Re: [videoblogging] I've got 2 Joost invites... anybody want one?
Got the invite...thanks so much! Yeah I am late to the game in looking at Joost but I played with it for a few minutes - blogged my initial thoughts http://www.secretelite.com/michael/2007/03/22/joined-joost-public-beta/ -m On 3/21/07, Ryan Ozawa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sent you one, Michael, unless someone else got one to you first. I'm glad there's still some interest. For a while these Joost tokens were starting to feel like Gmail invites! I played with it, but it's not quite the game changer I was thinking it might be. Then again, it's still early in the first quarter. Who knows what the next few plays will bring. Ryan -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGP Desktop 9.5.3 (Build 5003) - not licensed for commercial use: www.pgp.com wj8DBQFGAa9Ez+jy50P8pxcRAo1JAKCQDTF2VqNaJHL0R2oCN1dYD3ERhACeJ0Tw FgTLEjD28pTfZvpfVlnKebw= =Dk5k -END PGP SIGNATURE- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- -m http://www.secretelite.com/michael
[videoblogging] Philip de Vellis Is The 1984 Hillary Video Creator
Hi, The Huffington Post's outed the person who made the 1984 Hillary Video. He's Phillip de Vellis, and here's the full scoop: http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2007/03/philip-de-vellis-is-creator-of-1984.html
[videoblogging] Note - Philip de Vellis Is The 1984 Hillary Video Creator
He said he used a basic Mac and on weekend time to make the video. He's also a Blip.tv member. The comments on this have been largely favorable.
[videoblogging] NBC researching brain activity
Seriously: http://tinyurl.com/39wysr To quote some of the article: The network last week received the results of its first dip into the world of neurophysiology -- examining brain waves, galvanic skin response and eye movement of TV viewers. NBC used an episode of Heroes to find out what viewers comprehend of ads when they fast-forward past them on DVRs. There's so much to say, and I just don't have the brain power to get it out right now...I need sleep. -- joshpaul o: 818-237-5200 c: 818-667-0900 w: joshpaul.com
Re: [videoblogging] NBC researching brain activity
Jeez, I feel sorry for those viewers. I had a job 10+ years ago where the advertising log at MTV broke down. They sat me in front of a screen and made me fast forward through MTV to the commercials, then note down what the commercials were for and how long they were. Then I had to fast forward to the next commercials. So all I saw all day was high speed MTV and adverts. It was like A Clockwork Orange. I did it for a week before I quit. After the third day, I walked out onto Oxford Street and suddenly threw up on their doorstep. Still, it cured me of my MTV habit. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 09:24, joshpaul wrote: Seriously: http://tinyurl.com/39wysr To quote some of the article: The network last week received the results of its first dip into the world of neurophysiology -- examining brain waves, galvanic skin response and eye movement of TV viewers. NBC used an episode of Heroes to find out what viewers comprehend of ads when they fast-forward past them on DVRs. There's so much to say, and I just don't have the brain power to get it out right now...I need sleep. -- joshpaul o: 818-237-5200 c: 818-667-0900 w: joshpaul.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Clipser.com
Hi Folks There went another new video portal online over the last weekend called Clipser. You can can surf on the homepage using the www.clipser.com URL. And additionally, I want to quote some of the Clipser Bonus program, to provide you a little info about how Clipser wants to share success with the Clipser Community. What we really want is to let you participate in our success. Upload new, funny, exciting, rare or simply cool clips onto our platform. For each uploaded clip, you get Clipser Dollars. But not only for uploading clips but every time a third person watches your clips you get more Clipser Dollars. So keep in mind the more popular and cooler your clips are, the richer you become! In the case, clipser.com is successfull, the company will be sold and all the Clipser Dollars will be changed in real cash. Hopefully I'll meet you there. Regards, amu
Re: [videoblogging] Clipser.com
Amu, Are you connected with them? If so, you don't have to be afraid to say so here. If not, I'm sorry, it's just that your message reads like it's from someone pretending not to be connected with them. I love a bit of friendly spamming from people announcing useful services, as long as they're genuinely seeking feedback and interaction. What do you think a Clipser Dollar TM will be worth when Clipser is bought? Flashing Pumpkin already has 1800 Clipser Dollars TM. Are there any cool social aspects to the site that compensate for the spiritual pain and loneliness of not becoming very rich? Do you think people will actually believe that they'll get any real money out of it in the end (most VCs don't even believe this, in my experience!) - and if they don't, what's in it for them? Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 10:36, amumuaam wrote: Hi Folks There went another new video portal online over the last weekend called Clipser. You can can surf on the homepage using the www.clipser.com URL. And additionally, I want to quote some of the Clipser Bonus program, to provide you a little info about how Clipser wants to share success with the Clipser Community. What we really want is to let you participate in our success. Upload new, funny, exciting, rare or simply cool clips onto our platform. For each uploaded clip, you get Clipser Dollars. But not only for uploading clips but every time a third person watches your clips you get more Clipser Dollars. So keep in mind the more popular and cooler your clips are, the richer you become! In the case, clipser.com is successfull, the company will be sold and all the Clipser Dollars will be changed in real cash. Hopefully I'll meet you there. Regards, amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Feedburner spike?
