Browsing for videos hits prime time
Date : 2008 11 14 Category : Msn
Live Search's WebLogMany of you in the U.S. have noticed some big changes in Live Search Video this week. Now you have lots of tools for browsing to find your favorite TV shows, music videos, and all of the most-watched content on the Web, just by clicking. Based on what we're hearing, it's a primetime hit! And of course, it still includes the best and only "smart-motion preview" technology that plays a preview right on the page to spare you those frustrating misclicks.
Start browsing the TV Shows pages to find popular shows on your schedule — the power of Live Search now means you're in control.
You can browse through the most relevant genres, the most watched and most recent shows, and alphabetical lists. And you can also refine your results by the duration, resolution, and most importantly, you can search our index of the full-length TV shows. For instance, Hulu.com has great quality TV shows, and YouTube is a great source of user-generated content.
Looking for what's hot in music videos? Start out on the Music pages and use similar power tools for exploring. Here, you can browse by genre, the most popular musical artists, the most watched, and the most recent videos. When you home in on one artist, look for "Related People" to find other artists connected to them, and refine your results by source, aspect ratio, duration, or length. It's a great way to watch your favorite musicians, learn about new ones, and find great new music.
The new Live Search Video homepage can be pretty distracting. Careful that you don't get sucked into the latest episodes of The Office, Family Guy, Arrested Development, or The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Maybe you'll go on a historical kick and watch the first showing of Dragnet. Or maybe you'll want to watch an episode you've already seen, say, from The Colbert Report, Bones, or Heroes.
But instead of reading about how cool browsing for videos is, why don't you try it for yourself? We hope you enjoy this latest release from the Live Search team!
Henry Hall, Senior Product Manager, Live Search