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Wow Youtube is now playing Movies & TV Shows!

by Frank Bruno
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I just discovered that Youtube is now playing full length movies and TV shows. I recently read that they were going to do this but I never saw them until now.

Check it out they actually have some pretty cool stuff.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Frank Bruno
#movies #playing #shows #wow #youtube
  • Profile picture of the author digitalproductreporter
    they are playing catchup to hulu.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Kelsall
    Originally Posted by Razer Rage View Post

    Looks pretty cool. I wonder how long it takes before someone sues them?
    lol - I wonder how long it will be until someone starts downloading them and putting watermarks on them
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Bruno
    Originally Posted by Razer Rage View Post

    Looks pretty cool. I wonder how long it takes before someone sues them?
    LOL, I believe its an add share from what I remember reading. Hold on.

    Heres the article clip I read from an online news site (I just went back to get it)

    "Although YouTube hasn't emerged as a major marketing vehicle since Google bought the site for $1.76 billion in late 2006, it keeps adding more professional video that traditionally has attracted advertising. In a separate announcement Thursday, YouTube said it had struck a deal to sell ads during full-length movies and TV shows that several major studios are allowing to be played on the Web site."

    Frank Bruno
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  • Profile picture of the author Trader54
    "This video is not available in your country."

    The joys of living in a country where the government knows best and what you can and can not watch.
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    • Profile picture of the author Trader54
      Originally Posted by Razer Rage View Post

      It could be worse. You could be living in China.
      But that is why we are where we are, to many have said "well its not as bad as (fill in the blank)"

      I for one do not believe government knows better.
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      • Profile picture of the author Trader54
        Originally Posted by Razer Rage View Post

        The government probably feels the same way about you. Except unlike you, they have all the resources, all of the statistics, all of the people, etc.

        They DO know better. They're just greedy (or someone else is and is pulling strings).
        What are you some kind of socialist leftist?
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    • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
      Originally Posted by Trader54 View Post

      "This video is not available in your country."

      The joys of living in a country where the government knows best and what you can and can not watch.
      It's not your government. It's a licenesing issue.

      You can take the tin foil hat off now. :p
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Playing cath up with hulu, Joost, Google video, and a few others that may (or may not) be entirely legitimate.

    My first thought was that it was a positive development, but now I'm not so sure. For the most part, YouTube has that do-it-yourself ethos to it. Yes, I know Google bought it, and that it's a behemoth, but it doesn't have that "corporate feel". I am NOT anti-corporate, but it's nice that there are outlets for the little guy, too. Hopefully this new direction doesn't erode that aspect of it.

    All the best,
    Michael

    p.s. Even though I'm not sure if I like it - I AM going there now to see if they offer things the other sites don't.
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  • Profile picture of the author adroure
    Great stuff!
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  • Profile picture of the author Robertas
    Watching Cliffhanger.. oh wait "This video is not available in your country." DAMN
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  • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
    Originally Posted by Razer Rage View Post

    Looks pretty cool. I wonder how long it takes before someone sues them?
    You're kidding right? After all the mess that happened right when they acquired YouTube, do you really think they would just rip off full length DVD's and show them without permission?
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  • Profile picture of the author Adaptive
    Any news about breaking the 10 minute upload limit for ordinary users, or are the longer shows only for mega-corporate media with deep pockets?

    Regards,
    Allen
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  • Profile picture of the author mr.schutz
    Thats good! But I wonder, how old are those movies...? lol
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  • Profile picture of the author metafever
    I just watched 7 Days in September . . . pretty sad stuff.

    Thanks for the link!
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    • Profile picture of the author Hyaku_Man
      Allowing Youtube to show movies and tv shows with advertisements is a great idea. I don't even own a tv, I usually watch Youtube. I could download torrents, but I don't like to wait around for them. Sites like Youtube woud actually make me watch tv again.
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