Comments on: Mobile Video, Are We Ready?

By: max

max — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:02:43 +0000

Hi Katie, try LuvDarts.com…I would luv to get some feedback on this content..optimized for mobile enjoyment. Thanks!

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:40:21 +0000

Ortiva has a great solution but it is only a small part of the puzzle. We need CDNs to bring mobile services into play before “the wave”. Where is a true mobile CDN???

By: GigaOM » WhyMAX? « A Frog in the Valley Internet Stream Pulse

GigaOM » WhyMAX? « A Frog in the Valley Internet Stream Pulse — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:22:37 +0000

[...] GigaOM » WhyMAX? The day is approaching where average consumers will want a true web-browsing Internet-style experience on mobile devices. It might not be anytime soon, but it’s coming nonetheless. For wireless carriers who are now trying to get subscribers to access mobile data over 3G it is both a blessing and a curse — as many have pointed out too many subscribers that might tune into (and upload video to) a truly-mobile YouTube on cell phones could clog a 3G network pretty fast. [...]

By: GigaOM » MobiTV hits 2 million subscribers

GigaOM » MobiTV hits 2 million subscribers — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:04:41 +0000

[...] subscribers, which is double what the company had a year ago. I’m not much of a fan of the mobile video over 3G viewing experience right now, but it looks like more people are signing up. Sphere Topic: The Daily | Tags: [...]

By: CCHurt

CCHurt — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:45:57 +0000

Does anyone know a good resource that lists what handsets support video in the US & Canada? Or additional statistics beyond the M:Metrics quote featured in the article?

By: shandy1948

shandy1948 — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:26:36 +0000

The problem is that mobile TV is beset by context-of-use issues. There’s an intriguing article about it here: http://www.robinontech.com/2007/02/26/a-poor-reception-for-mobile-tv/

By: ori

ori — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:45:16 +0000

"... not good enough to justify data charges, subscription charges..."

Couldn't agree more.

Side-loading (free automatic push from the Internet, via the PC and to the phone) works around most of these problems.

The user experience of a well-crafted side-loading solution (over bluetooth for example) is surprisingly good. And it's inherently free.

(this is what we try to build in Interbine)

By: Louis Choquel

Louis Choquel — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:04:18 +0000

Thanks for your interest Katie. The web-site to completely present our B2B offer isn’t up yet, but I’ll let you know when we have something that you can play around with.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:13 +0000

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Orb. From my experience it’s the best service to watch any kind of content to your cell phone for free. All your personal videos become available on demand, you can search and stream any YouTube video, and if you have a Media Center PC you get live TV too.

By: YottaPixel

YottaPixel — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:47:39 +0000

The killer app for mobile video is viral sharing of very short comedy clips. When I see a video I think is really funny, I send it to my friends, and they watch it to. Links to video clips shoot around in email today, but an increasingly mobile young generation wants their media immediately.

http://www.yottapixel.com/2007/02/20/verizon-and-cingular-mobile-video-reviewed/

By: Katie Fehrenbacher

Katie Fehrenbacher — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:51:41 +0000

Thanks for the comments. Spud, actually my eyes did get a little sore when using the RAZR and LGCU500 — the regular cell phones. Especially if the video footage had a lot of wide shots and quick action. The Q’s screen was obviously a lot easier to watch. Louis, I’ll check out Zslide.

By: Louis Choquel

Louis Choquel — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:04:08 +0000

Katie, you make a very good point. Now how about using your handset just like an iPod? Imagine you could download Lost videos and synch them onto your phone thru USB? My guess is that if your phone’s screen is as nice as an iPod screen, that could be the same good experience, right?

You would need a kind of iTunes software for mobiles to do that, and that’s what my company offers, in B2B: http://www.zslide.com/index.php?Page=zMedia

By: Turanga

Turanga — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:50:53 +0000

While I appreciate and agree with many of the comments made above, I think that most readers of this blog would not reside in the main target demographic.

I am not very interested in watching user generated content on mywaves or youtube but a 16 or 17 year old would likely have a different opinion on the matter.

By: Truff

Truff — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:42:36 +0000

When exactly am I going to want all this mobile video? On my motorcycle? Driving in my SUV? I have a three tuner PVR at home that already sucks too much of my time.

Plus, every time I turn around I hear about the "coming bandwidth" shortage and how most cell companies are charging outrageous prices for "unlimited" data plans that aren't really unlimited.

Mobile video is a solution in search of a problem. A whole lot start-ups chasing a handful of ultrageek customers.

By: Spud

Spud — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:11:45 +0000

Did you get sore eyes? I like the idea behind video on my mobile but I’m with you Kate, I would still rather have Lost on my iPod.

By: andy rosen

andy rosen — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:08:44 +0000

Cell phone carriers are running before they can walk. As per usual technology steams ahead without solving the basic user needs and improving the technology they have already initiated.

1, I use cingular and I often get dropped calls, static and garbled digital voices . It would be nice if they concentrated and spent the money on just getting this basic feature right !

2, I have Internet access on my phone but rarely use it to cruise the net as the experience is painful. Even email, which was the main reason for having Internet access i rarely used until Gmail. The new gmail email is the first cell app which actually works and seamlessly syncs with my main account. This is a good example of a company focusing on the basic and delivering a solution which works.

You also have not exposed another need; the ability to record video on your cell phone and then send that video to someone else either on another cell or to their email - where it can play happily. There are many situations where this would be useful. I think a smart company will concentrate on business users who have the need and budget. I have developed a media workflow web app for entertainment and creative service companies. In discussions with my target market - they have expressed an interest in such a service and they will gladly pay for it. If it works !