mariposaHD joins Instant Media

It seems appropriate that the internet's first HDTV show and the internet's first high-def network should pair up so they did. Our friends at mariposaHD have announced that you can download their shows in the iHD format via the I'M player, though they will also continue to be available via BitTorrent. Not to be confused with HD DVD's iHD, Instant Media's format is designed for viewing 720p content over the internet without requiring a high-powered machine. We considered reviewing Instant Media's HD platform when it launched a few months ago, but the high-def content was so limited and boring (think QVC + your local access channel in 720p and you've pretty much got it) we couldn't bring ourselves to watch, much less write about it at the time. Hopefully this is a sign of change for the better.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 5th 2006 4:54PM]

I just got done watching episode 4 of mariposaHD on http://www.im.com. Wow, I'm impressed with both the player and the content! Punta del Este is definitely on my vacation radar.