What I want in a video system…. what do you want?

With all of this talk about YouTube, NewTube, video platforms, user-generated content, etc., etc., etc., I thought I would take a stab at what I want from tv/video/etc. So, if I could have my way (don't worry it has never happened yet), here are the things I would like in a "produced" platform. I will be leaving out your cat videos. Sorry Fluffy.

So here goes:

I want to get rid of my Dish Network satellite dish. I know that some of the channels subsidize others, but of the now "200 channel" plan, maybe I watch 20 of them. Not ION, BET, Speed, TCM, FitTV, QVC, HSN, etc.

I want to order channels a-la-carte or in packages (sports, news, etc.) from anywhere in the world. I enjoy British programming but I can't see it at home. And one of my friends loves Elvis – why not let him see tv from the US?

I want to be able to record shows that are live (dvr) and I want to be able to edit the shows that I recorded. Just want to see one part of Office Space, you can cut it out.

I want to watch shows live as they are now on TV, and then be able to call them up on demand.

I want to be able to watch old shows whenever I want.

I want to be able to access my shows from anywhere… laptop, desktop, hotel tv, iPod, Zune, bar tv, airplane monitor (ok maybe not the last one).

I want to get live tv for free with required commercials.

I want to pay for the past shows and archives and have no commercials.

I want videoblogs and podcasts to be offered this on this platform.

I want all of this to be delivered either by cable or by wireless.

I want to be able to create playlists that I can share with my friends.

I want to be able to Twitter what I am watching currently.

I want a channel dedicated to commercials – not infomercials, but company commercials. This channel will offer me credits towards my bill for watching.

I want to be able to tag shows I watch – ala Viddler-style.

I want to be able to favorite shows I like.

I want to be able to embed timed clips on my site (or anywhere) – these clips can link back to the service and can serve an ad.

So there are some of the things I want in a video system… what do you want?