[videoblogging] Looking for hip vloggers to vlog event

[JV Black]

Hi,

I'm looking for some cool vloggers out there to help me document event (on 
Friday Aug 28 in Manhattan) for online collaborative film I'm working on.  If 
you would like to attend event and assist me on project, please send me an 
email at jayvi...@yahoo.com  (offlist)

Also, looking for a sound person with their own equipment.

Jerry



  

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[videoblogging] Pixelodeon videos

[JV]

I'm looking for Fred Seibert's talk. Is that out there anywhere?

[videoblogging] Re: Stage6 goes beta

[JV]

Nothing big, they are still running little tweaks. It should be back
in just a few minutes.



--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It was looking good but has encountered a problem as Im sure you know,
> hope its nothing major!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Steve Elbows
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "JV"  wrote:
> >
> > Finally out of alpha. Look for much more rapid development now that we
> > have the new site up.
> > 
> > www.stage6.com
> > 
> > Give it a whirl. Feedback is appreciated. :)
> > 
> > Jim V
> >
>

[videoblogging] Stage6 goes beta

[JV]

Finally out of alpha. Look for much more rapid development now that we
have the new site up.

www.stage6.com

Give it a whirl. Feedback is appreciated. :)

Jim V

[videoblogging] Stage 6 Maintenance

[JV]

We will be doing some major maintenance on the site today. We will be
putting up a maintenance page at noon.

I'm excited about the updates. When we get it up Ben or I will be
eagerly showing all the new cool stuff that has been added.

Thanks,

Jim V
DivX, Inc.

[videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

[JV]

We have had an open offer of not only free encoding license vor video,
but also covering mp3 encoding for quite a while now. I've been here
since 2002. Non commercial has always been free.

Anyway, hit me up if you have any DivX questions or want more info
about free licensing.

Jim V
DivX, Inc.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> IIRC, DivX was a $500 purchase if you wanted to encode video using DivX.
> 
> Of course that was around 2000-2002 or so, and it totally could have  
> been less money, but I remember wanting to use it, but not wanting to  
> pay so much to do so legally.
> 
> $19.99 is a much better price.
> 
> Ron Watson
> 
> On the Web:
> http://pawsitivevybe.com
> http://k9disc.com
> http://k9disc.blip.tv
> 
> 
> On Mar 13, 2007, at 3:24 PM, JV wrote:
> 
> > Who was charging to encode in DivX?
> >
> > Jim V
> > DivX, Inc.
> >
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson  wrote:
> > >
> > > That's what I was looking for.
> > >
> > > I decided on the hi-quality single bit h.264.
> > > (Are they still charging content creators to encode using DivX?)
> > > Any other opinions on how to share hi-quality video?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Markus!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Ron Watson
> > >
> > > On the Web:
> > > http://pawsitivevybe.com
> > > http://k9disc.com
> > > http://k9disc.blip.tv
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mar 12, 2007, at 8:29 PM, Markus Sandy wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Mar 12, 2007, at 5:01 PM, Ron Watson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am busy checking out the app and the site.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can't seem to find information on filetypes and cross platform
> > > > > compatibility.
> > > >
> > > > all file types are supported. installers availabel for osx and
> > > > windows. join spinxpress yahoo group if you want to try alpha  
> > linux
> > > > install.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone have any thoughts on what file types to use for maximum
> > > > > compatibility.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > you may find this useful
> > > >
> > > > http://media-collaboration.pbwiki.com/VideoWorkflow
> > > >
> > > > also,
> > > >
> > > > http://aliveinbaghdad.pbwiki.com/AIB%20episode%20format
> > > >
> > > > and
> > > >
> > > > http://swajana.pbwiki.com/Documentation
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > http://SpinXpress.com/Markus_Sandy
> > > > http://Ourmedia.org/Markus_Sandy
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

[JV]

Who was charging to encode in DivX?

Jim V
DivX, Inc.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's what I was looking for.
> 
> I decided on the hi-quality single bit h.264.
> (Are they still charging content creators to encode using DivX?)
> Any other opinions on how to share hi-quality video?
> 
> Thanks, Markus!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ron Watson
> 
> On the Web:
> http://pawsitivevybe.com
> http://k9disc.com
> http://k9disc.blip.tv
> 
> 
> On Mar 12, 2007, at 8:29 PM, Markus Sandy wrote:
> 
> > On Mar 12, 2007, at 5:01 PM, Ron Watson wrote:
> >
> > > I am busy checking out the app and the site.
> > >
> > > Can't seem to find information on filetypes and cross platform
> > > compatibility.
> >
> > all file types are supported. installers availabel for osx and
> > windows. join spinxpress yahoo group if you want to try alpha linux
> > install.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any thoughts on what file types to use for maximum
> > > compatibility.
> > >
> >
> > you may find this useful
> >
> > http://media-collaboration.pbwiki.com/VideoWorkflow
> >
> > also,
> >
> > http://aliveinbaghdad.pbwiki.com/AIB%20episode%20format
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://swajana.pbwiki.com/Documentation
> >
> > >
> > http://SpinXpress.com/Markus_Sandy
> > http://Ourmedia.org/Markus_Sandy
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[videoblogging] SXSW Roll Call

[JV]

Who is there when? I'll start - 

Jim V - 9-13th

[videoblogging] Re: Environmental Videoblogging

[JV]

Another interesting element on the site... it looks like they are
setting up an ad network. I haven't had time to look through it too
much, but this is a really interesting idea.

JV

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks thats an interesting site :) I was rather interested in the
> technology used to do the video & audio commenting at any point in the
> timeline, and discovered it seems to be using innertoob/crowdaboutus:
> 
> http://www.innertoob.com/faq.htm
> 
> http://crowdabout.us/
> 
> Have we talked about these or similar services/features in the past at
> all?
> 
> Im always interested in who actually runs environmental sites like
> this one, it seems like Carter Harkins is involved with innertoob &
> crowdabout.us, and so this site could be seen as a rel demonstartion
> of their technology, in conjunction with various partners who are
> interested in the environment, sustainability etc. My prediction is
> that green etc issues are going to become so large that there will be
> rather a lot of this stuff in future, I think a lot of it will be part
> of every other area of our lives, so will also be talked about as part
> of vlogs on other subjects, so I like your idea about people
> mentioning this stuff in their shows that arent specifically
green-themed.
> 
> I should disclose that Ive long thought of setting upa a site that
> would be quite similar to that planet2025 site in some ways, although
> as its me Ive never actually got round to doing it. But who knows at
> some point I might, although lets hope its not another area where
> there are almost more sites than there are people actively
> contributing to them!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Steve Elbows
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "jean-marc"  wrote:
> >
> > I was contacted by Carter Harkins who founded a directory of 
> > environmentally minded videos. He calls it a 'green youtube'.
> > He will be launching it in 2 months and is inviting video creators to 
> > upload material. Since the creators of Galacticast were interested in 
> > something similar, I thought I'd let them and everyone here know
about 
> > it. The Web address is http://planet2025.tv
> > 
> > Also I need to clarify that I am not part of this new enterprise,
only 
> > flattered by being contacted. Previously, I commented that, in my 
> > opinion, filming anecdotal weather anomalies such as off-season
snow in 
> > Arizona and sunshine in Quebec, is not insightful and will be ripped 
> > apart by people employed to do just this. The best illustration of
this 
> > is how AL Gore got ripped apart on CNN which showed his carbon 
> > footprint is not consistent with his message on Oscar night.
> > 
> > Anyway, since people here have shown environmental awareness, beyond 
> > our own lifestyles I think we can make a difference within our shows. 
> > Mine has a very modest audience but I did make a video about the 
> > greenhouse effect in the context of space, my show's topic. How about 
> > you? Especially creators who make entertaining shows, and so have 
> > larger audiences, couldn't you make a parody/comedy of global 
> > warming/ice age/Oil industry execs. ?
> >
>

[videoblogging] Re: Photos and Links: Beyond Broadcast 2007

[JV]

Thanks... I was really dissapointed i couldn't make this Beyond
Broadcast. I really like the Beyond Broadcast and OMDS conferences.
Now I just spen half a day reading and watching videos from this one
and can't wait for more.

Does anyone know if ITP is hosting anything soon? I really like the
stuff they pull together.

JV

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Tames <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> 
> Here's a Flickr Query that will show you photos from Beyond Broadcast  
> 2007 (by various folks, sorted by interestingness):
> 
>  http://flickr.com/search/? 
> q=beyondbroadcast&d=posted-20070223-20070226&s=int
> 
> It was quite an interesting day. Various people's notes and comments  
> on conference as per del.icio.us tags are easy to find via:
> 
>  http://del.icio.us/tag/beyondbroadcast
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> David.
> 
> David Tames, Filmmaker & Media Technologist
> http://kino-eye.com | 617.216.1096
>

[videoblogging] Re: DivX??

[JV]

Rupert,

This is precisely the type of email that helps us.

As for complicated upgrades, If they are on Democracy, no. Fireant
should be fine also. For other people, the complication varies
depending on the implementation. FFMpeg, VLC playback DivX. Also,
installs can be done with javascript, so it is seamless, but still a
bump in the road for first timers.

As for mp3 audio, this sounds more complicated than it is. Every video
has some sort of audio, we just choose to use a very popular codec. If
you want, you can make a DivX file with ac3 audio. If the user doesn't
have ac3, they won't get sound. So, all files have a video stream and
an audio stream in the same file. All DivX encoding applications
include a licensed mp3 encoder.

