what is eGuiders?
 
 
 

Exclusives

  • eGuiders Application Now Available on Boxee

    eGuiders Application Now Available on Boxee: Check It Out!

    by Brian Rothe | Aug 31, 2009

    You're already a fan of eGuiders, but did you know that you can now lay back on your couch and watch eGuiders content on your TV? That's right, your favorite website has created a custom Boxee application that allows you to enjoy the best Internet videos from the comfort of your living room. Boxee is a free open-source software platform that integrates personal media with Internet media along with social networking. Boxee is designed for your TV, but you can still enjoy Boxee right on your computer. To connect your laptop to your TV, you'll likely need a DVI/VGA to HDMI cable, but it depends on the specific input/output on your computer and TV. Avner Ronen, CEO and co-founder of Boxee, says, "We see people discovering new entertainment from two sources - friends and tastemakers. Whether those tastemakers are experts in the space or celebrities, eGuiders does a great job allowing them to share their favorite entertainment with people. They're a great complement to Boxee and we're excited to bring their videos to our user." Boxee currently has over 600,000 users, and if you follow these simple steps, you'll be kickin' back with eGuiders in no time.

     

    READ MORE

  • eGuiders CEO Marc Ostrick Featured on The Web.Files

    eGuiders CEO Marc Ostrick Featured on The Web.Files

    by Brian Rothe | Sep 16, 2009

    It's been a busy couple months for eGuiders.  We're happy to be featured in episode eleven of The Web.Files, a web series and entertainment talk show that explores the field of new media and picks the brains of "Web Celebs".  We're extra pleased with being featured in episode eleven because, according to spiritual numerology, the number eleven is "the most intuitive of all numbers and it represents illumination and deep insight."  In the interview with host Kristyn Burtt, Marc discusses his history as a director and producer and explains how those experiences inspired him to develop eGuiders, a TV Guide for the web.

    READ MORE

  • 8 Death-Defying Helmet Cam Videos

    8 Death-Defying Helmet Cam Videos

    by Michael Tapp | Oct 11, 2009

    For extreme sports athletes, putting on a helmet-cam is usually a death wish. But a tip of the hat goes out to those people who have the cojones to strap a camera to their heads and document their flirtations with death just so the rest of us can live, vicariously, on the edge. The truth is that helmet cam video footage is the closest a lot of us will ever get to base-jumping, attempting a motorcycle wheelie, or getting stuck in an avalanche. So now it's your turn. Strap on a helmet, roll the GoPro, and watch 8 death-defying helmet cam videos.

    READ MORE

  • 5 Mind-Blowing Human Beatbox Vids

    5 Mind-Blowing Human Beatbox Vids

    by Michael Tapp | Oct 18, 2009

    Remember that weird guy in your high school chemistry class that used to always make bizzaro beats with his mouth? Well now he doesn't have to be the only odd-ball. All he needs is a cheap camera from Best Buy, a little bit of rhythm, a YouTube account, and he is ready to broadcast those funky beats around the globe, competing internationally against people who share the same talent. Don't believe it? Then I guess you've never attended the annual world championship of beatboxing competition. Beatboxers are quickly gaining respect and earning valuable street cred, so let's take a few minutes to watch 5 mind-blowing human beatbox vids.

    READ MORE

  • The Spark Series, Part 1

    The Spark Series, Part 1: the new dial tone

    by Brian Rothe | Oct 22, 2009

    eGuiders presents conversations with filmmakers, technologists, writers, media producers and other thought leaders.

    The Spark Series is a collection of short documentaries that show the application of emerging tech tools empowering the creative process of communication. 

    READ MORE

  • The Spark Series, Part 2

    The Spark Series, Part 2: not another twitter conference

    by Michael Sean Wright | Nov 6, 2009

    Documentary filmmakers Marc Ostrick and Michael Sean Wright continue their journey through the world of social media. Not another twitter conference, explores the various ways people are using social tools like Twitter to empower their voice. Filmed at the recent #140conf in LA, the mini-documentary features thought leaders from around the world who are harnessing the power of real-time connection. 

    READ MORE

  • Killing the Quotidian

    Killing the Quotidian: 11 Brilliant Flash-Mob Videos

    by Michael Tapp | Nov 15, 2009

    Flash-mobs are like pranks on the monotony of everyday life. A Flash-mob is a public “happening” where people quickly pull off a synchronized event to disrupt commonplace situations. These social experiments started in 2003 and wouldn't even exist without the communication tools available through the Internet; they serve as another example of online communities transcending the web. There have been hundreds of Flash-mob videos since 2003. Spontaneous musicals, frozen people, pants-less subway rides, community cell phone calls... there are no limits. Let’s take a look at the cream of the crop.

    READ MORE

  • Drew Meets Drew

    Drew Meets Drew: Their first encounter on the set of The Price is Right

    by Brian Rothe | Nov 20, 2009

    Cancer-fighter, Drew Olanoff (@drew) is auctioning off his enviable Twitter username @drew to raise money for cancer research. Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV), host of "The Price is Right," is new to Twitter, and has offered to donate one million dollars to the LiveStrong Foundation if he can get a million followers by December 31st. If he doesn't get a million followers, the donation will be prorated... for example, he'll donate $500,000 if he has 500,000 followers by the end of 2009. So you - YES YOU - are worth one dollar. All you have to do is sign onto twitter and follow @DrewFromTV - so make a friend, raise a dollar, and spread the word. Cancer has effected most of us in some way, and we need to stop it. Every follower on Twitter gives us a little more hope. So... what are you waiting for? Follow@DrewFromTV and @drew.

    READ MORE

  • 6 Super Elaborate Stop-Motion Lego Videos

    6 Super Elaborate Stop-Motion Lego Videos

    by Michael Tapp | Dec 4, 2009

    Who would have ever guessed that kids in the second millennium would be playing with plastic bricks designed by a Danish carpenter in the 1950s? Legos have been around for generations, beloved by children all over the globe. While most people just make small structures in their basements and leave them to collect dust, some people take Lego construction to the next level by making their creations come alive in stop-motion films. The first Brickfilm, a technique using Lego or other similar plastic construction toys, was completed in 1989 and the films have been gaining more and more popularity ever since. Today, there are online brickfilmmaking communities where filmmakers share their films and exchange tips and tricks. It's time to take a look at 6 of the most elaborate stop-motion Lego videos.

     

    READ MORE

  • The Spark Series, Part 3

    The Spark Series, Part 3: OPEN

    by Michael Sean Wright | Dec 6, 2009

    Fellow documentarian Marc Ostrick and I continue our journey through the real-time web with the release of ‘open’ - Part Three of The Spark Series. We're aware that net cannot be taken for granted, and we need to be mindful that THE NET WILL ONLY STAY OPEN IF WE FIGHT FOR IT.

    READ MORE

  • © 2024 eGuiders LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Site by Plank
Loading...