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One of the problems when using PowerPoint with video backgrounds is that if you move forward the slide then the video background will start over again and again. The smart guys behind PresenterMedia proposed here a simple solution to avoid this issue in PowerPoint and let you make professional PowerPoint presentations with a continuous looped video background. The solution is simple, instead of using slides use text shapes and animations with a single slide. By watching the video on Youtube embedded on this article, you can learn how to use video backgrounds in your presentation and take advantage of the awesome video backgrounds that you can download from PresenterMedia.com

Thank you for sharing this. I'm trying to learn on how to create presentations using powerpoint.. and this could be very useful for me. Thanks again.

"YouTube has launched a brand new video editor that allows users to easily remix their own videos and turn them into brand new video creations.  The editor, which has a super simple interface, lets users create clips using pieces of their own videos and music from an AudioSwap library of tunes" (O'Neill, 2010.06.16)

There are different sites where we can watch our favorite videos online. You tube is one of the famous and highly used in them. You can search and select the videos of your choice from the list. However, few days back noticed that my YouTube is not working properly. In addition, situation went worse when it did not show up the video. There was only white screen on the video box. I did not give up and practiced the following steps to fix the problem.

Learn English (ESL/EFL) with free videos from YouTube, Google Video, blip.tv, and other video hosting websites.

Videora Converter is a free video converter that converts video files, YouTube videos, movies and DVD's so you can play them on your video playing device. It is available for Windows and Mac.

PHPmotion Media Sharing CMS - PHPmotion is a free video sharing software that also has support for other types of media such as audio/mp3 sharing. The Content Managent System or (media cms application) will allow you to create and run your very own Video Sharing website, Music Sharing Site, Picture Sharing Site. With very little knowledge required you can now have a website just like youtube.com , dailymotion.com, veoh, hi5 and best of all, its 100% free to download and use.

The 50 greatest arts videos on YouTube

scroll down to see a list (thanks Mike M from webheads) a long list of video sites (where to find videos)

TubeChop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.

Free Technology for Teachers: 47+ Alternatives to Using YouTube in the Classroom

At TutStu, it's DIY (Do-It-Yourself). Search for Online Tutors in any Subject or Branch. Find & Select your own Tutor. Get Unlimited FREE Online Tutoring Sessions or Trial Classes. Finalize a Tutor. Fix regular eTutoring appointments with your Tutor. Learn from Tutors, LIVE, ONLINE, using Video Conferencing (Audio + Video + Chat + Whiteboard). Pay your Online Tutors, directly.

Carla recommended the Japan-based Edublog service, bloxi.jp, and I've found it every bit as accommodating as she said it was. When I Googled "bloxi" today, to bookmark my new blogs a Flock browser, this video showed up in the top five hits.

"This is a simple explanation for how to create a mag..." (YouTube description) - a tutorial for quick and easy set up of a personal blog, and then another blog to use as a magazine site

YouTube - Proyecto educativo en Second Life con escuelas porteñas

From M. Wesch - "presented at the Library of Congress, June 23rd 2008. This was tons of fun to present. I decided to forgo the PowerPoint and instead worked with students to prepare over 40 minutes of video for the 55 minute presentation. This is the result." more info: http://mediatedcultures.net