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Joost gets Flashy, works with virtually any web browser
The latest version of Joost has a Flash video player. Flash videos are hosted on a central Joost server, so you won't get the marginally higher quality video playback that Joost's P2P service offered. But for many potential users, the convenience factor will make the new Joost a lot more attractive. If you've already installed the Flash plugin for your browser to watch videos on other sites like YouTube and Hulu, you'll be able to watch videos on Joost.
The web site layout is simple and easy to use. My favorite feature is the separation of the navigation window and the video window. You can search for additional videos to watch and queue them up without stopping playback of the video you're currently watching.
Joost still has at least one major hurdle to overcome: The company doesn't have the huge content library that you can find on other sites like YouTube or Hulu. There are certainly some programs worth watching on Joost. I found a few TV excellent TV shows and movies within just a few seconds. But there are plenty of shows I've never heard of and don't really want to watch and a noticable shortage of prime time television content from major TV networks.
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Radical Dreamer said 3:29PM on 10-14-2008
It's about time!
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whiskey said 12:18PM on 10-15-2008
It has classical Transformers... It needs classical G.I. Joe.
It would boost their library (and usage) a lot if they were to include all public domain movies and series from sources like archive.org. It would be great if you could search your content based on ratings and not only genre.
Adding content from Channel Frederator and Comedy Central would also be welcomed additions.
All in all, it's really great, let's just hope they don't start region locking us.
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Web Laureate said 7:44AM on 10-16-2008
i think I like hulu better. but, i do have some questions for the peeps at joost that i just posted to my blog here: http://web-poet.com/2008/10/15/on-flash/
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Quikboy said 1:19AM on 10-16-2008
They should have used Silverlight instead of Flash, considering Silverlight's adeptness at high-quality video streaming.
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