Has everyone else had an increase in Feedburner stats? They changed their algorithms last week. I don't look at stats very much, and Feedburner stats almost never, but I saw an announcement from them about changing their algorithms, checked my feed and indeed there had been at least a 50% increase in subscribers in just the last few days. There's no other reason for this for me, since I haven't posted anything and I have no more links listed in Technorati. They say they've retired their Maximum algorithm in favour of their more complex Cluster algorithm, which has shown itself to be a more accurate way to count subscriptions, taking into account elusive feed aliases and better reflecting the reality of how many subscribers are accessing your media. To clarify, any increases in subscription numbers aren't new subscribers, rather it reflects an improvement to how we calculate data for your feed. But how much trust can one put in the new figures, given that the old figures were so wrong?? It doesn't really affect me, but I thought it might be of interest to some here whose stats are tied into their revenue. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Clipser.com
I get a file not found error from my browser(IE and also Firefox) when I enter clipser.com. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong or is site down already? Thanks, Ed. On 22 Mar 2007 03:59:45 -0700, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amu, Are you connected with them? If so, you don't have to be afraid to say so here. If not, I'm sorry, it's just that your message reads like it's from someone pretending not to be connected with them. I love a bit of friendly spamming from people announcing useful services, as long as they're genuinely seeking feedback and interaction. What do you think a Clipser Dollar TM will be worth when Clipser is bought? Flashing Pumpkin already has 1800 Clipser Dollars TM. Are there any cool social aspects to the site that compensate for the spiritual pain and loneliness of not becoming very rich? Do you think people will actually believe that they'll get any real money out of it in the end (most VCs don't even believe this, in my experience!) - and if they don't, what's in it for them? Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 10:36, amumuaam wrote: Hi Folks There went another new video portal online over the last weekend called Clipser. You can can surf on the homepage using the www.clipser.com URL. And additionally, I want to quote some of the Clipser Bonus program, to provide you a little info about how Clipser wants to share success with the Clipser Community. What we really want is to let you participate in our success. Upload new, funny, exciting, rare or simply cool clips onto our platform. For each uploaded clip, you get Clipser Dollars. But not only for uploading clips but every time a third person watches your clips you get more Clipser Dollars. So keep in mind the more popular and cooler your clips are, the richer you become! In the case, clipser.com is successfull, the company will be sold and all the Clipser Dollars will be changed in real cash. Hopefully I'll meet you there. Regards, amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi again Are you connected with them? Yep I am. I love a bit of friendly spamming from people announcing useful services, as long as they're genuinely seeking feedback and interaction. Nice to hear that, cause that's exactly what we're looking for. We can achieve our goal only in respecting and implementing the users thoughts an wishes. What do you think a Clipser Dollar TM will be worth when Clipser is bought? Well. Honest answer: We don't know exactly. It all depends on how successfull Clipser will be and how much traffic the community produces. If I look at some clips elsewhere in the internet with more than 50k,100k,500k,... views, the 1,8k Clipser Dollars you mentioned are not really much. Are there any cool social aspects to the site that compensate for the spiritual pain and loneliness of not becoming very rich? There are all the cool aspects you also find on other clip sharing platforms. But we got the special ClipserDollar bonus - which offers all the VBloggers at least a chance to get a piece of the still growing clipmarket-cake. Do you think people will actually believe that they'll get any real money out of it in the end (most VCs don't even believe this, in my experience!) - and if they don't, what's in it for them? Yep I do. I get a file not found error from my browser(IE and also Firefox) when I enter clipser.com. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong or is site down already? Thanks, Ed. Try http://www.clipser.com There was no Downtime. regards, amu
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Thanks, Amu I'll have more of a browse when I get time Good luck. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 12:50, amumuaam wrote: Hi again Are you connected with them? Yep I am. I love a bit of friendly spamming from people announcing useful services, as long as they're genuinely seeking feedback and interaction. Nice to hear that, cause that's exactly what we're looking for. We can achieve our goal only in respecting and implementing the users thoughts an wishes. What do you think a Clipser Dollar TM will be worth when Clipser is bought? Well. Honest answer: We don't know exactly. It all depends on how successfull Clipser will be and how much traffic the community produces. If I look at some clips elsewhere in the internet with more than 50k,100k,500k,... views, the 1,8k Clipser Dollars you mentioned are not really much. Are there any cool social aspects to the site that compensate for the spiritual pain and loneliness of not becoming very rich? There are all the cool aspects you also find on other clip sharing platforms. But we got the special ClipserDollar bonus - which offers all the VBloggers at least a chance to get a piece of the still growing clipmarket-cake. Do you think people will actually believe that they'll get any real money out of it in the end (most VCs don't even believe this, in my experience!) - and if they don't, what's in it for them? Yep I do. I get a file not found error from my browser(IE and also Firefox) when I enter clipser.com. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong or is site down already? Thanks, Ed. Try http://www.clipser.com There was no Downtime. regards, amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Greetings, Your privacy statement seems to be blank and I can find no information on that site about who clipset are, their address, phone number, the names of any human being involved etc. Th idea is interesting, it certainly takes the sting out of the tail of users watching a site they helped build get sold for lots of money and then they get nothing. On the otherhand it sounds awfully similar to dotcom era companies that gave 'free shares' to users, which only had any real value if they ever floated. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, amumuaam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi again Are you connected with them? Yep I am. I love a bit of friendly spamming from people announcing useful services, as long as they're genuinely seeking feedback and interaction. Nice to hear that, cause that's exactly what we're looking for. We can achieve our goal only in respecting and implementing the users thoughts an wishes. What do you think a Clipser Dollar TM will be worth when Clipser is bought? Well. Honest answer: We don't know exactly. It all depends on how successfull Clipser will be and how much traffic the community produces. If I look at some clips elsewhere in the internet with more than 50k,100k,500k,... views, the 1,8k Clipser Dollars you mentioned are not really much. Are there any cool social aspects to the site that compensate for the spiritual pain and loneliness of not becoming very rich? There are all the cool aspects you also find on other clip sharing platforms. But we got the special ClipserDollar bonus - which offers all the VBloggers at least a chance to get a piece of the still growing clipmarket-cake. Do you think people will actually believe that they'll get any real money out of it in the end (most VCs don't even believe this, in my experience!) - and if they don't, what's in it for them? Yep I do. I get a file not found error from my browser(IE and also Firefox) when I enter clipser.com. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong or is site down already? Thanks, Ed. Try http://www.clipser.com There was no Downtime. regards, amu
Re: [videoblogging] Re: suspended by eBay
Got word last night from Mr. Erik Nelson that eBay has reinstated us, so... http://wreckandsalvage.com/auction Thanks everyone for your support. Especially SpinXpress, Schlomo, Rocketboom, Jan McLaughlin, TV Tonic, Randy Mann, and everyone who bid on our first auction. It means a whole hell of a lot to us. Hope everyone did plenty of egg-balancing yesterday. On 3/8/07, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Schlomo is right! this is repeatable. we tried it to. immediately following the appearance of SpinXpress at http://wreckandsalvage.com, we received a similar email offer and to think that such a short time ago, people were asking how are we going to may money sharing files? the formula is simple: WS + diamonds markus On Mar 8, 2007, at 8:13 AM, schlomo rabinowitz wrote: I would just like to mention, as a previous WS sponsorship auction winner, that I have recieved my goods intact and as indicated. Furthermore, my sponsorship has not only raised awareness of my site, but has actually brought a much more respectable viewership to my videos. My emails prove it. In fact, just yesterday I got a letter from the wife of an African President. From my videos, she thought I would be perfect to help them launder their diamonds. This oppourtunity would never happen if it wasnt for the increased exposure I recieved from my Wreck and Salvage promo. --- Markus Sandy http://feeds.feedburner.com/havemoneywillvlog http://feeds.feedburner.com/apperceptions http://feeds.feedburner.com/digitaldojo http://feeds.feedburner.com/spinflow [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi Steve Your privacy statement seems to be blank and I can find no information on that site about who clipset are, their address, phone number, the names of any human being involved etc. Sorry for that. We messed up with the 'Legal' link. There you find everything concerning the legal and privacy affairs.
