If you are watching a YouTube video, and wish to view it in Full-Screen mode, you have to click an icon in the bottom-right corner of the Player. The icon, as well as the other icon in that corner, attempt to symbolize the concept of 'Go to Full Screen' (and the other, 'Go to Letterbox').
I would say that these buttons are not self-evident.
When you do go to full screen mode, a message overlays the video player: "Click ESC to exit Full Screen Mode." That is helpful information. Why then, not have a similar Text prompt, when in Regular mode?
"Click (x) to go to Full Screen Mode."
It would help. The bigger issue to address, re. Full Screen Mode, is that it returns the Playback cursor to the Beginning of the video. Why? Windows Media Player has for many years offered the 'Full Screen' method (also via iconography) which continues to play the video. Can't the Google Gang at least match that work from Redmond?
YouTube: As awesome as your awesome tools are, can you please make some tweaks that would enable users to easily find the way to Full Screen, and when they do so, to not have to restart the movie?
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