Comments on: Internet TV: A Closer Look at JOOST http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 17 May 2008 02:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Adobe Media Player: Adobe’s attempt to bring TV to Desktop | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-270625 Adobe Media Player: Adobe’s attempt to bring TV to Desktop | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:59:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-270625 [...] application that aims to bring TV to your desktop. Something very similar to previously profiled Joost. Using Media Player you can watch a number of popular TV programs from the convenience of your [...] [...] application that aims to bring TV to your desktop. Something very similar to previously profiled Joost. Using Media Player you can watch a number of popular TV programs from the convenience of your [...]

]]> By: MOVIES GROUPS » Blog Archive » Watch Television on your Desktop with Livestation http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-247595 MOVIES GROUPS » Blog Archive » Watch Television on your Desktop with Livestation Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:09:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-247595 [...] on the heels of Joost is Livestation, another desktop application attempting to bring television to the PC. Not many [...] [...] on the heels of Joost is Livestation, another desktop application attempting to bring television to the PC. Not many [...]

]]> By: Watch Television on your Desktop with Livestation | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-227417 Watch Television on your Desktop with Livestation | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:53:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-227417 [...] on the heels of Joost is Livestation, another desktop application attempting to bring television to the PC. Not many [...] [...] on the heels of Joost is Livestation, another desktop application attempting to bring television to the PC. Not many [...]

]]> By: Ditch Your Cable Company With Free, Legal Alternatives | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-214089 Ditch Your Cable Company With Free, Legal Alternatives | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:34:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-214089 [...] Joost, formerly known at the Venice Project, is the undertaking of the creators of Skype and Kazaa. Using P2P protocol to deliver its video, it is a free, legal video service. Joost is currently in deals with several networks including CBS, VH1, MTV, other Viacom channels as well as several other video distribution networks. Joost’s interface is one of the best around, and is meant for a ‘big screen’. It is workable via mouse, keyboard, or remote control. The strong point of Joost is it’s interface and its content that is available so far. A sampling of currently available shows: [...] [...] Joost, formerly known at the Venice Project, is the undertaking of the creators of Skype and Kazaa. Using P2P protocol to deliver its video, it is a free, legal video service. Joost is currently in deals with several networks including CBS, VH1, MTV, other Viacom channels as well as several other video distribution networks. Joost’s interface is one of the best around, and is meant for a ‘big screen’. It is workable via mouse, keyboard, or remote control. The strong point of Joost is it’s interface and its content that is available so far. A sampling of currently available shows: [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-170225 Scott Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:15:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-170225 Great concept headed in a destrutive path. Implements OE paths and ties up security software for quite awhile. I believe once the "beta bugs" are worked out, this will be a "TV" site to be reckoned with! Great job one the initial go-around. Great concept headed in a destrutive path. Implements OE paths and ties up security software for quite awhile. I believe once the “beta bugs” are worked out, this will be a “TV” site to be reckoned with! Great job one the initial go-around.

]]> By: Linda Martin-Peoples http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-169763 Linda Martin-Peoples Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:24:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/internet-tv-a-closer-look-at-joost/#comment-169763 QUOTE: "This is just the start of the options as there is more as you scroll down. But here’s the highlights - being able to chat via Google Talk inside Joost, being able to rate programmes, being able to blog about what programme you’re watching from inside Joost, being able to set a PIN number to watch Joost on your computer (good for stopping those pesky kids from watching the Sports Illustrated channel!)" Pretty cool features. Sounds like they've come a long way. ~Linda~ QUOTE: “This is just the start of the options as there is more as you scroll down. But here’s the highlights - being able to chat via Google Talk inside Joost, being able to rate programmes, being able to blog about what programme you’re watching from inside Joost, being able to set a PIN number to watch Joost on your computer (good for stopping those pesky kids from watching the Sports Illustrated channel!)”

Pretty cool features. Sounds like they’ve come a long way.
~Linda~

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