Re: [videoblogging] Clipser.com
love the panic exit button :-) There went another new video portal online over the last weekend called Clipser. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] ReelSolid.TV + CollegeWit.com = The Lab Ep02
Bill C. (ReelSolid.TV) Obreahny O'Brien (CollegeWit.com) present The Lab Episode 02: http://reelsolid.tv/2007/03/22/the-lab-episode-02-american-pimp/ -- Bill C. http://TheLab.ReelSolid.TV
Re: [videoblogging] NBC researching brain activity
I had a very similar job. We stuck new spots in old shows, showed them to a group of respondents, and administered surveys afterwards to test the effectiveness of the commercial. One of my duties was to paste the new commercials in over the top of last week's batch. So I would fast-forward through 10 minutes or so of a discarded ABC pilot from 1987 about a female mayor's office in a big city, cut in a commercial for Axe body spray (not that, but something similar), then fast-forward to the next commercial break. When I would leave for lunch, I would get a headache as soon as I stepped out the front door from all the natural light and non-fast-forwarded reality. That lasted about 6 months. Interesting thing I learned from that job is that almost every big brand commercial you see has gone through similarly rigorous testing for several months before they actually air it. They test the first draft, make changes, test again, make changes, on and on until they get they're desired % of positive responses from the testing groups. Think about that next time you're forced to sit through a shitty commercial. Long live TiVo. On 3/22/07, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeez, I feel sorry for those viewers. I had a job 10+ years ago where the advertising log at MTV broke down. They sat me in front of a screen and made me fast forward through MTV to the commercials, then note down what the commercials were for and how long they were. Then I had to fast forward to the next commercials. So all I saw all day was high speed MTV and adverts. It was like A Clockwork Orange. I did it for a week before I quit. After the third day, I walked out onto Oxford Street and suddenly threw up on their doorstep. Still, it cured me of my MTV habit. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 09:24, joshpaul wrote: Seriously: http://tinyurl.com/39wysr To quote some of the article: The network last week received the results of its first dip into the world of neurophysiology -- examining brain waves, galvanic skin response and eye movement of TV viewers. NBC used an episode of Heroes to find out what viewers comprehend of ads when they fast-forward past them on DVRs. There's so much to say, and I just don't have the brain power to get it out right now...I need sleep. -- joshpaul o: 818-237-5200 c: 818-667-0900 w: joshpaul.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NBC researching brain activity
It never occurred to me until I read your survivor story that maybe I was sick because my brain was rejecting reality. I always assumed that it was a delayed rejection of the relentless fast-forwarded MTV, which only kicked in once it stopped. But actually, maybe you're right - I'd become conditioned to hell, and suddenly seeing all the real people on Oxford Street at rush hour was like stepping onto the dock after a month at sea. That's *more* depressing. But maybe not as depressing as the idea of all those ads being tested so much. Long live Tivo indeed, but I dread to think what subliminal horror they will unleash upon us when we all stop watching regular commercials. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 13:46, Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage wrote: When I would leave for lunch, I would get a headache as soon as I stepped out the front door from all the natural light and non-fast-forwarded reality. That lasted about 6 months. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Clipser.com
Hi Amaumauaam: I saw your post on video blogging and I tried to register, but the email they sent doesn't have the link in it, what can I do? Thanks edd Hello edd66, Welcome to clipser. Thank you for signing up. This is a confirmation mail ,sent to you by clipser.com. Activate account Enjoy using clipser.com. Become rich. Cheers clipser On 22 Mar 2007 06:27:28 -0700, T. Whid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: love the panic exit button :-) There went another new video portal online over the last weekend called Clipser. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi Ed Hi Amaumauaam: I saw your post on video blogging and I tried to register, but the email they sent doesn't have the link in it, what can I do? I checked the sent emails and there was a link in it. Maybe your Emailprogramm doesn't allow links embedded in html code to be showed. (Ex: a href = url Linktext / a ) Anyway, I activated your account manually. You should be able to log in now - and inviting lots of friends. ;) Second: Could you please check the Email once again, including the whole detailed information about headers source code and report back? You're the first who had these problems and we want you to be the last. Regards, Amu
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Thanks, I am in, great customer service, thanks and I forwarded the email to you, so your people can look it over, thanks again Ed. On 22 Mar 2007 07:28:45 -0700, amumuaam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ed Hi Amaumauaam: I saw your post on video blogging and I tried to register, but the email they sent doesn't have the link in it, what can I do? I checked the sent emails and there was a link in it. Maybe your Emailprogramm doesn't allow links embedded in html code to be showed. (Ex: a href = url Linktext / a ) Anyway, I activated your account manually. You should be able to log in now - and inviting lots of friends. ;) Second: Could you please check the Email once again, including the whole detailed information about headers source code and report back? You're the first who had these problems and we want you to be the last. Regards, Amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Amu, I tried to upload a mov file, but it wouldn't go. Waited for a long time, twice. Nothing doing. Do you have file type restrictions or server problems? Could you make an Uploading message which was more reassuring that something is actually happening. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 14:28, amumuaam wrote: Hi Ed Hi Amaumauaam: I saw your post on video blogging and I tried to register, but the email they sent doesn't have the link in it, what can I do? I checked the sent emails and there was a link in it. Maybe your Emailprogramm doesn't allow links embedded in html code to be showed. (Ex: a href = url Linktext / a ) Anyway, I activated your account manually. You should be able to log in now - and inviting lots of friends. ;) Second: Could you please check the Email once again, including the whole detailed information about headers source code and report back? You're the first who had these problems and we want you to be the last. Regards, Amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi Rupert Do you have file type restrictions or server problems? File type restrictions. Try it with mpg/flv files. But I'm not satisfied with this issue, so there will be some updates in the near future. Could you make an Uploading message which was more reassuring that something is actually happening. I'll put in a request for that. Regards, Amu
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi, Me to I tried a Wav file and got this error Upload Video Converting to flv Failed And then it wiped out all the data I entered, so I would have to have started over with no clue to what the problem was, and now I see you want us to try a different file type, no way I am no techie, Amu I wish you luck but this is all over my head. Ed. On 22 Mar 2007 08:25:20 -0700, amumuaam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rupert Do you have file type restrictions or server problems? File type restrictions. Try it with mpg/flv files. But I'm not satisfied with this issue, so there will be some updates in the near future. Could you make an Uploading message which was more reassuring that something is actually happening. I'll put in a request for that. Regards, Amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Cool. You need to make really clear on your upload page which file types you accept - you say mpg - presumably mp4? It's my experience that your competitors take all sorts of files. Also, if people only have a mov or wmv or avi file to upload to you and you're only accepting mp4 and flv, you need to tell them how to get them converted to your files, with a clearly linked help section. There are many ways to do this - I guess you need to work out which route to recommend to your users. Best, Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 15:25, amumuaam wrote: Hi Rupert Do you have file type restrictions or server problems? File type restrictions. Try it with mpg/flv files. But I'm not satisfied with this issue, so there will be some updates in the near future. Could you make an Uploading message which was more reassuring that something is actually happening. I'll put in a request for that. Regards, Amu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Competition for YouTube?
