May 15, 2007
2 Cool Tools For Online Video
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2 Cool Tools For Online Video
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Unless you live under a rock, you know by now that online video represents the hottest thing to hit the Internet since the invention of the modem.
YouTube.com reportedly receives over 65,000 video submissions every day.
Video sites crowd the TOP 10 most popular destinations online and web video frequently appears on national TV while sometimes breaking the news before the networks even know a story exists.
Despite the popularity of online video, most video sites feel like the early days of radio when it comes to user-friendly features (or obvious lack thereof).
But, have not fear, the following tools will help you drastically improve both the flexibility and enjoyment you get from online videos.
** YouTube.com In Your iPod **
Most people would agree that YouTube.com carries the largest selection of free online videos available anywhere on the Net.
Once you get past the skateboard crashes and bike wrecks, some very interesting videos can be found with a little digging.
However, unlike Google Video, YouTube.com does not offer video downloads.
Google Video enables you to download almost any video in popular formats for your Apple iPod, Sony PSP, and other compatible portable video devices.
YouTube.com requires you to stay on their site to watch the videos or view them on a site with embedded code which streams the content.
Either way, YouTube.com wants your eyeballs on a web page when you watch their videos so they can make money from advertising.
So, if you want to start watching YouTube.com videos on your desktop, iPod, PSP (or other compatible portable video device), you need a little help.
These two tools will do just that!
** DVDVideoSoft.com **
Virtually all online video sites stream their videos in FLV (Flash Video) format, a format that works very well on both PC and Mac computers over the Web.
Unfortunately, the FLV file format does not work on most portable video players, so you need a way to convert them to a file format that will work.
DVDVideoSoft.com offers a free PC software program that will convert YouTube.com videos to MP4 format for use on your iPod or other portable devices, including mobile phones.
Log onto the site, look for the link that says "FLV to iPod" (currently in the lower right corner of the front page) and follow the instructions.
I found the software simple, easy-to-use and straight to the point with an intuitive interface (that means you can figure out how to use it without reading the instructions).
** Vixy.net - Online Conversions **
Vixy.net is an online service (currently in beta) offering online video conversion for both PC and Mac since it works through a standard web browser.
Just give the site the URL of the FLV video you want to convert, choose the format you want (AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, or MP3 audio-only) and click the button.
Once Vixy.net finishes converting, they give you a link to download the file.
My only complaint with Vixy.net is that they "throttle" their bandwidth, so it took forever to download the converted file.
Other than that, it worked like a charm!
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8 Comments »
May 15, 2007
Magda Keble :
As always, great news, tips and techniques from you, Jim which is such a help to beginners, in particular.
If your system crashes in the next day or two, blame it on my recommendation of your various sites at a recent Entrepreneurs’ Bootcamp where I sang your praises! Should really renogotiate affiliate commission rates!
In a great rush, now, but will be back to read your blog, again and take action!
Thank you!
Lorraine Grula :
Great info Jim, as always.
You are Mr. Internet Video!
My VideoProductionTips site is close to being a real site, now ain’t that amazing!
May 16, 2007
Nancy Boyd :
Hey Jim,
As usual you’re out there ahead of the curve with tips and info for all of us. I’ve been hearing for several months now about why we should add video content to as many components of our marketing as we can — but when it comes to even THINKING about how to do this, my eyes just glaze over.
This is the first hopeful post I’ve read, that makes me start to think maybe even I can do this too. . .
Thanks for keeping us on our toes — and hopeful of our own success in all these tools.
May 18, 2007
Rajesh :
Hi Jim,
Thanks for sharing these cool video tools for doing the conversions from one format to other.
Nice and useful information. Will try them.
thanks
Rajesh
Giselle :
Hi Jim!
Thanks for all the goodies!
Have been - and am still - very busy. Often I have to place everyting in my folders to read later
I place this on my disc so I can read it later at leisure.
Meantime, keep up the good works. Hopefully soon I have more to tell you.
Giselle and her cats (Momma Precious [a lynx-point siamese rescue–she likes to screech a lot when I want to pick her up but then places her cheek next to mine]and her four off-springs [that do not look at all like her], M’Honey, Butterball, and Missy [all are now nine years old and are “senior citizens” too now - as I am])
(Please do not place my e-mail in your blog — I get too much junk mail already.)
May 19, 2007
Garnet Bailey :
That saves me a bunch of grief - I knew there had to be a way, but that makes it really easy. Thanks for the great tip. It’s tools and ti like this that are starting to move the technology into the mainstream - finally!
May 20, 2007
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