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December 7, 2006

Azureus Proposes HD "YouTube"

Azureus has, popularly known for its file-sharing client, presented their new file sharing distribution platform, which proposes to be ‘a better Youtube’, bragging high definition, DVD-quality video on the internet. 

 
Azureus’s display does provide movie theater experience, with video thumbnails displayed in the letterboxed 16:9 aspect ratio against a black backdrop, and videos are played in the iPod-friendly H.264 format or VC-1.  Because BitTorrent can quickly stream large video, users can upload, download and discuss videos similarly to other video sharing sites like YouTube, Metacafe and Revver on the Zudeo website. 


"Our main target is high-definition video, which is a whole new market online. People will be able to post any kind of quality on our platform, but on top of that, we also make it possible to post videos that exceed DVD quality." Says CEO BianRosa. 


 
Azureus users can access service through the Azureus’ website. Or they can download a web-enabled version of the Azureus BitTorrent client that has the service built in.

Via Wired

Posted by eric at December 7, 2006 6:15 AM