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm I hope you like pre-roll advertising. Tony Katz http://www.talkshowonthego.com http://www.aweli.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
OK. This discussion, especially for technical support etc... can be taken offlist please. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Sorry, just trying to save other people on the list from wasting time after site was announced here earlier. On 22 Mar 2007, at 16:20, sull wrote: OK. This discussion, especially for technical support etc... can be taken offlist please. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Research into Videoblogging and Videoblogs - call for help
Hello, Some of you might know (of) me already, but for those of you who don't, I am a researcher in Media Film at the University of Sussex, UK, and am currently writing my thesis on Videoblogging. Part of my study is conducting interviews with videobloggers, and I am currently looking for volunteers. I'd be really grateful if you would spare a little of your time to tell me about your site. If you agree to help, I'll mail you a few questions off list. Your answers can be as long or short as you like. You could really help me by spending as little as 10 minutes telling me about your experiences. In anything I use from what you say, I will make sure that no clues are given to your identity. I hope you will help. Sorry to have wasted your time if you're not interested. Many thanks Trine B Berry Doctoral Candidate Department of Media Film University of Sussex [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sussex.ac.uk/mediastudies/profile185401.html
[videoblogging] Re: Competition for YouTube?
This will be interesting to watch, of course. A couple of comments: 1) US only? They only mentioned US. As we all know, online video is a lot more than just the US. 2) They are calling this a strategic alliance rather than a joint venture, probably to try to avoid being labeled the next Movielink, but they will have to prove to everyone that they can operate differently. 3) ubiquitous distribution? - also followed by Post-launch, sites affiliated with founding companies, including iVillage and IGN, will also have the opportunity to become distribution partners. I'm just not seeing it as ubiquitous - will all video feeds be available via MediaRSS with enclousures? Will I be able to download to my iPod? Just my initial thoughts... still lots of question marks, obviously. -Frank Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, tony.katz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm I hope you like pre-roll advertising. Tony Katz http://www.talkshowonthego.com http://www.aweli.com
[videoblogging] Re: Research into Videoblogging and Videoblogs - call for help
I should add that I am not necesarily looking for text-based answers, if you'd rather answer in video format, that is excellent too. many thanks, especially to those who've stepped up already trine On 3/22/07, trine bjørkmann berry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Some of you might know (of) me already, but for those of you who don't, I am a researcher in Media Film at the University of Sussex, UK, and am currently writing my thesis on Videoblogging. Part of my study is conducting interviews with videobloggers, and I am currently looking for volunteers. I'd be really grateful if you would spare a little of your time to tell me about your site. If you agree to help, I'll mail you a few questions off list. Your answers can be as long or short as you like. You could really help me by spending as little as 10 minutes telling me about your experiences. In anything I use from what you say, I will make sure that no clues are given to your identity. I hope you will help. Sorry to have wasted your time if you're not interested. Many thanks Trine B Berry Doctoral Candidate Department of Media Film University of Sussex [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sussex.ac.uk/mediastudies/profile185401.html -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] trine.blogs.com twitter.com/trine
[videoblogging] Re: Competition for YouTube?
Agree with your observations. Its hard to tell from the press release but I assume they may well lmit some or all of it to US only due to the complexities of international media rights, for example that many of these US series are shown on UK TV much later, and the UK companies that pay a lot for the broadcast rightss arent likely to be chuffed if the stuff was already available to watch online first. This international angle is one area where forward-thinking new media could have the upper hand for ages, if traditional media cant escape the shackles of the international broadcast rights marketplace. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This will be interesting to watch, of course. A couple of comments: 1) US only? They only mentioned US. As we all know, online video is a lot more than just the US. 2) They are calling this a strategic alliance rather than a joint venture, probably to try to avoid being labeled the next Movielink, but they will have to prove to everyone that they can operate differently. 3) ubiquitous distribution? - also followed by Post-launch, sites affiliated with founding companies, including iVillage and IGN, will also have the opportunity to become distribution partners. I'm just not seeing it as ubiquitous - will all video feeds be available via MediaRSS with enclousures? Will I be able to download to my iPod? Just my initial thoughts... still lots of question marks, obviously. -Frank Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, tony.katz tony.katz@ wrote: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm I hope you like pre-roll advertising. Tony Katz http://www.talkshowonthego.com http://www.aweli.com
[videoblogging] Re: Competition for YouTube?
Agreed! In fact, we (meaning Mefeedia) see a LOT of our traffic coming from non-U.S. I am not sure exactly what this means - meaning, is there more demand for videoblog content internationally, or is it because they are not allowed to get the U.S.-only content, except through pirated means? Any thoughts on this from our international users here? Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agree with your observations. Its hard to tell from the press release but I assume they may well lmit some or all of it to US only due to the complexities of international media rights, for example that many of these US series are shown on UK TV much later, and the UK companies that pay a lot for the broadcast rightss arent likely to be chuffed if the stuff was already available to watch online first. This international angle is one area where forward-thinking new media could have the upper hand for ages, if traditional media cant escape the shackles of the international broadcast rights marketplace. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton frank@ wrote: This will be interesting to watch, of course. A couple of comments: 1) US only? They only mentioned US. As we all know, online video is a lot more than just the US. 2) They are calling this a strategic alliance rather than a joint venture, probably to try to avoid being labeled the next Movielink, but they will have to prove to everyone that they can operate differently. 3) ubiquitous distribution? - also followed by Post-launch, sites affiliated with founding companies, including iVillage and IGN, will also have the opportunity to become distribution partners. I'm just not seeing it as ubiquitous - will all video feeds be available via MediaRSS with enclousures? Will I be able to download to my iPod? Just my initial thoughts... still lots of question marks, obviously. -Frank Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia frank@ http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, tony.katz tony.katz@ wrote: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm I hope you like pre-roll advertising. Tony Katz http://www.talkshowonthego.com http://www.aweli.com
Re: [videoblogging] I've got 2 Joost invites... anybody want one?