Things here are moving fast and our communication on the site is
obviously lacking. Part of the difficulty in explaining what DivX is
and What DivX does is due to the breadth of endeavors we have going.
What we do offer is very high quality video. millions of devices. True
interoperability. ('It plays in QT, iTunes and ipod' isn't exactly
interoperability. It plays on VLC, Sony, Toshiba, Democracy sounds a
little more interoperable to me).

DivX might not be the right fit for you right now, but keep bringing
the feedback and we will be working with everyone up and down the
chain to facilitate better media. Ben and I will be at SXSW and can
bring some specifics about what we are working on (i.e. top secret
pictures ;) ). I'm excited. It should bring some more utility to video
bloggers. I feel like I have taken up too much space here in the last
24 hours and I hate spam, so I'll take me stuff off line. If you have
any questions, as always, feel free to email me [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Cheers :)

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Paul Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> sometimes poeople talk  shit in this group, some others who try to  
> help you get ignored
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 23 Feb 2007, at 18:02, Rupert wrote:
> 
> > Jon,
> >
> > Thanks for that.
> >
> > I tell you one thing you could do which would help your cause a lot.
> > Provide a simple explanation on your site of why people posting
> > online video should use DivX. Specifically with regard to my
> > concerns below:
> >
> > I must be stupid, but I spent hours today - HOURS - trying to find
> > out what the hell DivX was, why I should use it, why I hadn't heard
> > of it being used by any videobloggers, who exactly *does* use it to
> > make it "the world's most popular video compression technology".
> > Could I believe any of this? Did it matter?
> >
> > And what form do DivX files come in? Some things talk about AVI,
> > Paul makes his in MOV. Everywhere says that DivX audio is in MP3
> > form. How is this packaged with the video: in one file? And isn't
> > this a pain?
> >
> > And most of all, IF I USED IT, WOULD PEOPLE BE ABLE TO WATCH MY
> > VIDEOS WITHOUT PERFORMING COMPLICATED TECHNICAL PROCEDURES TO UPGRADE
> > THEIR PLAYERS?
> >
> > Honestly, this information could not be more difficult to find. The
> > Wikipedia entry is impenetrable geekspeak, the DivX.com site is full
> > of hype and no answers to any of the questions above. I googled for
> > a long time, and tried to find Groups and Forums. I'm exhausted and
> > annoyed. I still don't really know the answers to any of them.
> >
> > It comes down to this: I am happy with encoding my films in Quicktime
> > with the H264 codec, and theoretically in Windows Media if I can find
> > the time, and letting Blip make a flash player for my blog. Why
> > should I use DivX? Are there people out there who are big DivX fans
> > who are looking for DivX content and would subscribe to my feed so
> > that they can watch DivX films on their portable devices?
> >
> > What? Why? Who? Where? When? HELP!
> >
> > Rupert
> >
> > On 23 Feb 2007, at 16:55, JV wrote:
> >
> > I don''t want to get into a commercial here, but just trow out some
> > details.
> >
> > DivX is based on the h.263 standard. The ipod can decode h.263, but
> > requires it to comply to the Apple standards. On the other hand, DivX
> > is integrated into a lot of devices as a feature on products
> > (phillips, Sony, Toshiba...) to the tune of over 70 million devices
> > shipped. I'm not sure how many video enabled ipods have shipped.
> >
> > There are always elements we are working on to make the technology
> > better tailored for video blogging. It is a marathon, not a sprint.
> > That is why you see Ben and myself bopping around in forums and at
> > events. We want to 

[videoblogging] Re: DivX??

[JV]

I don''t want to get into a commercial here, but just trow out some
details.

DivX is based on the h.263 standard. The ipod can decode h.263, but
requires it to comply to the Apple standards. On the other hand, DivX
is integrated into a lot of devices as a feature on products
(phillips, Sony, Toshiba...) to the tune of over 70 million devices
shipped. I'm not sure how many video enabled ipods have shipped.

There are always elements we are working on to make the technology
better tailored for video blogging. It is a marathon, not a sprint.
That is why you see Ben and myself bopping around in forums and at
events. We want to do it right, and we that means ingesting as much
input as possible. Part of that is orchestrating web elements with a
coherent and powerful consumer electronics offering. We think part of
that CE offering should be that it is global and open.

On the computer side, that means we comply with standards that are
published and open as well as support as much on the OS side as we
can. We just released the open source encoding app for Mac. Our
browser plugin is tested on every browser on PC and Mac. To take it a
step further, our videos are decodable by numerous third party
applications like VLC (This means the video works in the Democracy
Player). On the flip side, we work with xvid so they can include DivX
profiles in their encoder. This allows xvid to be decoded in our decoders.

So there are a lot of improvements to work on, but when I look back
over the past few years, I think we are laying some good tracks.

JV


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Robyn Tippins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Slightly on the subject, I use Adobe Premier 1.5 and I don't see
H.264 as an
> option.  I see H.262 and H.263, but no H.264.  I have considered
upgrading
> to 2.0, will that give me H.264 as an option?
> 
>  
> 
> Robyn Tippins
> 
> 
> 
> Sleepyblogger.com | Gamingandtech.com | Intel.com/software
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Paul Knight
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:06 AM
> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [videoblogging] DivX??
> 
>  
> 
> Unfortunately I have not got an ipod anymore so I really can't answer 
> the ipod quandery, maybe some people could let you know on that one. 
> But having said that divx uses H264 technology so you never know.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 23 Feb 2007, at 13:19, Rupert wrote:
> 
> > Aha! So this is what I was after. Your MOV or MP4 files are
> > actually compressed using the DivX codec? So all the mov or wmv
> > files I watch could be DivX without me knowing, and that's why I
> > never see mention of DivX? (I love risking looking stupid in
> > public.) So I could create a DivX file that's playable in Quicktime,
> > and another DivX file that's playable in Windows Media Player? Is
> > that right, Paul? Could I make an iPod or PSP compatible DivX file?
> > I love the use of the word 'Jacket'
> > I've just got back from holiday - hence the flurry of posts - and I
> > just caught up with your Comic Relief vlog, Paul. Nice one. Today's
> > the best yet. I particularly like the big eared red nosed quickie at
> > the end.
> > http://www.dailymot
> <http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18zwg_comic-relief-2322007>
> ion.com/video/x18zwg_comic-relief-2322007
> > R
> >
> > On 23 Feb 2007, at 12:48, Paul Knight wrote:
> >
> > I've bought it and love it, clarity and very small file sizes, as
> > well as the encoding is quick and you can play them on certain DVD
> > Players.
> >
> > I use a quicktime jacket when uploading to blip.tv and I have had no
> > complaints so far.
> >
> > Try it, why not. There is also a great community over at stage6.com
> > and you'll find a great deal of vlogging members there already.
> >
> > It works for me in so many ways, probably the best online thing I
> > bought since quicktime.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > On 23 Feb 2007, at 10:20, Rupert wrote:
> >
> > > I feel a bit of a fool. I was talking to somebody about vlogging
> > > and they were raving to me about the quality and compression of 
> > DivX.
> > >
> > > I don't know anything about DivX. I don't feel that much wiser after
> > > reading up about it on Wikipedia, DivX.com etc
> > >
> > > I don't know any vloggers who use it, and can't remember seeing a
> > > DivX labelled feed, the way many people list QT, WMV and iPod feeds.
> > > Why do so few people use it, when it would appear to be very popular
> > 

[videoblogging] Open Source Dr DivX for Mac

[JV]

I leterally have tears in my eyes (maybe it is just lack of sleep).
Either way, I am relieved, excited, proud, whtever that we have the
first version of this out - 

http://labs.divx.com/LatestOSXDrDivX

Other than the labs link above, this is the first place this is posted.

*grin*

Jim V

[videoblogging] Re: GALACTICAST Sponsor Credits

[JV]

I added it to the feature list on our site, so it should rotate
through the big promo on the front of Stage6.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "casey.mckinnon"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> 
> Rudy and I have always wanted to do something different from the norm,
> so today we launched a unique sponsorship programme.  Depending on how
> much someone donates, they are given credit as a Galacticast crew
> member on our site:
> 
> $5- Best Boy
> $10- Foley Artist
> $25- Caterer
> $50- Propsmaster
> $100- Cinematographer (bonus: gets a link from our site credits)
> $500- Producer (bonus: gets a link from our site credits and a full
> screen video credit)
> 
> In addition to the sponsorship programme, we also announced a wish
> list (if anyone can fulfill the items on the wish list they get
> instant producer credit) and a store. 
> 
> We've been spending over 50 hours/week on our show since last May, so
> we hope this will help us out a bit.  
> 
> N.B.: I'm not asking you to donate, I just thought the group would be
> interested in our efforts to make some money independently...
> 
> Take care,
> Casey
> 
> ---
> http://www.galacticast.com/
>

[videoblogging] Re: I think it is a shame

[JV]

I keep a couple of clichés around for this. I know clichés are
clichés, but sometimes they help.

First off, this is a marathon. There is a lot more to be said about
how viral, commercial, personal, citizen journalism, vlog, online
media will develop. My youthful idealism says that virtue will win out
in the end. At least that is what I am banking on.

