Comcast to Launch YouTube on Xfinity X1

[Yachtman79]

My X1 can't seem to find YouTube. Has it been taken off?

[skintime]

Still nothing out Philly way

[RadTV]

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@skintime wrote:

Still nothing out Philly way

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Relax everyone, the app is coming. The app must be created then beta tested before it can be released as functional. My guess would be Sept - Dec 2017

[skintime]

The tweet from comcast says August. Wish they would just give us a concrete date

[WindsurfMaui]

Will there be any way to lock the Youtube channel by users so only I can view my Youtube history?????  :>)

[RobertWy]

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@skintime wrote:

The tweet from comcast says August. Wish they would just give us a concrete date

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They can't.  They roll the update across the country to millions of X1 users. I am in the Houston market and others I know here have gotten changes wees before and after I did.

[RobertWy]

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:

Will there be any way to lock the Youtube channel by users so only I can view my Youtube history?????  :>)

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They haven't announced any details yet.

[Jakerbombs]

Is there a way to access YouTube on Xfinity X1?

[RickGr4]

Jake bombs,

Please read the thread you posted in. Your answer is contained within the thread.

[skintime]

Still nothing in Philly. Anybody got anything?

[WindsurfMaui]

No not in Boston area.

There is another thread complaining about Comcast taking the B button PIP function away. I'm wondering  if Comcast is planing to use the B button as a short cut to the YouTube app when it gets here.

[ComcastAndrew]

That thread was updated about its intended use.

[BwFox]

The xfinity phone app states youtube coming soon.probably in the fall.

[RadTV]

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@skintime wrote:

The tweet from comcast says August. Wish they would just give us a concrete date

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I believe only the engineers know the release date.

[TimC69]

On the My Account app is letting me know that there is schedule maintenance that may interrupt all my service from 0300-0600. Hopefully this is them adding YouTube.

[RobertWy]

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@TimC69 wrote:
On the My Account app is letting me know that there is schedule maintenance that may interrupt all my service from 0300-0600. Hopefully this is them adding YouTube.

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Very doubtful.  This thread will probably be updated with the release.

[WindsurfMaui]

No youtube app installed last night in Boston area.

[gate1975mlm]

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:
No youtube app installed last night in Boston area.

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You got the Youtube app on X1?

How is it?

[RobertWy]

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@gate1975mlm wrote:

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:
No youtube app installed last night in Boston area.

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You got the Youtube app on X1?

How is it?

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It hasn't bee n released yet.

[gate1975mlm]

As of this morning I now have Youtube app on X1

It works very well for the most part and the only issues I have with it as of now is that Voice control from the remote does not work at all just yet. Also it is some what slow moving around the interface especially compared to using Youtube on Android TV. Also the videos are muting after a while when sending videos from my iPad to Youtube on X1.

But it is brand new so hopefully these small issues can be improved in the future!

[WindsurfMaui]

Congrats on getting the YouTube app. What part of the country are you in?

[gate1975mlm]

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:

Congrats on getting the YouTube app. What part of the country are you in?

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Thanks

I am in Philadelphia,PA

The Youtube App is on my DVR boxes and also the HD box as well.

[WindsurfMaui]

OK so you are in Comcast's home town. Not a surprise they rolled it out there first

[gate1975mlm]

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:

OK so you are in Comcast's home town. Not a surprise they rolled it out there first

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Got lucky this time because even though Philly is Comcast hometown we do not always get new things first

[dannyneptune]

has there been a release date yet scheduled for this? will it come as an update? thanks

[skintime]

15 minutes outside philly and still no you tube for me

[WindsurfMaui]

When I checked to see if I had Youtube app ( I didn't) I saw they added the Xfinity xFi app which I already have on my phone.

[gate1975mlm]

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@skintime wrote:

15 minutes outside philly and still no you tube for me

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It's kind of buggy at this point and while I was very happy to finally get it there is some major reliability improvments needed!

One example I was just using it and I clicked the exit button to exit out of the app and I got a black scrren for like over a minute before it finally went back to a live channel.

As of now I think I will stick with Youtube for Android TV.

[skintime]

I just called comcast to see if I could find anything out and the girl told me that everybody should have it by Sept. 13. I just want it cause i'm a boxing fan and I buy the great fighters' dvd career set, which I won't have to do anymore if I get you tube on the tv.

[workerdummy]

In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.

[Rustyben]

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@workerdummy wrote:

In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.

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what XRE (menu version) do you have? (voice remote "about") and look on XRE server version - is it 1.78/03 8/17/2017 or later? did you go to the menu for apps, 2nd row under entertainment by the Netflix app for the YouTube red icon?

[TimC69]

So some folks already have it ? I am work till tomorrow, I'll check and see if showed up on mine. There was some big update at 0300 this morning maybe that was it.

