CBS now testing HD video streaming
Michael Gay March 27th, 2008
CBS Labs has begun streaming select HD video clips on their site at http://labs.cbs.com/HD_video/. The video quality is impressive, streaming with H.264/AVC format at 480p, according to TechCrunch. The player itself reminds me a lot of Hulu, with a clean page that dims when the video starts. I appreciated not having to install a plugin, as I had to with ABC’s video player. While this is a positive step for CBS, it does seem like they are playing catch-up to the other networks’ online streaming efforts.
4 Comments Add your own
1. JoeMo | March 28th, 2008 at 5:13 am
The player seems to be really simple which is great, there is no need to complicate things. While the video quality looks ok, at full screen the video could certainly use some help.
I cringe when people tout their video as being “HD” when it’s really not, 480p does not constitute High Definition and I think it’s irresponsible for CBS to make such a falsification.
2. Nonchalant Savant | March 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
It’s a shame they didn’t check their work before posting the clips. The audio on the “How I Met Your Mother” clip very poorly mixed.
3. Anonymous | March 28th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
This must mean porn quality is still better!
4. rsslivetv | March 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I’m all for players that are light, quick and work great. Hulu should just license their platform to everyone else.
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