Spring 2006 - March

Internet Video Magazine – Spring 2006 – March –2006

We are busy researching and compiling our year’s best video web sites feature. However, as Internet video has become widespread, it is becoming quite difficult to pick the best as there are so many different types and flavors of outstanding video sites. Between sites that specialize in business video, those that spotlight independent films and those that provide a forum for many voices and political opinions, as well as all the new sites that have sprung up to for people to share their personal videos with friends, families and the world, this review is becoming quite complicated.

However, we are moving forward. Please submit your favorites to bestsites@internetvideomag.com and we’ll include your voice in the selection process.

Are you a filmmaker or videomaker and want to see your videos featured at Internet Video Magazine? Well then, tell us about it and send us a link. We do get submissions but we need more. Also, if you are running a video contest or film festival, or even a conference or show, please ping us with the info so that we can share it with our visitors.

For your info – especially for you advertising mavens … in the short month of Feb 2006, we managed to again crack 100,000 unique visitors with about 4 million hits. Also, we have 1200 members who receive this newsletter. Click here for for Advertising and Sponsorship Info

By the way, we are always looking for content – press releases, case studies, bylined and contributed articles – just make sure it is not too promotional or sales oriented. Send to editor@internetvideomag.com

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Want to see some great video – go to

Best Internet Videos of the Week

Best Video Web Sites of the Week

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Need a good laugh? Want to check out a hot comedian while you are at work on your lunch break? Ok, maybe you are not exactly on lunch, maybe its not really a scheduled break, but humor WILL improve your efficiency and make you a better worker. Anyhow, check out comedian Dane Cook's web site - maybe the funniest man alive. Make sure you keep the audio down so that your boss and co-workers don't know that you are improving yourself through comedy.
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Everyone is getting their own streaming video web site to promote themselves - their interests and their career Even the street people. Check out Begger.com. This is hilarious.
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Be among the first to see the new ads from the Environmental Defense and the Ad Council as part of a powerful public service advertising campaign. These ads are an opening wave of a multi-year consumer education and awareness campaign to get every American to join the fight against global warming. Watch the new TV spots and send them to your friends.

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Need little humor to spark up your day? Check out Aish.com and their collection of Hebrew-American jokes, videos and other interesting stuff. What if these Famous People Had Jewish Mothers is a cool little flash movie. Also, hit the drop down menu to the right to check out a bunch of other short, funny Flash movies.

Want to make your own music video? Does your band need a video to help promote their latest song or CD release? Checkout the Divys and their new online music video - Anything. Basically video clips inserted over an audio soundtrack, this is a great demonstration that shows you don't need expensive editing or a fancy studio shoot to create a cool looking video. Of course, it helps that the song is a well produced and catchy little pop rock ditty...

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Can you read minds? Do you have psychic powers? Are you telekinetic? Check out this weird little video from Lenny Boudreau. You've got the power... oooooh... Mastermind

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RECENT ARTICLES – Trends, columns, news, reviews, cool products, etc.

Want to make your videos look really cool and unique? Check out the cool new video effect collection "CreativEase" from Pixelan. more

The new Sony DSR-45A DVCAM VTR offers comprehensive and intelligent features that make it perfect for both linear and nonlinear edit environments more

Do you want to share your videos over the Internet but don't want to create and manage your own video server and/or website? There are lots of options. more

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If you are a video or broadcast professional, you ought to check out the new CC300 from TV One. more

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Adobe's "Suite" New Production Studio
Take a look at some of the great new features in Adobe's Creative Suite Production Studio.

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Do you need some help with your latest project or hobby? Check out ExpertVillage for answers - more

Want to make your own music video? Does your band need a video to help promote their latest song or CD release? more

Love movies? Like them a lot? Obsessed with movies? Check out AOL - MovieFone's new Film Fixation site. Every week, they create a new themed page every week that includes video clips and write-ups of why each clip fits our theme. If you like flicks, you'll like this

Are you involved in digital video distribution? Are you considering it? Then you should check out this free white paper from the analyst firm Instat - The Four Golden Rules of Digital Video Distribution..

Take Your Home Theater to the Limit!
Take a look at 8 different home theaters and the people behind them from elaborate theme theaters, to minimalist elegance.

Video blogging with Vlog It! - < http://www.networkworld.com/nlcooltoolsalert26178> Network World's Keith Shaw takes Serious Magic's simple, yet powerful, video blogging tool, Vlog It!, for a test drive. This show was created with the tool.

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This is an interesting new twist on delivering video and films to the consumer over the net. Indiepix.net announced the launch of the company's Download-To-Own(tm) system. more

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Canon Breaks Broadcast HD Price Barrier
With features not usually found at this price, its no wonder the High Definition XL-H1 has captured a lot of attention.

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News and Press Releases

Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: FCSE), a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, today announced the availability of its FireStore DR-HD100 Direct To Edit® (DTE) recorder. Focus Enhancements and JVC Professional designed the DR-HD100 to interface specifically with the popular JVC GY-HD100 series of ProHD camcorders. The ultra-portable DR-HD100 can be directly mounted to the JVC GY-HD100 with a number of bracket options, or clipped to a belt. more

The Potential of BroadbandTV to Create New Video Experiences - The Possibilities of BroadbandTV Go Far Beyond - "Any Content, Anytime, Anywhere"
Hervé Utheza, Director of IPTV Research.

The past six months have seen an eruption in activity involving what TDG calls "BroadbandTV" - that is, video distribution over the open Internet more

Winferno Software today announced PC Theater(tm),
the easiest to use home entertainment program available for personal
computers today. This program offers the finest audio quality, easy browsing
navigation, and parental controls for multiple users to give the best
viewing experience possible - be it in the comfort of their own living room
or the seat of an airplane. more

Are you a telecom developer or engineer? Check out this news from Enea - Enea Announces Open Source Inter Process Communications Technology for Distributed Systems New IPC technology is 20% faster than TIPC, scales from DSPs to 64-bit CPUs, and supports multiple operating systems

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That’s it for March 2006. And as usual, if you’d prefer to never get this newsletter ever again, hit reply and enter “Take Me Off” in the subject area.

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