[videoblogging] Re: New blip.tv show player

2007-04-15 Thread caroosky
Hey Steve, Thanks so much for giving us your perspective on what we're trying to do. I know we are on the same page in terms of where we are headed, but it's always helpful to get more input from users. And those considering using. Im glad crowdabout have implemented a fully embeddable version

[videoblogging] Re: when posting a podcast wich format should I use?

2007-04-14 Thread caroosky
.swf files are actually flash video or flash animation files, exported with player code so that it is viewable in the browser using Flash Player. .swf also allows for some interactivity, with clickable hyperlinks, jumping around in the video or animation, etc. As an ouput for video I dislike it

[videoblogging] Re: pyro.tv transcoding and rehosting your stuff

2007-04-14 Thread caroosky
Long live blip.tv. I agree, their strategy of offering the flv permalink sets them apart in a world of vieo hosting options. And with that single link, we videobloggers have a whole host of other fun things we can do with our content. (This has been an unpaid and sincerely honest endorsement.)

[videoblogging] Re: pyro.tv transcoding and rehosting your stuff

2007-04-14 Thread caroosky
Then what about magnify.net? I haven't looked closely at how they aggregate videos...can anyone enlighten me? Carter CrowdAbout.us --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steve Garfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I blogged about it here: http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2007/03/mike-hudacks-rules-for-

[videoblogging] Re: when posting a podcast wich format should I use?

2007-04-14 Thread caroosky
how can i get my quicktime movie out of flash with the sound track? --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], caroosky carter@ wrote: .swf files are actually flash video or flash animation files, exported with player code so that it is viewable in the browser using Flash Player. .swf also

[videoblogging] Re: Twitter vlogging Twittervlog!

2007-03-30 Thread caroosky
I like this idea. I'm even wondering how to make it happen for people's conversations on our site (CrowdAbout.us) Dang...my partner is out of town and probably not going to be available to code things like this for a bit. Was it hard to do? Something we could tell people how to hack

[videoblogging] Re: A question about viewership habits....

2007-03-27 Thread caroosky
I just checked, and I've gotten 58,923 views on one video I did that was featured on YouTube. But did it lead to more subscribers to my vlog? 4. Yes, four. And the video even contained the web address, so, yeah, I share your frustration. Perhaps it was the venue. Perhaps the views were

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube Video Awards

2007-03-21 Thread caroosky
Keep in mind that YouTube has a financial incentive to get poeple to the site as often as possible: ad impressions. I'm not saying it's evil, by the way...someone has to pay the bills for the fun we're all having on the web...but it definitely explains the decision-making that went on at YT

[videoblogging] Re: Dirty Diaper Diaries experiment on Ning

2007-03-21 Thread caroosky
Hey Andy, Looks like a cool site! My wife and I have a similar vlog, AboutTheBaby.com. You might consider CrowdAbout.us, which is a social networking site entirely centered on audio/video content. Full disclaimer: I'm the co-founder of this new service, so yes, I'm trying to convince you and

[videoblogging] Re: Greentime, the new green video blog.

2007-03-21 Thread caroosky
Hey Rhett, Sounds like an amazing project! Be sure to list it over at Planet2025.tv http://planet2025.tv . It's just the sort of thing we are looking for! In fact, if you decide to join us over there, be sure to let me know. I'd love to feature you. Best, Carter Harkins http://planet2025.tv

[videoblogging] Re: PODCAMP IN NYC ON APRIL 7th ???

2007-03-17 Thread caroosky
I'll Deninitely be there! I'm in Atlanta for PodCamp as we speak, and it's going great. Video is represented pretty well! I'm totally looking forward to the session I'm heading up tomorow, since there has already been a good deal of conversation about community and participation percolating

[videoblogging] Re: flash video

2007-03-15 Thread caroosky
Hi Daryl, I know this conversation has kind of gotten far afield of the original question, but most of it is relevant to some degree or another. As a content creator, I prefer Flash .flv because of the additional flexibility it gives me in using so many other services that support flash video.

[videoblogging] Re: flash video

2007-03-14 Thread caroosky
encoded using Nelly-Moser transcoded into another format without spending thousands of dollars. Unless you know of something I don't know... Best, Carter Harkins http://crowdabout.us --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, John Dowdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: caroosky wrote: Any chance

[videoblogging] Re: vloggers in atlanta?

2007-03-12 Thread caroosky
Cool! I'll be there for PodCamp Atlanta, leading a session and hanging out with the rockstars of the podcasting/vlogging community. If anyone else is going, let's meet up! Carter Harkins http://crowdabout.us --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, ben.ramsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In

[videoblogging] Re: platform for a community

2007-03-12 Thread caroosky
Interesting quote in a blog post I stumbled across today on community-centric business models: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChurchOfTheCustomer/~3/101184866/quoteunquote.html Carter Harkins http://crowdabout.us --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dude, you

[videoblogging] Re: flash video

2007-03-12 Thread caroosky
Harkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, John Dowdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: caroosky wrote: Now, if only the portable device manufacturers would get on the ball. I'd love to load up a portable media device with a bunch of flash video from YouTube, Revver, Blip

[videoblogging] Re: flash video

2007-03-12 Thread caroosky
.flv, definitely. The reason is simple. .flv is the bare media file, and .swf takes an .flv, adds a player to play it (and some other optional things that I won't get in to now) and makes a new packaged file that is executable, or will open and play in its own player when clicked. The reason

[videoblogging] Re: Question - what's best platform for community....

