Joost Hybrid P2P

How Joost’s hybrid peer-to-peer system works. After Joost makes a show available, the first users to request it (A) query the network at large (B) to see whether peers can provide the program. If they can’t, the request goes to a content server (C), which streams the show, interspersed with individually targeted ads, directly to each viewer’s screen (D). While the users watch, short segments of the show and the ad are saved to their local hard disks (E). In this way, the entire show and a variety of ads are seeded throughout the network. So when another user (F) requests the same title, that show, along with a targeted ad, comes not from the server but from the network, one segment at a time. Once again, fragments of the show and ad are stored to the new user’s hard disk (G), ready to be streamed to others. – Ted Greenwald

I had a chance to play with Joost this weekend and it’s incredible. Daniel Salber (no url?) did a fantastic job of porting it to the Mac so quickly. I was impressed with how its not really that buggy and its alpha…

First random thoughts on Joost:

Wow, this is actually TV on the internet. People have been talking about it for ages but this is the first time I’ve seen anything approach traditional TV in terms of quality and ease of use on my computer. It’s full screen, good quality, near instant on, it’s free, and it has high quality content. If Joost opens its platform to allow people to upload their stuff this I’ll be all over this thing like a fat kid on a smartie. If they keep it closed off they just won’t be able to compete with traditional TV.

I love the idea of never having to store video content locally when you can just query it any time from online. The hybrid P2P model of video distribution is also fascinating and it appears to be working!

This Wired article on Joost explains everything

I recommend you try it out.


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26 responses to “Joost – TV on the Internet for real”

  1. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Can I please have an invitation to Joost? I would love to try it out..

    I appreciate it, thanks!

  2. Doron Avatar
    Doron

    If someone would invite me to Joost, I would appreciate it very much, Thanks!!!!

  3. jimmy Avatar
    jimmy

    re:

    “I love the idea of never having to store video content locally when you can just query it any time from online”

    i love the idea too, but think of the bandwidth implications… there is a huge redundancy and waste when a given bandwidth is used over and over to transfer the same content. i think joost may be pushing limits based on how widely adopted it is, and i think if it does gain widespread use the ISPs will very quickly eliminate unlimited bandwidth and the cost will be preventative, or at least make traditional IPTV/Cable/DTH cost competitive.

  4. Adnan Avatar
    Adnan

    If someone woThanks!!!! uld invite me to Joost, I would appreciate it very much, Thanks!!!!

  5. Albert Avatar
    Albert

    Please,
    can some one invite me to Joost

  6. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    I would love to give joost a try. I only have the basic cannels in my area and would love to have more variety. Please send an invite! thanks!

  7. R.J. Avatar
    R.J.

    Does it work for Vista? I’d love to try it, if it does.

  8. Duncan Avatar

    not sure if it runs vista or not….

  9. dre Avatar

    I would love an invite if someone can help me out, thank you either way.

    [email protected]

  10. mateo Avatar
    mateo

    I too would love to try Joost … have been wanting to get rid of my cable company, but have yet to find a alternative (unitl now? – hopefully)

  11. James Dunn Avatar
    James Dunn

    I have tried net tv before and was very dissatified(real stinky), why would this be any better?

  12. Duncan Avatar

    because technology improves…

  13. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    might as well hop on board, this thing is going to take off like wildfire

    send me an invite too! (mac osx style)

    [email protected]

  14. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Just read about Joost in Newsweek. Hows the quality? Just got a bigger monitor. I’m running two. Would be nice to have the tube on one while I surf.

  15. Damir Avatar
    Damir

    pls send me an invitation on [email protected]

    thnx

  16. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    I’d love an invite!

  17. Vince Avatar
    Vince

    Can I please have an invitation to Joost? I would love to try it out..

    Thank you very much!

  18. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    May I please have an invitation to Joost? I would love to try it out..
    Thank you very much!

  19. Sandeep Avatar
    Sandeep

    Can someone invite me to try Joost? It would be highly appreciated.
    Thank you.

  20. Hector Castaneda Avatar
    Hector Castaneda

    Hey this sounds great! Can someone send me any invite so that I can try it? Thanks!

  21. Piotr Gulcz Avatar
    Piotr Gulcz

    How can i get an invitation to Joost if i don’t know anybody who got Joost?? THX

  22. JT Avatar
    JT

    Hi can Some one invite me my mail is [email protected]

  23. Saurabh Avatar
    Saurabh

    Hey i would love to try this out. Can someone please send me an invitation.
    Thanks

  24. sunny saint Avatar
    sunny saint

    Could you please give me an invite to joost. Thanks if you can and thanks if you can’t just for taking the time to read this request. Sunny

  25. carlos reyes Avatar
    carlos reyes

    please send me an invitation, i would like to try it

  26. Jafar Avatar
    Jafar

    Please send me an invitation, I would really appreciate it.