RE: PHTV is here!
Thursday 5th March 2015
Goes without saying that here at PistonHeads we're pretty fond of cars. Driving them, writing about them, discussing them, buying them, selling them or simply taking pictures of them, it's an all-consuming passion at the heart of everything we do. From the homepage to the forums it's all there but thus far we've not really branched out beyond the written word and into video.
We'll be getting out and about...But times are changing and as of today we're thrilled to bring you a brand new element of the site. Over on the right hand side of the main nav bar you'll see a new link branded 'TV'. This will, perhaps not surprisingly, take you to the new PistonHeads TV section. Here you'll be able to access an eclectic archive of motoring videos, all neatly organised into handy little groups. Over the past few months we've been working hard behind the scenes to create lots more video content, which you can find along with a mixture of archive footage and clips from our good friends across the hall at Autocar. OK, so PH probably already provides more than enough distraction from the stuff you should be doing but a little more can't hurt!
...and wittering about 'our' cars tooIn short we're taking community-sourced car videos to a whole new level. All you need to do is upload your video clips direct to the site and our video ninjas will take your content and professionally edit it into a slick-looking video for you and the entire community to enjoy. It could be footage of some truly heroic track day driving, a video diary of a restoration project, footage from a road trip or Sunday blast with fellow PHers, your personal impressions of a major motoring event or even just giving us a walk around of your latest purchase. Whatever you've been filming we want to see it. Well, up to a point... To help you out we'll be publishing some 'how to' guides to give you some hints, tips and ideas for the kind of thing we're after. Who knows, maybe you'll be behind the next viral smash hit!
PHTV is here!
Tune in to PistonHeads all-new TV show and find out how you can play a starring role!
We'll be getting out and about...
Along with all the usual things you'd expect to find like car reviews, on-track videos and the occasional news story there are two areas we hope will be of particular interest, not least because they encourage a little audience participation. The first is called PHTV Episodes and, believe it or not, this is where instalments of the brand new PH TV show will be stored. That's right, we've got our own show.
Each week it'll bring together the best bits of PistonHeads, squashing it up into some Class-A motoring goodness for all to enjoy. In addition to this you'll spot the section called User Videos, which is where it gets really interesting.
...and wittering about 'our' cars too
And if you already have some footage you think the world needs to see then use this link and get uploading - it might even have the honour of being the very first vid ever featured on a PHTV episode!
Discussion
Wait, so we're now going to be producing content for the up-front bit of PH? Sorry, I'm not entirely keen on that idea.
If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
Ekona said:
Wait, so we're now going to be producing content for the up-front bit of PH? Sorry, I'm not entirely keen on that idea.
If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
Ya grumpy bugger - Some of us had a preview, and I believe it went very well.If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
(Someone has to do the sausage stuff though for a laugh!)
Ekona said:
Wait, so we're now going to be producing content for the up-front bit of PH? Sorry, I'm not entirely keen on that idea.
If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
That's what I call community spirit...If you're good enough to create something interesting to watch then you're probably going to have your own YT channel (or should have), and if not then why would anyone want to watch it?
I'm very pleased that PH are going to start doing more of their own video stuff, that's a great idea, but I'm really not keen on relying on us to essentially produce your work for you. Unless there's payment involved, or some kind of goodies, of course. It kinda reminds me of car shows that charge supercar owners to park in the prime locations, when basically they're the attraction in the first place. In my own weird head, anyway.
Sorry chaps, good luck with this, but I really hope you're not going to be relying on us to generate your content for you.
PHTV? I've heard that before.
Ted started http://pistonheads.tv/ in 2005.
Also, the Pie&Piston was only opened in late 2004, not in 1998, like the pub sign suggests. Pedantry matters.
Ted started http://pistonheads.tv/ in 2005.
Also, the Pie&Piston was only opened in late 2004, not in 1998, like the pub sign suggests. Pedantry matters.
don't we need more detail? Like will content be edited? No point in uploaders spending hours editing at home if after submission you're going to edit it anyway. How long do you want the clips? You know some people will drone on for hours.
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edit ignore that I just re-read it properly.
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edit ignore that I just re-read it properly.
Edited by CoolHands on Wednesday 4th March 21:02
Looks like a good start having PH. vids all in one place, I presume still on youtube to keep a presence with a wider audience, content I looked at was all 480 upload quality, suppose to give all down loaders a decent speed, think in future will benefit some content in HD quality some of the links were a bit slow & clunky but i'm sure it will improve as things become more established. All in all good start PH. Looking forward to future Sunday service & events content. PH TV in the pie & piston i'm sure is going to be fun & interesting.
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