Google Launches Major Video Service
Posted by Mr magoo on 07 January 2006 - 00:17 · 33 comments & 10800 views
Today, at CES, Google have announced Google Video Marketplace. The service is described by the company as being the " first open video marketplace enabling consumers to buy and rent a wide range of video content from a major television network, a professional sports league, cable programmers, independent producers and film makers."

" Google video will let you watch lots of high quality video on the web for the first time. You can search and browse, and we make it fast and easy for you to watch," said Larry Page. " For video producers and anyone with a video camera, Google Video will give you a platform to publish to the entire Google audience in a fast, free and seamless way." A monetarised version of Google Video had long been hinted at, and also brings to 'fruition' rumours of a Google payment service.

Google has teamed up with CBS, offering (commercial free) popular shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, Survivor and The Amazing Race. Google will also be offering all NBA games online, 24Hrs after happening. For a complete list of content, click 'read more' below. Google claims that non-copyrighted videos will be available to iPod and PSP users, in an optimized format. Whilst there is no clear statement on the DRM involved, it would appear that the 'premium content' will be restricted; whilst the Google Video Marketplace will be available worldwide, the company will only be selling said content to US users. Google said the service would be available to users in the coming hours.

We'll update this post if any more information emerges from the Keynote or the service goes live in the immediate future; if you haven't already checked out the recently announced Google Pack have a look here. Minor update Google Pack users can download the Google Video Player here, used to play downloaded content. It looks like a (rather poor) mash up between the flash player online and a copy of VLC; interestingly, it doesn't appear to play content other than that downloaded from Google.

View: Google Video Marketplace
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Link: Engadget live coverage

  • Music videos from SONY BMG. The line-up of launch videos includes offerings from some of SONY BMG's global superstar artists, including Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Kenny Chesney, Destiny's Child, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Lil' Flip, Jessica Simpson, Shakira, System of a Down, Switchfoot, Usher, and many more.
  • Feature Length Independent Films from Greencine.com. Including works by legendary Polish director Andrzej Wajda ( Zemsta), documentary filmmaker Ted Bonnitt ( Mau Mau Sex Sex) and independent actor/director Caveh Zahedi ( In the Bathtub of the World).
  • Historic, news and educational footage from ITN. This material ranges from coverage of key events in 2005 such as the Pope John Paul II's death, back to a recording of the 1896 coronation of Tsar Nicholas II – one of the earliest known pieces of moving imagery.
  • Charlie Rose interviews. Including interviews with Henry Kissinger, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Martha Stewart, Martin Scorsese, Harrison Ford, Dan Rather, Charles M. Schulz, Steve Jobs, Jay Leno, Tom Brokaw, and others.
  • Cartoon classics from Classic Media. Featuring many of the world's most famous animated series such as "Felix the Cat," "Casper The Friendly Ghost," and "Rocky and Bullwinkle."
  • Children's educational programming from Clearvue. Educational video topics vary from teen education on tattoos to explanations about the workings of the human brain.
  • Cartoon classics from Classic Media and children's educational programming from Clearvue. Google Video also offers many of the world's most famous animated series such as "Felix the Cat," "Casper The Friendly Ghost," and "Rocky and Bullwinkle." Educational video topics from Clearvue vary from teen education on tattoos to explanations about the workings of the human brain.
  • Clips from Getty Images' Archive Films Collection. A diverse collection of short clips that capture personalities, moments and eras throughout history - selected from vintage newsreels and educational film, as well as contemporary news and events from around the world.


