTube player except for the playback of YouTube videos.You can log in with the YouTube account you always use, use your favorite and playlist as it is, and the search results are almost the same as the PC version.The maximization of the playback screen can be performed with the display switching button (enlarged/reduced) of the remote control.If you want to enjoy watching, it is recommended to use LinkTV built -in, but it is useful when you want to check the videos registered on your favorite PC.

[Apology and correction] At the first appearance, youTube XL stated that the screen could not maximize, but it can be maximized with the display switching button of the remote control.We apologize and correct.

　The media player function can be called from the "menu" button on the remote control.It is possible to open the connected USB storage and LAN shared folders, and also supports UPNP servers (servers with a function close to the DLNA server).Compatible UPNP servers include Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista) and 12 (Windows 7).Linux's MediaTomb was also available, so Mac may be able to use Mediatomb as well.Unfortunately, DTCP-IP is not supported.

　Regarding the file format of the compatible video, XVID (Divx's open source version) is also available, but the playback of files saved in Divx format may have been a long time since the branches have been divided.could not.Regarding the file format of the corresponding image, the GIF file does not support anime GIF, and the PNG file does not support transparent PNG.The audio file does not support DRM.

　From the above, LinkTV media players are a function that is suitable for enjoying recorded videos before terrestrial digital broadcasting, audio files that are not DRM, digital camera photos, etc. on a large screen.

　Regarding the help, it seems that the "library to see on the screen" released on the official website is displayed in the web browser.Even if there is a change, there is a sense of security that the revision is reflected immediately.Regarding the firmware update, it is good to be able to easily do the button operation.Regarding the output resolution and image quality of the video, the default is set as the highest image quality, but it may be that the image quality is reduced by giving priority to the advantages of speed.

　In addition, when using the "Return to the factory when shipping" function on the setting screen, you want to keep in mind that "Favorites" are handled.Favorites registered on YouTube players are stored in the memory in the main unit, not the connected USB storage.Therefore, if you return to the factory settings, your favorite will disappear.Since there is no function to export, if you are in trouble because it is lost, you need to take measures such as storing and saving your favorite screen.It may be a good idea to log in to your account with YouTube XL and register it in your favorite.

　Perhaps because it was the first model with the YouTube playback function to the front, I felt that it was not yet done in various fields, such as menus, response, and manuals.As mentioned in the text, even today, the default settings are still practical as a tool to watch YouTube in a TV.However, the search function is not enough for the writer who has registered more than 100 channels in the YouTube account.If you use youtube, if you use it, you will be presenting a recommended video at a high degree of accuracy, so I think you should incorporate the power of YouTube other than the video.And because it can be connected to LAN or the Internet, can the cash be shared with a PC?

　Although it has only been a personal request, it is said that it has become faster, but even now, there is a speed barrier in using a video sharing site, so it is a natural flow to use a cache to eliminate it.Yes, I think it will be useful for a long time in the future, so I hope that it will continue to evolve in the future to fill this gap.