2007-03-11 Thread caroosky
Hi Irene, we'd be delighted to have you as one of the earliest users of the CrowdAbout site! It's early yet, but we already have some cool new ideas (thanks in no small way to contributors like Rupert and Scott!) such as adding images in posts. If you decide to give it a try, drop me a line

[videoblogging] Re: flash video

2007-03-11 Thread caroosky
Hi Daryl, Not sure what you mean by using navigation buttons... In my experience, after testing the newest flash encoder (On2 Flix Engine with Sorenson encoders) used by Blip.tv and others, I have to say, I don't see any real disadvantages to Flash anymore. There was a time when the Flash video

[videoblogging] Re: TubeMogul.com - online video analytics

2007-03-09 Thread caroosky
Hi Brett, It strikes me that this could become a back end statistics module for any of the video sites you report data on. I'm curious about how it works, what sort of integration with their sites you have, or if you are just doing some sort of monitoring of publicly available information...

[videoblogging] Re: Crowd About question

2007-03-09 Thread caroosky
Hi Scott! I've been enjoying your videos, especially the orchid expo...beautiful! You can add any media file you are watching to your favorites list by clicking the star icon at the top area of the player. Lots of other cool tools up in that area, too. Just hover your mouse over each one to

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-08 Thread caroosky
/ http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 7 Mar 2007, at 00:17, caroosky wrote: Steve, Great observations, especially the fact that we are each experts in finding differences. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, If the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer

[videoblogging] Re: Anyone mixing video and geolocation outside of Google Maps?

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
Sounds very cool, Tony. I'm having problems with the link you provided, though, so I'll check back to see it in action later. Rupert (from this forum) is using google map links in the time-posts of his videos over at CrowdAbout.us. Poor guy is going to think I've started stalking him, but I

[videoblogging] Re: crowdabout.us (was blog vs youtube myspace)

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
blogging platforms API's. I should be able to click re-blog this while looking at any video on crowdabout.us and add reblog a video right from a specific time and leave my comments on my blog. Just day dreaming. Peace, -Mike mefeedia.com mmeiser.com/blog On 3/6/07, caroosky [EMAIL

[videoblogging] Re: Anyone mixing video and geolocation outside of Google Maps?

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
at the lens while I talk. For anyone who feels mad talking into a lens as if you're talking to a real person, I highly recommend http://www.zefrank.com today. It's genius. Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org/ http://www.crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 7 Mar 2007, at 19:17, caroosky

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, caroosky carter@ wrote: Steve, Great observations, especially the fact that we are each experts in finding differences. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, If the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, every problem you encounter

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
@yahoogroups.com, caroosky carter@ wrote: Steve, Great observations, especially the fact that we are each experts in finding differences. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, If the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, every problem you encounter starts to look like a nail

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-07 Thread caroosky
@yahoogroups.com videoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com, caroosky carter@ wrote: Steve, Great observations, especially the fact that we are each experts in finding differences. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, If the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, every

[videoblogging] Re: crowdabout.us (was blog vs youtube myspace)

2007-03-06 Thread caroosky
://feeds.feedburner.com/fatgirlinohio/ http://crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 6 Mar 2007, at 05:30, caroosky wrote: 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

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-06 Thread caroosky
Steve, Great observations, especially the fact that we are each experts in finding differences. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, If the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, every problem you encounter starts to look like a nail. As someone spending a great deal of time thinking about how

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-05 Thread caroosky
* in my book, and a definite advantage over YouTube. Just got to figure out how to make it work with my current set-up and feed. Did any of that make any sense?? Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/fatgirlinohio/ On 5 Mar 2007, at 04:15, caroosky wrote

[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,

[videoblogging] Re: blog vs youtube myspace

2007-03-04 Thread caroosky
Rupert, you nailed it. I have put videos up on YouTube in hopes of attracting traffic to my vlog, but did it work? Heck no! I even got a respectable 60,000+ views on one video in YouTube, but it contributed approximately 5 or 6 new visits to my vlog. That's it. In a nutshell, YouTube is

[videoblogging] Re: Environmental Videoblogging

2007-03-02 Thread caroosky
Thanks,, Steve, it's Carter from CrowdAbout. I just joined the group, and thought I'd pop in to this thread and thank you for the kind words! And thank's Jean Marc for the mention! We developed planet2025.tv as a managed installation of our contextual commenting technology for a client

[videoblogging] Re: The Case Against Advertising in Net Video

2007-03-02 Thread caroosky
Great thoughts. I'll give you a developer's perspective about ads being dynamically inserted inline with audio and video files. And this goes to the heart of the whole New Media movement, which is about empowering people to connect around content, and making that content as accessible and usable