Newegg.com has recently implemented another way of providing feedback for the items featured on our website – you can now upload video along with your written item reviews.
For example, check out the item review linked here. You should see a tiny thumbnail picture with the universal ‘PLAY’ arrow embedded into an egg; click on it, and the video expands to play in a new window. This reviewer only used a short clip to illustrate the point he was making in his written feedback, so don’t let this example limit you in any way. You are free to narrate and supply commentary along with any other demos and features you feel would help fellow shoppers.
Plus, it’s very easy to upload a video. The extra option is now added to the bottom of every review submission page.
In a nutshell:
- Accepted Formats: .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg
- Size Limit: 10 minutes / 100MB
- Connection: 256kbps recommended (cable or DSL)
- Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Mac OSX 10.2 or later
- Minimum Browser Version: IE6, Firefox 1.5, Safari 2.0
Depending on the file size, your connection and network traffic, uploads could take over one hour.
Any uploaded video content will be looked over – just like a normal written review. Videos have to relate to the item being reviewed; per management, if you upload a video of your dog, he had better be installing a power supply, or the video will be rejected.
Of course, every item review has to follow certain guidelines, and video content is no exception. You have to be at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent to post a video. The same guidelines that apply to written product reviews also apply to video reviews. Newegg.com reserves the right to reject or deny any submission. In addition, the following guidelines apply:
- If you want to copy or redistribute content, you need Newegg’s prior written permission.
- Only video is allowed, with no accompanying material (such as data miners, spiders and the like).
- Video content must be your own, or you should have the copyright owner’s (or your company’s) written permission.
- You retain the copyright for your content, but by submitting it to Newegg, you grant us all rights to use the content in any manner we desire.
- Content should not misrepresent or mischaracterize any product, and should not cause damage to Newegg or any third party.
- Unless you represent a manufacturer, video content cannot contain advertising or solicitations for business.
- As a viewer, you waive any and all claims against Newegg for submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable.
- As a viewer, you use our video features solely at your risk, and Newegg has no liability for any deficiencies or harm caused by or connected to video content, including damage from any virus or other uninvited threat.
We may change these policies at any time without notice.
Considering the tech and media level of Newegg shoppers, it only seemed logical to make video our next step forward. Just imagine the level of aid and resourcefulness we can achieve! We have no doubt that your creativity will surpass all of our expectations.
And the best part? It’s only the beginning, and a very small part of a much bigger picture. Stick around – we have a ton of new changes and improvements planned for the coming year. We’re entering an exciting time at Newegg, and we can safely say, this is but the very tip of the iceberg.
As always, we’ll keep you in the know.