RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

> Good arguments, however, neither 1440x1080 nor 720x480 Anamorphic are > meant to be viewed (as you stated in your other post, so I'm not > telling you anything new) in those dimensions in square pixels. Since > blip delivers video to computers, which use square pixels, IMO, > there's no reason t

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rox Lumiere for Rupert

hi Heath fair enough, I think there are some reasonable concerns in there. I guess it is one thing to more or less curate material that relates to the lumiere project, but there are issues if the curation is done automagically, as it were. On the other hand I have no doubt that Andreas and

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Good arguments, however, neither 1440x1080 nor 720x480 Anamorphic are meant to be viewed (as you stated in your other post, so I'm not telling you anything new) in those dimensions in square pixels. Since blip delivers video to computers, which use square pixels, IMO, there's no reason they should

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

> Verdi, that's my point, exactly. My Canon HV-20 shoots 1440x1080. > This is why I asked Jake what he has that's going to play it back. > There's no reason that I can think of that blip should support those > frame dimensions. I'm not asking them to support 1440x1080 at 1.33:1 on the Web, I am a

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Good writeup, Steve. I still can't see the incentive for ANYONE to accommodate any old frame size. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well its certainly true that many people are used to the video they get from the net being > square pixel aspec

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Well its certainly true that many people are used to the video they get from the net being square pixel aspect ratio, and it may seem strange to want otherwise. There probably is a logic to not wanting to resize to 1920, its more pixels so the compression/quality may be less optimal than leav

[videoblogging] Re: Help a novice out: Five questions for Videoblogging List

Welcome! Best online for learning DIY video shooting and editing? Video blogging? We start with the classics so in this case http://www.freevlog.org/ and http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/category/tutorial/ You can also check out http://ourmedia.org/learning-center Best book for learning DIY vi

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Verdi, that's my point, exactly. My Canon HV-20 shoots 1440x1080. This is why I asked Jake what he has that's going to play it back. There's no reason that I can think of that blip should support those frame dimensions. Jake, if all those media players play back your 1440x1080 file in the corre

[videoblogging] Help a novice out: Five questions for Videoblogging List

I'm about to start video blogging and I have a couple questions that I think more experienced videobloggers might be able to answer. Best online for learning DIY video shooting and editing? Video blogging? Best book for learning DIY video shooting and editing? Video blogging? Best online vid

[videoblogging] Asterpix - Pretty cool...

Hey all, I just hooked up with Asterpix. http://asterpix.com Hat tip to Renat... It's a very cool site. There are some improvements to be made, but check this out: http://www.asterpix.com/console/?avi=7768731 http://www.asterpix.com/console/?avi=7768771 If you've not seen it before, press all t

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

> You have to get the answer from the blip guys but I don't think the > intent is for you to upload your full rez video. You compress your > video and they host it (plus lots of other features). If I upload 1920x1080 or 1280x720 both are available for download at full rez and look correct in their

[videoblogging] Re: Youtube non-profits - tech help

No, it was a no-reply email, I did email support but got an auto response and suggestion to check the help center (which has absolutely no info on the non-profit channel) J --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jill H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi! > Was the email that was sent to a genera

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

You have to get the answer from the blip guys but I don't think the intent is for you to upload your full rez video. You compress your video and they host it (plus lots of other features). - Verdi On Jan 15, 2008 4:43 PM, Jake Ludington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Right - was just

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

> Right - was just going to say that it sounds like HDV. You have to > compress that first into some sort of quicktime or wmv, converting it > to square pixels in the process so that it's one of those resolutions > that Bill said - 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, etc. But that doesn't really address my que

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Vlogger Camp!

dont forget kids "project vlogway" with heidi klumsky martial arts class and spin the bottle! On Jan 14, 2008 7:16 AM, Jarod Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If that happens - I'm bringing a smoker and a grill ;o) > > Jarod. > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com , > "Richard H. Hall"

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Right - was just going to say that it sounds like HDV. You have to compress that first into some sort of quicktime or wmv, converting it to square pixels in the process so that it's one of those resolutions that Bill said - 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, etc. - Verdi On Jan 15, 2008 4:27 PM, Jake Ludingto

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

> Repost your question here: > Will do. > What kind of file do you have that has the dimensions of 1440x1080? Every HDV camcorder on the planet records at 1440x1080. :) > 16x9 = 1920x1080 or 1280x720 or 640x360 or 480x270 or 320x180 16x9 a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Sales Recepts - Fair Use?

