That is the question we asked in our forums and we got back a lot of interesting and unique ideas. Here are a couple:
- A plugin that would allow someone to program Joost when not at a computer and for Joost to be able to record it
- Ability to play on an iPod
- Record the episode or part you want that airs on Joost (like Tivo)
- Windows Vista Ultimate Extra plugin. It could go hand-in-hand with the one that allows you to set videos as the computer’s wallpaper
- One that lets you stream video off of your computer to devices connected to your network
- A feature for HD content for the users with very fast connections
- A set top box to play on a tv. It would be cool if joost works with the Xbox 360 when it gains IPTV ability plug in that let’s me have a channel with my own content(stuff that I have on my computer).
- a plug in I would like to see is one that let’s me watch the channel’s I get through my TV-card within Joost
- a plugin that allows you to create your own channel , like a blog, so you could make your screencast together
- A rss feed reader for the various channel you know a sort of podcast for the people that have a channel,you subscribe to that channel and you get a list of programs in a predeterminate timespan like a TV Guide
- A plugin for Windows Live Messenger (MSN) that shows what you’re currently watching, just like the “what you’re listening to” feature it already has
- A plugin that allows you to record the broadcast straight into an AVI video
- A tool that lets you fast forward through commercials and stuff.
- Save videos to PSP format, or at least be able to stream them to PSP through WiFi or whatever.
- A channel preview, like a chapter selection in some dvds this channel preview must be customizable with the channel we like the most and saved (to a xml file) for send to a friend!
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February 9th, 2007
Joost is set to release an alpha version of Joost for the Intel powered Mac for about 100 users to help test out and give feedback to. A beta version is also set to be released for more beta testers in the coming weeks once the feedback is received.
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February 6th, 2007
If you are a Joost newsletter subscriber, you should have gotten an email this morning letting you know that v0.7.4 has been released.
In it, they have incorporated a lot of beta tester feedback including better support for certain local configurations, firewalls and virus scanners, fixed crashes, and even user interface modifications such as better fonts.
The Joost developers have also improved the small window behavior, improved the tooltips, and added channel numbers in the EPG that are selectable from the keyboard. Airbag support is now included in the client which will create a minidump file in the minidump directory within the profile directory if the
client program crashes. They have also enabled dual monitor support again; the window can be dragged from screen to screen or to overlap screens.
It is still in beta so suggestions and improvements are still welcome and being worked on. The end of the newsletter says to expect more channels and more functionality in the coming updates.
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February 6th, 2007
As you may already know, since Joost was developed under the Mozilla platform, it may later allow for custom Joost plug-ins to be developed. If you’ve got an idea for a plug-in, submit it in our forums. All submissions until tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb 6th, 12 PM Pacific Time) will be entered in a random drawing for a Joost invite. The best submissions will also be posted here for everyone to see. We want your ideas to be unique and original but at the same time, realistic. Who knows, maybe some developer reading this will actually try and implement your vision.
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February 5th, 2007
Netkwesties has a 4-part interview with chief technology officer Dirk-Willem van Gulik about Joost. Highlights of the interview include:
- The start of Joost was triggered by bandwidth and broadband connections, availability of content, and the sale of Skype
- Started highering in Jan, 2006 and first serious coding just started late May
- Completely different form the interactive searching, downloading and then watching little videoscreens like with YouTube.
- Statistics show that people just watch more and more tv.
- Beta test shows people are connected very long times and are loyal to channels
- The user interface is understood well by testers
- Partnering with electronics companies to plug in ethernet
- Very logical next step is HDTV
Read the entire interview at Netkwesties.
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February 4th, 2007
According to the Joost Beta FAQ section, Joost is working on new tools that will allow you to post your own content in the future. Since copyrighted content is really important to them, it is likely that content uploaded will require a strict review and requirements before being viewable by the general public.
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February 2nd, 2007
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