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The Future of Vodcast
by Philip Nicosia
Before, it used to be just broadcast media. But with a very
dynamic computer technology, we now have the podcast
(subscription to audio content) and the video podcast which can
only be experienced on the Internet as well as on other portable
multimedia devices like the laptop and iPod.
The video podcast or vodcast, for short, is actually a result of
the podcast. The podcast focuses only on the audio aspect while
the vodcast combines both audio and video just like the
television. A vodcast can be distributed from a web server
either as a file or as a stream. If you wish to have a file, you
can download complete video podcasts and still play them later
even offline. With only a single download, you can watch the
video as many times as you want. In a streaming vodcast, on the
other hand, you can skip some parts of the file and may not
download the entire video podcast. The downside is that during
playback, you may encounter pauses due to the slow transfer
speeds.
Did you know that vodcasting started in the Netherlands? You
see, the need for video services there is greater what with more
than 60 percent of the Dutch having broadband Internet. Another
reason is that video podcasting was actually discovered and
promoted by Dutch streaming experts at vodcast.nl.
Video podcasts are gaining their share of popularity these days.
A survey done by the media research firm Nielsen/NetRatings from
2005 to the present revealed that Internet users aged 25 to 34
are those who download more video podcasts. Majority of people
who download either audio or video podcasts normally use Safari.
The San Jose Mercury News, an authority on technology news, said
video podcasts were among the top ten tech trend in 2006
achieving “a level of Internet cult status.” Users can subscribe
to vlogs to get the latest videos or even the ones they missed
and then have them automatically sent to their computer desktop.
They can then transfer their video files to a portable player
like a video iPod.
Technology experts have argued that video podcasts are still
lagging behind audio-only podcasts due to the limitations as to
where and how you can watch them. Audio podcasts can be heard
via the computer, on a compact disc and an iPod while video
podcasts can be viewed only in a computer or a video iPod.
However, despite these limitations, video podcasts are seen to
be widely used in the future. Apart from just downloading
videos, you can even star in your own show or concert in the
same way that you can make your own radio show in an audio
podcast. The vodcast medium offers a lot of opportunities for
creative users. You can use it to share your videos with
families and friends, add them to the content of your web site,
blog or use them in your projects. You can even make your own
newscast, documentary, drama or comedy series or reality show.
Make your imagination work and you’ll be surprised how easy and
exciting it is to make video podcasts.
Podcastblaster is a site specializing in all aspect of
podcasting and provides an extensive podcast directory covering
many topics including video podcasts.
Contact Vox Novus Media today to let us help you create your
vodcast!
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