Archive for February, 2007
Last week, we introduced a much more automated process for reviewing and publishing videos on the site. Our development team has been working hard on this for many weeks because we sensed that our members were getting frustrated by the long time it was taking to get videos published to the site (and so was our staff!).
The new process should dramatically reduce the time it takes to publish your videos. Videos that were uploaded a week ago have already been published and we hope to reduce the turnaround time to just a few days or less. Of course, you may still see some delays during peak promotion times but even then, the publishing process should be much faster than in the past.
As part of this new process, we've also introduced some additional video statuses to make the review and publishing process more transparent. You'll now see statuses that show when your video is received, processing, has a video error, is pending review and then approved, rejected or duplicate.
We are working hard on many other improvements to expotv.com and plan to launch a new version of the site soon so stay tuned! As always, we welcome and value any feedback from our members so please keep posting your suggestions on the forums.
- Thi
February 27th, 2007
Wow! This is a great read. Focusing on the 12 day manhunt for Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, this non-fiction account moves like a propulsive text version of “24”—only 142 years earlier. Whether you’re a Lincoln fan (as I am) or a Civil War buff, or just someone who wants to know more about this transforming event in American history, you can’t miss with this book. Using all original sources, this book brings out John Wilkes Booth’s hatred of Lincoln and everything he stood for (“This man’s appearance, his pedigree, his coarse jokes and anecdotes, his vulgar smiles are a disgrace to the seat he holds…he is… the tool of the North, to crush out slavery…a false president yearning for a kingly succession…” John Wilkes Booth to his sister in 1864.)
The manhunt itself feels like it was transcribed from a live CNN feed of the event—it’s full of wrong turns, luck, good and bad guys, and reads like a mystery novel you can’t put down.. Even though you know how it all ends. You can’t underestimate the impact of Abraham Lincoln on the future of this country, and you can’t underestimate the impact of his as assassination on future events up to the modern day. Covering only 12 days of the search for John Wilkes Booth, this wonderful non-fiction book sheds light on the Civil War, Lincoln the man and President, and Booth the actor and fanatic. Read it and weep.
-Peter
February 26th, 2007
A couple features make this ice cube tray better than the hard plastic trays that came with your freezer. First, silicone’s flexibility makes it easy to get the ice cubes out of the tray and into your drink. Secondly, this tray produces actual cubes of ice– so much more elegant and modern than the rounded rectangles that you normally get!
This tray is also available in lime green in stores, but I think the black is a better bet.
- Emily
February 20th, 2007
For the ladies that will be getting married in the next couple months, here’s a sexy bridal shoe by Stewart Weitzman called the Bowribbon, that I myself is hoping to buy for my up and coming nuptials. The style is sleek and sexy but a little on the costly side for a one time wear, but I love them.
This beautiful open toe d’Orsay is perfect for any occasion; and that beautiful satin bow just tops it off completely. The heel is 3 ¾” which isn’t that bad for walking. Hopefully I’ll be walking down the aisle in these babies soon. For retail prices visit www.zappos.com for more information.
- Suzanne
February 14th, 2007
Just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a happy Valentine's Day.
Check out all the couples that review together for Expo TV here…
- Jess
February 14th, 2007
Want something no one else has? PS3??…pshaw! urbanyeti’s taking it back to the old school with his recent videopinion about chewing gum from Boston America that comes in a tin designed like a controller for the original Nintendo system. The tin’s design is soooooo close to the original—and you can see how exactly how true the design is, when he breaks out a real controller for a comparison—that you can forgive the guy when he says he doesn’t much like the gum!! Thought some gamers and design fans would appreciate this one…and Thanks to urbanyeti for the cool product review!!
- Evan
PS: I’m feeling nostalgic about the old school Nintendo system and thought I’d share my favorite game, Contra, which you may say is an obvious choice. But, I played without using the infamous immortality cheat!
February 8th, 2007
ExpoTV Videopinion Product Reviews Enhance Consumer Shopping Experience on Leading Comparison Shopping Site Smarter.com
NEW YORK CITY – February 08, 2007 – Smarter.com (www.Smarter.com), a leading international comparison shopping search engine, and ExpoTV (www.ExpoTV.com), the largest provider of video product reviews online and on television, today announced the integration of thousands of ExpoTV’s consumer-generated video product reviews throughout the Smarter.com website. The Video Reviews will be available for consumers to view for free on Smarter.com while researching products in categories such as Consumer Electronics, Computers, Photography, Software, and Video Games. Click here to read more.
February 8th, 2007
My pick is Shabooza ’s review of the Slinky Jr . Though the product is only really a spring Shabooza has found many different ways to play with it, some of them comical. He also describes its durability compared to other types of slinky like products and places that he likes to take his. He ends his review by recommending the Slinky Jr . to kids and young adults. So if you like classic toys check out Shabooza's review.
-Nick
February 7th, 2007
Every now and then you come across a product that’s marketed one way, yet has an alternate use that’s way better. This Vacuum powered bug-catching gun is a good example. It’s marketed as a toy that allows young children to peacefully collect and examine insects, but the true killer app is using it to capture insects that have invaded your home and banish them back to the nasty outdoors where they belong. It’s very easy to use: you simply suck the bug up, close a little valve (which seals the bug in), unscrew the chamber from the rest of the gun, go outside, open the valve, and sprint back inside (before the bug can run out and touch you with its pincers).
Bottom line: the Discovery Vacuum-Powered Bug Catcher is the perfect non-lethal weapon in the never ending war against the insect world - and possibly a good toy for young insect lovers.
- Randy
February 6th, 2007
Echostorm delivers quality in every review that he does. His travel review about Mission Beach, San Diego is no exception. Besides talking about the location and describing interesting activities, he delivers beautiful video footage that is sure to make you want to fly to this beautiful beach right away.
-Levan
February 2nd, 2007
