Topic: Why not do a video for JRiver Media Center? (Read 4329 times)

steveklein · « **on:** March 18, 2008, 12:29:31 pm »

mc is such a huge piece of software that can do so much it probably feels very overwhelming to new users and certainy would be users. while i think j river has done a great job offering help for people, i think ripping off apple might not be a bad idea here. i remember when they launched the iphone they put up like a 4 to 7 minute trailer about what it was capable of doing. i think a similar video for j river media center would be fantastic. if it is too time consuming to create, maybe some seasoned veteran users would put something like this together

fitbrit · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2008, 09:32:03 am »

I nominate Benn600

Seriously, though, if the resources could be directed to it, it'd be a great promotional tool.

rjm · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2008, 10:36:26 am »

This is a VERY good idea.

Doof · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2008, 12:06:22 pm »

I've actually been thinking how cool it would be to start doing a "MC Tips and Tricks" video podcast. I've never done a podcast before, but it could be fun.

If somebody were to do this, what topics would make good "How-To" videos for MC?

JimH · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2008, 12:21:46 pm »

Our Wiki index might make a good starting point.

It would be nice to have a lot of 60 second videos made by users. We'd host them and make a podcast. Pix01.com can also accept videos and will convert them to Flash.

hit_ny · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2008, 12:35:33 pm »

Quote from: steveklein on March 18, 2008, 12:29:31 pm

while i think j river has done a great job offering help for people, i think ripping off apple might not be a bad idea here. i remember when they launched the iphone they put up like a 4 to 7 minute trailer about what it was capable of doing. i think a similar video for j river media center would be fantastic.

The iPhone is a unique hardware. MC is software of which there are many similar available.

Quote from: steveklein on March 18, 2008, 12:29:31 pm

mc is such a huge piece of software that can do so much it probably feels very overwhelming to new users and certainy would be users. if it is too time consuming to create, maybe some seasoned veteran users would put something like this together

The really hard part is how to convey the impression that MC is better than the competition ?

You have to pick a few features and spin them. But then your putting your eggs on a few items right

It also requires MC to be a lot more sexier!...thats what ppl see first.

The best way i think that gives MC a fighting chance is to download and try it out, this way it answers questions, in real time, that makers of said video never could have foreseen.

That Jukebox is free is a big step in channeling ppl to MC. It takes away the argument that its not free

at least for the audio part, which for most was the reason to use MC anyway

At this point it either hits you or it does not. There *has* to be some missing link in your current setup to appreciate what MC can do.

I try to 'pimp' MC every chance i get and what i've found is ppl need to be at a certain point where MC makes sense to them. This may mean having a largish collection and therefore needing to transition from a filename based approach to a tags based approach otherwise you only prolong the pain.

Going tags based means loads of data entry, thats a real turn off to some ppl, especially if a sensible file naming convention was not chosen to begin with.maybe the recent thread on sharing info is the right step to address this

I'm still trying to understand what besides the above 2 requirements turns ppl onto MC.

JimH · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2008, 12:57:01 pm »

Quote from: hit_ny on March 19, 2008, 12:35:33 pm

That Jukebox is free is a big step in channeling ppl to MC. It takes away the argument that its not free at least for the audio part, which for most was the reason to use MC anyway

That's a common misconception. The last time we asked, a minority (39.7%) used MC for audio only. Here's the poll.

Doof · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2008, 01:44:26 pm »

Quote from: JimH on March 19, 2008, 12:21:46 pm

Our Wiki index might make a good starting point.

It would be nice to have a lot of 60 second videos made by users. We'd host them and make a podcast. Pix01.com can also accept videos and will convert them to Flash.

I agree wholeheartedly.

If we were to start doing this, what would be the most logical way to start? Should we just submit them to you guys or just create our own Pix01 galleries and then link to them from the wiki?

JimH · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2008, 01:51:21 pm »

Start with one called "I Am Doof" and explain why. Let us know when it's done and where it is.

Doof · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:22:14 pm »

Quote from: JimH on March 19, 2008, 01:51:21 pm

Start with one called "I Am Doof" and explain why. Let us know when it's done and where it is.

I think somewhere around Interact is a post where I explained all of that.

KingSparta · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:11:51 pm »

I think It Has Something To Do With The Tag "Farmer Animal Stupid"

ThoBar · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2008, 02:32:34 am »

Quote from: fitbrit on March 19, 2008, 09:32:03 am

I nominate Benn600

Seriously, though, if the resources could be directed to it, it'd be a great promotional tool.

Hmmm... he's been suspiciously quiet of late....

pank2002 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:17:03 am »

How does one record a screencast?
And should it be a voiced demo? If so, I think somebody with a thick Dutch, German, Polish or (even worse) Danish dialect should do the voicing. That will certainly make video seem professional

Either way, it is a good idea. Personally, I do not have patience for videos, but I have heard of this YouTube thing, which, apparently, should be quite popular. . .

-Rasmus

glynor · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:25:11 am »

I've worked on this in the past. It is a lot of work to script out what you are going to say (though putting it together isn't that hard if you have the tools).

If only I had the time...

So many projects, so few brain cells left.

dcwebman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:29:54 am »

Quote from: pank2002 on March 20, 2008, 08:17:03 am

How does one record a screencast?

Here's a couple free tools:
http://www.camstudio.org
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:33:43 am »

Quote from: confishy on March 20, 2008, 02:32:34 am

Re: Benn600 Hmmm... he's been suspiciously quiet of late....

He's not been active for over a week...
I wonder if he's taking my holiday to a cottage without internt access idea?

Either that or the twin VDSL 2+ connections coming into his home have
burnt out.

gappie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:42:16 am »

Quote from: pank2002 on March 20, 2008, 08:17:03 am

I think somebody with a thick Dutch, German, Polish or (even worse) Danish dialect should do the voicing. That will certainly make video seem professional

im sorry. i mumble to much.

fitbrit · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2008, 12:37:58 pm »

Quote from: Mr ChriZ on March 20, 2008, 08:33:43 am

He's not been active for over a week...
I wonder if he's taking my holiday to a cottage without internt access idea?

Either that or the twin VDSL 2+ connections coming into his home have
burnt out.

Yes his forum, umm, I mean the "Other Hardware" forum has been quite quiet recently.

Doof · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2008, 02:23:18 pm »

Quote from: fitbrit on March 20, 2008, 12:37:58 pm

Yes his forum, umm, I mean the "Other Hardware" forum has been quite quiet recently.

hehe... I'm glad I'm not the only one who refers to it that way.

hit_ny · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2008, 11:32:08 am »

INTERACT FORUM

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