Second, this isn't a zero sum game. If you tube and blip and everyone
else keep the same market share in the online video space for the next
few years, everybody on this list will have access to a comfortable
lifestyle.

Of course, none of this is guaranteed. So keep working hard, but stay
focused on the goal and don't get distracted.

and I agree, it is a shame ;)

Jim V


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "bordercollieaustralianshepherd"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That YouTube is getting the attention when Blip/Mike should be getting
> press. Talk about the tail wagging the dog or some other mo-better
saying.
> 
> I like the direction I see things are taking. Compensating creators is
> overdue and should NOT have been a "On second thought" kind of policy.
> That crap about paying now as opposed to earlier ... SPIN.
> 
> The screaming (ASCAP, BMI, MPAA) did on behalf of 'signed artists" and
> the obvious mistake of looking/reacting the wrong way when the
> consumers became creators typical "don't do as I do, do as I say"
> in reverse.
> 
> What's good for the goose is good for the gander...
> 
> I sure hope this leads to a greater symbiotic relationship. Which then
> leads to a whole new way of advertising supporting entertainment.
> 
> The no spin zone
> 
> Blip gets better everyday as does my respect for you (Mike H). Fine
> line to walk. Keep up the highwire tightrope negotiations. I see that
> you are putting a lot of energy into this. Don't screw your pooch by
> putting your face on this if the majority of the community is not in
> support. In my opinion (for all that's worth) there are those that do
> and those that watch. Thanks for DOING IT for everyone's benefit.
>

[videoblogging] Re: Sundance?

[JV]

I'm not going this year, but Ben is there. He is heading a panel at
Slamdance on the 21st about digital distribution and online media.

I think he is there the whole show, so hit him up if you are in Park City.

We also are sending out the 8 Wishes guys, so if you want to meet
them, they we be there doing whatever they do.

Jim V

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jan McLaughlin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> If any of you wind up seeing "Starting Out in the Evening" or "The
Savages"
> I'd sure like to hear about it.
> 
> Wish I could be there :(
> 
> Jan
> 
> On 1/18/07, J. Rhett Aultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >   > Any Vloggers heading to Sundance this weekend?
> >
> > We'll be at Sundace for the tail-end of the festival next weekend.
Will
> > you guys still be there? We should totally do a joing vlogging
session if
> > you will!
> >
> > --
> > Rhett.
> > http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> The Faux Press - better than real
> http://fauxpress.blogspot.com
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[videoblogging] Re: AVI to Quicktime

[JV]

If you have DivX for Mac you can render DivX avi's in imovie or final
cut or whatever.

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

If anyone wants a sn, email me and I can get you one.

Jim V

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Cammack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/54600
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/54604
> 
> Mpeg StreamClip
> 
> --
> Bill C.
> http://ReelSolid.TV
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Streeter"  wrote:
> >
> > I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend. And I'm sure that it's
> > a question that's been addressed here before. But I can't find it on
> > the list. So ... anyway my friend has a Samsung camera that records to
> > an SD card. He's on a Mac and has QTpro but he can't seem to convert
> > the AVI files that the camera makes to something he can edit or play
> > back. He tried iSquint with some success but it recompresses the file
> > so the image is somewhat degraded--so is there some other Mac utility
> > out there that will do this conversion?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Bill Streeter
> > LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
> > www.lofistl.com
> >
>

[videoblogging] CES is over

[JV]

Man... this was a long week. Thanks to everyone that stopped by, it
was a blast.

The shows went really well. Even on the last day of the show with Tiki
Bar, we had a full audience half an hour after CES was over. Hopefully
some business guys came away better educated about web video
entertainment. 

I think it helped DivX internally also. Ben and I are always
evangelising inside the walls, but it was great for other DivX'ers to
see a slice of the diversity first hand. I noticed a lot of them would
be watching if there weren't in meetings. 

Our machines are in transit, but we should be posting up a lot of
video next week, we have a few up now here - 

http://stage6.divx.com/Stage6_Live_at_CES

off topic - I found our taser video from last year - 

http://stage6.divx.com/members/176/videos/1021273 (yes, mattzog went
twice so we could shoot it in HD)

[videoblogging] DivX Stuff

[JV]

I try not to spam the group, but I'm really stoked about the progress
we are making with Stage6. It has a long way to go. I know. In the
mean time we are taking one little step at a time.

There are a lot of little improvements with channel promotions, better
embedding and what not. The thing that I am the most excited about is
bringing together socially conscious web video producers into a common
arena. In addition to treehugger.tv, we have greenpeace and we also
just had Witness sign up. I've seen a lot of activity on videos like
Steal This Film (the Pirate Bay Doc), The Corporation, Manufacturing
Consent. We also are working with Creative Commons on their Birthday
Party.

http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7142
http://stage6.divx.com/TreeHuggerTV
http://stage6.divx.com/Witness
http://stage6.divx.com/Greenpeace_Features
http://stage6.divx.com/Greenpeace_News
http://stage6.divx.com/Greenpeace_Shorts
http://stage6.divx.com/members/83077/videos - Other stuff


I know many of you are working with Ben on some interesting stuff on
and offline. I'll be there at CES pitching in.

So long story short, thanks to everyone here that is using the site.
If anyone has questions or suggestions, Ben and I are around (I read
the group daily). I apologize for the spam, but I am just chuffed at
how things are going and I am looking forward to adding more and more
every day.

Cheers,

Jim V
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[videoblogging] Re: Large Video Files - where to host?

[JV]

It might not be what you are looking for, but we check out
stage6.divx.com... we are hosting full length and HD stuff.

Jim V

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, WWWhatsup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 
> Archive,org is a good non-commercial option, and they actually ask
> that one post as higher resolution version as possible.  One can specify
> 'no derivatives' to avoid transcodings to other formats on the site.
> 
> There is no way to prevent a savvy user from modifying video.
> 
> joly
> 
> 
> At 04:17 PM 12/5/2006, you wrote:
> >A friend of mine is the IT director for the state AG's office. He's
> >asked me where he can post videos of the fire at The Station
nightclub. 
> >
> >There are two requirements:
> >
> >First - the site has to have the bandwidth necessary to host a bunch
> >of videos. I explained he might have to break it into chunks but that
> >didn't seem to phase him. 
> >
> >Second but most important is that nobody be able to modify the videos. 
> >
> >Any suggestions? I know about google, blip, youtube etc. but curious
> >if they can handle the requirements. 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> 
> ---
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> ---
>

[videoblogging] New DivX Mac Stuff

[JV]

There has already been a bit of discussion online about the new mac
software we released yesterday, but the intesting part for this group
is probably the tutorials.

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/tutorials/

This covers things like export from imovie, quicktime or FCP as well
as using converter and scheduling jobs and batches. It also includes a
built-in html generator for converted files.

It is all free trial stuff, but, as always, if anyone wants a SN, drop
me a line.


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[videoblogging] Beyond Broadcast - OMDS II

[JV]

I'm here in Boston getting ready for the weekend. If anyone wants to
get together, drop me a line. It is a bit rainy, but I'm still up for
meeting anywhere around Harvard.

Look forward to seeing everyone in person or online.

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[videoblogging] Re: Using the Divx codec

[JV]

DivX doesn't come pre-installed, but lots of stuff doesn't. In fact,
WMV and QT files aren't backwards compatible, so people rgularly need
to upgrade.

We do have a Browser plugin that works on PC and Mac and is supported
on Ourmedia.

Check it out at - http://labs.divx.com/archives/72.html

code generator - http://labs.divx.com/node/52

Webmaster SDK -
http://download.divx.com/player/DivXWebPlayer_WebmasterSDK.zip

Jim Vinson
DivX, Inc.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Joshua Kinberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> > My aim is for Windows users to be able to view the
> > video right in their IE browsers, using whatever Windows software came
> > pre-installed on their PCs.
> 
> DivX does not come pre-installed on PCs.
> 
> -Josh
> 
> 
> On 4/14/06, Harold Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I just used a tool (VirtualDub) to transcode/encode the .avi footage I
> > recorded using my Gmini camcorder, yet the resulting .avi file
(which I
> > placed on my blog) apparently requires another codec in order to
play.  I'm
> > guessing the codec it wants is Divx, since I'm fairly certain the
tool I'm
> > using uses it.
> >
> > So my question is: Is Divx ubiquitous enough for it to make sense
for me to
> > use when transcoding/encoding my video?  Or would it make more
sense for me
> > to use another codec?  My aim is for Windows users to be able to
view the
> > video right in their IE browsers, using whatever Windows software came
> > pre-installed on their PCs.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Harold
> >
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[videoblogging] Re: Will vodcast/podcast Internet Entertainment Networks Work?

[JV]

I think this is a tricky question and a bit confusing.

I don't think we will see internet only dramas that are producing
weekly episodes with budgets in the tens of millions anytime soon.
This is one element of the TV template.

I think that internet entertainment networks will work. (Obviously or
I wouldn't work where I do.) But, it reminds me of a quote from Dave
Chappelle's interview on Inside the Actors Studio.

His father, a professor, asked him if he thought he could make it as a
comedian. He responded that if he could make as much money as a
teacher and be a comedian, then he would consider that making it.

But back to the template element. I don't think it is out of the
question, but I don't think it is mandatory either. I think the
cornerstone of digital entertainment is the freedom to use any format,
even a traditional one. I think it is like asking if television will
be able to succed with vaudeville programs at its inception. It did,
but it succeeded with other programs as well. Vaudeville, both over
television and in person slowly morphed into unrecognizable forms such
that the vaudeville format is considered passe, but the Chappelle show
is fresh and innovative.

