A Look at Joost
March 9, 2007
Jenny recently hooked me up with a much coveted Joost account. Sadly I do not have any invitations yet, and there is a long list of people who have already asked me for one, you know who you are…
I was initially frustrated by the lack of client for MacOS-PPC, since this is the machine running in my living room, hooked to my TV. With that aside, I downloaded the client onto my Windows Vista laptop, where it initially also would not run. Luckily, with Vista all you need to do is jump through a few hoops. Here’s what you do:
- Right click on the shortcut, select properties.
- On the compatibility tab, un-check everything, except “Run as administrator”, this must be checked.
- Then click “Show settings for all users”, and do the same here.
- At this point you should be set to run Joost!
After the initial frustration of getting it running somewhere, I started to appreciate the potential here. In general, it runs pretty smoothly, the quality is surprisingly good for on demand web video. I think it is head and shoulders above the quality of YouTube or Google Video, probably comparable to VHS.
At the moment, the content is a bit limited, although I did watch the Green Day: American Idiot concert, which was very cool. I was extremely happy with the interface. I believe the channel based delivery of content will be familiar and intuitive to the general public who is familiar with cable TV.
My one final complaint would be the advertisement placement. It seems like the software just randomly decides to insert commercials from time to time, which I am OK with, but it doesn’t have any intelligence for deciding when to cut in. For example, I say a stupid Maybelline ad twice, both time in the middle of a song. I think this will work out in time, but just an insiders view of what’s wrong in the beta from my perspective…
Tags: american idiot, google, google video, green day, joost, macosx, Maybelline, television, video, web, windows vista, youtube
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44 Responses to “A Look at Joost”
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Heya,
4 things.
1. There are some rules on the blogging. Technically you are only allowed to use offical images, for copyright stuff, etc. Since you aren’t saying anything bad, I doubt its a worry.
2. The choice of ads is because of their limited ads. Though it would make sense to change it up, they only have like 5, so yeah. Though the goal is to have fewer ads than TV.
3. The ad placement problem is also being worked on. Because it is so time-intensive to choose a placement for any ads, they are going to have the product/show suppliers do it. Only problem with being a Beta-tester, we have to wait until they start to do it.
4. There are forums and they welcome input. Also, the more input you give, and the better it is, the more likely you might get freebies! Like a Joost T-shirt!!!
Though I’ve already mentioned this to you Z, I’m only commenting for the benefit of the other Joost interested people out there :)
could i get an invite :)
funnyboy234 [at] hotmail[dot]com
I still do not have any to give and around 5 people on my list to give invites to…
Hey, If you do get any ivites, im paying 5 bucks to get one.
could i get an invite :)
grzesiak8@gmail.com
If anyone is handing out invites I would be very greatfull
More Joost invitations http://fabricat.110mb.com/joost-invitations
Everyone with JOOST!
could i get an invite :)
BIO@EMAIL.HTNET.HR
PLEAZE:-)
Can I get a invite please?
I always wanted something like that and i dont have cable
thx
http://www.marelle4@hotmail.com
[...] and very easy to use, though surprisingly slow on my Mac Mini (it runs fine on my MacBook Pro). Zach set me up with an invite when he heard I had no cable in my new home (“ahh, look at the media [...]
Por favor me mandem um convite!!
marcello@tpa.com.br
Obrigado! Thank’s
If anyone is handing out invites I would be very greatfull to participate to the joost beta test!!!!
I would appreciate an invite - here in Africa we are often the last in the row.
I’d appreciate an invite - here in Africa we are often last in the row. arnon@websurfer.co.za
Could you please send me an invite??
Because I don’t have a tv in my appartment.
PLEASE!!
peterkassner[@]yahoo.de
Hey i’d would really appreciate if someone could send me an invitation. Ashdude36@hotmail.com
Please invite!!!
hey,
could u plz send me an invite?
Thx,
Paul: paweljaworsky@gmail.com
If anyone has a joost invite, I’d be willing to give a Demonoid invite for trade. unct75@yahoo.com
Hey!! someone invite me please!!!
ramiromejor_1993@hotmail.com
please someone invite me !!! prohacker23@hotmail.com
Hi 2 all :] … and please can someone invite me :)
– >>> nedstz@gmail.com
Thanks .
plz plz giv me one i need somtin to do in my free time
megamushroom@msn.com
Please an invitation. thanks
eduardo2525@gmail.com
for invites go to
http://www.tvjoost.blogspot.com
Please an invitation. thanks
please send me an invite rg1257@yahoo.com
Can someone send me an invite to Joost please? It much be appreciated! ;)
blondehotty74@yahoo.com
I have Joost invites if somebody has a Demonoid invite for me.
ignomicus at gmail dot com
can someone send me an invite please
jasonmacaskill@hotmail.com
Could I get an invite for joost?
I have demonoid & tvtorrents.com invites to spare in return :)
nirjhar.jain+NOSPAM@gmail.com
can I get an invitation code from someone?
please! i need help :)
skater_chris@gmx.de
thanks to you!
Could someone please send me an invite i’ve benn dieing to try joost.
conradfoucher@shaw.ca
Ill send a Joost invite for a demonoid invite :D
Anyone interested?
Anyone want to trade me a demonoid invite for a joost invite?
pick me! haha :)
smashleee@hotmail.com
I would really appreciate it if someone could send me an invite code to Demonoid!Been trying to become a member for ages.
pm me@ spyhunter1000@hotmail.com
I have the Joost software if anyone want to trade it for a Demonoid invite?
spyhunter1000@hotmail.com
I know that I am 126th how wants to get an invitation but maybe one time!
roz_zoli [at] hotmail.com
would really appreciate it if someone could send me an invite code to Demonoid!Been trying to become a member for ages.
if any1 is still looking for an invite go to
https://joost.com/presents/gigaom-newteevee/
i got my 1 there, just fill in the details and it sends you an invite, im guessing its not sapost2 be up anymore so id get 1 quick if you want one
I’ve downloaded plenty of games & movies from other sites, but Demonoid has the best quality. If there are any Demonoid members out there send me an invite please!
i have a joost invite available if anyone is interested in a trade for a demonoid invite.
sorry, the email for the above comment is patrick6376@hotmail.com