DISQUS

last100: Will it be enough? Joost to ditch desktop client in favor of Web-based player

  • Vidar Andersen · 1 year ago
    Say what you will about Joost. I personally think their browser-based initiative may be too little too late if they do not complement it with more compelling content in the same go. In comparing Joost to Hulu you are however ignoring the glaring fact that Hulu's content will only stream to watchers within the US. That is to say streams from Hulu cannot be watched by pretty much the majority of the world.
  • David Mackey · 1 year ago
    Joost heading browser-based is certainly a wise move, but I agree - unless they can secure some premium content there just isn't much use in the service. Where they may find some value is in selling their p2p technology to the big media players - e.g. hulu - as I imagine the bandwidth must be costing hulu a pretty penny right now.
    I split my video watching time between Hulu/Netflix/ABC. I also occasionally purchase something through Amazon's Unbox. I find their UI nicer than iTunes and they seem to be fine with people re-downloading their previous downloads.
  • Robert MacEwan · 1 year ago
    Joost left a bad taste in my mouth when reneged on the Linux version. Complaints in their forums were all but ignored. After purchasing this Macbook Air I did download Joost to get it a shot, but found little to keep me hooked.

    They would have to absolutely amaze me before I'd consider them over Hulu.
  • Brendan · 1 year ago
    Does the new Joost still have an API or widgets?