The future of GooTube or will Google and YouTube get Tubed? Are the tubular bells chiming - by Mark Shapiro



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Find the online manuals and documentation you need - for almost any piece of recent consumer electronics gear - camcorders, digital cameras, etc.


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Check out, "I Wanna Be Famous", a great short animated music video by
Jessica Delfino. Directed by Nick Fox-Gieg, www.itslikespiders.com).

Also read her article about her struggle to get her video made
and posted at YouTube. Very interesting.

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Adobe Buys Serious Magic - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) acquired Serious Magic Inc.™, maker of video software and communications tools for creative professional, business, consumer, and education markets. With Serious Magic solutions such as DV Rack extending direct-to-disk recording and monitoring into the field and Visual Communicator and Vlog It™ delivering the power of video communication to general business users and casual bloggers, the acquisition strengthens Adobe's leadership position in video software -- for both video professionals and consumers. more

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The Top 12 Ways You Can Profit from Web Video - The long awaited promise of high-quality, fast-loading web video has finally arrived. You might not get rich overnight with these ideas, but it is possible to create multiple, passive income streams using these web video business models. Here are the top 12 ways you can start profiting from web video today...

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How many portable devices do you carry? The market continues to evolve rapidly, so let's look at new developments in three related areas -- portable media players for both playing and recording, to enjoy music, photos, and videos on the go; portable storage devices so you can take your files, and even your desktop computing environment, along as well; and portable power adaptors to help manage all the batteries and power adaptors that all these devices require. more

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Yahoo wants to help you become a rock and roll music video star. Check out their new Get Your Freak On web site which enables fans and wannabes to to create and upload their own video clips inspired by a particular hit song. If you create the best music video you become relatively famous.... Right now you get to imitate, parody and/or honor Werid Al...


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MTV will distribute videos on Baidu - Now people in China can now wonder where did all the music videos in MTV go? MTV and search engine Baidu.com on Tuesday unveiled a venture to distribute music videos via the Internet in China, boosting the music video channel's exposure in a market where regulation has limited its presence. The companies said they will begin by offering 15,000 videos and MTV programs such as "Pimp My Ride," charging for some, while others will be free. They also will distribute programs from MTV's sister network Nickelodeon

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YouTube is the most popular site to visit for viewing online videos, sharing your favorite videos with people and commenting on videos you like. Here is a GREAT collection of several YouTube third party tools which enhance your YouTube experience.

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Make your own Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders commercial! Have you ever wanted to become a professional commercial producer? Or maybe you have a thing for the legendary Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Here is your chance to combine both of those urges. Check out the Make Your Own Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Commercial web site and contest. The contest ends Oct 31. You can win a trip to see the Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleaders at the Dallas Cowboy's 2006-2007 season ending game in Dallas Texas and an exhibition of the Grand Prize Entry on CMT. This prize package includes: Round trip airfare for two (coach seating for travel within the US); Hotel accommodations for 2 nights (based on double occupancy; Two tickets to a Dallas Cowboy's home game; $500 spending money and Meet and Greet with the Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleaders. Aside from the contest, this is a really fun example of how to use flash video. You mix and match stock footage, pre-recorded voice-over and stock football music to create your spot - all online.


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TurboNick offers video mash-ups - Kids can now create their own videos online. This is a lot of fun for young aspiring film and video makers. Nickelodeon has added a variety of "mash-up" features to its TurboNick broadband hub, allowing users to mix Nickelodeon video clips, animation and photos to create their own unique characters and stories.


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Halloween Vlogfest 2006 is coming! Check out last year's vlogfest: http://halloweenvlogfest.com

It has tons of awesome videos, remixes, and mashups. This year they are going to do it again and it's going to be even bigger! Submitted videos will be screened at a Halloween Vlogfest party in Los Angeles, California on October 28th.

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Vidiac Live is the first true live streaming service offered for free. Based on Microsoft's Windows Media 9 Technology, Vidiac is able to provide vastly improved picture resolution, quality and frame rate over typical webcam software. more