Jim V
DivX

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Sullivan"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Since this is one of the more common emerging businesse plans in
this space,
> I ask will it work?
> Will it try to mimic the template of TV and Radio and have success?
> I am speaking of "Exclusive" Networks of content creators, not
marketplaces
> where anyone can sell content through... like iTunes, openomic,
fireant(?)
> etc...
> 
> I assume Apple and others are thinking about launching such a service
> instead of simply selling a la carte media.
> 
> How do you think it will all play out?
> 
> --
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[videoblogging] Re: can someone PLEASE tell me the right format to use?

[JV]

We aren't even close to all, but here is what our web player works on - 

On Windows, all of the following browsers are supported:

* Internet Explorer (5.0 and above)
* Firefox (1.0 and above)
* Mozilla (1.7 and above)
* Netscape (8.0 and above)
* Opera (8.0 and above)

An on the Mac:

* Safari (2.0 and above)
* Firefox (1.0 and above)
* Mozilla (1.7 and above)
* Netscape (7.2 and above)
* Opera (8.51 and above)
* Camino (1.0 and above)


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> missbhavens1969 wrote:
> > If you find a way to compress to a format viewable by all people
on all computers with all 
> > platforms from all browsers, please let me know about it! I was
under the impression that 
> > that absolutely does not exist.
> 
> ASCII text
> 
> Hmmm, actually, that might not even work. :/
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: one video format for windows and mac?

[JV]

And don't forget DivX. We don't play on ipos or psp's (yet ;) ), but
we have more than 50 million certified CE devices out there. That is
more than every version of every ipod sold (video and non-video). We
have a web player for windows and for mac.

Jim Vinson
DivX, Inc.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Streeter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The problem is that there isn't just one good universal format. 
> Flash comes the closest to being a universal format for Web viewing, 
> but it doesn't work on most portable devices. If you want to be sure 
> that your stuff can be seen on the iPod then choose one of the 3 
> formats work with it: MOV, MP4 or M4V (actually there are only two 
> formats MP4 and MOV since M4V is just a MP4). Also MP4's isn't as 
> universal as you might think. It's not the 'MP3 of video.' Windows 
> Media doesn't natively support it. And the MP4 that is encoded to 
> play on an iPod won't play on a PSP and vice versa. 
> 
> But then again I've heard reports from some people who post in 
> quicktime and WMV that the WMV is downloaded much more. But I 
> believe that Andrew from Rocketboom has said that the majority of 
> their downloads are Quicktime. Perhaps he'll correct me if I'm wrong.
> 
> Fortunately, thanks to the popularity of the iPod and it's 
> supporting software iTunes, quicktime isn't all that rare on PC's 
> anymore. It's pretty standard in fact--for people inclined to 
> consume online media. 
> 
> I currently post iPod compatible MOVs and Flash, but that may change 
> soon. The ratio of views that I get is 50 to 1 favoring quicktime. 
> 
> Bill Streeter
> LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
> www.lofistl.com
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Kent Nichols" 
>  wrote:
> >
> > If you just want one format, go with the iPod video format.
> > 
> > We encode, .mov, .m4v, .mp3, flash, and .wmv.  With .m4v being 
> about
> > 98% of our viewership.
> > 
> > -K
> > 
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "sdorfman.rm"  
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > > 
> > > I'm about to start a video blog.  I'm trying to decide on a 
> format
> > to encode my videos in, and 
> > > I was hoping for feedback from the collective experience of this 
> list.
> > > 
> > > Here are the goals I'd like to satisfy with my video compression 
> choice:
> > > 1. one format for windows and mac (hopefully this is possible, 
> I'd
> > rather not have a .mov and 
> > > .wmv of each video because that complicates things and takes up
> > double the server space 
> > > and doubles my compression time.  maybe mpeg4 will satisfy this
> > requirement?  i realize 
> > > windows users can download quicktime, but i'd rather use a format
> > that doesn't require 
> > > windows users to have to download software.)
> > > 2. compatible with video ipods
> > > 3. easily compressed with my existing workflow Final Cut -> 
> Compressor.
> > > 
> > > What do y'all think?  Am I asking for the moon here?
> > > 
> > > Simon
> > >
> >
>






 
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[videoblogging] SXSW - Give DivX a try

[JV]

In case anyone is interested, we will offer free hosting of DivX video
posts from sxsw. I think if you try it out, you might like it.

We have been putting out new updates to the player on a pretty regular
basis and just launched version 1.0 a couple of weeks ago.

We have a code generator also (http://labs.divx.com/node/52).

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[videoblogging] Re: Need worksafe WMV, AVI, or whatever else Creative Vision:M will take

[JV]

www.divx.com

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Harold J. Johnson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hey gals and guys,
> 
> I'm here at Virgin Digital playing with one of those new Vision:M's by 
> Creative, and I'm looking for some decent (meaning:worksafe) video in 
> a format the device will recognize.  I tried loading it with Jay's 
> latest post, but no go -- it's a Quicktime file.  I was gonna put some 
> KitKat on the device, but ummm...worksafe?
> 
> Anyone got a suggestion?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: Four Eyed Monsters

[JV]

We need to find a way to get this film online so everyone can see it.
The video posts make more sense hand in hand with the film. The film
itself is very much in the vein of podcasts and exploration of
relationships through the inherent differences in means of communication.

Steve, you should get in touch with them. I think they are up in your
neck of the woods now ( at susan's parent's house). Maybe an interview
about what myspace film means and whether they see their podcasts as
primarily promotion for their offline product or if they see it in a
different light. They are really nice and well spoken, if a little
busy at times.





--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Garfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Check out what they are doing over at MySpace:
> 
>http://www.myspace.com/foureyedmonsters
> 
> They've got a blog, plus all the added features of MySpace which are 
> allowing them to build a community.
> 
> They are listed under MySpace Film which is kinda like being listed 
> under MySpace Music, but in this case it looks like they get a sweet 
> videoplayer.
> 
> On Feb 21, 2006, at 6:19 PM, Richard BF wrote:
> 
> > I think they need to take a step back and embrace
> > the new media a bit better, instead of using the online medium
> > essentially to promote an offline product.
> 
> --Steve
> -- 
> http://SteveGarfield.com
> http://Rocketboom.com
> 
> My most recent post:
> VLOG SOUP: Episode 11
> 
> 
> "You are worth like 50 million danishes." - Amy Carpenter
> 
> Alternative reply address:
> stephen.garfield [AT] comcast.net
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[videoblogging] Re: Four Eyed Monsters

[JV]

Aren't we all gifts from god?

Seriously though, their project is very interesting. We met them in 
Park City and were really impressed with them from the discussions we
had. They really do get 'it'. (check out the interview here -
http://labs.divx.com/node/108)

They are pretty unique and very dedicated. They are using digital
media , like many people on this forum, in new ways to an uncertain
end. Also, like everyone here, they are very passionate (maybe not as
sensitive though ;) ).

I saw their film when they came through San Diego a few weeks ago.
Both the podcasts and the film (in my oppinion) are better with each
other. It is a good film and they have good video posts, but the
product combined is greater than the sum of the parts.

Combining different formats and presentations as a single product is
not a trivial step. Hopefully it will be financially viable for them
and we will see more projects come from them.

Remember, this is not a zero sum game. Just because someone is getting
something (newspaper stories, web traffic, free candy bars) doesn't
mean it is less candy bars for everyone else. The more news articles
about Fireant, the better for mefeedia. The more four eyed monster
subscribers, the better for verdi. The more people posting videos of
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[videoblogging] Re: DVD Rip

[JV]

for PC try DVD decrypter

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "BevSykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> No--this is a VHS/DVD player/recorder for the television, not for
the computer.  I can burn to disk and then play on my computer.  (My
computer is a PC, BTW).  I am, as I write this, attempting to use
Handbrake (appreciate the link).  I'll let y'all know how that works
out.  
> -- 
> Bev
> Blog:  http://funnytheblog.blogspot.com/
> Journal:  http://funnytheworld.com
> 
>   - Original Message - 
>   From: Susan 
>   To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:32 AM
>   Subject: [videoblogging] Re: DVD Rip
> 
> 
>   Did your DVD burner come with Roxio software?  If so, what version? 
>   The newer versions of Roxio have a "capture" or "media import" tool
>   built in.
> 
>   Susan
>   http://vlog.kitykity.com
> 
>   --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "BevSykes"  wrote:
>   >
>   > Looking for some advice.  I now can burn my old VHS tapes to DVD and
>   am looking for a simple, inexpensive (ideally free) DVD ripping
>   program.  I tested out ImDVDtoo and it seems good, but it's also $40
>   and I really don't need anything quite that complicated.  But I've
>   figured out how to get a file out of it, so if there is nothing
>   better/cheaper out there, I'll purchase it.  But I knew this group
>   would know if there was a better way for me to go.
>   > 
>   > Thanks!
>   > -- 
>   > Bev
>   > Blog:  http://funnytheblog.blogspot.com/
>   > Journal:  http://funnytheworld.com
>   >
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[videoblogging] Re: QTpro

[JV]

Make sure you have the latest - 

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

Email me for a SN jvinson at divxcorp dot com

Here is a quick quide for quicktime pro.

