Spread the MIS specification word and win $150CDN
Posted on May 15, 2007
Filed Under Business, Competition, Passion, Technology |
Following a conversation in a recent post, I decided to write a generic text for you to email your favorite consumer electronic manufacturers. You can modify it to your own needs(delete the products they don’t make 
). Plus, I added a little something fun for you.
Subject: Support the MIS specification
Hi,
Can you support the MIS specification(metadata text for media files) in a current or future product. I, my parents, siblings don’t want to install a computer in our living room but would prefer something much easier (DVD player, Media player, portable MP3 player or digital photo display). All the technical information are included at the end.
Thank you for your time
Links:
MIS Specification:
http://www.mcgrathinfosolution.com/mis_en.htm
Info2MIS (free, Create .MIS):
http://www.mcgrathinfosolution.com/info2mis_en.htm
MIS Info Video (free, Front End/Player):
http://www.mcgrathinfosolution.com/misinfovideo_en.htm
Example for movies with MIS Info Video:
http://www.i2mfan.com/blue_crush_example.htm
Example for TV series with MIS Info Video:
http://www.i2mfan.com/tvseries_example.htm
What is the MIS specification?
In short: A small text file that has tags(200+) for the plot, credit, goofs and even age(parental control). The same text file can be used for a video, audio or image. See the links above for more information or example.
Contest
To enter the contest for a chance to win $100CAD(create a Paypal account), just reply(no registration needed) to this post. I’ll make a draw from all the commentators this Friday(May 18) and that person will win the money. You only need to comment once to enter. You can comment more than once but it will still get you only one entry. In your comment, you need to say what manufacturers you emailed.
Blog bonus
You get an extra $50CAD if you add me to your technorati favorites OR backlink here from your blog/site. You can add the URL in the comment
No blog or site
I did not forget you and you can get the $50CAD. Just email 3 manufacturers and include the email used.
Nothing extra
If you use a open source or freeware media player because you do have a computer in your living room, email them that I have a competition for them.
Good luck!
Edit 1: I will send the money via Paypal to the email you used in the comments section.
Edit 2: If you don’t see your comment, it may be the spam filter. Thank you Jess, I will keep an better eye on it.
Edit 3: Don’t put @ in the comment because it will be in the spam filter. Do it like this instead : support at test.com
Edit 4: Contest if over. Please check you email and spam folders.
Edit 5: Icewolf won $100CAD
Comeback for other contests and spread the word
Comments
9 Responses to “Spread the MIS specification word and win $150CDN”
Thanks for thinking of those with no sites
service@oppodigital.com (DV-981HD, DVD player with HDMI)
rjtech@rjtech.net (RJ1800, cheaper DVD player for my sisters)
heidi@sarotech.com (my choice is the DVP-570HD, ext. harddrive, got trouble with gmail when using support@)
Awesome contest, I added your site to my Technorati favorites.
Here are the manufacturer’s I emailed:
sam@runco.com
marketing_us@liteonit.com
techsupport@plextor.com, sales@plextor.com
company@medion.com
customersupport@mintekdigital.com
customer.support@pioneerservice.com
I added your site to my Technorati favorites.
Here are the manufacturer’s I e-mailed:
customer.support@pioneerservice.com
company@medion.com
customersupport@mintekdigital.com
uk-service@meridian-public.com
I added your site as my first and only Technorati favourite.
Here are manufactureres I emailed:
company@medion.com
customer.support@pioneerservice.com
proinfo@jvc.com
techsupport@plextor.com
Thanks for this opportunity!!
Here are the manufactureres:
techsupport@plextor.com
customer.support@pioneerservice.com
customersupport@mintekdigital.com
Here’s the companies I emailed. I support this idea, so I hope they get the message.
service at lge com
customersupport at sony net
Guys! I got an email from Anne Lee Heidi did not work, I guest.
She even ask for a sample .MIS
Maybe we got company! (crossing fingers)
Awesome I won this. I really hope the MIS specs come into mainstream use, I think it’s really useful, so guys, even though the contest is over, keep sending out those emails, and change the way things are done.
Good for you Icewolf !
I agree with you and we should send more emails and tell friend(real and virtual). Besides, the software is free and give a sense of what hardware could do with a .MIS.
I want my next DVD player or media player(hard drive) to support this. The first company to come out with something like this will get my money.
Steve, too bad not many participated but I think they did not believed it. Now they know you are for real.