Re: [Avid-L2] OT: iPad

Hey Rupert,

Your advice is well taken. I too think HTML5 will be the solution
that's coming down the pike. However it currently has issues of it's
own. Most notably is codec standardization. Are we going to
standardize on h.264 or Ogg Theora? Or will it be a hodge podge of
codecs with no standardization? What's the old saying, the problem
with standards is there's to damn many of them!

As for Google developing the ad solutions, I am sure you're right on
that, I'm just afraid of how much of my ad revenue they want to take.
Currently I chase my own sponsors, sell my own ads and keep all of my
revenue. The only real cost of delivering the ads if the licensing of
the JW player and plugins which is under 300 frog pelts a year.

Just when I think I have it all figured out, all the rules change!! :-)

Thanks for the reply!

Mike

M2 Digital Post Inc.
San Diego, CA.

On Jan 28, 2010, at 8:52 AM, Rupert Watson wrote:

> Mike
>
> I think it may be time to bone up on HTML5
>
> Google are into it, and they like a bit of ad revenue, so I think
> the ad
> facilities may develop fast.
>
> Rupert Watson
> +44 7787 554 801
> www.root6.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Michael Towe
> Sent: 28 January 2010 16:40
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: iPad
>
> Okay, I'll admit it, I am an Apple fanboy and yes I will buy the iPad.
> However, being someone who derives a good amount of income producing
> video content for internet delivery I do have a bone to pick with
> Apple. Mainly the lack of support for Flash in the iPad.
>
> With Flash being the most ubiquitous way to deliver video over the
> internet it seems ridiculous not to allow this. Additionally there are
> tools already in place for content developers that allow for things
> like ad insertion which we depend on for revenue. Those tools are
> available in flash video players like the JW player that we use
> exclusively on our site. To my knowledge there is no such plugin or
> player that allows the same functionality that is non-flash.
>
> So, Apple, if you are determined to not allow Flash in your new
> gadget, please at least develop a tool for those of us that develop
> online content that will allow us to have the robust feature sets that
> are available to us in the current flash based video players. Things
> like ad insertion and stats tracking would be a great start.
>
> Okay, now back to being a fanboy!
>
> Mike
>
> M2 Digital Post Inc.
> San Diego, CA.
>
> On Jan 28, 2010, at 8:15 AM, guanacaa@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Definitely need more mapping space for Avid. This would be a
> > pedestrian use, perhaps, but I would turn mine into a dedicated
> > track/patch selector, to deal with those layer intensive timelines.
> > Then I turn a page and utilize a dedicated Symphony color space, to
> > store those 99 labeled buckets I'm just certain Avid will give me
> > someday.
> > Shirley
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Ross <speckydave@gmail.com>
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2010 12:35 am
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: iPad
> >
> > We might not be editing on it any time soon, but how about using it
> > as a
> > control surface?
> > http://tinyurl.com/y8pfblg
> >
> > D.
> >
> > 2010/1/28 Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@contactben.com>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This *might* be a cool thing (I'm not convinced quite yet)
> > > But I have to say that (even as a Mac User since even before my
> > first
> > > apple IIfx in '92) Apple has now begun to parody itself.
> > > The video at this link feels like an Onion parody:
> > > http://www.apple.com/ipad
> > > Admittedly, I haven't watch the whole thing (yet), but the first
> > > minute was [face palm]
> > >
> > > Note to self: Buy stock in Windex asap!!
> > >
> > > Next thing . . . when are we going to be editing on it?
> > > You think?
> > >
> > > Benjamin Hershleder
> > > http://ContactBen.com
> > > http://Hershleder.com
> > >
> > >
> >
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