Comments on: BitTorrent Launches Ad Supported Streaming

By: lin

lin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:12:40 +0000

Thats a great idea! thnx for the article im going to add your site to my links site :)

if you want check it out at http://linksfactory.blogspot.com

By: steveking

steveking — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:04:43 +0000

YouTubeRobot.com today announces YouTube Robot 2.0, a tool that enables you to download video from YouTube.com onto your PC, convert it to various formats to watch it when you are on the road on mobile devices like mobile phone, iPod, iPhone, Pocket PC, PSP, or Zune.

YouTube Robot allows you to search for videos using keywords or browse video by category, author, channel, language, tags, etc. When you find something noteworthy, you can preview the video right in YouTube Robot and then download it onto the hard disk drive. The speed, at which you will be downloading, is very high: up to 5 times faster than other software when you download a single file and up to 4 times faster when you download multiple files at a time.

Manual download is not the only option with YouTube Robot. You may as well schedule the download and conversion tasks to be executed automatically, even when you are not around. Downloading is followed by conversion to the format of your choice and uploading videos to a mobile device (if needed). For example, you can plug in iPod, select the video, go to bed, and when you wake up next morning, your iPod will be ready to play new YouTube videos.

Product page: 3w.youtuberobot.com
Direct download link: 3w.youtuberobot.com/download/utuberobot.exe
Company web-site: 3w.youtuberobot.com
E-mail: support@youtuberobot.com

By: Ram

Ram — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:40:58 +0000

check this too :

http://pluking.blogspot.com

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:14:48 +0000

[quote comment="242347"]Meh, this is really that cool cause I can already watch TV online with sites like Hulu and Sidereel.[/quote]

The benefit isn’t to the end user, it’s to the provider.

The only hangup I can see with this is requiring users to install another piece of software, which in essence, provide them with any benefits. They go to YouTube and it works. They don’t care how it works or what the bandwidth costs the provider. It would have to reach the heights of Flash in order for it to go mainstream. The YouTubes out there would have to require it of their users and I just don’t see that happening.

By: Squeak

Squeak — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:51:51 +0000

If you can record the stream, you can then cut out the crap.

By: BitTorrent Launches Ad Supported Streaming - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum - Internet Marketing Webmaster SEO Forum

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:25:33 +0000

[...] could be very interesting, when the spread and publisher-backing matures to it’s full potential. BitTorrent Launches Ad Supported Streaming __________________ "The art of good business is being a good middleman…putting people [...]

By: zinFlame

zinFlame — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:56:38 +0000

(mentally kicks self in pants)

and obviously if I’m paying (that) for the service, then it would have to be ad-free. [I think I've spent enough words saying how much ads piss me off? Hey, everybody. I've NEVER bought ANYTHING because I've seen its ad on tv, they do nothing but fk with my "viewing experience".][just in case any dumbass marketing guys see this:]

By: zinFlame

zinFlame — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:54:12 +0000

Although…
The player for the computer is just pretty much the TV for the TV room. Assuming that it doesn’t spy on you, which most software does and most TVs don’t.
But supposing the software is just a stripped down, bare bones player, no spying. Then they are proposing to stream tv to me for free, as long as I sit through the ads. But I fucking hate ads.
Would I be willing to pay $10 a month to have unlimited access to DVD-quality, on-demand tv?

Yes.

Obviously, under the two conditions that the player stays dumb and simple, and the fees for the service are ridiculously-low to the moneygrubbing mafIAA / reasonably priced in the real world.

By: Canook

Canook — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:05:17 +0000

Ack… Another great on-demand TV service that’s unavailable in the Great White North…

Stupid exclusive distribution deals…

Canada is going to miss the boat on Internet TV b/c 3 companies own all the distribution rights to all the mass market media!

By: crashsystems

crashsystems — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:29:11 +0000

This sounds great, but it is completely useless to the thousands of us running Linux. Please port the software!

By: Post On Fire

Post On Fire — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:58:14 +0000

This is just a heads up, keep up the good work guys.

http://www.postonfire.com

By: spuz

spuz — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:53:50 +0000

Youtube does require software to be installed. No one seems to notice when they get told to download the latest version of flash player. So long as this software is reliable, I don’t see how it’s any different.

By: Digitizit

Digitizit — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:21:30 +0000

While very cool, I think it will fall victim of the numerous other P2P streaming technologies that have come before it. Having been in this field for over a decade, the problem I have seen time and again is the fact you have to install a piece of software in order to make in work. In this case, DNA. To be accepted by the masses (for YouTube’s use), it would have to require no software install, or one that is transparent to users. Would your grandparents or parents be able to do it or would they have to call you first?

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:21:01 +0000

Now, if this uses the bittorrent protocol, will Comcast users expect slower loading times or interruptions because of their throttling?

