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Adobe is well known for its photo and video editing software, but its most widely used product is a freebie used by millions of people: Flash technology. It is the technology working behind the scenes on many websites and web servers that allows users to enjoy video online.

As reported in the New York Times, Adobe is to announce that Flash is being extended to the TV screen at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas.

Shantanu Narayen, Adobe CEO, expects TVs and set top boxes supporting the Flash format to be on the US market later in 2009. The top benefit of Flash technology coming to the TV screen is that users will be able to watch the same videos on the PC, phones and TV screens.

Disney CTO Bud Albers said in a statement that his company is one of the backers of Flash on the TV, stating “Coming generations of consumers clearly expect to get their content wherever they want on it, on any device, when they want it. This gets us where we want to go.”

Thanks in part to Flash, Adobe is reporting impressive profit figures. It makes money by selling software that allows media creators to build Flash applications and video. Flash is installed on 98% of all computers and 80% of web videos are viewed using Flash technology. In 2008 Adobe reported income of $871.8 million on revenue of $3.6 billion.

Never one to give ground on any of its related markets, Microsoft is pushing a Flash alternative called Silverlight which it claims has better support for HD 1080p video content. Microsoft states that HD capability is vital in a form format that is to be standard for video on TV. Microsoft’s Brad Becker (a former Adobe executive) said, “I can’t imagine what could be more important on a television than high video quality.”

There’s not been a real competitor to Adobe for ages – Microsoft could just start bridging the gap between the PC and the TV more effectively.

I get emails like this quite often, decided to use this one as an example and put together a little video that went a bit longer then planned, but does cover a fair bit of info I think…

Email:

Helllo,
xx xx here and it sounds great there is only one huge problem! I have no clue what I am doing with this. I thought it would have been so much easier if I would have known what I had to do before I got started. I am really sorry about this but I need a lot of help if I am going to make this work as bad as I need it to. I have been out of work since last Feb, and I have gone through all my credit cards, savings and checking I have nothing left. I was not even able to give my children the Christmas they so well deserved. I have never felt like such a bad mom in my whole life. I hope and pray I never have to go through that again!! So, can you help me? Let me know please as soon asap. God Bless and I will be waiting to hee back from you.I do understand if you do not have the time to help me so do not feel bsd if I can not find the other side of my rainbow!!

Warm Regards, xx xx

Video Response:

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I am now a blogger!

Here is a short (1 min 18 secs) Introduction video

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And the notes I used to make my first real video for public consumption. I only did the recording once and you can see my eyes darting off to try and read the next point… lol

Full Time Internet Marketer & I have now decided to become a blogger too! Its not because I want to spend a few hours a day working on it, as I like to build Autopilot profits, it is because I feel that I am ready to start sharing my knowledge, so here is what to expect from me:

Firstly – I don’t like to sugar coat things, if something sucks, ill say it sucks

Secondly – and not to contradict the first point, ‘The only stupid question is the one not asked’ – if you have a question, please post it, other members of my new community and myself will answer it for you

That leads to point three:

There is no need for negative comments or flaming, Im not the type to get up tight and delete comments with merits, but dont post something just to be mean, lets all help each other to succeed.

Finally, if you ‘cant do something, you must’ – I didn’t want to make this video as im not comfortable yet on your screen – so that is the main reason I made it, instead of writing my introduction, lets push the boundaries together!

Welcome to the community everyone, I hope that I can help you reach your goals

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