I have been thinking about cable tv and the future of video for what seems like forever. Much has been written here about tv in general, boxee, and the future of television (remember Joost?). Tonight I finished watching Homeland from Showtime – and tweeted about it (really great show by the way!) To my surprise it set [...]
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hello Homeland and the #screwcable problem
Posted by Eric Friedman on January 9, 2012
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2012/01/09/hello-homeland-and-the-screwcable-problem/
The Boxee Beta Event & Boxee Box
Last night I attended the Boxee beta launch party event at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I have been using Boxee for some time since it became a portfolio company of Union Square Ventures and written about it a few times on this blog. The last Boxee event back in March was a [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on December 8, 2009
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2009/12/08/the-boxee-beta-event-boxee-box/
Don’t Eat the Marshmallow Yet – TED Talk
I enjoyed the TED Talk Don’t Eat the Marshmallow Yet by Joachim de Posada He says they have found the most important factor of success. Watch this short TED talk to see if you agree. The basic premise is self control and restraint, or giving up a short gain for the long term benefit – [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on July 21, 2009
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2009/07/21/dont-eat-the-marshmallow-yet-ted-talk/
The Crisis of Credit Visualized
I recently came across this credit crisis video explaining the credit crisis in plain english. The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. I thought it was a great blend of terms and explanations put together in a way that is short enough and easy enough to understand. Using a video to explain [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on February 22, 2009
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2009/02/22/the-crisis-of-credit-visualized/
So bad its good? Stack the Memory Video
Now for a little slow workweek fun…enjoy the video below. Found here and originally from StackTheMemory.com
Posted by Eric Friedman on November 26, 2008
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2008/11/26/so-bad-its-good-stack-the-memory-video/
I want my embedded MTV
Image via Wikipedia MTV soft launched their MTV videos site making it an easy place to view and embed your favorite music videos. I have been waiting for a site like this to highlight music videos from yesteryear and also find a better way to embed the videos without the possibility of them being taken [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on November 3, 2008
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2008/11/03/i-want-my-embedded-mtv/
Web Dude vs. Sales Guy
The hilarious video embedded below has been making the rounds on the Internet and I thought I would share it with you all here. If you have ever had to call in to tech support you may find humor in this. From someone who has been on both ends of the phone…I hope you enjoy [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on July 6, 2008
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2008/07/06/web-dude-vs-sales-guy/
My Thoughts on Roku
Disclaimer: I have an Apple TV. I got into some discussions this week about the new Roku box from NetFlix. It is basically a $99 solution to watching NetFlix on your TV. My counterpoint to those who are lined up to buy it is this; would you pay $130 for an upgrade that presented you [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman on May 31, 2008
http://www.ericgfriedman.com/2008/05/31/my-thoughts-on-roku/
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