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Video cards say "I love you"

Editor: Zhang Pengfei

Greeting cards sent via e-mail are becoming increasingly popular. They are perfect for people who remember to send a card only when the special day has already arrived.

The latest e-greetings contain a short video designed to make your Valentine smile. Yang Yan has today's tech update. There is no need to wait for the postman this Valentine's day thanks to electronic greeting cards, the only mailbox you need to check is your e-mail.Hundreds of E-greeting websites offer electronic cards featuring animations and still photos.Vidigreet is the newest addition to the online personal expressions business.Here your message is brought to life with a short video drama of fifteen to thirty seconds. Vidigreet was created by internationally renowned commercial director Jeff Gorman.

Ann Melby, Vidigreet's Vice President of Production, is in charge of casting and producing the videos.

Ann Melby, Vidigreet's Vice President of Production, said, " We're expanding the market for greeting cards period by making them video, making them short quality film clips that are much better than anything you can find on You Tube or anything where someone is shooting in their living room and we have decided that everyday deserves a greeting." Each week hundreds of non-union actors audition at the Vidigreet headquarters in Hollywood.

In the future, Vidigreet plans to have clients record their own voices and video to be added to pre-made videos. Californians seem to like the idea.

Joy Kespradit, California Resident, said, "I think its a great idea. I think its really innovative. I'm personally kind of tired of E-greeting and regular E-vites so giving a personal spin on it would be a great idea."

But some psychotherapists say electronic greetings are no replacement for human contact, and you can't have a romantic relationship with your computer.