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TracyWOULD YOU LIKE SOME JOOST?
May 2nd 2007 16:37
For you that don't know what Joost is (which you should considering all the buzz), it's a program that allows you to watch tv-programs online. For more info visit their site.
Joost announced recently that it has entered partnerships with Turner Broadcasting System, the National Hockey League, Sports Illustrated, Hasbro and Sony Pictures Entertainment. All of these companies will provide different shows. Sony will for instance provide vintage TV shows like Starsky & Hutch and Charlie’s Angels, and Hasbro will offer two channels based on the Transformers and G.I. Joe animated series.
I've have had the pleasure of testing Joost from it's earlier beta-versions, and found it pretty helpful to get through the sick days or the stay-at-home-bored periods.
The new version also has chats, more channels and added features that might be interesting for those who like to explore.
Unfortunately you still need invites to download and run Joost, but don't worry - I got plenty of them so if you're interested, just leave a comment with your email address and I'll send one to ya.
Have a good one and let me know your thoughts,
filmpeeker
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Comment by Philip Sharp
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Tokenspark: Super Capsule Tokyo Blast!!!
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Does anyone miss old-school basic cable television? I always thought it was exciting to sit down and just wonder what was on. Somehow I almost prefer having my content chosen for me. I really miss the "OMG d00d no wai i hvnt seen dis in years lolol!!!1" aspect of striking gold while channelsurfing.
I realize this suggests I'm one of the complacent public with no ability to be selective. I haven't yet found a good answer for this because I would like to think this does not describe me. Postulations follow:
I tend to revere the object. For example: I'm a real bastard about video game emulation. I won't do it. If there's a rare gem out there to be played, I will:
1. buy the console
2. hunt down the game
3. pay collector price
... so that I might enjoy the real deal. Elitism? Obliquely. But I find the celebration of the medium itself to be the biggest thrill -- especially as a reward for said treasure hunt.
Or: have you guys ever unearthed a B&W TV--rabbit ears and all--and done this: "Whoooa, I wonder what this thing can pick up...hey! Is that F-Troop?!" .. and then felt compelled to sit and watch? I have. (Should I admit this?)
Similarly, I'd much rather find a blank old VHS tape with childhood tapings of Video Power or Captain N than simply YouTube 'em. The YouTube interface for whatever reason corrupts the semiotic clues that trigger the nostalgia rush of having found the tapes.
Lastly: channel surfing OG-style included a ludic, aleatoric element. It was a crap shoot -- and that contributes to a feeling of play. The role of "luck" is a very intriguing contemporary meme in video game studies, incidentally.
... so... is this same hollowing of tangible fulfillment happening to television? (Or has it already?)
Comment by Filmpeeker
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My thoughts? You're absolutely right. But what can ya do? Kids today even think tivo and internet is something that of course should be available everywhere and that TV is just a medium to watch things quicker, not just to... watch things.
I can understand all the nostalgia rushes you talk about. Makes me wanna explore the closed boxes I have in the closet.
Cheers,
filmpeeker
Comment by Philip Sharp
ICONOCLASTEROID
Tokenspark: Super Capsule Tokyo Blast!!!
Clearly Broke