Think back to the last time you watched a movie or binged watched a TV show at home. How did you watch it? Did you dig up a DVD or VHS or did you simply log onto Netflix? When traveling do you haul your DVD collection with you or just watch HBO on your phone? Do you even have a DVD player anymore? Does your laptop have a disc drive? Your tablet surely doesn’t.
Over the last 5-8 years we’ve seen a seismic shift in the way people experience their media, rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood Videos have collapsed as more and more people turned to the convenience and quality of online streaming and cloud storage. People don’t even buy CDs anymore; they download the tracks they want on iTunes. If on demand video and music content has become such a staple in modern life, why is the legal industry still entirely dependent on DVDs?
Introducing Mobley’s DVOD (Deposition Videos On Demand) service:
Convenient
Taking a page from the convenience of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and HBO GO, Mike Mobley Reporting is launching a similar service for your video depositions. No longer do you have to hunt down the DVDs from your mail room or files. Now all you need to do is click a link and put in a password to have instant access to ALL your video depositions. This secured database can be accessed from anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.
Need to review a previous witness’s statements during a break? Done.
Sitting in an airport and need to watch another deposition from the case? Done.
Anywhere you have internet connection you now have all of your video depositions at your fingertips. Want to use your mobile phone or a tablet? No problem. The interface is responsive so you can view them on any device.
Intuitive
The interface is familiar to anyone who has ever watched a YouTube video, simply click the thumbnail you want, seeking to specific parts is as simple as dragging a slider like any other online video player. Other online services require you to navigate all sorts of menus and download the video you want; which is great for making backup copies but needlessly delays actually watching your deposition (not to mention won’t work on many tablets). With Mobley Deposition Videos on Demand, your video will begin playing within seconds of clicking; no matter the device and will even adjust itself to your internet speed automatically.
Secure
Every video is secured behind 128-bit encryption accessible only to you and those you wish to share your password with. And no worries about remembering a bunch of new passwords. One password will give you access to all your videos. If additional security is needed, we can lock it down to specific locations and even limit the number of views available. None of the videos we provide through this method can be copied or downloaded. In short, your DVODs will be as secure (if not more) then physical DVDs.
Of course Mobley’s DVOD service will not totally replace traditional DVDs (yet) for video depositions. Many courthouses and other remote locations still do not have reliable internet available. For these hold outs, physical media will still be the standard order of business. But for most areas of the professional world our DVOD service will prove to be the most convenient, secure and cost effective way to review and keep track of all your video depositions.
If you have any questions about Mobley’s DVOD service, please give us a call at 1-800-894-4327.
We recently published a comprehensive report about how video can be a great tool for attorneys in the litigation process called “Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Video: Why, What & How”. To access it, go to: http://www.mobleyreporting.com/lawyers-guide-to-video/.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Troncone has worked in the court reporting field for 11 years in multiple areas including videography, production, technology support and trial presentations. He has been working with Mike Mobley Reporting as a legal videographer and office support team member since May 2016.