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/guides/quicktime.php

And if you scroll down in the converter guide it shows you more info
about the advanced settings.

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/guides/converter.php

It also works with imovie, final cut pro...


What are you selecting as your options?

JV

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Conrad Slater" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I depend on QTpro, it's a complete work horse for me. not only to
> convert thing but really useful little things like viewing files full
> screen and exporting stills. I also work a lot with image squences so
> it makes my life so much easier.
> 
> I've yet to achieve good results with DivX, I tried using it via toast
> 7. Does anyone have good advice for compressing DivX using a Mac?
> (using QTpro ideally) A tutorial link would be handy.
> 
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Dale Irish Jr
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hello all, I uselly distribute on DVD and I am new to vlogging.  I am 
> > on a PC using Adobe Premeire.  I can export to QT but the files
are to 
> > big to vlog.  Is QT Pro worth it?  I know it is only $29.00 but
will I 
> > realy get QT files that are smaller with good quality?  What about 
> > MPEG-4?  I have read the quality is not there.  And realy  Win Media
> files 
> > are not to bad once you tweek them.  Comments PLEASE!
> >   The Eyeman
> > 
> > 
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[videoblogging] Re: QTpro

[JV]

Try DivX :)

Seriously, if you want to give DivX a swing, drop me a line.

Jim Vinson
DivX, Inc.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Dale Irish Jr
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>
> Hello all, I uselly distribute on DVD and I am new to vlogging.  I am 
> on a PC using Adobe Premeire.  I can export to QT but the files are to 
> big to vlog.  Is QT Pro worth it?  I know it is only $29.00 but will I 
> realy get QT files that are smaller with good quality?  What about 
> MPEG-4?  I have read the quality is not there.  And realy  Win Media
files 
> are not to bad once you tweek them.  Comments PLEASE!
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[videoblogging] Re: SXSW - Who is bringing a camera?

[JV]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for everyone that has written. I will be pulling together a
tighter picture of what we are working on, but I wanted to give a
general update to the group.

We will be partnering with Gen Art for their pulse blog
(http://www.genartpulse.com/). They have lined up interviews at
various events and would like to film the interviews for the blog.
They will be getting press passes for vloggers that are part of the
collaboration and promote the vloggers on their site. The video you
shoot is yours and you can use it on your site also.

We have some more tentative details and are still working out the
logistics. If you are interested or have any suggestions, please email
me (jvinson at divxcorp dot com).

Cheers!

Jim V

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Richard Show <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On 2/14/06, johngaltsjournal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Richard, though I may
> be putting words in everyone else's mouth, if you came out for a
> day, I think that would warrant a meetup at the Salt Lick for some
BBQ with
> you.
> 
> On 2/15/06, Chuck Olsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Richard! Yes many of us will be there throughout interactive...
> > starting on the 10th-11th. It'd sure be awesome if you can swing it.
> >
> 
> Ah shucks guys, what can I say ... ok, the thing is that I was
supposed to
> be in Rolla on the 14th for a professor big wig meeting, and I've
decided
> who needs a big wig when you can hang out at SXSW with video
bloggers with
> REALLY big wigs, so I've made arrangements to miss the meeting and I'm
> coming for the whole SXSW interactive shubang ... arriving on Friday
10th
> and leaving Wednesday the 15th.
> 
> By the way, Chuck, far be it from me to whine or anything, but you were
> supposed to send me one of your blogumentary DVDs like 6 months ago,
so I'll
> be looking for you ... and your DVD ... you can not escape
> 
> ... Richard heading south (by southwest)
> 
> --
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[videoblogging] Re: SXSW - Who is bringing a camera?

[JV]

We are working on that right now :)

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> is there an RSS feed with enclosures for the Sundance videos?
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: SXSW - Who is bringing a camera?

[JV]

Absolutely.

I am still working out the details of what we are looking at. I should
have it all hammered out Thursday.

Anything we would come up with would be very open. There may also be
opportunities for collaboration with non-vloging media. It is
admitedly a trade-off. There would be editorial input from the
partner, but they would also help with access both to events or
interviews, but also to a new audience.

I also want to make sure that we aren't superceding or competing
directly with existing efforts, but growing the reach as a whole. 

I'm here for feedback and to take ideas.

Thanks,

Jim V

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> There will be a bunch of videoblogger there: Me, Chuch Olsen,
Schlomo, Steve
> Garfield, Eddie (GETV), JD Lasica, Andrew Baron, Amanda Congdon.
Maybe more
> - Markus? Ryanne & Jay? Eric Rice?
> 
> Last year we set up http://sxswvlog.blogspot.com/
> It's a group vlog - anyone is invited to contribute. Just send me an
email
> and I'll add you to the team.
> 
> Maybe this can be combined with or part of what you're planning?
> 
> -Verdi
> 
> On 2/14/06, JV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Following the success Flavorpill had with their DivX video coverage of
> > Sundance, we have had another company approach us to do something
> > similar for SXSW.
> >
> > Instead of setting up our own group there, I thought this would be a
> > great crossover opportunity since so many video bloggers will be there
> > already.
> >
> > Anyone here going to SXSW with a camera that might be interested in
> > collaborating on something like the www.flavorpill.net/sundance event,
> > email me (jvinson at divxcorp.com).
> >
> > We still have some details to hammer out, but it could be a fun way to
> > reach a new audience. If you have any questions, send those along too.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim V
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
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> R&D: http://evilvlog.com
> Learn to videoblog: http://freevlog.org
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[videoblogging] SXSW - Who is bringing a camera?

[JV]

Following the success Flavorpill had with their DivX video coverage of
Sundance, we have had another company approach us to do something
similar for SXSW.

Instead of setting up our own group there, I thought this would be a
great crossover opportunity since so many video bloggers will be there
already.

Anyone here going to SXSW with a camera that might be interested in
collaborating on something like the www.flavorpill.net/sundance event,
email me (jvinson at divxcorp.com).

We still have some details to hammer out, but it could be a fun way to
reach a new audience. If you have any questions, send those along too.

Thanks,

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[videoblogging] Re: AT&T stakes claim on essential parts of MPEG-4

[JV]

:) our free license is with our lawyers now (I know, I know... check
is in the mail). The main point is to make sure everyone knows they
don't have to pay us as well as to pass on all the indemnifications we
can legally. It is supposed to be ready before we roll out the first
non-beta browser plugin, so that means in a couple weeks.

And Roxio does create DivX files.

As for the AT&T thing. I don't know anything about it, but I will see
what I can find out.

Jim Vinson
DivX, Inc.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Oh dear, what is the point in MPEG-LA, who call themselves "world
> leader in one-stop technology platform patent licensing" if it turns
> out that a holder of an essential patent isnt a member?
> 


> The stuff I am waffling about in this paragraph is
> the same sort of issue that makes DivX need to have a licensing
> agreement for people who distribute divx files on the net. The AT&T
> complication pushes back my hopes regarding timescale when DivX may
> improve their license to be more videoblog firends, but this is just
> speculation.
> 
> I am not a lawyer, the above conclusions are as near as I can
> personally get without being one or having more information.
> 
> Steve of Elbows
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Susan"  wrote:
> >
> > Holy crap.  You have no idea how important this is to **me** in
> > particular.
> > 
> > First of all, thank you for posting this.
> > 
> > Sonic is the company that just in the past year or two bought Roxio,
> > which everyone in this forum knows is what I swear by for my movie
> > creation.
> > 
> > This is some pretty wild news.  It's kind of comical that I haven't
> > been keeping up in the forums lately--and I stumble upon this.
> > 
> > And you know?  The Roxio guys in the forums there have been avoiding
> > my questions like the plague.  This all makes sense now.
> > 
> > Just for reference--
> > http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?act=ST&f=14&t=235
> > I was asking why Roxio 7 had mp4 support, and suddenly it was yanked
> > from Roxio 8.  Now I know.
> > 
> > Susan
> > http://vlog.kitykity.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Digital" 
wrote:
> > >
> > > AT&T is going to go after a patent claim on some underlying
> > > technologies in MPEG-4. Named companies "infringing" include: Apple,
> > > CyberLink, DivX, InterVideo, and Sonic Solutions. Pentax and Nero
> > > already license this technology from AT&T...
> > > 
> > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1923218,00.asp
> > >
> >
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[videoblogging] 4 eyed monster and podcast panel from sundance

[JV]

I've been wickied sick so I forgot to post when this went up

http://labs.divx.com/node/108

the first one on th page is with 4 eyed monster (i believe, ben did
the editing)

and below we have the full unedited videoblog panel from sundance
(~800MB) it is big, but it should be good enough quality to drop
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[videoblogging] Re: Commercial Vlogging

[JV]

I agree, this is tricky territory. We have been doing a couple of
event vlogs, but we are tentative to site anyone elses coverage (and
rightly so I believe). While we don't push our own projects or gain
any revenue from these projects, but my paycheck does say DivX.
Blogging is not in my job description, but is just something I do and
my employer gives me the time and resources to do it.

Given the definitions online it would be easy to argue that our video
blogs are non-commercial. In my heart though, it has an obvious
commercial affiliation, and I classify it as commercial.

The other side is that something like adwords for video bloggers is
comming. When would someone cross the line? If they make more money
than you? If it degenerates into paying a portion of their proceeds
based on the popularity of the content sited and the porportion of
their offering then we are back to square one.

