I got home from work late last night and my wife is watching YouTube on her lap and the TV is off. She’s playing comedy video after comedy video of a guy I’ve never heard of, but is damn funny. And she is totally entertained.
What I didn’t like is that there were three people in the room and it stinks to huddle around a computer to watch a video. Then, worse than a channel changer, she starts, stops and searches constantly. I’d start to get into a video. And. Bang! She changes channels. So I turn on the TV. But. The sound of the video is annoying now. So, I turn it off and do email. Better use of time anyway.
I love YouTubes diversity. But, I prefer long format in the evening. I want to watch something and not have to be unsettled that it’s going away in two minutes. I also want to consume media that is easy for everyone to watch.
I think the killer video solution may be long format video, huge diversity of searchable content, and the ability to consume it as a family. It sure feels like the movie on demand guys should have this licked.
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