[Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

First of all, I like to make something clear about YTube. This is a heavily modified, perfected version of cuteTube python which were developed by Marxian. All credits still go to Marxian for developing this app in the first place. I am just a modifier, who had some spare time to optimize it and incorporate more features and gave it some resfresh Ui changes. I orginally just want to modify it fit my personal style and fix some bugs it has with youtube api v2. Since cuteTube python has been left behind due to developer decided to switch a QML version, I just want to make this changes available to public under a different name YTube. It's now available in extras-testing for those who want to use it (Install). It still have all orginal functions of cuteTube plus some additional functions to better user experiences. Again, all credits still go to orginal developer who made this app available to N900.

Hightlight additional functions:

V1-1:

• Instant startup screen after initial launch
• SearchOrder Menu bar
• Time Menu bar
• All standard feeds are available in app menu such as (Trending, Featured, Discuss...etc...)
• Eliminate blackscreen when switching feed
• Search function is available in all screen by typing search term on querty keyboard.
• VideoPlayer is always launched in landscape mode.
• VideoPlayer toolbar are auto retracted after few sec.
• Centralize video list screen to eliminate additional open window.
• Alternate video item list background color

v1-2:

• Much faster video browsing, less memory and bandwidth usage by requesting only needed data fields from youtube server.
• Added account functions options bar for easy access.
• Added new menu button function in VideoInfo Screen to load Responses videos for a specific video.
• Added video counts to playlist screen.
• Simplified screen navigation, easy playlist and subscription access.
• Comments can now be fetched up to maximum of 1000 entries.
• New Logo on main screen.
• Remove Videoplayback Quality setting Option( Mobile quality is no longer supported ).

v1-3:

• Eliminate the long waiting black screen when start playing video.
• Fixed comment screen items overlap bug.

v1-4:

• New enhanced built-in video player Ui with additional scrollable playlist/related video thumbnail bar.
• Added limited portrait video viewing capability using built-in Flash plugin.
• Browse and play video at the same time in portrait mode.
• Added recent search history list to bottom search toolbar.

v1-5:

• Added ability to view and play other user's playlist in VideoInfo Window.
• Fixed incorrect video duration display for video longer than 60 mins.
• Fixed playlist name incorrectly displayed in non-english characters.
• Fixed the slow buffering problem on high quality stream due to recently url redirection changes made by youtube.

v1-6

• Fixed missing dependencies.

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Might be that Mr. Google doesn't like that in app is called Youtube - I mean, a non-official app. Also the use of the Youtube logo might be considered questionable...

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Good App. Nice and fast :-). Thanks.

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Good modification and i actually prefer it over the Marxian QML version. The only thing i wish is you leave the "comment" and "related videos" in the same page like the QML version but i guess it can't be done since it's not a QML version.

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Okey, This is one reason to love Open Source. Possibility of unintentional collaboration of people! Thanks Marxian and khuong.

Fix bug trackers link on your packages page!
http://maemo.org/packages/view/ytube/

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

The app's called YTube, not YouTube, but I agree the use of the logo might not be a good idea...

Nice to see someone taking up the Python version of CuteTube and improving it. Out of interest, did you discuss this or send patches to Marxian first? He might have wanted to update his version with your improvements.

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

What are the benefits of a python version vs QML?

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Looks real great! Plays well as well, no hick ups or starting problems, but.. In my case I can'return to the beginning after playing a video. The 'backwards' button revokes the same video over and over... Someting I overlook or a bug?

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

In video list view title text of video overlaps description text

Re: [Announce] YTube - A modified version of orginal cuteTube python
 

Hilarious.