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Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:58 am
by poehalcho
anyone noticed the new update? just below the video there is a little button in the shape of a tv with which you can enhance the quality
it looks much better! loading time sux though...
edit: i just looked at my other videos, and they didnt have it...guess its only available on videos with higher views...
sorry if this is old
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:14 am
by RuYi
Stupid, I don't see the point in it if it's only for a few popular videos.
Youtube's quality sucks, everyone knows that. Other video sites have way better quality, they just aren't as popular as videosites.
If they want to improve their quality, it should be for ALL videos IMO.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:23 am
by poehalcho
good point, but now it looks just like on those other sites...
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:32 am
by Zypher
I think its a good step tbh.
I also like being able to change it.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:37 am
by RuYi
Maybe in the future we can all choose quality of every video. Since this is new, maybe they wanted to try and see how well it works and if people use it alot before they change it to all videos.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:39 am
by Gusy
For me, bandwidth > quality
Sucks getting capped.. stupid Australian internet
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:50 pm
by Disconn3cted
its not in all videos because its in early testing eventually all youtube videos will have this feature
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:31 pm
by Doron
RuYi wrote:Stupid, I don't see the point in it if it's only for a few popular videos.
Youtube's quality sucks, everyone knows that. Other video sites have way better quality, they just aren't as popular as videosites.
If they want to improve their quality, it should be for ALL videos IMO.
I think the whole thing is with Youtube that it the size went down...
Veoh has the same vids, but uses bigger screen so better quality..
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:19 pm
by l05tfr33k7
i thought all the videos got the quality update?
or simply they just added a lower quality option and retained the normal video as the "high quality".
not sure though.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:37 pm
by Da_Realest
The button is new, but the ability to watch videos in higher quality has always been there for months. You can watch all videos in higher quality. Youtube also allows you to upload videos that are 1GB size now and suggests that videos are uploaded at 640x480. You can conclude that over time youtube will slowly upgrade their standard resolution as they see fit.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww&fmt=18
Notice the difference? Adding fmt=18 to the end of url will display the video in 480x360 resolution, 512kbps bit rate, and stero AAC sound if available. Many videos on youtube were uploaded at 320x240 with mono sound to make the most of the old resolution, so adding fmt=18 to the end of the video won't make a difference in quality.
You can also go into your youtube account settings to set youtube to automatically play ther video in its higher quality format if available. Under Account, select "Video Playback Quality" to toggle this feature.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:12 pm
by saiteris
i think it for new videos i put in a video its fresh and well theres the selection and its not popular another of mine is mighty popular and the selection isn avaible....so i think its for new!!!! vids
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:22 pm
by poehalcho
no, i used it on one of my older ones.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:24 pm
by saiteris
any who its crazy
lets hope youtube doesnt start seeking money then they will upgrade ....a lot .....theyll put options ...like....Buy a few more video slots ....or stuff.....
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:53 am
by l05tfr33k7
Da_Realest wrote:The button is new, but the ability to watch videos in higher quality has always been there for months. You can watch all videos in higher quality. Youtube also allows you to upload videos that are 1GB size now and suggests that videos are uploaded at 640x480. You can conclude that over time youtube will slowly upgrade their standard resolution as they see fit.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww&fmt=18
Notice the difference? Adding fmt=18 to the end of url will display the video in 480x360 resolution, 512kbps bit rate, and stero AAC sound if available. Many videos on youtube were uploaded at 320x240 with mono sound to make the most of the old resolution, so adding fmt=18 to the end of the video won't make a difference in quality.
You can also go into your youtube account settings to set youtube to automatically play ther video in its higher quality format if available. Under Account, select "Video Playback Quality" to toggle this feature.
useful post as always dude. thx for sharing the info.
Edit: Btw to get to the page with the higher quality, u have to add "&fmt=18" not "fmt=18.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:26 am
by Da_Realest
l05tfr33k7 wrote:Da_Realest wrote:The button is new, but the ability to watch videos in higher quality has always been there for months. You can watch all videos in higher quality. Youtube also allows you to upload videos that are 1GB size now and suggests that videos are uploaded at 640x480. You can conclude that over time youtube will slowly upgrade their standard resolution as they see fit.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww&fmt=18
Notice the difference? Adding fmt=18 to the end of url will display the video in 480x360 resolution, 512kbps bit rate, and stero AAC sound if available. Many videos on youtube were uploaded at 320x240 with mono sound to make the most of the old resolution, so adding fmt=18 to the end of the video won't make a difference in quality.
You can also go into your youtube account settings to set youtube to automatically play ther video in its higher quality format if available. Under Account, select "Video Playback Quality" to toggle this feature.
useful post as always dude. thx for sharing the info.
Edit: Btw to get to the page with the higher quality, u have to add "&fmt=18" not "fmt=18.
Oh yea, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:34 am
by l05tfr33k7
np
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:38 pm
by /Pi
I miss Stage6.
Re: Youtube update O_.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:46 pm
by RuYi
Da_Realest wrote:The button is new, but the ability to watch videos in higher quality has always been there for months. You can watch all videos in higher quality. Youtube also allows you to upload videos that are 1GB size now and suggests that videos are uploaded at 640x480. You can conclude that over time youtube will slowly upgrade their standard resolution as they see fit.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww&fmt=18
Notice the difference? Adding fmt=18 to the end of url will display the video in 480x360 resolution, 512kbps bit rate, and stero AAC sound if available. Many videos on youtube were uploaded at 320x240 with mono sound to make the most of the old resolution, so adding fmt=18 to the end of the video won't make a difference in quality.
You can also go into your youtube account settings to set youtube to automatically play ther video in its higher quality format if available. Under Account, select "Video Playback Quality" to toggle this feature.
Pretty neat, didn't knew that yet.
Tried it on one of my vids, quality is somewhat improved, but still doesn't beat the
standard quality WeGame offers.