Flash Beta 10.1 and the Future of Online Video
Easily one of the most interesting developments in technology from this past week was the release of the beta version of Flash 10.1. What makes this version of the almost ubiquitous, and often annoying, browser plug-in so earth-shaking? The latest iteration of Flash promises to make a huge leap in the technology’s usability by enabling [...]
Veoh Scores Legal Victory for Video Sharing Sites
While a victory, the EFF notes it may also just be a footnote in a long list of lawsuits against user generated sites.
The EFF is currently highlighting a new legal victory for video sharing sites. The case is known as the UMG vs. Veoh case where UMG sued video sharing site Veoh for the [...]
60 Year-Old Australian’s House Raided Over Re-Posting YouTube Clip
There’s always the passing thought of getting raided for uploading copyrighted works, but over a viral video originally on YouTube?
Controversy has taken hold in Australia recently over what happened to a 60 year old man now charged for child abuse. The report comes from the Sydney Morning Herald which says that Chris Illingworth liked [...]
YouTube Sued by Italian Media Company for Half a Billion Euros
It seems to be a multinational sport for big business these days. Reports are surfacing that Italian media company Mediaset has filed a lawsuit for half a billion euros against the content streaming website.
The Associated Press is reporting that multimedia giant from Italy ‘Mediaset’ is suing YouTube. Add that to a long list [...]
2 Asian Countries Crack Down on Video Sharing Sites
Reports are surfacing that there is a major government crackdown on video sharing recently. While some of the accusations are copyright infringement activities, many suspect it’s actually politically motivated.
NewTeeVee noted a report on the Wall Street Journal which points to concern that the Chinese government has shut down popular Chinese video sharing site 56.com.
The [...]
Reports – French Broadcaster Sues YouTube for 100 Million
Numerous reports are surfacing about new litigation against popular video sharing site YouTube. It appears that French broadcaster TF1 is suing the major video sharing site for 100 million euros.
The reports surfaced on Reuters and moved to other major outlets like The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
The initial reports say that TF1 is Frances largest [...]
Hollywood Asks YouTube: Friend or Foe?
Did you miss Eminem’s hit movie “8 Mile”? You’re in luck: Many of its rap battles and other major scenes are available for viewing on YouTube, the video-sharing Web site owned by Google. Indeed, until recently, the entire film was there, broken up into 12 nine-minute chunks to get around YouTube’s ban on longer clips.
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Amazon’s custom DVDs get download option
Movie studios and TV networks that sell made-on-demand DVDs through Amazon.com’s CustomFlix subsidiary will soon be able to offer digital downloads.
The downloads will be offered through Amazon’s new video download service, Unbox, and should be available in early 2007, the company said.
CustomFlix Labs Inc. produces licensed DVDs only when a customer [...]
Pocket Dish vs. portable video players
The power of Dish Network in a portable video player doesn’t limit you as much as you think it might. I recently reviewed the Wolverine ESP and I want to compare the two here in this review. Both are quite portable but let me show you more about the Pocket Dish player so [...]
