Filed under: Internet, Video, Microsoft, Social Software
Soapbox is dead, long live MSN Video (with integrated Soapbox)
Microsoft has taken its user generated video site and added it to MSN Video beta. The site formerly known as Soapbox no longer exists as a standalone service. Instead, user generated video and professionally produced video will all be part of the MSN video service.We have to say, the move isn't particularly surprising. In fact, we noticed a striking resemblance between MSN Video beta and Soapbox back in April.
The new version of the site features a Soapbox-like video player and layout. That means you can browse for videos without pausing playback of the movie you're currently watching. If you want to view just user-generated content, there's a new tab labeled "Soapbox User Videos."
Here are a few other updates to MSN Video beta:
- Videos you upload will be encoded for online viewing faster
- Support or new video codecs and extensions
- Updated RSS feed for displaying Soapbox videos in RSS readers with a native embedded player
- Fullscreen option for Soapbox Embedded player