Joost on Mac

Submitted by Ivan on Mon, 2007-04-16 14:39.

Review

Just got my long avaited invitation for Joost and wanted to share my first impressions.

Installation is a breeze, just like any other Mac application. The very first thing you're required to do when you start the application is to create an account. Your email address doesn't need to be verified or anything like that. You can dive into the experience of full screen TV on your Mac streaming from the internet.

The navigation is extremely easy, I could figure it out on the fly.

Once you select a channel it starts playing almost immediately even though I don't have a very fast connection.

The quality is acceptable for internet streaming, but not as good as cable tv. I guess with time and better internet connection it will further improve. However it's like a million times better than the YouTube experience.

There aren't many channels yet, but I can see the interface designed for many more to come. I don't think it's worth talking about the content yet as the whole thing is in it's development stages, but I must say I found at least 3-4 programs I felt like watching.

I don't have invitations to give out yet, but as soon as I get them I'll be giving them away here, so watch this space!

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Only Intel-Based Mac. :-(

Submitted by scattodesign.com on Mon, 2007-04-16 15:16.

Only Intel-Based Mac. :-(

true

Submitted by Ivan on Mon, 2007-04-16 15:18.

I tried it on an iMac Core 2 Duo. I think it needs the power of new Intel chips to run.

Invite

Submitted by dog88 on Thu, 2007-06-28 08:25.

Hi, would you send me an invite to Joost to

Cheers
Dog88

invites

Submitted by mightyj on Mon, 2007-04-16 16:25.

I have been wondering about this for a while. Do you happen to have any invites or how does one go about getting one?

woops didn't read your last

Submitted by mightyj on Mon, 2007-04-16 16:27.

woops didn't read your last line :)

Joost!

Submitted by beccashaw21 on Mon, 2007-04-16 16:33.

Thanks for all those screenshots. They look great.

I've tried Joost only once, but remember it being a very good experience. The interface is perfect.

It made me very interesting in reading about the future of online television. I stumbled upon Shelly Palmer's blog, and he had a pretty good article about internet tv -- called Over the Top.

It's pretty fascinating what Joost (and it's like) will do to traditional, cable TV.

Becca

I can't wait to try this...

Submitted by plugz on Mon, 2007-04-16 23:34.

Damn these invite only beta programs.

:o(

Hi, I had a look at the

Submitted by hogskunk on Tue, 2007-04-17 10:21.

Hi,

I had a look at the website but couldn't find the information I was looking for. Does anybody know the minimum system requirements for a Mac to run the client?

Hogskunk

any intel mac

Submitted by Ivan on Tue, 2007-04-17 13:05.

It should work even with a mini.

Very nice

Submitted by Waleed on Tue, 2007-04-17 19:57.

Looks very promising, thanks for sharing...

Waleed
www.waleedsgallery.biz

Well If it works on an iMac

Submitted by hogskunk on Wed, 2007-04-18 07:49.

Well If it works on an iMac 350 then I'd love an invite, nod nod wink wink ^^

Hogskunk

Let me know if anyone gets

Submitted by philmorley on Wed, 2007-04-18 08:42.

Let me know if anyone gets an invite. I wouldn't mind checking this thing out.
Cheers in advance.

looks good

Submitted by harrison on Fri, 2007-04-20 07:06.

looks like the interface is off to a good start, i'm sure as the beta progresses, the interface will get more and more refined.

everything i've heard about joost sounds good so far. I'd love an invite when you get them, if for nothing else than to watch the World Poker Tour :)

andrew harrison
http://andrew.harrison.org

This is looking very good so far...

Submitted by plugz on Mon, 2007-04-23 14:16.

I've not heard a single complaint about it and from reading reviews and watching the previews it is far more refined than I thought.

I wasn't expecting much from Joost but it looks to be a revolutionary step up in the IPTV market.

I have a complaint. The

Submitted by Ivan on Wed, 2007-04-25 06:07.

I have a complaint. The invite widget isn't working properly.

would love a bit of joost if

Submitted by vanquished on Tue, 2007-04-24 16:07.

would love a bit of joost if the offer still stands!

joost invite

Submitted by sham.shah on Tue, 2007-05-01 21:02.

I would love an invite.

sham_shah@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Sham

joost invite

Submitted by hachni on Thu, 2007-05-03 06:33.

Please invite me.

hachni@ruc.dk

best wishes
hans

done

Submitted by Ivan on Thu, 2007-05-03 08:21.

invites sent.

Any More...?

Submitted by Mister_Deltoid on Thu, 2007-05-03 16:28.

Have you got any left ? Or are you fed up of dishing them out ?

hi ivan

Submitted by yashrg on Thu, 2007-05-03 20:53.

hey, even I'm looking for invites and I believe I read on ur blog that at some point, u had 900 invites. if u still have more, please send to yashrg at gmail.com. thanks a mil!

Joost Invite

Submitted by terrymac on Fri, 2007-05-04 08:34.

I would really appreciate an invite please (or to be put on a waiting list if no invites are currently available). Thank you

I would love an invite!

Submitted by essiecab on Mon, 2007-05-07 18:26.

I would love an invite!

invite

Submitted by nixpod on Tue, 2007-05-08 04:57.

Joost sounds great if you have any left I'd love one!

Joost Invite

Submitted by reborn on Wed, 2007-05-09 03:10.

Hello Ivan..
This looks awesome! would love to check this out!
If you have anymore invites, please send one my way :)
re_born at netzero.com

Thanks!!

All sent so far!

Submitted by Ivan on Wed, 2007-05-09 06:33.

just to make sure I can keep track.

Invite

Submitted by maherdt on Wed, 2007-05-09 10:28.

I have heard about joost and it sounds amazing!
I have also been looking for an invite for ages and my macbook pro is begging me to use it :-(
If anyone has an invite could they please email me it, it would be greatly appreciated

dantmaher@optusnet.com.au