JamieG Analysis

JamieG looks deep into the ramifications of current trends in Technology and Media

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Entries from February 2008

What’s “good enough” for digital video on the web?

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I have been amazed of late by the misguided trends that some noted speakers for digital media have been pushing of late.  (Namely On Digital Media and TWIM/This Week in Media my two favourite podcasts) The main trend here is. “Is online video such like Itunes HD at 720p quality good enough to make the [...]

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Tags: DCI · DRM · cinema

Where is the digital media ignition point?

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

If you have not noticed, my blog mainly covers technological issues to do with the adoption or digital media. As such, I talk to a lot of people regarding their business models for expanding digital media. One strange, trend that has appeared is that many companies developing digital media strategies are, by admition, [...]

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Tags: Adobe · Apple · DRM · IPTV · Microsoft · Standards

Microsoft’s kiss of death for Yahoo

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Recent events surrounding the Microsoft hostile takeover of Yahoo has saddened me greatly. We are about to lose a great company with a great ethic.
Yahoo’s lack lustier performance over the last 5-8 years has placed it in a very fragile position. A position companies like Microsoft will not fail to take advantage of. [...]

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Tags: Microsoft