I obviously have not spent the time working on this as many people
much smarter than myself (plus I'm typing while on cold medication),
so what is the feeling here. What are the boundries? Is using your
blog to elevate your standard of living the line?

I am honestly interested to read and learn.

Thanks,

Jim Vinson
DivX, Inc.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Stephanie Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>
> That's a great hypothetical, Pete, but I'm looking for actual examples
> of vlogs that are doing what you would object to.
> 
> C'mon, surely you've seen a few that made you turn up your nose and
> cry "moneyvlog!"
> 
> --Stephanie
> 
> On 2/3/06, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Stephanie Bryant wrote:
> > > This isn't to raise the question of whether or not one
> > > should/shouldn't make money vlogging. Instead, I'm just looking for
> > > examples of videoblogs that are professional/commercial in
nature. In
> > > other words, if you published CC-non-commercial stuff, and these
vlogs
> > > used it, you would feel it was a violation of your license.
> > >
> > > What would you say are the commercial vlogs out there right now?
> >
> > In the tradition of the lightnet, my site has a Usage page that
> > describes what I consider commercial.
> >
> >http://tinkernet.org/usage/
> >
> > I of course recommend that everyone else do something similar.
(But I'm
> > a freak like that.)
> >
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > --
> > http://tinkernet.org/
> > videoblog for the future...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
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> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[videoblogging] Thanks Steve - Updated DivX Browser Plugin for Mac

[JV]

We may have to make Steve Garfield some sort of engineer. He helped us
sort out a bug in OS X 10.3. We think we fixed those and pushed up a
new version for mac this morning.

http://labs.divx.com/archives/72.html

We also just started puting video up on the Flavorpill Sundance blog - 

www.flavorpill.net/sundance

We shot the Videoblogging panel yesterday, but haven't had time to
upload it. I will try and post an unedited version to the group late
tonight so anyone can watch/use it.

We will be trying to cut it down into a reasonable length post over
this week, but we are so busy here. And yes, we will be posting a
segment we shot inside Paris Hilton's party in HD.

Please let me know if any there you try it and it gives you problems.
It is a beta, so there may be some hitches, but we are trying to stomp
bugs as soon as we find them.

Thanks,

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[videoblogging] Re: Sundance - Video Blogging

[JV]

We do not have the videos up, but they are shot and waiting to be
pushed. Next week we will have a couple of stories a day.

the main blog is www.flavorpill.net/sundance

you can get a sneak peak at - 

http://labs.divx.com/Sundance06

can someone try out the mac plugin and let me know how it works for
you (pretty please), thanks.

I have seen a few other threads on here so there should be some other
people here.


Jim V



--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Olmsted" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>
> Is there anyone publishing daliy video blog reports from the Sundance 
> Film Festival?
> 
> -Jack
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[videoblogging] Re: the lamest format (it's not Flash video)

[JV]

Also, for DivX, check out the new browser plugin with mac support now.

http://labs.divx.com/archives/72.html



--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Quirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> n 1/20/06, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > personally, i'd use and recommend DivX over wmv!
> >
> 
> I've been messing with it for the past few weeks/month...it's really
nice.
> I'll try to find some time and post some test pieces this weekend.
> The audio is a TON better than wmv.
> Don't know why though.
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[videoblogging] Re: Sundance

[JV]

awesome... we are in park city too.

we probably won't have anything up until tomorrow, but we have a bunch
of stuff lined up.

www.flavorpill.net/sundance

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--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I just talked to Brian and Pablo (another student of mine and the
director
> of the film). They just got into town. They're going to videoblog it
all and
> try to have something up before they leave.
> 
> Brian's vlog: http://gnitseretni.blogspot.com/
> Pablo's vlog: http://cineveliz.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: Looking for any videoblogs that are a higher resolution

[JV]

http://labs.divx.com/CES06

We have everything in home theater and HD. It is PC only now, but Mac
might be released today or monday.

Look for more HD blogging from us starting next Friday. Should be good.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Halcyon Lujah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have been uploading large version files (100 megs plus) to Veoh.com
> to deal with bandwidth.
> 
> 2 cents.
> 
> -halcyon
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/12/06, Ms. Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I WISH I could post my show at that resolution, but it would take a
> > lot of storage space and you'd definitely need unlimited bandwidth.  I
> > think that once space is cheaper and everything is faster it will
> > become a standard to broadcast on the Internet using widescreen HD
> > tv-sizes.  I hope that someday I will get all my subscribed shows sent
> > directly to the screen implanted into my digi-wall.  (Sure, I may be
> > living in a Star Trek fantasy, but I swear that it will happen
someday!).
> >
> > I look forward to seeing this in the future...
> > Kitka
> >
> >
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Would be extremely greatful if people could post links to any
> > > videoblogs or other non-porn internet video that uses resolution
much
> > > higher than 320x240 (eg 960x540 High Definition).
> > >
> > > Also wondered if any of the videoblogging books currently being
> > > written will deal with any of this stuff, even if only briefly?
> > >
> > > I know this stuff isnt the norm and has disadvantages, so I dont
> > > expect there to be much or for it to be worth writing a whole
chapter
> > > on at the moment, but Im interested in it so I thoght Id ask anyway.
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Steve Watkins
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: CES/Tradeshows and Access

[JV]

We found also that there are vastly different credential requirements
if you register as "technical press". That isn't press covering
technology, but as audio/video. I didn't file my own papers, so I'm
not certain exactly how it went down, but we got in with press passes.
We didn't have to submit any samples or references.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Kitka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I got my Kitkast field correspondent Parker into the AVN Adult
> Entertainment Expo last weekend and I was told that I must make sure
> he had official press credentials.  When I mentioned it was a
> video-podcast he said that they don't admit a lot of bloggers/vloggers
> and that I would have to prepare a professional-quality package with
> the following items:
> 
> - Letter from Kitkast to confirm that Parker was a field correspondent;
> - A description of the show (printed from web was fine);
> - Printed shownotes;
> - Business card;
> - Video footage of the show (Parker supplied this on his video iPod).
> 
> When Parker registered he said he had no problem getting in and that
> the registration desk even complimented him on how professional the
> package was.
> 
> The best thing for you to do is get in contact with the media
> registration before you fly out to wherever the conference is... and
> make sure that they will allow professional quality videoblog media. 
> Besides, there might be something specific that they will require for
> you to get in.  Communication is key.
> 
> Go and have a great time!
> Kitka
> 
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Julian Doncaster \(Yahoo1\)"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > A question for those vlogging at the CES.
> > 
> > Did you just turn up and do it, or is it better to go for press
> credentials? Have you had any problems with companies not wanting to
> be put on video - on the one hand it could be good publicity, on the
> other you could be a competitor.
> > 
> > On a broader note, has anyone experience of the difference between a
> public show like the CES and closed "trade only" shows.
> > 
> > I'm looking for stories - I haven't done it myself yet, but might
> consider doing a vid of a tradeshow I am at next month.
> > 
> > Rgds
> > 
> > Julian
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[videoblogging] Re: How to format .avi files for Google video?

[JV]

I do have a draft for the free license. Unfortunately we are still a
relatively small company and the same guy that has been working out
the google stuff has the free license contract. Hopefully we can have
it shortly. The gist is that there are no fees or restrictions on
usage. But lawyers have to put in all these paragraphs about silly
stuff like we are giving you a license to use the software, but you
cant bundle our software and sell it and weird stuff like that.


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> 
> I dont think theres many people who want to be cynical about the DivX
> content licensing stuff, they just want to know exactly where they
> stand. Has it been clarified yet as per discussions months ago?
> 
> Cheers
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: How to format .avi files for Google video?

[JV]

All sorts of things play DivX. VLC, ffmpeg. Check out the cnet article
and it might clarify what they are looking for. They want to be able
to push google video onto the 50 million DivX certified devices out there.

If you are charging through google, they would obviously manage all
mpeg-la licenses. If you have any license questions, feel free to ask.
A lot of cynical assumptions are out there. We will indemnify as many
fees from mpeg-la as we are legally able to for video bloggers.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "gmjoyce_y" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Very interesting. But that means I'll have to pay for a Dixx license
> if I'm charging for people to download my Google downloads, doesn't it?
> 
> And if I endcode in Divx, does that mean I should make available two
> versions of my video on Google, one for people with Divx, one for
> people without?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "JV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > You can always www.divx.com
> > 
> >
>
http://news.com.com/DivX+partners+with+Google+Video%2C+Pioneer/2100-1025_3-6022290.html
> > 
> > 
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:18:22 +0100, gmjoyce_y <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Google video says they want submissions to be in MPEG-4 video
> and MP3
> > > > audio formats. Can anyone recommend cheap and easy software to
> > > > compress .avi files into these formats?
> > > 
> > > Quicktime Pro - $30. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/upgrade/ >
> > > 
> > > - Andreas
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> > > Commentary on media, communication, culture and technology.
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[videoblogging] Re: How to format .avi files for Google video?

[JV]

You can always www.divx.com

http://news.com.com/DivX+partners+with+Google+Video%2C+Pioneer/2100-1025_3-6022290.html


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> On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:18:22 +0100, gmjoyce_y <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Google video says they want submissions to be in MPEG-4 video and MP3
> > audio formats. Can anyone recommend cheap and easy software to
> > compress .avi files into these formats?
> 
> Quicktime Pro - $30. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/upgrade/ >
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: Why is DivX so hard?

