PlayOn puts Web TV back on the TV
September 29, 2008
What do people really want? Not TV on the Web, but TV on demand. The Web is just the only place to get it. Sure, Hulu’s grown in popularity. But ask the average person why they watch it so much versus television and you’ll likely get the answer “because I can only find that content on demand on Hulu.”
One day it’s quite likely you’ll hook a set top box to your TV (or just plug the cable card in) and be able to watch a Hulu-like ranges of shows on demand (with similar advertising). That day can now be tested with PlayOn.
Game Trailers from E3
July 16, 2008
Dailymotion just posted new game trailers from E3 at http://www.dailymotion.com/Gametrailers. Even if you don’t like video games, the quality is amazing. If you’re a fan of CG animated movies, you’ll see how the line between movie entertainment and video games grows thinner every day.
Here’s what they have so far:
- Lord of the Rings: Conquest - E3 2008 interview
- Final Fantasy XIII - E3 2008 Trailer
- Gears of War 2 - E3 2008 Trailer
- Resident Evil 5 - E3 2008 Trailer
- The Last Remnant - E3 2008 Trailer
- Fallout 3 - E3 2008 Perfect Life Trailer
(disclosure: Dailymotion is a client of one of our main sponsors).
Sony PS3 to deliver video…get ready to create your own channel
June 27, 2008
Sony has confirmed that the Playstation 3 will deliver downloaded movies and TV. This is probably no surprise to PS3 owners who have had an empty video store sitting on their consoles. But while everyone can assume the best (DVDs die) or worst (the store stays limited to Sony movies), the implication of this store may be much broader. If users do start seeing the store as a video download machine, then the PS3 Web browser may be the next stop for streaming videos. Read more
What is Sony thinking with Qore?
June 8, 2008
When Sony announced the first original video series for the Playstation 3, the first reaction from a lot of people was “what the….” Why would anyone pay a few dollars per episode for what is essentially a video that markets Playstation 3 content? Yes, it takes you behind the scenes. But is that worth money? However, there may be a method to their madness.