If anyone out there has an invite, I'd love one! I've been following invite-leads around for weeks, getting there just a moment too late, or being promised invites that never came. It's kind of weird how hard this has gotten. I would REALLY love for something to work out and for me to be able to get hooked up --- maybe that's you? thanks, Jen _ Jen Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jensimmons.com http://milkweedmediadesign.com 267-235-6967 On Mar 21, 2007, at 3:22 pm, Chuck Leggett wrote: An email from Joost today informed me that I have 2 invites to use before tomorrow. If anyone is interested in one of them, please email me with your name and email address. email to request joost invite: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chuck's Vlog http://runchuckrun.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: I've got 2 Joost invites... anybody want one?
Well people had spare ones about to expire because Joost are changing the system slightly which involves resetting the invite system. So you may have asked at just the wrong moment, any spare invites may have just run out, I'll go and check whether there are a few hours left. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jen Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone out there has an invite, I'd love one! I've been following invite-leads around for weeks, getting there just a moment too late, or being promised invites that never came. It's kind of weird how hard this has gotten. I would REALLY love for something to work out and for me to be able to get hooked up --- maybe that's you? thanks, Jen _ Jen Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jensimmons.com http://milkweedmediadesign.com 267-235-6967 On Mar 21, 2007, at 3:22 pm, Chuck Leggett wrote: An email from Joost today informed me that I have 2 invites to use before tomorrow. If anyone is interested in one of them, please email me with your name and email address. email to request joost invite: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chuck's Vlog http://runchuckrun.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: I've got 2 Joost invites... anybody want one?
Yeah Im afraid Ive checked according to an email I got from them, the invites expired about 3 minutes before your email to this group! Doh, Im afraid Im not sure when the invite thing starts up again. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well people had spare ones about to expire because Joost are changing the system slightly which involves resetting the invite system. So you may have asked at just the wrong moment, any spare invites may have just run out, I'll go and check whether there are a few hours left. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jen Simmons jensimmons@ wrote: If anyone out there has an invite, I'd love one! I've been following invite-leads around for weeks, getting there just a moment too late, or being promised invites that never came. It's kind of weird how hard this has gotten. I would REALLY love for something to work out and for me to be able to get hooked up --- maybe that's you? thanks, Jen _ Jen Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jensimmons.com http://milkweedmediadesign.com 267-235-6967 On Mar 21, 2007, at 3:22 pm, Chuck Leggett wrote: An email from Joost today informed me that I have 2 invites to use before tomorrow. If anyone is interested in one of them, please email me with your name and email address. email to request joost invite: runchuckrun@ Chuck's Vlog http://runchuckrun.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Competition for YouTube?
I doubt you will be able to download it and view it on your Ipod, Zen, etc. So for me, what's the point? but then again I do like watching AOL's In2TV when I am in the Bat room doing stuff...sobe interesting to see and until you have all the players not just a couple, I think it's doomed to fail Heath http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com not to metion, searchability, etc --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed! In fact, we (meaning Mefeedia) see a LOT of our traffic coming from non-U.S. I am not sure exactly what this means - meaning, is there more demand for videoblog content internationally, or is it because they are not allowed to get the U.S.-only content, except through pirated means? Any thoughts on this from our international users here? Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins steve@ wrote: Agree with your observations. Its hard to tell from the press release but I assume they may well lmit some or all of it to US only due to the complexities of international media rights, for example that many of these US series are shown on UK TV much later, and the UK companies that pay a lot for the broadcast rightss arent likely to be chuffed if the stuff was already available to watch online first. This international angle is one area where forward-thinking new media could have the upper hand for ages, if traditional media cant escape the shackles of the international broadcast rights marketplace. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton frank@ wrote: This will be interesting to watch, of course. A couple of comments: 1) US only? They only mentioned US. As we all know, online video is a lot more than just the US. 2) They are calling this a strategic alliance rather than a joint venture, probably to try to avoid being labeled the next Movielink, but they will have to prove to everyone that they can operate differently. 3) ubiquitous distribution? - also followed by Post-launch, sites affiliated with founding companies, including iVillage and IGN, will also have the opportunity to become distribution partners. I'm just not seeing it as ubiquitous - will all video feeds be available via MediaRSS with enclousures? Will I be able to download to my iPod? Just my initial thoughts... still lots of question marks, obviously. -Frank Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia frank@ http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, tony.katz tony.katz@ wrote: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm I hope you like pre-roll advertising. Tony Katz http://www.talkshowonthego.com http://www.aweli.com
Re: [videoblogging] Feedburner spike?
I noticed a spike too. My blog at http://puppetvision.blogspot.com gets a minimum of 500 unique visitors each day and yet for the longest time Feedburner claimed I only had 20-30 RSS subscribers which seemed low. I know not everyone uses RSS, but since they changed the algorithm I'm now at about 130 RSS subscribers which seems more in line with my traffic stats. To be fair, I don't think the problem is Feedburner's fault. Until recently they were not able to pull accurate numbers from many of the popular RSS services like My Yahoo! - Andrew Rupert wrote: Has everyone else had an increase in Feedburner stats? They changed their algorithms last week. I don't look at stats very much, and Feedburner stats almost never, but I saw an announcement from them about changing their algorithms, checked my feed and indeed there had been at least a 50% increase in subscribers in just the last few days. There's no other reason for this for me, since I haven't posted anything and I have no more links listed in Technorati. They say they've retired their Maximum algorithm in favour of their more complex Cluster algorithm, which has shown itself to be a more accurate way to count subscriptions, taking into account elusive feed aliases and better reflecting the reality of how many subscribers are accessing your media. To clarify, any increases in subscription numbers aren't new subscribers, rather it reflects an improvement to how we calculate data for your feed. But how much trust can one put in the new figures, given that the old figures were so wrong?? It doesn't really affect me, but I thought it might be of interest to some here whose stats are tied into their revenue. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/730 - Release Date: 3/22/2007 7:44 AM -- Andrew Young Creative Director, TWAP! Digital Studios Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.angrypuppets.com Blog: puppetvision.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Feedburner spike?