[JV]

We have in the past (okay, it was only once, but it happened) released
a mac product before PC products. We are just putting them out as soon
as they are ready and not sooner.

Like you said... different programs on different operating systems
with different bugs. It also means more developer time.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Frank Carver wrote:
> > Friday, January 6, 2006, 3:13:49 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote:
> > 
> >>This is just a personal opinion, but I tend to look down on companies
> >>that do releases like that. I know that Mac OS X and Linux operating 
> >>systems have less users than Windows, but it always comes off as an 
> >>afterthought type of insult: "Windows now! Mac later, Linux ever more 
> >>later..."
> > 
> > 
> > But if the alternative is making all those PC users wait while the
> > minority versions are developed, wouldn't that be just as bad (or
> > worse)?
> 
> Actually, I forgot to mention that. I really like to see companies 
> release everything at once. And it's not just because I'm a non-Windows 
> user. When DTV came out for the Mac, with the message that the Windows 
> version would come out later, I had wished they could all come out at 
> the same time, so I could point Windows users I know towards it. I'm 
> just an idealist I guess.
> 
> 
> > One of the open-source software mantras is "release early, release
> > often". The idea being that the sooner you can get _anything_ in the
> > hands of real users, the sooner you can begin learning about how the
> > product is really used, what's most important, and how it can be
> > improved.
> 
> Well, it also assumes that the sooner you get something out there, the 
> sooner open-source developers can start working on it, and get it 
> running on other platforms. ;)
> 
> 
> > If it makes you any feel any happier, consider the PC users as the
> > guinea-pigs - testing the software so that the wrinkles have been
> > ironed out by the time it is made available to the Mac/Linux
> > cognoscenti ;)
> 
> Nope, it doesn't... And since were talking about different code running 
> on different operating systems, I'd expect that different bugs may
exist 
> between implementations...
> 
> Anyway, let us know when it's available for platforms that are not
Windows.
> 
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[videoblogging] Why is DivX so hard? (was: Another CES post)

[JV]

I think it is a bit of a misconception. Everyone has to have some
decoder to play videos. Windows and QT just have the benefit of
vertical integration. For in browser playback, we just released the
new browser plugin for pc (IE, Firefox, Opera) and should have mac in
a few days and linux a bit after that. (check out labs.divx.com for
more details)

So we are doing the best we can. It takes time and sometimes it is
hard to settle priorities and that is why I am here; so let us know
any frustrations, suggestions and we will add them to the list and try
keep making it easier and better for everyone.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, robert a/k/a r
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>
> Hey Jim
> 
> Earlier Pat Cook posted re a site http://www.vidilife.com/ where they 
> talk about divx being the missing ingredient if the videos on their 
> site don't play.
> 
> What's the deal, why is divx such a pain to use and why can't all of 
> this be made easier for the average user.
> 
> Why does it have to be so difficult, is it the vidilife peeps or the 
> browser peeps making life complicated? i think I have the darn stuff 
> downloaded and it's not working. Or is it a MS issue?
> 
> I've got to believe there is an easier way to make video work for the 
> masses. Is there something we all can do to make it easier, short of 
> downloading a client that also downloads the divx bits?
> 
> This is not urgent by any means, however I think it's important for the 
> long haul. When you have a minute I'd like to hear your thoughts when 
> you're back in the office. It's 2006 and we're still making users fuss 
> too much, IMO.
> 
> 
> --
> cheers
> r
> 
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> 
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[videoblogging] Re: Another CES post

[JV]

Sounds very cool.

We just started puting up videos on http://labs.divx.com. The intro is
the only one live, but we have day one footage on the way.

One bit is with Creative about the zencast. I am hoping to get
together with josh so we can get fireant on the site too.

I'll see if I see doug around tomorrow. We will probably be in
automobiles in the morning and then play it by ear in the afternoon.
back to the cave around 4 to edit up pieces.

What does everyone want to see? We can probably split up tasks among
everyone here with cameras on the floor.

Cheers,

Jim V 

p.s. this morning we were all handheld, this afternoon with the
tripod. It is funny how much respect a tripod gets you.

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Update from my brother who's on the floor (Doug of DougMeade.com) ...
> 
> He's back on the main floor carying around a cool little product that
> RCA is going to market:  its a video camera about the size of a 
> digitial camera -  It takes about 30-45min of video, saves AVI, and
> has USB output.  He said it will sell from between 130-150 dollars
> most likely.
> 
> I believe this is made by the same people that made the CVS-sold
> version that didnt have a usb out.
> 
> If anyone wants to check it out, look for him :-)  He's carying a
> small vid camera ... surely that would narrow it down? :-)  You should
> also be able to send him a message to his phone via: phone @
> dougmeade.com
> 
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[videoblogging] Another CES post

[JV]

We are dumping our first set of shots from the south hall right now.

we should have a post in a couple of hours.  I know there were a
couple of others here.

Is there a list of everyone's blogs that are at CES? 

If anyone wants to get together, I don't know if there is much time,
but feel free to email me and we can work it out.

If you see someone lugging a sony hdv cam around that looks like a
regular schmo, that's probably me.

 Cheers from vegas.

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[videoblogging] DivX - Shameless Plug

[JV]

A little shameless plug

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

There is a free trial, but if anyone needs a sn, drop me a line and 
I'll get you one.

This is the first time we have had our mac development ahead of PC 
development (don't worry, the PC side is almost done ;) )

This puts a standard mpeg-4 based playback in the quicktime player, 
windows media player, consumer electronics devices. The converter is 
very easy, just drag and drop, or you can export from quicktime pro 
directly to DivX.

We also have released the open source encoding application Dr. DivX 
at www.drdivx.com. It is only compiled for PC right now, but we 
should have Linux and Mac installers coming along.

There are a few more widgets we are working on, but they are about a 
month out.

If you have any questions, hit me up

Thanks,

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[videoblogging] Who is going to CES?

[JV]

A couple of us from DivX will be going to CES with the express purpose 
of video blogging as much of it as we can. Hopefully, we will even 
wrangle a couple of press passes.

It should be a ball and it would be fun to meet up with anyone else 
there.

Drop me an email.

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[videoblogging] all I want for christmas

[JV]

I know it is a bit early for christmas lists, but we are looking at 
the projects in the works here and we want to know what are the most 
important pieces we could build to aide the efforts that are already 
out there.

I have been gleaning a good amount of info from blip.tv, fireant, 
ourmedia, as well as everyone else on this group.

I just wanted to take a quick survey and see if there are specific 
ideas not already expressed.

I don't want to taint the list with our current assumptions. So 
what, if anything, could DivX do to further the impact or make 
video blogs better?

Let me know.

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[videoblogging] Re: MPEG 4 and H.264 Licenses

[JV]

I will make sure this is crystal clear in the license I'm working on 
(started work after your last post). I obviously can't speak to 
other companies, but we cover all mpeg-la licenses relating to use 
of DivX video with mp3 audio.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Im just bringing back this informative post because the mpeg4 
license
> issues relate to the DivX questions Ive just been asking.
> 
> Also unfortunately its of relevance to the discussion about money, 
its
> something people like Peter should strictly speaking look at when
> considering stuff like the PSP version stuff (as thats mpeg4 or 
h24)
> and whether it has implications for subscription. 
> 
> Most of the rules strike me as just perfect, they wont touch most
> video creators unless they get popular & rich enough to afford a 
fee.
> For people running services like mefeedia, ourmedia, archive.org,
> blip.tv, the issue may require more attention, I dunno, I havent
> thought about that much yet.
> 
> Anyway in addition to the excellent info by people provided 
previously
> (see below), here is a summary of the H264 agreement. 
> 
> http://www.mpegla.com/avc/AVC_TermsSummary.pdf
> 
> The first part is of interest to people like 3ivx or divx (if they
> used AVC h264 stuff). Indeed you can find both these companies 
listed
> on the standard mpeg4 licensee page, along with the likes of Apple,
> Sony, Nero, Mainconcept, Ulead, and other companies that have 
products
> that include mpeg 4 encoders and decoders. This gives them the 
right
> to sell products using mpeg4, and to grant us users the right to 
make
> stuff for personal use. The second part deals with content creators
> and services that make video available, and is similar to the mpeg4
> terms mentioned in the previous emails below.
> 
> The very reason I dont like the DivX license is because its another
> layer. If I just use a straight mpeg4 or avc/h264 encoder then I 
know
> if my stuff ever got popular or I sell it, I can go to the mpeg 
body
> and buy a license that covers me, and that doesnt change terms for 
a
> reasonable number of years. Wheras DivX are far less clear, I have 
to
> contact them to get a clue what their commercial terms are, and 
their
> indie license is too short term and limited.
> 
> Is .mov another licensing layer? Do apple require any licencing for
> heavy commercial use of mov files? 
> 
> At last Ive found out the reality behind why things like mpeg
> standards are a good idea. They still arent free, but they enable
> individuals or comapnies to easily understand and license the 
rights
> to use the technology. Just looking at the list of how many 
companies
> claim to have some of their intellectual property used in mpeg4, it
> would be a nightmare trying to license it from all of them
> individually, having to do a deal with each of them individually in
> order to be sure that you wouldnt be sued later for using one of 
their
> patents.
> 
> Im definately not suggesting that most videobloggers need to probe
> deeply into ths stuff. For most it is just a case of some basic
> awareness about encoding license issues (eg paying for 3ivx) and
> remembering to come back to the issue if you start getting insanely
> popular and using subscription etc models. People with content 
longer
> than 12 minutes per video need to pay a little more attention than
> those doing short clips, especially if you are trying to find a
> business model for the future.
>  
> Steve of Elbows
> 
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "nathan.freitas" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I dug around the MPEG4 LA website and found this from a 
powerpoint on 
> > their FAQ page: http://www.mpegla.com/m4v/m4v-faq.cfm
> > 
> > Here's my non-lawyer take on it:
> > -If you are charging per title, and content is less than 12 
minutes 
> > long, no royalty. Otherwise, its something like 2 cents per 
title.
> > -If you are charging via subscription, and you have less than 
100,000 
> > subs, no royalty.
> > -If you are doing a "free internet broadcast", then no royalty 
until
> 2008
> > 
> > Otherwise, once you have a decent audience size and are making 
money, 
> > you'll have to pay up. Doesn't seem too draconion to me, though 
it
> could 
> > become a mild pain to worry about for micro-commercial-content
> producers.
> > 
> > +Nathan
> > 
> > 
> > Where End User pays for MPEG-4 Video
> > Title-by-Title - 12 minutes or less = no royalty; >12 minutes in 
length 
> > = lower of (a) 2% of first Arm's-Length Sale or (b) $0.02 per 
title. 
> > Licensees are (a) replicators of physical media and (b) direct 
sellers 
> > of other media.
> > Subscription (not Title-by-Title): 0-100,000 subs/year = no 
royalty; 
> >  >100,000-250,000 subs/year = $25,000; >250,000 – 500,000 
subs/year = 
> > $50,000; >500,000-1M subs/year = $75,000; >1M – 5M subs/year =
> $100,000; 
> >  >5M – 25M subs/year = $200,000; >25M subs = $300

