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Remixing News Video On The Fly

Posted by timothy on from the when-the-going-gets-absurd dept.

slashdotbs writes "The New York Times writes that 'A handful of Web users are programming their own virtual TV newscasts and eclectic collections of video clips using a free media-sharing tool called Webjay. The site makes it easy to build, share and watch playlists of audio and video links culled from around the Internet.' Although the site was originally intended to be used for audio playlist creation, it turns out that it can also be used effectively for video. In addition, you can create "video mashups", where you blend audio and video together to present a new message. By using simple smil commands in a URL, a CBS news report can become a short clip of George Bush saying "I can't do my job" (the third track on this playlist)."

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  1. cnn/realone won't me happy by tisme · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think I can smell a new DRM version from Real coming out. The last time people started ripping "protected" content (the cnn footage is supposed to be subscription only) Real started suing and came out with new software. With Microsoft's Digital Rights Management quickly becoming popular amongst content publishers, I have a feeling Real corporate will want some heads to roll if this gets out of control.

  2. Re:I don't believe the news anymore these days by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    After F9/11, I just don't trust anyone with $ any more.

    Do you trust Michael Moore?

  3. Can we rate articles? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    By using simple smil commands in a URL, a CBS news report can become a short clip of George Bush saying "I can't do my job"

    I'd like to rate this one -1, Flamebait.

  4. Re:Playlist by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 4, Insightful
    A 5 second clip of Bush saying "I Can't Do My Job" doesn't seem very revolutionary... It was actually 1.5 seconds worth of bush.

    What's funny is the /. editors essentially ASK for posts like this by posting a story that says "By using simple smil commands in a URL, a CBS news report can become a short clip of George Bush saying "I can't do my job" (the third track on this playlist)".

    Then they mod everyone who points out the (obvious) funny "flamebait". More or less a trap that allows The Mods to feel superior.

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    "Who are in control, they are not in control of anything - they don't even control themselves!" - Glen Beck
  5. Re:I don't believe the news anymore these days by Holi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, I agree with the parent. No one in a position of power tells the entire truth. They use the facts that support their position and ignore the rest.

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    Sorry, teleporters just kill you and then make a copy. A perfect, soul-less copy.