VideoNuze Shares Starz Media Consumption Data

Posted on 27 January 2009 by Kathy E. Gill

A fall 2008 survey of 5,500 U.S. Internet users suggests that almost two-thirds (62%) watch “online video” each week, making online video more popular than time-shifted television (38%). However, almost half (47%) who watch online video choose “short-form” video, so it’s not fair for my brain to compare that consumption pattern with DVRs. Only 15 percent watch “long-form” video online; 14 percent watch both.

And it sounds like Starz is using a more encompassing definition of “online” than mine. Theirs appears to be everything that is not TV, which includes iPods, xBox, PS2 and Netflix streaming — as well as Current.tv and Hulu. So this universe is much larger than YouTube or GoogleVideo. Continue reading →

MBP: First Thoughts

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Kathy E. Gill

Apple replaced my MacBookPro (2nd quarter 2008) with a new MBP (4th quarter 2008) under warranty. Yeah! I’ve had the machine less than 24 hours. First thoughts:

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Tool Talk: Capturing Web Pages

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Kathy E. Gill

If you ever need to capture a web page for posterity (or for analysis), consider one of the following tools, especially if you want to annotate the image or schedule regular captures of a specific URL. These tools (many are free!) add functionality as well as the ability to share the image with the world.

Whether you use a Mac or a PC (sorry Linux folks), read on!

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