Joost is an internet television client that is currently in invite-only beta. I was lucky enough to receive an invite through a post on Digg. I am very excited about this, not for the technology, but for the simple fact that the collective community is actually moving towards this quasi-utopian goal.
Having played with the latest version of the beta on my MBP I am still just as excited, especially given the number of shows they already have up. Included in this list is Fifth Gear, one of my favorite shows. Top Gear is great, but Tiff is better. Fifth gear has more real-world reviews and a much smaller budget. Yet, it is still just as entertaining because they stick with cars and they do not try and build a shuttle out of a car. As enjoyable as that explosion was, I sometimes just want to watch a car show. Enough about rival car shows, back to the topic at hand. Joost looks almost complete and if they manage to continually expand their show lineup I think more of the world would be willing to ditch cable.
Technically, the interface is still a little rough (choppy transitions) but, the video is smooth. The biggest barrier I see is that the software requires a computer, of course. This limits its current audience to those willing to watch TV on their computer or those, like myself, that have a computer connected to their television screen. This seems to be where a device like the Apple TV strive.
I'll post screen shots as soon as I arrive home and I'll write more on Joost as I have time to experiment.
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