Ditto... In the last month or so my vlog's feedburner stats jumped from around 200 subscribers to 400 subscribers and I wasn't sure why. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I noticed a spike too. My blog at http://puppetvision.blogspot.com gets a minimum of 500 unique visitors each day and yet for the longest time Feedburner claimed I only had 20-30 RSS subscribers which seemed low. I know not everyone uses RSS, but since they changed the algorithm I'm now at about 130 RSS subscribers which seems more in line with my traffic stats. To be fair, I don't think the problem is Feedburner's fault. Until recently they were not able to pull accurate numbers from many of the popular RSS services like My Yahoo! - Andrew
[videoblogging] Re: Dirty Diaper Diaries experiment on Ning
So it looks like we might try a compromise. We're now thinking about keeping dirty diaper diaries where it is, at www.dirtydiaperdiaries.com, and linking heavily from it to http://diaries.ning.com, so vlog visitors can post their own videos and discussion threads. Neither of us were satisfied with Ning's blog functionalities - they don't allow categories, for one thing. So hopefully this will work; I'll start embedding relevant links in both sites and adjust the CSS so they're seamless, and we'll see how it goes... andy --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Last week my wife and I launched a new parenting vlog called Dirty Diaper Diaries (http://www.dirtydiaperdiaries.com). At the time I was planning to incorporate social media widgets into the blog, which is run on movable type, to allow people to post video comments. I was experimenting with kickapps.com to do this but wasn't happy with the results. So now I'm playing around with Ning instead. It's a hosted social network rather than widget-based, so I can't incorporate it into our MT blog, but its social networking tools are so user-friendly I'm now thinking of dropping MT entirely and using Ning to drive the whole site. Here's what I've set up so far: http://diaries.ning.com/ Does this seem like a good way to go? For five bucks a month they'll let you use your own URL. So we might just relocate dirtydiaperdiaries.com to go here directly. Any thoughts? andy Andy Carvin andycarvin at yahoo com www.andycarvin.com www.pbs.org/learningnow
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
OK. This discussion, especially for technical support etc... can be taken offlist please. I don't see why it should be taken offlist. I just learned a lot that I wanted to know. I'd like to see it continue here. John
[videoblogging] Green Vlogging?
How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? What if, instead of video blogging, we made drawings on recycled paper in flip-book format and handed the flip-books to our friends, or left them laying around on the counter down at the diner? That sounds really green. Lower distribution numbers surely, but with greater impact on the viewer? And what about digital-smoke-signal vlogging? John Leeke, member in good standing, American Alternatives Association
Re: [videoblogging] Green Vlogging?
How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? Well... * There's a company offering wind-powered web hosting. We may transition Greentime to them in the future, depeding on a few things. * Vloggers can, of course, be choosy with their equipment and buy only what they need, ensuring low use. * Many utility companies now offer green electricity for a tiny extra fee (here it's about $10/month). * Dell will let you purchase offsets for the computer you buy. * You can always charge the camera and laptop battery with solar. ...really, all this leaves is the electricity used in bandwidth generation, and if you can quanitfy it, you could buy an offset. Oh, and if you covered this, we'd love to mention it or run an excerpt on Greentime. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Tech issues can be emailed directly to those who run clipser or any other service. This group tolerates plenty of open discussion but it is not the universal all-inclusive video service technical support group. So that is discouraged. It happens and thats ok. But my message was intended to discourage the back and forth tech related issues of that site. Feel free to discuss the concept of 'redeeming virtual dollars earned if viral video clip sharing site gets bought out'. As little as that has to do with videoblogging I know it bleeds in. Sull On 22 Mar 2007 13:31:41 -0700, johnleeke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK. This discussion, especially for technical support etc... can be taken offlist please. I don't see why it should be taken offlist. I just learned a lot that I wanted to know. I'd like to see it continue here. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Green Vlogging?
!! Good questions. I'd like to hear some thoughts from people in the know. Sounds like an ideal episode idea for one of the green vlogs. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 22 Mar 2007, at 21:12, johnleeke wrote: How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? What if, instead of video blogging, we made drawings on recycled paper in flip-book format and handed the flip-books to our friends, or left them laying around on the counter down at the diner? That sounds really green. Lower distribution numbers surely, but with greater impact on the viewer? And what about digital-smoke-signal vlogging? John Leeke, member in good standing, American Alternatives Association [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Green Vlogging?
I applaud greentime and anything similar. Computers, video cameras the net are not particularily green or sustainable. So they are part fo the problem, but they have a place in helping massively with sustainability etc, if they can be used to eliminate even more wasteful uses of fossil fuels. For example I expect downloading music or video instead of it being manufactured onto cd or dvd and then shipped physically across the world, and then me driving to a shop to buy it. Likewise if you can use video on the internet as an alternative to driving or flying to meet someone, computers the net start to look like they could be a good chunk of the solution. The electrical energy use of your camera computer arent very high compared to a large television or heating or cooking or cooling with electric, but if its on for a lot of hours per day and isnt set to go into standby, or better yet switched off at the wall, it will add up to a significant amount. The electrical useage of servers and other net infrastructure certainly adds up, one day we may have to move away from this model somewhat and have far more 'not always available' peer to peer stuff with mesh networks. I wills struggle to calculate the carbon footprint created by the manufacture of computers etc, but I know it will be pretty bad. Just looking at the chips, rather a lot of energy is used to get silicon pure enough for the job. Lifetime of the devices is a real important thing here, the cycles are much to short at the moment, I do not expect the current pace of pseudochange can be maintained for the next 50 years. I do not take it foregranted that humans will be capable of mass manufacture of computers in a hundred years time, for all I know they may just end up being a temporary tool to make the slide away from globalisation and mass production more palatable. I have a cheap device that sits between the socket and the device, and measures how much energy is used. My backup plan for vlogweek in the event of not coming up with anything else, is to do some video involving this and a few other things Ive been mucking with in the name of sustainability. Returning briefly to how much power your own part of the setup, the computer and camera, use, it is feasible to run a laptop off a fairly small solar or wind setup. Theoretically, human pedal power could also provide enough watts. As a laptop typically uses less than 100W, this could be compared to one old type 100W lightbulb, so if you have old wasteful bulbs in your house you could start by changing them to cover the energy consumption of your computers. Solid state hard drives and LED-backlit screen promise some further computer energy efficiency gains in future but Im fairly sure all these things are wiped out by the explosion in cheap large televisions, where the screen size makes the energy use for lighting rather high. My biggest fear is that as talk of green sustainable issues reaches fever pitch, there are going to be so mny things that sound good but are actually bad. Many of the carbon offsetting programs are murky and its hard to be sure how much genuine difference they are actually making. Its no use getting a solar panel if the energy used to make it is greater than all the energy the device will generate in a lifetime. And dont even get me started on biofuels. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? Well... * There's a company offering wind-powered web hosting. We may transition Greentime to them in the future, depeding on a few things. * Vloggers can, of course, be choosy with their equipment and buy only what they need, ensuring low use. * Many utility companies now offer green electricity for a tiny extra fee (here it's about $10/month). * Dell will let you purchase offsets for the computer you buy. * You can always charge the camera and laptop battery with solar. ...really, all this leaves is the electricity used in bandwidth generation, and if you can quanitfy it, you could buy an offset. Oh, and if you covered this, we'd love to mention it or run an excerpt on Greentime. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime
[videoblogging] Re: Clipser.com
Hi sull Tech issues can be emailed directly to those who run clipser or any other service. This group tolerates plenty of open discussion but it is not the universal all-inclusive video service technical support group. So that is discouraged. It happens and thats ok. But my message was intended to discourage the back and forth tech related issues of that site. I agree to that and will respect it. One last technical word to the ones with upload problems: We're working on accepting more different file types and documenting them. Thanks for your patience. :) Regards, Amu
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Vlogging?
