The intention of the YouTube app is that it's viewed in full-screen though. The fact it minimises sounds rather annoying though and something that might be worth looking into.
Last time I checked the desktop version of the site works pretty well with the browser, though you may want to turn on the Feather Beta.
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Oh, yeah, I'm sure the desktop version is sound, (as is the pre updated PS3 version)
I'm really not being fussy regarding the framerate though. It's dire and embarrassing. ( 3 fps)
Would anybody care to try it and confirm? I know it's prolly an effort typing in with the controller, but I specially bought two full size keyboards for using this app for quick access to vids.
As I see it I have two options.
1) Wait for sony to update and fix (if indeed it isn't just something I can toggle (tho I've tried messing with cache, resolution, screen size etc)
2) Un install the update. Can I do this? Can I reset the machine and then ignore future requests to install (as I have done with my ps3 that isnt up to date and works perfectly).
I'm finding it difficult tofind how to get in touch with sony online to directly query this. Maybe I should hold a seance 
Cheers for your reply though mate.
Matt
tratspunabru wrote:Oh, yeah, I'm sure the desktop version is sound, (as is the pre updated PS3 version)
I'm really not being fussy regarding the framerate though. It's dire and embarrassing. ( 3 fps)
Would anybody care to try it and confirm?
If I remember, I'll take a look in the morning. 
tratspunabru wrote:As I see it I have two options.
1) Wait for sony to update and fix (if indeed it isn't just something I can toggle (tho I've tried messing with cache, resolution, screen size etc)
There's no toggles or settings that'll fix it I'm afraid. Either YouTube need to update the app, or NetFront need to update the browser.
tratspunabru wrote:2) Un install the update. Can I do this? Can I reset the machine and then ignore future requests to install (as I have done with my ps3 that isnt up to date and works perfectly).
I'm finding it difficult tofind how to get in touch with sony online to directly query this. Maybe I should hold a seance
Cheers for your reply though mate.
Matt
Unfortunately, especially now thanks to piracy and hacks, firmware can't be downgraded. Once you're on an OS you're stuck with it till the next one. You can always ignore them a bit but will lose PSN access as a result.
As for contacting Sony, their customer support numbers are available here, and a list of email addresses here
Hi guys,
I'm just going to offer some thoughts on this:
With the most recent firmware update, there were updates made to the browser that were supposed to improve its ability to display certain sites. It shouldn't have had any negative impact on the playback of videos on Youtube XL. Having said that going on there myself the fidelity is quite low as is the framerate.
I believe this would have more to do with updates to the Youtube site, rather than anything else. What I will do is raise this from our side and if I receive any feedback I will let you know.
Rabid
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