Category: Video Reviews
One Minute Video Review: Kaleidescape Home Entertainment
Kaleidescape make high end home entertainment systems, controlling all your media from one touch screen remote. Normally the domain of footballers and film stars, they've launched an entry-level product at £6,395 which has the option of extending the storage capacity…
Nearly 30,000 Japanese TV videos removed from YouTube
We in the west seem to have a fascination with Japanese TV, started with the likes of Chris Tarrant and Clive James showing game shows and other intriguing clips that, to be honest, we didn't always understand. That perhaps explains…
YouTube Video of the Day – Grapes = Pain
What happens when Fox News cuts to an outside broadcast about mashing grapes up with your feet? Why, it ends in a hilarious accident, leaving a woman in great pain and sounding like a wounded cocker spaniel….
One Minute Video Review: Sony Vaio C1
Sony's C1 laptops are all about the colours. And whilst they do a nice pink, silver or black one, for some reason we received the green one. Check it out the video, or get one for yourself for £1000 from…
YouTube Video of the Day – Ben takes a photo of himself everyday (sort of)
You've seen those videos when someone takes a picture of themselves for 5 years, and shares the dull results with everyone? Well, meet Ben. Ben's done the same… but with a little twist….
Goodman's budget 80GB HDD recorder for under £100
It's not only video recorders and DVD recorders on the budget rack – now the HDD recorder has dipped below £100, courtesy of Goodmans with the GHD8015F2. It's got a decent-sized drive too – 80GB, which should allow you…
Universal Music goes after other video sites
Weeks after Universal did a deal with YouTube, they're now pursuing 'non-deal' video sharing sites who are misusing their content. Sites Bolt and Grouper are the targets, for allegedly infringing copyright of artists such as Bon Jovi, Eminem, Jamie Cullum…
YouTube Video of the Day – Monkey picks on Tigers
Ever wondered where the term 'cheeky monkey' comes from? Well, I think I've found the monkey responsible. This little tink likes nothing more than annoying tigers by pulling their ears and tails and smacking them in the head. Ace!…
YouTube is good, but is it art?
It is according to the Museum Of Modern Art in New York, which is planning an exhibition of short films by multimedia artists The Residents. The museum has posted 11 films on YouTube, which can be accessed from this…
One Minute Video Review: Creative Zen V Plus
We almost came to blows over this one. I was on the 'are they serious?' side, whilst Ashley is in the 'mmm, look, isn't it marvellous' camp. Opinion in the office is decidedly split, with evil eyes being shot over…