It might seem ridiculous to you, but knowing one's legal options before making a video that may be critical of an organization that has already declined to support you means making sure your ducks are in a row, because we don't want to have to take it down or take someone's threats seriously. For

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Repost your question here: What kind of file do you have that has the dimensions of 1440x1080? 16x9 = 1920x1080 or 1280x720 or 640x360 or 480x270 or 320x180 4x3 = 640x480 or 320x240 What do you have that plays back 1440x1080? -- Bill BillCamma

[videoblogging] Re: iTV now supports direct to device podcast aggregation, no mac needed

Wll this page does not provide all the answers but its better than nothing: http://www.apple.com/appletv/features.html#podcasts Options on the podcast menu are: Favorites Top Podcasts Genres Providers Search My Podcasts I would guess that you can add podcasts that arent in the itunes directory,

[videoblogging] Re: Sales Recepts - Fair Use?

I think this is a little ridiculous, however having said that, there *are* things on a receipt that *may* be an issue. For example, coupons, advertisements and store promotions. Michael --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "J. Rhett Aultman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In light of what I ment

[videoblogging] iTV now supports direct to device podcast aggregation, no mac needed

I'm wondering if anyone caught this today. Apple not only dropped the price on the iTV to a very reasonable $229 but also (among other things) appears to have added podcast directory browsing and subscribing right in the interface. I watched the tour but apple glossed over the details on podcasti

Re: [videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

Thanks very much Markus, I'll hold off on that request for a couple days since I have no pressing reason to FTP and all my CMS's are web based. A big problem with DH is that their customer-facing personality is one of laid-back geek stoners, so when something of this magnitude happens, or when who

[videoblogging] Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

Anybody (possibly the Blip folks on the list) know why Blip.tv doesn't properly convert a 1.33 aspect ratio file (1440x1080 for those keeping score) to a 16x9 formatted flash file? It ends up as a squished 4:3 file instead. 1280x720 and 1920x1080 both come out looking as expected, but are 1:1 aspec

[videoblogging] Re: Sales Recepts - Fair Use?

I think it'd be pretty hard for the store to make the case that a receipt is creative output and subject to copyright. In fact, since you chose which items to buy, I'd argue that YOU are largely the author of your receipt. ;) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "J. Rhett Aultman" <[EMAIL

Re: [videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

On Jan 15, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Adam Quirk wrote: > Many many charges have shown up though, so I'd say you're just one > of the > "lucky" ones. And since they couldn't bill my account, they took > away my > FTP and shell access. Also, the 3 or 4 clients I still have hosted at > Dreamhost are a l

[videoblogging] Re: Whole Foods TV

Sidenote: the recipe for their video blog is flash video + WordPress multiuser + PodPress. Lather, rinse, repeat. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jay dedman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The US health supermarket, Whole Foods, has a videoblog now: > http://wholefoodsmarket.com/socialmedia

Re: [videoblogging] Whole Foods TV

Speaking of Branded Content... I have a friend who's an unreal doggy sport photographer. He's just amazing... Anyway, he shoots for a large dogfood company, corporate gigs, and it doesn't matter how good the shot is, if it doesn't have a logo, it's a nogo. I hadn't thought of this aspect

Re: [videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

Your comment is worth a pause for me Marcus. When we know someone, when we have even a smidgen of connection, it is much easier to remember that humans are fallible. It is very easy to pile on in times of crisis, but with tech, as we all know here I think, one little zero can throw things off. I

[videoblogging] Sales Recepts - Fair Use?

In light of what I mentioned about Whole Foods, I'm curious about something. What is the legal status of a sales receipt or the information printed on it? Can it be argued to contain copyrighted or protected information? Is it a public document? Is it *mine* once I have it? Does display of one

RE: [videoblogging] Whole Foods TV

I'm not surprised with this story one bit. I had a similar experience with a large hosting company I'm a partner of. I did a very nice commercial for them evangelizing about their product, yet, when the PR team saw it they made me pull it down and told me I couldn't use it. Why? Because they're

[videoblogging] Re: Whole Foods TV

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am of a national certification body. After all the companies' > profits go up if they make rosy videos, the USDA has no stake in the > matter. Um... some of us haven't actually found that to be true. Espec

[videoblogging] Re: Whole Foods TV

Why do you think a video would help if you don't trust the labeling? In the US and the EU countries organic certifications are handled by national agencies (USDA in the US). If a product is labeled with the "USDA Organic" mark without actually being organic the company is already comitting frau

Re: [videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

Many many charges have shown up though, so I'd say you're just one of the "lucky" ones. And since they couldn't bill my account, they took away my FTP and shell access. Also, the 3 or 4 clients I still have hosted at Dreamhost are a little more than confused about why their credit cards have just

Re: [videoblogging] Whole Foods TV

I would say not to count on Whole Foods to do this. I like them, and regularly shop at the one a quarter mile from my home, but my perception of working with them on doing a video has told me that they're happy to carry a greenwashed product as long as you buy it. Here's my story. Back around Se

[videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Brook Hinton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It's pretty much a disaster - fortunately my overbill was > pretty small, but their status blog is full of people with bounced > mortgage checks and credit card overlimit charges. And be sure you DO > get reimbursed so

