Windows Live Video

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Windows Live Video is a video search service as part of Microsoft's Windows Live range of services. It was originally considered to be Microsoft's version of Blinkx or Google Video.

It was reported in March 2006 that Windows Live Video would be released within a month.^[1][2] However, in September 2006, Microsoft renamed Windows Live Video as part of its MSN range of services.

Contents 1 Soapbox on MSN Video 2 Windows Live Search Video beta 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Soapbox on MSN Video

Main article: MSN Soapbox

In September 2006, Windows Live Video (codenamed Warhol) was released as Soapbox on MSN Video beta. Currently available as beta preview at http://soapbox.msn.com, here's a few of the current features:

• Upload videos in almost any format—like from your video or digital camera (maximum file size is currently 100MB)
• Tag and categorize your videos to make it easy for other people to find them
• Watch original videos and browse for new ones at the same time
• Set up your own personal RSS feeds for videos you’re interested in
• Use your Windows Live Spaces profile with Soapbox on MSN Video
• Embed a video on your Web site or blog

[edit] Windows Live Search Video beta

Windows Live Search Video, part of Windows Live Search for online videos, has entered beta mode on September 12, 2006, according to a post on LiveSide.net. The Windows Live Search Video beta can be found at http://search.live.com/video.

[edit] See also

• Windows Live Search

[edit] References

1. ^ Digital Connect Magazine
2. ^ Windows Live Video launch coming this summer?