“Windows Live Betas are services that we’re still tinkering with before we officially release them to the world (that’s what the “beta” part means). Give them a try and tell us what you love, what you hate, and what we should do differently.” It’s the batch of products that need the most feedback, so that they are adjusted to as many users as possible before their launch. There’s a dedicated site for all of the betas, and you can find it on http://get.live.com/betas/

There’s really a large group of products, begging to be tested. One of the most interesting ones I think is the Windows Live for TV (beta). Windows Live for TV Beta is a rich, graphically-driven interface designed for people who use Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Messenger, and Live Call on large-screen monitors and TVs.

Connect with friends
Browse millions of Spaces in rich 3D graphics, then contact your friends for real-time text and voice conversations.* You can even call your friends’ mobile or landline telephones by signing up with Verizon Web Calling,** all from your TV.

Notes:
- * Both parties must have compatible webcams, microphones, and speakers.
-**Requires voice calling in Windows Live Messenger Client.

The team behind WLforTV has a blog too. I snatched these images from it:

Check out the promo video:

I like this service, not because it offers new things, because it doesn’t really, but because the way the applications are bundled and displayed is more futuristic and modern. If this would turn into a touch-screen application then I think we’re pretty well on our way to the ‘interface of tomorrow’. If this would be integrated in the Surface… then boy oh boy, I really want to have this.

If you’re lucky, maybe you can still join the beta tester team :-)