StreamCast Player
Mirco Pasqualini has created an interesting UI for his Flash based player, which he calls personalized WebTV. Called a Streamcast Player it allows site developers to integrate various feeds using an RSS play list of streamed and live video content, managing adverts, parental controls and other options. According to him, it will work over fixed as well as mobile device platforms. Currently, the player is free for site use, I have used the on-line demo however, have not downloaded to test it further.
Below are some supplied screens of the player. You can navigate through the deck by clicking on the right side of each image, or left side to go back.
While the StreamCast Player is a fine example of what the technology can accomplish, what is less clear is the business model for this or any other customizes player. The company, Personal Screen Media comes to mind. They have an interesting player with implicate product placement of items within the frame, where to purchase products in addition to actor back-stories, etc.. However, have they licensed it to any companies, is it in use? If not then it is simply fine technology in search of a home...and we all know the housing market is flat.
Comments
It's not possible at the moment to download StreamCast. Can you give me a link to download it? If not, can you suggest me a good Flash video publishing platform?
Posted by: Alexandre Gosselin | July 17, 2007 9:40 AM