Re: [videoblogging] super cheap Xacti video cam on Amazon

2009-01-11 Thread Andrew Darlow
Thank you Rupert, that video by David Howell is STUNNING! Too bad that there is no external mic. Looks like the HD1000 is the least expensive Xacti ($400-500) with that. There is a great thread on external mics and the Xacti's here: http://tinyurl.com/8ane5c All the best, Andrew -

[videoblogging] Joomla Video Hosting and Social Network

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
The dreamhost post and an email I received at the same time, reminded me of this thread about Joomla as a video host. I also just happen to be cutting screenshots for a powerpoint presentation. So... Back to the early days of December myfirstmemory was asking about video uploading to joomla.

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
Thanks, Schlomo... We train cats too. LaVerne, our cat does some real cool stuff. And Chickens as well. Chickens are much cooler than you'd think and fresh eggs ROCK!!! Here's what I decided on for the ad: http://k9athlete.com/images/ stories/onlinejam3.jpg (thanks kath...) I do appreciate th

Re: [videoblogging] super cheap Xacti video cam on Amazon

2009-01-11 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
I agree, a great camera that you dont mind not being too delicate with it... and not too surprised he found such a good deal -- they make new models of these xactis at a pretty steady clip so the older model (which is usually only last years model) tend to get these good online deals. Schlomo Rabi

Re: [videoblogging] super cheap Xacti video cam on Amazon

2009-01-11 Thread Rupert
Thanks! I've been meaning to buy a Xacti for a while, and I was thinking that a waterproof E1 would serve me well up here in the Pacific Northwest winter. (Seems the trick is not to totally immerse it too much, or the screen dies) Also, I've loved the quality of the footage that people get w

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
Like I said, I understand your message (and dont think its a bad one at all), just the coke bottles didnt work for me. There is definitely money in online education/instruction. For video, it will be even more so. It's a good niche to get into. I'm just a cat person is all! Schlomo Rabinowitz htt

[videoblogging] Dreamhost & JW Flash Player

2009-01-11 Thread Rupert
It's 4am and I'm about to go to catch a ferry to Vancouver for a breakfast with David Howell and Jeff Pulver and 50 social media vampires, so my brain is a bit foggy, which is why I actually read the Dreamhost newsletter for once. Also, it had a poop theme, which sort of sucked me in. Anyw

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
> what about something really obvious for people - text like 'your spare > change Vs my training video' > > I didn't know what the coke bottles or other image were for. maybe u > need to check with the dog list who are your audience? do some market > research with them as they might make the links

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Really Great Article on Media Trends and the Curation Economy

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
> "on your site you have > a little button that takes folks to another site where they buy > credits - $ 5.00 or $ 10.00 at a time. Then they come back to your > site, and click on a video that they want to watch, that costs 2 > cents. " > Most non-geek/tech/online-most-of-the-time folks will give

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Jay dedman
On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Ron Watson wrote: > People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of > coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think > twice about it. > But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques > mainlined to them

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Kath O'Donnell
what about something really obvious for people - text like 'your spare change Vs my training video' I didn't know what the coke bottles or other image were for. maybe u need to check with the dog list who are your audience? do some market research with them as they might make the links better? 2

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Brook Hinton
Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Really Great Article on Media Trends and the Curation Economy

2009-01-11 Thread Brook Hinton
"on your site you have a little button that takes folks to another site where they buy credits - $ 5.00 or $ 10.00 at a time. Then they come back to your site, and click on a video that they want to watch, that costs 2 cents. " Most non-geek/tech/online-most-of-the-time folks will give up if they h

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
I understand what you are trying to say, but not through the ad... I'd get rid of the coke bottles; I think its what is confusing me. Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking AIM:schlomochat On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Ron

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
I was afraid of that... I'm trying to avoid putting a monetary value on the ad. Online instruction is $5 per topic. Try this... http://k9athlete.com/images/stories/onlinejam2.jpg Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 1

Re: [videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Brook Hinton
Honestly, I am totally baffled. I'm not sure what its saying. It looks two completely random images and a topic heading. What are you trying to say with it? ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhi

[videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
Hi guys, I've created a very simple ad for pay to play video on my site and I'd like to get some feedback from you all. http://k9athlete.com/images/stories/onlinejam.jpg Just your kneejerk reaction. Go with your gut. What does it make you feel/think? Could it be effective? peace, Ron Watson

[videoblogging] Google Helping Bloggers with Data Portability

2009-01-11 Thread Schlomo Rabinowitz
Supposedly, this should make exporting your blogspot account to another host, say WordPress, much easier. Let me know if you try it out! Curious if its seamless or not. Sent to you by Schlomo Rabinowitz via Google Reader: Google Helping Bloggers with Data Portability via ReadWriteWeb by Lidija Da

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Profit sharing for film crews

2009-01-11 Thread Ron Watson
I've got to move my contact us from the homepage menus. You're not the first to miss them. peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:15 AM, liza jean wrote: > thanks for the address, jay. > > guess what - w

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Really Great Article on Media Trends and the Curation Economy

2009-01-11 Thread Jay dedman
> Let's say you have a site with 10 videos that anybody can watch, and > then you post 20 or 30 or 100 more that it costs anywhere from 1 cent > to 10 cents ( or more) for people to watch. And on your site you have > a little button that takes folks to another site where they buy > credits - $ 5.00

[videoblogging] super cheap Xacti video cam on Amazon

2009-01-11 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
Hey all I love my Xacti E1, and Amazon has a really good deal on the E2 today: In case you are looking for something like this. Had fun with mine on the waterslides the other week. (they are waterproof) Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordp

[videoblogging] Re: Really Great Article on Media Trends and the Curation Economy

2009-01-11 Thread Milt Lee
That article was excellent. I've been contemplating a technology that would make all this happen much sooner. Suppose (and I'm sure many people have) that you had a system where folks could give you a few cents every time they looked at a video. Let's say you have a site with 10 videos that

[videoblogging] Re: Really Great Article on Media Trends and the Curation Economy

2009-01-11 Thread duckpondpotter
Jeffrey, There was an error in the URL you provided for the article. The actual link is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-rosenbaum/5-trends-that-will-change_\ b_155119.html Nick Friedman www.DUCKPONDtv.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "liza jean" wrote: > > thanx for t

[videoblogging] Re: Profit sharing for film crews

2009-01-11 Thread liza jean
thanks for the address, jay. guess what - we are both in southwest michigan! --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "liza jean" wrote: > > your email address is not available and your websites don't have a > contact page - unless i have to have an account with you . . . > > > > --- In video