[skintime]

Eureka!!! Just got home from work and the app is up! Under entertainment you see that big red You Tube logo. Seems to be working ok, even have my account up with all my favorites. I am in Media Pa about 15 minutes outside of Philly

[Rustyben]

well isn't that always the way. now youtube offers voice speed (lke 1.5x and 2.0x) for those long podcasts etc. - great feature. wonder if the app on Xfinity will get that feature?

[RadTV]

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@skintime wrote:

Eureka!!! Just got home from work and the app is up! Under entertainment you see that big red You Tube logo. Seems to be working ok, even have my account up with all my favorites. I am in Media Pa about 15 minutes outside of Philly

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Can you verify the XRE version? You can  check this by saying "about" or click the gear Icon > about

[RadTV]

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@Rustyben wrote:

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@workerdummy wrote:

In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.

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what XRE (menu version) do you have? (voice remote "about") and look on XRE server version - is it 1.78/03 8/17/2017 or later? did you go to the menu for apps, 2nd row under entertainment by the Netflix app for the YouTube red icon?

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Rustyben,

                 I'm using 1.78.03 (8/17/17) and no youtube yet so the XRE version is later than that.

[Rustyben]

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@RadTV wrote:

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@Rustyben wrote:

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@workerdummy wrote:

In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.

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what XRE (menu version) do you have? (voice remote "about") and look on XRE server version - is it 1.78/03 8/17/2017 or later? did you go to the menu for apps, 2nd row under entertainment by the Netflix app for the YouTube red icon?

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Rustyben,

                 I'm using 1.78.03 (8/17/17) and no youtube yet so the XRE version is later than that.

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yes i'm on 1.78.03 8/17/2017 and 2.12p2s1 8/5 firmware. maybe they have to turn youtube app on by region too?

[RadTV]

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@Rustyben wrote:

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@RadTV wrote:

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@Rustyben wrote:

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@workerdummy wrote:

In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.

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what XRE (menu version) do you have? (voice remote "about") and look on XRE server version - is it 1.78/03 8/17/2017 or later? did you go to the menu for apps, 2nd row under entertainment by the Netflix app for the YouTube red icon?

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Rustyben,

                 I'm using 1.78.03 (8/17/17) and no youtube yet so the XRE version is later than that.

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yes i'm on 1.78.03 8/17/2017 and 2.12p2s1 8/5 firmware. maybe they have to turn youtube app on by region too?

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They haven't gotten to all the regions yet. The updates are rolled out by mac address. When netflix rolled out, there was a new XRE version.

[mkdavis1977]

I noticed it was listed in my entertainment apps last night.  I didn't really test it other than simply clicking on it.  I am in Atlanta.

[WindsurfMaui]

Youtube has arrived in Boston area. Takes a minute to "activate" by using a code when you try to use it on your TV. But once you are logged in to your existing account all your history is there. It takes a while to understand what remote buttons do what to play, rewind, etc the videos. Also those pesky commercials that you can exit in 4 seconds are still there!!!  :>)

[skintime]

I don't know anything about xre versions or anything like that. All I can tell you is go to menu, hit apps and it is on the 2nd row under entertainment. You can't miss it

[WindsurfMaui]

The version didn't change for those that are interested. They just added the Youtube app.

[4fclubmf]

Do anybody know if the 4k portion of youtube work on the new xg1v4 boxes?

[skintime]

Guess I spoke too soon. The app has disappeared from one of my two tv's. Just got it yesterday and the app vanished today from my bedroom tv. Still have it on the other one but it's disappointing. Hopefully it will pop back up but I'm not confident

[TimC69]

YouTube just showed up on XG1A box. Finally. Works just like the app on my BluRay player. Metro Atlanta area. I have XRE server version 1.78.03 08/17/2017

[TimC69]

It is only showing up on two of my three boxes. The XG1A and the XiD. Nothing yet on the XG2.

[skintime]

Disappeared on my main box already. Also, on my favorites where I have a bunch of old fights halfway thru, instead of picking up where I left off they are all starting from the beginning. Kind of makes it not worthwhile. Oh well, at least I had it for a day working right

[WindsurfMaui]

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@TimC69 wrote:

It is only showing up on two of my three boxes. The XG1A and the XiD. Nothing yet on the XG2.

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I have the XiD how are the XG1A and the XG2? Are they better in any way?

[RickGr4]

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@WindsurfMaui wrote:

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@TimC69 wrote:

It is only showing up on two of my three boxes. The XG1A and the XiD. Nothing yet on the XG2.

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I have the XiD how are the XG1A and the XG2? Are they better in any way?

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They all serve different purposes. Take a glance at this: http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/X1/X1-TV-Box-Comparison-DVR-vs-Non-DVR/td-p/2860183

[Ts40]

Just notice youtube on my family room box but not on my master bedroom box why I didn't even knew we gets youtube now.