Paul Yanez Labs - Media Player Framework

Media Player Framework
The television without a doubt was one of the biggest inventions of the 20th century. I believe web video is going to be one of the biggest breakthrough's in the 21st century. The acceptance of users viewing web video as small little thumbnails will soon be at an end. Also sites such as Youtube, Google video, ABC and Hulu are completely separate systems and users currently cannot have one integrated television style experience.

My goal is to build a media player that integrates with all web video, be easy to use, have a Television style feel and have capabilities to be fully integrated with multimedia devices such as the Wii and mobile phones.

Content
As many people have pointed out, "content is king". I knew it would be no time before all video that was ever produced or will be produced will go online. My media player nows supports full integration with Hulu.

Content
My framework also supports full integration with the major web sharing sites such as Youtube, Google video, Myspace etc.

YouTube integration
My framework supports full integration of Youtube user profiles in real time. Meaning you can see all your contacts, messages etc, all while viewing videos in a television style experience.

Nintendo Wii
The Wii provides a web browser so users can view sites like Youtube, the problem is really magnified on devices such as this because they were not built for resolutions such as television. Text cannot be read and their is no true support for remote control use.

Windows Media Center
My media players are capable of being integrated into Windows Media Center.

User History
My framework supports a history of videos watched whether they be from Youtube, Hulu or any other domain.

User Favorites
My framework supports a favorites of videos watched whether they be from Youtube, Hulu or any other domain. Think of it as bookmarking feature for video..

Settings
Want to customize your player, change colors, controls etc. My framework will be expanding this functionality as this is a great way for users to retain their own brand.