[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Eric Rice
Ease of use, maybe? Setting up a podcast, audio or video, is just irritating, becasue everyone has some different angle on how to do it. There's something to be said for a format. Yeah, we can argue about individuality and wanting something better until the cows come home. Also, the

[videoblogging] Voting for Vlog Deathmatch now UP!!!

2007-03-05 Thread Casey McKinnon
The Silent Air Guitar Challenge has begun... and voting closes on Sunday, March 11, at Midnight PST. Go vote for your favorite now!!! http://vlogdeathmatch.blogspot.com/2007/03/its-time-to-vote.html The challengers include: - Veronica Belmont - Zadi Diaz - Micki Krimmel - Casey McKinnon -

[videoblogging] MOV to WMV best converter/settings?

2007-03-05 Thread Rupert
How do YOU generate good quality, not-too-big WMV files on Macs? What preferred programs or settings do people have for converting MOV files to WMV with best quality/lowest file size? I'd like to hear an example. Somebody out there must do it. Posted this last week with no reply. Thanks,

Re: [videoblogging] MOV to WMV best converter/settings?

2007-03-05 Thread Lan Bui
VisualHub A really great deal for $25. -Lan www.LanBui.com On Mar 5, 2007, at 12:44 AM, Rupert wrote: How do YOU generate good quality, not-too-big WMV files on Macs? What preferred programs or settings do people have for converting MOV files to WMV with best

Re: [videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Rupert
Hi Eric, At the risk of repeating myself, I agree that the strength of YouTube is to have a place where you can have an audience and be seen. I also agree that that has the potential for great power. And I'm not rejecting YouTube on principle, or because I'm particularly ideologically

Re: [videoblogging] MOV to WMV best converter/settings?

2007-03-05 Thread Rupert
Of course! I forgot about that. Thanks a lot. On 5 Mar 2007, at 08:49, Lan Bui wrote: VisualHub A really great deal for $25. -Lan www.LanBui.com On Mar 5, 2007, at 12:44 AM, Rupert wrote: How do YOU generate good quality, not-too-big WMV files on Macs? What preferred

Re: [videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Rupert
Carter, I really like what you guys are doing with crowdabout.us. Have you thought about separating Author comments from user comments, so that we can add links and extra description to stuff that's happening, as it happens - and mark this as different from the user comments - it might

Re: [videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Mike Meiser
On 3/5/07, Eric Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ease of use, maybe? Setting up a podcast, audio or video, is just irritating, becasue everyone has some different angle on how to do it. There's something to be said for a format. Yeah, we can argue about individuality and wanting something

Re: [videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Mike Meiser
On 3/5/07, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carter, I really like what you guys are doing with crowdabout.us. Who's you guys. I've never heard about crowdabout.us until just now. I immeidately like it if only for the title which tells me they're on topic. It says to me getting up on the

[videoblogging] Re: Google Blocked my Blogger Blog because of Spam-How long?

2007-03-05 Thread Erin Nealey
Same exact thing happened to me, and it was unlocked the same day that I submitted it for review :) Erin Nealey Mom's Brag Vlog nealey.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Google Blocked me from posting anymore on my blogger vlog because

[videoblogging] suspended by eBay

2007-03-05 Thread Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage
Anybody have any experience with eBay, and know why they might suspend our account? We're trying to figure out how what we do is any different from the bodypaint idiots who auction off like their own foreheads. What we especially loved about the auction was that it wasn't a fixed price. Nice

[videoblogging] Google Blocked my Blogger Blog because of Spam-How long?

2007-03-05 Thread Nick Schmidt
Google Blocked me from posting anymore on my blogger vlog because This blog has been locked by Blogger's spam-prevention robots. Blogger's spam-prevention robots have detected that your blog has characteristics of a spam blog. Since you're an actual person reading this, your blog is probably not

[videoblogging] Re: suspended by eBay

2007-03-05 Thread Heath
Send them an email asking for why they suspended the account., I mean because Rocketboom used ebay to solicit sponsers or ads, so why can't you. I would point that out in the email. It sounds like someone may have flagged you and ebay in their tyical and inconsisntant fashion banned you.

[videoblogging] Re: Google Blocked my Blogger Blog because of Spam-How long?

2007-03-05 Thread Nick Schmidt
Really? Hmmm.. Well I did it yesterday and since it was not business day, hopefully it will be fixed today!! nick --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Erin Nealey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Same exact thing happened to me, and it was unlocked the same day that I submitted it for review :)

[videoblogging] Re: Blog Marked as Spam by Bot

2007-03-05 Thread Nick Schmidt
yea I had the same problem. Waiting to hear back from them...

Re: [videoblogging] Re: suspended by eBay

2007-03-05 Thread RANDY MANN
maybe it was the pronogrpaix gi joe figger On 3/5/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send them an email asking for why they suspended the account., I mean because Rocketboom used ebay to solicit sponsers or ads, so why can't you. I would point that out in the email. It sounds like someone

Re: [videoblogging] Re: suspended by eBay

2007-03-05 Thread Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage
Well, since they're either eunuchs or asexual I don't consider them pronografik. Nelson's gonna get on the horn with them and try to figure out what's up. On 3/5/07, RANDY MANN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: maybe it was the pronogrpaix gi joe figger On 3/5/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Eric Rice
The part that fascinates is how so many people willingly submit to that competitive machine is all. Today's youth and all. Heh. Oh, and I never published muched to Everyday Films, in fact, I haven't vlogged in half a year, nor done a podcast. So most feeds aside from blog are dead (it's all a

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Eric Rice
Absolutely, the reason I look at it as personal, micro, and mass is the because of the tiresome, endless quibbling and judgements on What Is The Holy Right Way To Vlog (the thread that NEVER DIES and comes up every so often). Mass = all the same ol same ol Personal = vloggy, personal Micro =

[videoblogging] Re: old Vloggercon t-shirts

2007-03-05 Thread Markus Sandy
i noticed this today :) http://blog.flickr.com/flickrblog/2007/02/kids_with_camer.html --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, R. Kristiansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, Am I the only one who finds this just a Bit distasteful? To send a bunch of branded t-shirts to Cambodia because

[videoblogging] Re: Google Blocked my Blogger Blog because of Spam-How long?