[videoblogging] Re: Howdy from DivX

[JV]

We absolutely wouldn't require the logo inside your video. That 
would be horrible.

I am pretty sure the consenesus here is no one would be required to 
have the logo on your page. We might reserve the right to drive 
traffic or host videos for free to sites with some sort of 
reciporical logo, but that is another story.

BTW, I really appreciate all the feedback. I am making my list and 
will start working on it one step at a time.

 - Video Blogging License (Hopefully ~ 11/15)
 - Multi Platform Plugin  (I'll try and get a date thursday)

I know this isn't earth shaking, but one step at a time...

Thanks again,

Jim V





--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bohus Blahut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Steve Watkins wrote:
> 
> >If true this means divx videoblogs require either a commercial 
divx
> >license or a divx indies license, which has to be renewed every 
year
> >and comes with other conditions such as only encoding to divx
> >fileformat (not avi) and displaying the divx logo.
> >  
> >
> This would be an issue for me as I reserve that corner space 
for my 
> own logo.  I wouldn't object to using a standardized animated logo 
> saying "encoded in DivX" (or whatever) at the end; much like after 
the 
> end credits of a commercial DVD you'll see logos for the company 
that 
> did the DVD authoring.
> 
> I just want it to be clear to a viewer that DivX didn't make 
the 
> video content, which could be implied with a corner logo.
> 
> I'm really interested to see the discussion on this!  Great to 
bring 
> this up.
> 
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>  (BOH-hoosh BLAH-hoot)
> 
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[videoblogging] Re: Howdy from DivX

[JV]

There are issues with the mov container, but I have seen divx video 
running as mpeg-4 on Apple streaming video servers. 

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> If it's mpeg-4 compliant, then I assume when selected as the 
codec  
> for generating a .mov file in Quicktime, the end result (as 
a .mov  
> file) would work for any user that has Quicktime without need for 
a  
> separate decoder?
> 
> On Oct 11, 2005, at 6:38 PM, JV wrote:
> 
> > That may be possible.
> >
> > DivX playback is already supported in the VLC plugin because it 
is
> > mpeg-4 compliant. Other open source decoders such as ffmpeg or 
xvid
> > can also decode DivX. Our first priority will be that flavor of
> > openness. If Apple supports this openness then it will certainly 
be
> > free to decode DivX video.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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[videoblogging] Re: Howdy from DivX

[JV]

I think that is fair and that is exactly why I am here.


--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
>
> Id be really greatful if you could clarify some licensing issues.
> 
> 
> Where it defines personal, it speciaficially says private use. This
> makes me believe that videoblogs do not count as personal as far as
> divx license is concerned? 

This is a bit to legalese. I'll work on a video blogging license. 
Really the only point I want to get across, is that you will not get 
in trouble, ever, for using DivX. That license is quite old and I 
think we will have it all worked out in December.

It will be something along the lines of, you are free to use DivX as 
long as there is no DRM on the file and that it doesn't openly break 
compatibility with mpeg-4 hardware playback (no quarter pixel or GMC)


> 
> 
> First impressions are that I do not like the divx logo. 

We will work on that... seriously. I've seen the pictures. I don't 
know if you will like it better, but it will be a bit different.


> I do not like the claims of openness when things like trying to 
> promote your own proprietary file format, being behind with mac 
> versions, licensing issues, and conflicts due to  will get in the 
> way.

The format is an AVI format. We chose it because it is the most 
widely supported format out there. The .divx is only meant to 
indicate when it has subtitles or multiple audio tracks. Change it 
back to avi and it still works.

The mac thing is a bummer and cause of general consternation. We are 
working hard on that. Hopefully we can start building a better track 
record over the next few months.

As for licensing issues, I'm not sure what licensing issues there 
are.

> I have a love hate thing with DivX. I dont know how accurate my 
versin
> of divx history is, but here goes anyway:
> 
> Someoe hacked around with microsofts early attempts at mpeg4-type
> compression, and made it so these codecs could be accessed by all
> suitable video applications. They rebranded these codecs with the 
name
> DivX. It caught on for some specific uses, an alternative to VCD if
> you will. The name DivX became a potentially valuable brand, but it
> was connected with grey code so couldnt be profited from in its
> original form. Much work was done to rewrite divx from scratch to 
make
> it legit, leaving probably some intellectual property licensing 
issues
> to be dealt with later if it uses mpeg4 IP. This process has then
> continued, with newer versions of divx, the addition of their own 
file
>  format, and various deals with hardware manufacturers, creation of
> various encoding profiles that certain devices will be certified to
> play etc etc.
> 

That is not too far off. A lot more accurate than most I have heard, 
but there aren't any licensing issues. We have MPEG-LA licenses, so 
that is all covered. We also cover the mp3 licenses, if that were 
ever an issue as well.

> Anyway the lack of a nice browser plugin has certainly been one of
> DivXs main notable ommisions in the past, so I welcome it, but as 
ou
> can tell Im not sold on DivX in general. Its not really DivXs 
fault, I
> just dont like the war of formats, and I prefer the open ones with
> clearer licenses. I think I like the mpeg4 license more than the 
divx one.
> 
> Steve of Elbows
> 

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[videoblogging] Re: Howdy from DivX

[JV]

That may be possible.

DivX playback is already supported in the VLC plugin because it is 
mpeg-4 compliant. Other open source decoders such as ffmpeg or xvid 
can also decode DivX. Our first priority will be that flavor of 
openness. If Apple supports this openness then it will certainly be 
free to decode DivX video.

Jim Vinson
jvinson at divx.com

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Verdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have no idea what this implies on the technical end but would it 
be  
> possible to have a version of DivX that works with the regular  
> QuickTime plugin without people downloading something additional? -  
> I'm thinking about how 3ivx works.
> Thanks,
> -- 
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[videoblogging] Howdy from DivX

[JV]

I just wanted to think out loud here and get some feedback from the 
group. Tell me where I am wrong (there should be no shortage of 
opportunities there) and help me out in the direction that might be 
useful to you.

First, I should introduce myself. I am with DivX as in DivX Video. I 
have my fingers in a lot of projects here and many of them that 
could have more than a glancing interest to video bloggers.

Streaming vs. Downloading

Ahhh... the classic debate. DivX is firmly in the download camp. 
There are a number of reasons for this, but the strongest are the 
video quality and potential bandwidth savings. By download, we also 
mean progressive download (i.e. most quicktime is progressive 
download and not streaming). With progressive download you can watch 
all downloaded parts of the file before the download is complete.

We do have two bits in the works right now that might fit in with 
what is already going on out there.

Browser plugin. Pretty standard fare. We are setting it up with a 
download option that the author can set on each clip. Once the clip 
is completely buffered, the viewer can save the file to their 
computer. You can easily disable this on a file by file basis.

What are the most important parts of a good browser plugin (download 
size, control api, etc...)?

We also are working the player controls so that an external player 
can be launched and then progressively download the file. The 
discussions on pop-up vs. in browser that have been running here 
have been very educational.

There are a fistfull of other things going along. We are seeing 
video cameras that record directly to DivX. That of course will play 
on 50 million DivX certified DVD players. We are open sourcing a 
multi platform encoding application. Imagine an RSS updated file 
with menu navigation that is playable on a computer, but also on 
your network connected DVD player. Baby steps, I know. So, let us 
know what you want to see and we will try to make it happen. Or if 
you just have any questions or surf tips, send them along too.

Thanks,

Jim Vinson
DivX

jvinson at divx.com





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