Comments on: SofaTube: Big Idea, One ‘Small’ Problem http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/ Fri, 25 May 2012 05:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: NewTeeVee » The New Online Video Cottage Industry http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442524 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:00:51 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442524 [...] goods through the site. Red Kawa is also operating the gamer-friendly video portal Sofatube.com (previous coverage). Combine these offerings with the company’s media center solution, and you could end up with [...]

]]> By: Alex Rowland http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442523 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:49:16 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442523 We’re working on something similar… the difference being that you build channels at your PC and then access those channels on your Wii. No keyboard required.

The key is that cell phone interfaces and TV interfaces use very different controls. Unless you design for those controls, you don’t have a compelling product.

The Wii interface should be out around the beginning of February, but for now you can still watch channels at http://www.cozmotv.com

]]> By: Greg Rose http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442522 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:28:03 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442522 “I haven’t seen someone sitting on a couch with a wireless keyboard since my dad tried in vain to install a Microsoft WebTV eight years ago this Christmas.”

Actually, this is what I just did and both my wife and I love it.. The only thing that really looks good on the TV is videos. It is pretty impossible to read email. I have also just been playing with Democracy Player. With it, I can kick it on the couch and watch video after video. It is pretty cool. I will have to check out this page.

]]> By: Jackson West http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442521 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:53:22 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442521 Oh, I definitely sit in front of a TV with a laptop. But I have a hard time thinking of an easy way to make one control the other.

]]> By: LearningNerd http://gigaom.com/video/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442520 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:06:24 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/sofatube-big-idea-one-small-problem/#comment-442520 Wow, it’s like there’s a new video site popping up every day!

I laughed when I read the line “I haven’t seen someone sitting on a couch with a wireless keyboard since…”, because right now I’m sitting on my livingroom couch with my keyboard on my lap. :D I use a laptop, though, not a TV, and I don’t think I’ll ever use a service like SofaTube.

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