TechCrunch namechecked DNAStream a few days ago in a round up of Joost copycat services. Though the DNAStream user experience is obviously inspired by Joost and picture quality is sub-YouTube, I kinda like DNAStream for a whole bunch of reasons...
Firstly, users arriving at the site can start watching content and exploring channels without signing up or downloading and installing client software. This is huge - you know what you're getting within seconds of your arrival.
Secondly, I love the fact that DNAStream runs in a browser window - Joost, Jaman and others tend to run as full screen apps, so you can't really multi-task while viewing less attention-consuming content. Of course, they face the same problems as iTunes, Joost and others - content just isn't as rich as broadcast TV...usually limited to flagship shows, trailers, ads and some exclusive content.
What would I like to see? DNAstream with Flash Player 9 video quality and content from Freeview :)
Wait - this is what I was building in 2003 for Wanadoo's Project Bilbao!
Hi! Actually, you can run Jaman not at full screen. Just don't enter full screen mode. :)
- Danielle
Posted by: Danielle Farrar | September 11, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Your absolutely right Danielle, I remember watchin' Paheli in a window :) Say hello to Faisal G :)
Posted by: Imran Ali | September 11, 2007 at 06:56 PM
Will do! Thanks for the write up... how'd you like Paheli? That's one of my favorites of the Bollywood films.
- Danielle
P.S. Thanks for pointing me at "How to Survive a Robot Uprising"! I have the sense that, in the very near future, we'll have to battle our robot overlords. :)
Posted by: Danielle Farrar | September 14, 2007 at 09:51 PM
I'm not a huge Bollywood fan - but I thought Paheli was pretty good, not the usual cheesy extravaganza :)
Posted by: Imran... | September 16, 2007 at 12:21 AM