By: Nightmarewalking

Nightmarewalking — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:45:57 +0000

I DLed the demo this site linked to and not only did my uTorrent client stop downloading completely, it refused to restart. On top of all that, my internet was suddenly bogged down, it took almost three minutes between pages. I was running scans to see if I had a virus or something. I removed the demo that installed and everything was back to normal. This sucked for about four hours tonight. At least I learned a little about port mapping.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:22:25 +0000

does 4OD not use this? Im sure ive seen 4OD downloading and then upload when its finished downloading!

By: Dmitri

Dmitri — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:50:58 +0000

No linux support sucks. Guess I’ll just keep downloading “illegal” content.

By: zinFLAME

zinFLAME — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:56:30 +0000

If I like it, I’m still going to buy the series on DVD.

By: zinFLAME

zinFLAME — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:56:03 +0000

Nope.
I basically haven’t watched TV for the past 2+ years, because of all the garbage advertisements that break up the flow; I either rent or download.
“Piracy”/Online-access video was an ESCAPE from advertising; if you start shoving advertising into it, you make it just as repulsive as television.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:35:24 +0000

Great but no linux support

By: IvIaS

IvIaS — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:40:30 +0000

Impressed.

By: Yatti

Yatti — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:22:28 +0000

Meh…I dont want to use Bit Torrent though. They are partnered with the Devil..

By: Anthony to the S.

Anthony to the S. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:35:13 +0000

This doesn’t sound ideal in the LEAST.

http://paidandpopular.blogspot.com

By: swhx7

swhx7 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:27:38 +0000

It requires:
* Using your upstream bandwidth even though the videos have ads
* Internet Explorer
* Windows XP SP2
* Windows Media 10
* Install their closed-source software with root privileges
* tolerating DRM
* Having Flash installed

7 strikes, it’s out!

By: me

me — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:15:51 +0000

[quote comment="242457"]The world is the USA according to most Americans.[/quote]
Yeah, in the same way that the UK is not part of Europe according to most Brits. But I guess it’s trendy to call Brits ignorant and Americans power hungry.

Anyway, of course it’s of intrest for people in the US – where are all these shows written and produced? That’s right, in the US. For a website to allow access to the same material worldwide it has to clear the rights to that material. Something a few sites are working on already, so come next year we will start seeing truly global video streaming sites.

By: James.

James. — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:18:45 +0000

[quote comment="242379"]it’s all intresting for the USA only crowd of course[/quote]

The world is the USA according to most Americans.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:52:40 +0000

*insert comment about BT and the MPAA here*

By: Maglor1212

Maglor1212 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:41:11 +0000

if this really gets popular, the ISP’s will follow and give us more (or unlimited) capacity.
i believe i a world with free internet :D

By: running

running — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:51:05 +0000

bittorrent is not for streaming. period. bittorent was build and should be used for downloading. seriously, if i provide my upload capacity, i would like to see the video more than once.

but i may be wrong, who knows…

By: airgift

airgift — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:26:02 +0000

Yeah. But after I watch them I don’t need them anymore. So why save them to hdd? (but quality should be a lot better then youtube’s, of course)

By: b

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:22:00 +0000

The technology is a good thing, but as I said when this was first announced on TorrentFreak, as long as it’s closed-source, I’m not interested.

I’m more intrigued by what the Tribler project (http://www.tribler.org/) is doing in this area.

By: Monster_mack

Monster_mack — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:11:12 +0000

Hmm streaming movies? Don’t think so. I prefer to have them on something more solid if you know what I mean ;)

By: Sub_Q

Sub_Q — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:51:40 +0000

[quote comment="242331"]I am very interested to see this kick off. I like watching streaming tv, as I usually only watch epps once. If someone made a nice site with all the shows I’d be one happy camper.[/quote]

http://www.surfthechannel.com

the new tv-links like site , no need to thank me =)

By: david

david — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:50:28 +0000

it’s all intresting for the USA only crowd of course

By: aka

aka — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:39:36 +0000

veoh already started something like this. lets just hope the bt streams dont suck like veohs huh

By: Axel

Axel — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:28:57 +0000

to bad theirs Sh### stuff up their if they could just get some major studio behind this that would be awsome.

By: mikka

mikka — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:19:10 +0000

no mac support? pssh, will never take off. ;)

By: Roflcer of the Lawl

Roflcer of the Lawl — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:16:11 +0000

Appearantly annoying everyone with ads seems to be the solution to the internets problems.

By: Philip

Philip — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:47:27 +0000

Meh, this is really that cool cause I can already watch TV online with sites like Hulu and Sidereel.

By: Cuthbert

Cuthbert — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:28:14 +0000

Nice idea, however the major players won’t use this new technology.

I can’t imagine that new movies could be viewed by streaming for free (and legal) (with ads) instead of having to go to the cinema -

By: serrebi

serrebi — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:14:00 +0000

I am very interested to see this kick off. I like watching streaming tv, as I usually only watch epps once. If someone made a nice site with all the shows I’d be one happy camper.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:59:26 +0000

Not a bad idea…I’m impressed.