Just as I often vent against normal voice calls being labeled something different (Internet Telephony, VoIP, etc) just because "new" technology is being used to carry the call, so too is my frustration with the world of television. Yes, Youtube is interesting at times, and useful as a place to store video to be widely shared, but it is not television. And you would not kick back at night to "watch Youtube." Or at least I hope not.
I am still formulating my own thoughts and ideas, but see this discussion on Kfir Pravda"s blog (which itself in general is worth tuning in to...): here or
http://pravdam.com/2007/08/20/can-someone-please-create-the-hbo-of-online-video/
Thanks for your post - We have a lot to think about in this new industry. Are we really a new kind of TV?
Posted by: Kfir Pravda | August 23, 2007 at 05:55 PM
I would love IPTV, and I've been tracking this medium for years - but Michael Arington over at TechCrunch seems to suggest that the internet isn't technically capable of powering tv http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/13/the-internet-apparently-isnt-ready-for-iptv/
Posted by: Jon Burg | August 29, 2007 at 12:15 AM