Solo Technology

Getting Joost invites has been, until recently, pretty much impossible unless you’re a well-connected person with well-connected friends.  However, that’s loosened up this week.  In fact, Gigaom has worked out some sort of arrangement with Joost that has resulted in a simple page with a simple form that will result in a Joost beta invite.

Missed all the hype and wondering what Joost is?

What’s Joost? It’s free TV, with the choice to watch alone or with friends. Joost is packed with internet tools such as instant messaging and channel chat, allowing people to really share the TV experience. It’s a completely secure platform for content owners that respects their rights, while protecting and enhancing their brands.

Oh yeah, and it’s a way to sell ads.  But isn’t everything?

I’ve played with it a bit, not enough to decide anything yet though.  Content is still light, although there are frequent announcements about upcoming channels (and you won’t find those on their blog for some odd reason).  Finding Rocky & Bullwinkle and Ren & Stimpy was pretty exciting though.  :-)  And yes, there’s more “sophisticated” options as well.

By default, Joost wants to run full screen.  Frankly, that drives me nuts.  However, it’s easy to get it to run in a window.  That way you can have some TV going and still have access to your computer.  That’s assuming it isn’t pegging your processor, which seems to happen to me from time to time.  Granted, my mighty AMD 2500+ Barton core cpu could be showing age…

I like TV on my computer.  I have to face the fact that I’m in front of a monitor most of the day and deep into the night.  I don’t really watch TV outside of a few shows that we record (DVR) throughout the week.  The ability to “multi-task” in some other shows has some appeal.  (Don’t tell anyone, but sometimes I like to go watch Gilligan’s Island on AOL’s In2TV).  Speaking of content and that last parenthetical statement… AOL’s In2TV kicks Joost’s butt for content!  Presentation is sure different though.

For the moment, Joost is on my “wait and see” list.  It could be pretty slick — if the content providers keep signing up.  As always, I’m curious to hear what other folks think about it, just drop a comment.

23 Responses to “Got your Joost Invite Yet?”

1. Dave on May 10th, 2007 11:05 am
   

   Joost really does look slick. And you are right on, on that if they can keep signing up content providers it should work. If they can’t get enough material it will go down in flames.

2. Mark on May 11th, 2007 10:18 pm
   

   You should head over to RandsinRepose and check out his post on N.A.D.D. (Nerd Attention Deficit Disorder) Joost sounds like it will contribute to the problem and give nerds one more thing to have open on their desktop, and that’s a good thing!

3. Chris on May 11th, 2007 10:29 pm
   

   @Dave - here’s hoping for more content!

   @Mark - Dude, the NADD post is a great post! I’d not found that blog yet, but I’m a subscriber now after reading that article.

4. lynn on May 12th, 2007 11:01 am
   

   by any chance could you send over a joost invite i know they give beta users 999 people to invite and im ernest to give it a crack. but i am not at all well connected : (

5. Chris on May 12th, 2007 11:59 am
   

   Invite sent, Lynn. Enjoy.

6. lynn on May 12th, 2007 12:45 pm
   

   thx dude your my hero for the day!!

7. Rob on May 14th, 2007 3:53 am
   

   I am curious to know what it will do to my bandwidth limitations down here in South Africa but can’t get an invite.

   Our bandwidth is limited and expensive so I would like to know how this is will work.

   Would appreciate an invite if you still have any.

   Agree with Dave they will certainly need the content. “Build it and they will come… but be sure it has a full roster of top class games”

   DSWUN8DfxTxBBsQs@spambox.us

   Regards

   Rob

8. Chris on May 16th, 2007 1:36 pm
   

   Rob, unfortunately, I lost my home PC earlier this week. It was the one that had Joost on it… Once I have a chance to get all the “toys” reloaded, I’ll see if I can still send invites.

9. Chris on May 18th, 2007 11:10 pm
   

   @Rob - Invite sent

10. Joost Invites on May 23rd, 2007 10:29 pm
    

    LOL - the NADD post is fantastic!

11. Chris on May 24th, 2007 10:49 pm
    

    Hey folks, 10000 Joost Invites.

    Go try it out!

12. Kiu on May 29th, 2007 10:23 pm
    

    Hey Chris,

    Just got to know about Joost…Any chance of sending over an invite to Joost?

13. Chris on May 29th, 2007 10:35 pm
    

    @kiu - Invite sent.

    And hey, that link right above your comment? It leads to http://www.joost.com/presents/techcrunch/

14. Rob on May 30th, 2007 12:45 am
    

    Thanks Chris Much Appreciated

15. Sean on May 30th, 2007 9:21 pm
    

    I would like a Joost invite, Please!

    I am from Texas!

    Where I live we don’t get MTV, I notice that Joost has it so, yea. If you can please send!

16. Chris on May 30th, 2007 9:34 pm
    

    Sean - check http://www.joost.com/presents/techcrunch/ ?

17. maarteng on June 13th, 2007 9:24 am
    

    I would realy appreciate it if you’d send me an invite on my e-mailadress. Thanks in advance!

18. Chris on June 13th, 2007 5:08 pm
    

    Well maarteng - I tried. Joost seems to crash when I send invites now. Maybe it worked.

    If not, have you tried the links in the above comments?

19. dan Vicente on June 17th, 2007 5:02 pm
    

    im real interested in being part of the beta testing and invite would be greatly appreciated

20. Chris on June 17th, 2007 5:08 pm
    

    dan - sent you one.

21. Kris on June 21st, 2007 9:45 pm
    

    Hey! Hook me up tooo! jonziezplc@hotmail.com

22. Chris on June 25th, 2007 7:14 pm
    

    Kris - sent.

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