Steve, The fever pitch, in a lot of ways, is already here, and it has been for a while. Plenty of so-called green products are coopting the marketing of greenness for the purpose of selling but are not green in and of themselves. I actually think things have gotten better as people are starting to take a show me the money attitude. Also, the USDOE has plenty of figures refuting that argument about solar panels, and not all biofuels are bad. ;) -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime My biggest fear is that as talk of green sustainable issues reaches fever pitch, there are going to be so mny things that sound good but are actually bad. Many of the carbon offsetting programs are murky and its hard to be sure how much genuine difference they are actually making. Its no use getting a solar panel if the energy used to make it is greater than all the energy the device will generate in a lifetime. And dont even get me started on biofuels. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? Well... * There's a company offering wind-powered web hosting. We may transition Greentime to them in the future, depeding on a few things. * Vloggers can, of course, be choosy with their equipment and buy only what they need, ensuring low use. * Many utility companies now offer green electricity for a tiny extra fee (here it's about $10/month). * Dell will let you purchase offsets for the computer you buy. * You can always charge the camera and laptop battery with solar. ...really, all this leaves is the electricity used in bandwidth generation, and if you can quanitfy it, you could buy an offset. Oh, and if you covered this, we'd love to mention it or run an excerpt on Greentime. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: Green Vlogging?
Well I wasnt meaning to suggest that solar panels actually fail the equation I gave them, jsut that we always need to probe a little deeper to make sure the solutions arent more costly to the world than the original problem. Its a time when enthusiasm is needed to stir the masses into action, and so some git like me pointing out that all that solar energy isnt free, and it will take a certain number of years for the panel to pay for itself in terms of carbon use, may be unwelcome. But on the otherhand it may help those who are skeptical about the 100% happy joy joy green hype greenwashing that you point out is already here. I was born in 1975 and the energy/environmental crisis is at least that old. Its funny how much it was talked about back then, spurred on by events such as arab oil embargo's, and how it is even reflected in popular culture such as movies of the time like 'Soyent Green' (sp?) Anyway as a kid I remember TV adverts telling me to switch the lights off when I left the room, although this was more for energy cost/shortage reasons than the planet melting. Then there was the 'ozone layer' stuff in the 80's which finally got sorted, but again when I search the net it turns out people had identified the problem decades earlier. But somewhere along the way, the green energy stuff had a decade or so long rest, althoug other green issues such as organic foods and pollution reduction continued. Now in the last few years the energy part of things has reached feverpitch, and here in te UK most of the media and politicians are going on about this stuff nearly every day. Personally I dont disbelieve the climate change science but suspect it is energy considerations which are driving the current race towards sustainability. As I mentioned before, carbon offsetting is one of the areas I suspect is not helping as much as advertised, and is proving far too easy an option for carbon offenders to use to clain that 'they are carbon neutral' (Al Gore is a topical example). The other day a tabloid newspaper in the UK went through the bins of the leader of the opposition political party in thsi country, David Cameron, who talks green a lot, and discovered some stuff that was recyclable being thrown out with the trash. When politicians appear on TV show where the audience ask questions, they are getting attacked for their own lifestyles which inevitably involve a lot of flying. So far the media are doing an OK job of pointing out hipocracy, another DDavid Cameron incident involved the fact he was cycling to work, but then it turned out some large car was driving behind him carring his paperwork. He talked a lot about getting a wind turbine on his house, but so far as I know it hasnt happened, partly because they figured it would be a security risk, his house would be easy to identify. Still its easier to spot this sort of thing with individuals more than with companies, there are all sorts of ways of doing something green whilst carrying on making things bad in other areas. Business certainly uses a lot of energy, Ive found that any of my basic energy saving at home tactics are dwarfed by just gong round turning various things off at work before the weekend. Disposal of computers and other electronic devices is another part of the jigsaw. Again its not good, certainly in the EU manufacturers are now being made responsible for the cost of disposal of the goods they manufacture, once they reach end of life. This is in part due to llimits increased costs on landfill disposal. Recycling in general is improving but I sometimes see disturbing pictures on the TV of waste that has been sent from here to India or China, where poor people melt it down and expose themselves to many harmful chemicals :( Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve, The fever pitch, in a lot of ways, is already here, and it has been for a while. Plenty of so-called green products are coopting the marketing of greenness for the purpose of selling but are not green in and of themselves. I actually think things have gotten better as people are starting to take a show me the money attitude. Also, the USDOE has plenty of figures refuting that argument about solar panels, and not all biofuels are bad. ;) -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime My biggest fear is that as talk of green sustainable issues reaches fever pitch, there are going to be so mny things that sound good but are actually bad. Many of the carbon offsetting programs are murky and its hard to be sure how much genuine difference they are actually making. Its no use getting a solar panel if the energy used to make it is greater than all the energy the device will generate in a lifetime. And dont even get me started on biofuels. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman wlight@ wrote: How green is video-blogging itself?
[videoblogging] Request for camcorder spec suggestions
Hi, I am getting ready to buy a camcorder for use in creating good quality videos to post on sites such as youtube. Here are some of the conditions I have for its use, based on these can anyone suggest spec in a camcorder to buy, I am not looking for specific models or brands, just specs to look for; This camcorder is to be a step up from using a webcam in producing vids. .Indoor use only .video to be loaded into PC for editing. .external mic to be used. .Image quality must be good but HD is not required. .Only need up to 30 min of record time. .Lights will be used on set to illuminate subject. .It will be tripod mounted, not hand held. .Still images not needed. .video will be covereted to WAV files. .Once set, there will be few changes in lens, focus, etc. .Be digital .And of course, as in expensive as possible. .zoom will not be used. .I don't need to view image on camera during or after shot. OK, thanks for your time and I appreicate any suggestions on spec to look for or avoid. Ed.