2007-03-05 Thread Nick Schmidt
Cool Thanks. When I first submitted it went through. Just like the picture you have on the blog link you sent me. So I think it will be fine in a couple of hours.. Right? Thanks for the response. Nick

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Nick Schmidt
I think it is just from the mass popularity. maximum exposure. I have receive most of my contacts from youtube and I have the smallest # of video views there than anywhere else. And if I want to delete my videos someday from there I can, because I like having copyrights of my videos. Nick

[videoblogging] Re:$100 video camera

2007-03-05 Thread Tony
I like the vcam but I did get a little disappointed that it's frame rate is a little slow, and it doesn't do well in low light. That's why I bought the Xacti, it was $199. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: even though I have a jvc camera, I carry my hasbro vcam for

Re: [videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Rupert
Great ramble, Mike, great post. Really enjoyed it. Keep rambling. Rupert On 5 Mar 2007, at 12:22, Mike Meiser wrote: On 3/5/07, Eric Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ease of use, maybe? Setting up a podcast, audio or video, is just irritating, becasue everyone has some different angle on

[videoblogging] scriggity wants YOU!

2007-03-05 Thread bestdamntechshow
http://blip.tv/file/161590 In the interest of keeping scriggity fun and going, I'm looking for a new host or hosts to help tell peoples news. Tons of people watch, and send in their personal stories, and I want to make sure that keeps happening! _drew http://www.scriggity.com

[videoblogging] I am quilty of shiny object distraction disorder or SODD

2007-03-05 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
I do not have any personal investment or ties with any of the following businesses. http://buylesscrap.org/ Says it all!! Zannel.com is up and running. http://www.zannel.com/browse.jsp?tab=channel This one I REALLY like. It is not only looks (I am on a mac so I must wait to try it) like a

[videoblogging] Video, YouTube, John Edwards, and pranksters

2007-03-05 Thread El Destiny
I remember the discussion on this list about John Edwards' and the role of YouTube in upcoming political campaigns. In an ironic twist, it turns out there's video footage on YouTube of attacks by the group behind last week's hazing of John Edward's virtual HQ in Second Life.

[videoblogging] Re: I am quilty of shiny object distraction disorder or SODD

2007-03-05 Thread Steve Watkins
Blowing my mind with all these links :D Buy less crap = great idea, nice flash design. Zannel has a nice clean design, but Im totally out of date with sites that consider mobile users - does this Zannel offer something unique? Twingly looks real nice, I'll give it a try. There's so much

[videoblogging] Re: Voting for Vlog Deathmatch now UP!!!

2007-03-05 Thread Bill Cammack
Nice work, ladies. :D -- Bill C. http://ReelSolid.TV --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Casey McKinnon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Silent Air Guitar Challenge has begun... and voting closes on Sunday, March 11, at Midnight PST. Go vote for your favorite now!!!

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Bill Cammack
I don't think it's too mysterious why so many people 'willingly submit to that competitive machine'. If you look at the YouTube bigwigs, none of them are popular IRL. None of them are going to walk into a room and have people wonder who is that guy? or who is that chick?. I'm not talking about

[videoblogging] Re: scriggity wants YOU!

2007-03-05 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, bestdamntechshow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://blip.tv/file/161590 In the interest of keeping scriggity fun and going, I'm looking for a new host or hosts to help tell peoples news. Tons of people watch, and send in their personal stories, and I

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread Steve Watkins
Carter, who joined the group very recently. This thread is what started the discussion on crowdabout: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/57450 Anyway i hope such stuff gets used a lot. I guess it might take a while for people to get used to video comments, its the sort of

[videoblogging] Fwd: Opera proposed Theora for native video playback in browsers

2007-03-05 Thread Charles Iliya Krempeaux
Awesome news! -- Forwarded message -- From: Luis Gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mar 5, 2007 2:23 PM Subject: [theora] Opera proposed Theora for native video playback in browsers To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi , I see this news in Opera website :

[videoblogging] camera for vlog and more

2007-03-05 Thread Ben
I was advised by some experienced vloggers and citizen journalists to solicit advice on this forum. It's a simple question... I'm looking for a camera. I would classify myself as a budget buyer, but have great aspirations for my videos on the web. I'm looking for the best bargain camera

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread caroosky
Rupert, thanks for your comments about CrowdAbout! I appreciate your ideas as well. For now, each post and comment identifies who contributed it by the username, so it's pretty easy to follow a thread and see who said what. Interesting thoughts on the clickable video feature. We talked about

Re: [videoblogging] camera for vlog and more

2007-03-05 Thread Gokcen Karan
Hi I think you should checking Sanyo xacti series cameras. -Gokcen On 3/6/07, Ben [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was advised by some experienced vloggers and citizen journalists to solicit advice on this forum. It's a simple question... I'm looking for a camera. I would classify myself as a

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread caroosky
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Mike Meiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/5/07, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carter, I really like what you guys are doing with crowdabout.us. Who's you guys. I've never heard about crowdabout.us until just now. Yeah, we are waaay too

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread caroosky
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Eric Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm doing a new show, I'm getting paid to vlog, it's pretty sweet. But honestly, it's on a topic that has a wide appeal, no matter how punky hippie I make it. I have to be mentally prepared to face the legions head on,