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by XanDaMan on 07 Jan 2006 - 00:33
Expected I guess...should be intresting...
(5 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by Julius Caro on 07 Jan 2006 - 00:56
Is anything different with video.google.com? Or is it just for the US?
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by Jugalator on 07 Jan 2006 - 01:29
Here's a video with Christina Aguilera music but strangely enough it wasn't commercial!!1
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...istina+Aguilera

lol
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by Solarix on 07 Jan 2006 - 02:32
what are u trying to get us in jail?
Quote this comment #2.3 Posted by Jugalator on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:08
What are you talking about, Solarix? :p
Quote this comment #2.4 Posted by xorian on 07 Jan 2006 - 16:47
Yeah .. such videos are really turn-offs :p
Quote this comment #2.5 Posted by extasy on 08 Jan 2006 - 17:14
EEEEUUUGGGHHH dude they are like 13 years old
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by TRC on 07 Jan 2006 - 01:59
Google again? Why don't they just take over the world? Oh wait...
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by trip21 on 07 Jan 2006 - 07:16
It's intersting everytime Google come up with a "new feature" everyone hurrahs it, if it were microsoft releasing a new product they'd be crying foul
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Hurmoth on 07 Jan 2006 - 02:33

Check this video out: http://video.google. com/videoplay?docid=5393904704265757054& lt;/a>

Thank you Google! &l t;br>
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by TRC on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:05
I call shennanigans. It blew a hole not only through the motherboard but the table also? Yeah right. Much more likely they had something under there like an air rifle and shot the processor from below. Since when do CPUs explode like that anyway? Also the heat sink wasn't even attached, the whole thing was obviously staged.
Quote this comment #4.2 Posted by Dirtie on 07 Jan 2006 - 10:09
I call bullsh!t but it was funny nonetheless.
Quote this comment #4.3 Posted by tacheon on 07 Jan 2006 - 19:08
i believe there is a mirror under where the processor goes
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by tonyjr on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:07
I think this is a great move by both the search engine and the mobile phone operator. We as users... The news we read today is as if we are the big companies... I'd love for a seperate news article from maybe a tester explaining how different it is/will be for everyone. It would be exciting to just have everything at the touch of a few buttons, but would that not spoil the fun of being with friends... the big 'I wonder what would happen if...' conversations we all have... We shall see I guess?

What does everyone else think?
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by TuxLenix on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:16
This is good news for me, I don't even have cable.......I don't like paying sooo much for crap that I don't even watch like American Idol ha ha.
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by TRC on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:21
On another site it says you only get to rent them for 24 hours. No thanks, I'll keep my DVR and they can keep their DRM.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by peterish on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:30
wait a minute, I've been using google video for like 6 months now...am I missing something here?
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by Jugalator on 07 Jan 2006 - 03:35
It's just an announcement they're going to add commercial videos now, and make some deals with certain media companies. Everything else about free vids will remain the same.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by tiwaris on 07 Jan 2006 - 07:03
Is there a way, I can download the videos that I watch (not in flash format).
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by vlsi0n on 07 Jan 2006 - 07:23
some dumb, some good- :thumbsup:
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by Porp on 07 Jan 2006 - 09:01
Google Pack comes with Norton. No thanks! Happy with OneCare. Also; I'll stick with my DVR and YouTube for a social video site! :p
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by NEOBassDUDE on 07 Jan 2006 - 10:08
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7...ritney+and+mike


I love her
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by vetSMeK on 07 Jan 2006 - 14:53
woo
go google!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by shirike on 07 Jan 2006 - 16:03
I'm sure it'll be interesting for all of 9 days then people will get bored of geeks putting menthos in fizzy drinks.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by sumeet on 07 Jan 2006 - 19:47
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8530918890580805143


whahahahah!!111
Quote this comment #14.1 Posted by Sticktron on 07 Jan 2006 - 22:15
hey that IS a good one, lol
Quote this comment #14.2 Posted by Mathiasdm on 08 Jan 2006 - 15:01
ROFL! Good one :-D
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by paxa on 07 Jan 2006 - 19:55
another feature from google.....the control of the world is nigh
but it looks ok...i'm going to check it out
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by Sticktron on 07 Jan 2006 - 22:16
I wonder what the quality will be like on the commercial videos, because the quality of the current crop are abysmal.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by Foofie on 07 Jan 2006 - 23:29
wow google... they are becoming a portal.

Foofie,
http://www.computerhelparticles.com
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by astrokat on 10 Jan 2006 - 14:48
All is see is a lot of trash .. I think i will stick with itunes.
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