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Vlogging?
You might find it interesting to note that a lot of the 1970s green enthusiasm died with the election of Reagan, who had, in his first two years, removed all subsidies for projects focused on developing renewables...anyway, a link that's germane to much of your response: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/how-to-green-your-electronics.php -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime Disposal of computers and other electronic devices is another part of the jigsaw. Again its not good, certainly in the EU manufacturers are now being made responsible for the cost of disposal of the goods they manufacture, once they reach end of life. This is in part due to llimits increased costs on landfill disposal. Recycling in general is improving but I sometimes see disturbing pictures on the TV of waste that has been sent from here to India or China, where poor people melt it down and expose themselves to many harmful chemicals :( Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve, The fever pitch, in a lot of ways, is already here, and it has been for a while. Plenty of so-called green products are coopting the marketing of greenness for the purpose of selling but are not green in and of themselves. I actually think things have gotten better as people are starting to take a show me the money attitude. Also, the USDOE has plenty of figures refuting that argument about solar panels, and not all biofuels are bad. ;) -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime My biggest fear is that as talk of green sustainable issues reaches fever pitch, there are going to be so mny things that sound good but are actually bad. Many of the carbon offsetting programs are murky and its hard to be sure how much genuine difference they are actually making. Its no use getting a solar panel if the energy used to make it is greater than all the energy the device will generate in a lifetime. And dont even get me started on biofuels. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman wlight@ wrote: How green is video-blogging itself? Do personal computers and video cameras grow on trees? Or, are they made out of petro-chemicals? What is the carbon footprint of the equipment used to product a videoblog? Does that include the internet infra-structure? Where can I buy carbon credits to cover the electricity used in the making and distribution of my video blog? What is the carbon-unit-per-minute-of-videoblog rate? Could I win a prize on Vlogging for Dollars to cover it? Well... * There's a company offering wind-powered web hosting. We may transition Greentime to them in the future, depeding on a few things. * Vloggers can, of course, be choosy with their equipment and buy only what they need, ensuring low use. * Many utility companies now offer green electricity for a tiny extra fee (here it's about $10/month). * Dell will let you purchase offsets for the computer you buy. * You can always charge the camera and laptop battery with solar. ...really, all this leaves is the electricity used in bandwidth generation, and if you can quanitfy it, you could buy an offset. Oh, and if you covered this, we'd love to mention it or run an excerpt on Greentime. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: Greentime, the new green video blog.
Nice start. Great attitude. Cute cat.
[videoblogging] Re: Request for camcorder spec suggestions
Hi Edd66, Well it seems that you have basic needs so you don't need the high priced toys. You could to quite well with the entry level Canon, Panasonic or JVC DV tape camcorders. For the set up that you are describing they all will do a bang up job for under $250-$450 depending on model and features. Now if you need that external mic you might want to look at: Panasonic GV500 Panasonic GV300 Canon ZR800 CNet has a list of camcorders with mic imputs. Read the specs carefully to make sure it has an external jack and hopefully a headphone jack. http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6500_7-0.html?sa=500871; Cheap does not be bad but there may be trade offs you rather not make. Take you time and take you are heart out of it. It is easy to be seduced by a good looking camcorder. You want a high functional camcorder at a price you can live with for the next two years. This part I don't understand: video will be converted to WAV files. You are going to convert .wav files into an audio file? For a podcast? You're going to extract the audio for another purpose? Or did you mean .wmv? Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am getting ready to buy a camcorder for use in creating good quality videos to post on sites such as youtube. Here are some of the conditions I have for its use, based on these can anyone suggest spec in a camcorder to buy, I am not looking for specific models or brands, just specs to look for; This camcorder is to be a step up from using a webcam in producing vids. .Indoor use only .video to be loaded into PC for editing. .external mic to be used. .Image quality must be good but HD is not required. .Only need up to 30 min of record time. .Lights will be used on set to illuminate subject. .It will be tripod mounted, not hand held. .Still images not needed. .video will be covereted to WAV files. .Once set, there will be few changes in lens, focus, etc. .Be digital .And of course, as in expensive as possible. .zoom will not be used. .I don't need to view image on camera during or after shot. OK, thanks for your time and I appreicate any suggestions on spec to look for or avoid. Ed.
[videoblogging] BikiniZero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven!
Hi Gang, Just wanted to post the link to our first episode of our weekly tech show. We also have a contest for the best tech story of the month, so enter to win a video ipod.. In addition to flash and QT we are using a cool full screen, high quality video transport for deliver of our show..like Joost only better, you can find it under the Video Formats link. PC only. Please check us out and let us know what you think... www.bikinizero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven!
Re: [videoblogging] BikiniZero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven!
I would subscribe if there was more penetration. On 3/22/07, filmanimationweb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang, Just wanted to post the link to our first episode of our weekly tech show. We also have a contest for the best tech story of the month, so enter to win a video ipod.. In addition to flash and QT we are using a cool full screen, high quality video transport for deliver of our show..like Joost only better, you can find it under the Video Formats link. PC only. Please check us out and let us know what you think... www.bikinizero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven! Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Camcorder Recommendation
If it weren't for the external mic, the Sanyo Xacti C40 meets your requirements, recording up to an hour of SD video on a 1GB card. Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] BikiniZero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven!
very creative design/production! On 22 Mar 2007 18:23:41 -0700, filmanimationweb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang, Just wanted to post the link to our first episode of our weekly tech show. We also have a contest for the best tech story of the month, so enter to win a video ipod.. In addition to flash and QT we are using a cool full screen, high quality video transport for deliver of our show..like Joost only better, you can find it under the Video Formats link. PC only. Please check us out and let us know what you think... www.bikinizero.com Tech News Bikini-Driven! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] error in my blog when video posted
I've posted this issue in wordpress forum but no answer :-( This is my travel blog Travel Taiwan http://cruisetaiwan.com/blog I want to attach Youtube Video on my blog and thus I have to change the width of my blog After I changed it, this appears Photo after upload http://www.cruisetaiwan.com/after%20attach%20youtube%20video%20on%20blo\ g.JPG How should I change in the css file ? CSS file http://www.cruisetaiwan.com/css.txt Please advise Thanks ! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