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Screen Video Help in NYC-

- Original Message - From: "Jan McLaughlin" > What kind of lights have you available or are willing to buy (budget)? Along those lines ... it makes a difference for the size of the green screen you are using. It is just for a head & shoulders type shot or do you need a 3/4 shot (like

[videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Brook Hinton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not sure about sticking with Dreamhost. My punkrock roots are > screaming at me to go back to all free after this - blogger + blip. By all means, Brookster! Come down here and slum with us poverty row slackers! ;)

Re: [videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

Well thanks very much for posting this, since their dreamhoststatus.com page is down for the count I had no idea what was going on. They fail often and powerfully. Think it's time for me to switch too. On Jan 15, 2008 11:16 AM, Brook Hinton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Howdy Vloggers, > > Since

[videoblogging] Re: Whole Foods TV

I would love to find out that stuff.I would even love to video that!!! Where the food comes from... coolness. Anyone have contacts with them? -Lan www.LanBui.com

Re: [videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

https://panel.dreamhost.com. > > Software error: > > Can't call method "quote" on unblessed reference at > /usr/local/lib/site_perl/Ndn/Common/Db.pm line 703. > > For help, please send mail to the webmaster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), > giving this error message and the time and date of the error. >

Re: [videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

My card was out of date so they tried and failed to charge me for two years worth of service. What a bunch of dopes. Dreamhost really bugs me awfully these days. On Jan 15, 2008 11:40 AM, Brook Hinton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm just quitting autopay on anything, utility bills and all, peri

Re: [videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

I'm just quitting autopay on anything, utility bills and all, period. This was a wakeup call. Checks and PayPal from here on out. Not sure about sticking with Dreamhost. My punkrock roots are screaming at me to go back to all free after this - blogger + blip. Brook -- ___

Re: [videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

I got hit by that. I'll wait a day to see how it shakes out on my Amex bill. If they don't refund fast enough I'll dispute the charges. Today's lesson from painful experience - never let any company draft from a checking account, or debit card pretending to be a credit card. Credit cards can be

[videoblogging] OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts

Howdy Vloggers, Since I know a lot of you use Dreamhost... A dreamhost billing error has resulted in many - looks like a lot - of people being charged huge amounts of money they didn't owe. They know about it and are "busy refunding", but it has seriously screwed up people's bank accounts/credit

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Screen Video Help in NYC-

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 9:11 am, Jill H wrote: > thank you for all your suggestions. I feel more comfortable bringing > someone in, as they think I can learn all of this on my own! I am just > a > vlogger on my imac! ha. > Jill > All of my green screen setup is experimentation, reading and tweaking

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Screen Video Help in NYC-

What kind of lights have you available or are willing to buy (budget)? Jan On Jan 15, 2008 9:11 AM, Jill H <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thank you for all your suggestions. I feel more comfortable bringing > someone in, as they think I can learn all of this on my own! I am just a > vlogger on

Re: [videoblogging] Youtube non-profits - tech help

Hi! Was the email that was sent to a generated email? or can you reply to the email- b/c I would suggest replying to the email that was sent to you to sign up for the non profit. If not, go to the Help Center Page on youtube- or try [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] They are always super b

[videoblogging] Youtube non-profits - tech help

Couldn't find this when I searched the archives, so maybe ya'll can help us out. I am helping a non-profit, Jazz Bridge, get their youtube non-profit channel up. Here's what's happened so far: 1:They applied for the non-profit program 2:They received an acceptance email with a link to "get starte

Re: [videoblogging] question: what do you want in a podcasting network?

quality! i would like to join a network that has some kind of screening committee to assure that all videos on that network are of a certain standard. adriana http://dearaddy.com --- Brook Hinton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Promotional muscle - ability to spread the word. > Basically meaning

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Green Screen Video Help in NYC-

thank you for all your suggestions. I feel more comfortable bringing someone in, as they think I can learn all of this on my own! I am just a vlogger on my imac! ha. Jill On Jan 15, 2008 2:43 AM, Paul Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <1. You should definitely get an experienced pro to com

[videoblogging] Re: Rox Lumiere for Rupert

I have nothing against the manifesto (mostly), I said as much in an eariler message, but I was simply asking questions, looking at it from a different perspective. > > What happens when vloggers no longer want to create > > Lumieres because they don't want to be associated with Andreas's >and

[videoblogging] jennicam on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVVPSEVQMzI 7 minutes with jannifer ringley and david letterman back in '96 -- ryan junell junell.net slomohorror.com

Re: [videoblogging] Whole Foods TV

I've been watching this for quite a while and their mktg director Scott seems to be having a fab time doing this show and I think it's great they are putting resources into this type of communication. It begs the question of whether doing something like this all in-house or outsourcing to people li