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    April 02

    Get to know the video side of MSN

    Heidi Schuessler, User Education Producer, MSN.com By Heidi A. Schuessler, User Education Producer for MSN.com

    There was a time when I thought I'd never read the newspaper online, let alone watch TV on my computer. How things have changed! Now I get all my news on the Web, and I watch more television on my computer than I do on an actual TV.

    MSN homepage videosMSN makes it easy because video is everywhere on our network. Every day the homepage features Video Highlights, which showcase the latest viral videos making the rounds on the Web. (You know, things like "Hula Hoop Baby" and "Extreme Lawn Mower Racing.")

    These originate from MSN Video, which is MSN's massive collection of videos on every subject you could imagine. (Click here for a sneak peek at the new MSN Video.) Want to rewatch your favorite Super Bowl ads? Or see highlights from this year's Oscars ceremony? It's all there — as are daily clips from the worlds of entertainment, sports and celebrities, and episodes of NBC news shows like "Morning Joe," "Meet the Press" and "The Rachel Maddow Show."

    And then there's this funky place called "Soapbox," where anyone can post their own videos, like this one of someone's dog going crazy trying to drink water from a hose. Look for the link to an entire menu of user-generated videos in the Soapbox menu on the MSN Video menu, here:

    Soapbox video menu on MSN Video 

    Videos around the MSN network

    MSN's many channels are committed to giving you a wide range of video options, so you'll find things like video test-drives on MSN Autos (check out the 2009 Ferrari California) and cooking spots on Delish that will teach you everything from how to melt chocolate to how to cook a turkey. Want more? Here are some great places to bookmark:

    • MSN Health: Our Health channel has an extensive series of exercise videos; check out the menu at the bottom of the Fitness section.
    • MSN Money: See investing videos by financial expert Jim Jubak.
    • MSN Movies: Watch trailers of upcoming films and flicks already in theaters.
    • MSN TV: This is the place that got me hooked — especially on all the full episodes of current TV shows available on Hulu.
    • MSN Music: Watch music videos from featured artists by genre, and check in with the Top 100 videos to see who's hot and who's not.
    • MSN Tech & Gadgets: Hosts Paul Hochman and Marianela report on a wide range of tech topics, such as the latest in fitness technology, in the GearDaddy series of videos. Another special video-based feature on Tech & Gadgets showcases two familiar faces: the Keno Brothers from "Antiques Roadshow." Their series called Collect This! shares expert tips on how to collect everything from vintage video games to cell phones.

    You could spend hours watching videos on MSN, but start by picking a couple of topics that interest you and have fun. Soon you'll be hooked.

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