YouTube Going 1080p Full HD (starting next week) at DVinfo.net

Andy Wilkinson · November 13th, 2009, 05:06 AM

according to engadget.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/y...ies-next-week/

and their blog

http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2...o-youtube.html

Be prepared for the web to slow to a crawl with hi res dancing cat videos....

Jon Fairhurst · November 13th, 2009, 07:02 AM

...yet the 48-hour film project remains an SD competition for all but some select cities. Go figure.

Dylan Couper · November 13th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Just think how much funnier Chad Vader and Retardid Policeman will be in HD!

Shaun Roemich · November 13th, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Just think how much funnier Chad Vader and Retardid Policeman will be in HD!

Personally I'm a bigger fan of the Lego Death Star cafeteria...

Ben Winter · November 13th, 2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

...yet the 48-hour film project remains an SD competition for all but some select cities. Go figure.

I'm pretty sure that has more to do with the display capabilities of the venues, not YouTube. Local theaters will buy expensive HD projectors once they become economically viable, which clearly hasn't happened yet.

Jon Fairhurst · November 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM

I agree that YouTube has nothing to do with the 48 decision. It's just ironic that we'd get 1080p on the internet before we get it at the world's most prolific film festival.

And you are right about theaters not having HD projectors. That's what I was told about the Portland show.

But figure that the entry fee is $150 per 50 teams. That's $7,500. And they sell about 1,250 tickets at $8.00 each. That's another $10,000. That's got to cover something...

But, as Yoda might say, "off topic we are."

Matthew Overstreet · December 15th, 2009, 08:19 PM

What does this mean for upload limits? I assume 1080p videos will basically have to be shorter.

Aaron Fowler · December 15th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Looks like I'm going to need a bigger screen...

Quote:

Dear Santa,

For Christmas this year I would like a FULL HD computer monitor so I can watch really big videos of dancing cats!

Thanks,
Aaron.

P.S. Oh, and a remote control helicopter... That would be really cool!

Imran Zaidi · December 15th, 2009, 10:30 PM

Doesn't anybody else wish they would get at least 720p sharp and clear before they go bounding off to 1080p?

Perrone Ford · December 15th, 2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Imran Zaidi

Doesn't anybody else wish they would get at least 720p sharp and clear before they go bounding off to 1080p?

I am rather pleased at the quality of my 720p conversions. What problems do you note?

David Dwyer · December 21st, 2009, 06:10 AM

What is the best file type/codec to upload in? I've tried H264 mp4s and WMV but don't get the 1080p option in my videos? Just the standard HD 720?

November 13th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#1
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	YouTube Going 1080p Full HD (starting next week) according to engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/y...ies-next-week/ and their blog http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2...o-youtube.html Be prepared for the web to slow to a crawl with hi res dancing cat videos.... __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

November 13th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#2
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	...yet the 48-hour film project remains an SD competition for all but some select cities. Go figure. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

November 13th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Just think how much funnier Chad Vader and Retardid Policeman will be in HD! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

November 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#6
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	I agree that YouTube has nothing to do with the 48 decision. It's just ironic that we'd get 1080p on the internet before we get it at the world's most prolific film festival. And you are right about theaters not having HD projectors. That's what I was told about the Portland show. But figure that the entry fee is $150 per 50 teams. That's $7,500. And they sell about 1,250 tickets at $8.00 each. That's another $10,000. That's got to cover something... But, as Yoda might say, "off topic we are." __________________ Jon Fairhurst

December 15th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#7
Matthew Overstreet Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Whitman, Massachusetts Posts: 168	What does this mean for upload limits? I assume 1080p videos will basically have to be shorter. __________________ Late December. A feature film by Matthew Overstreet & Christopher J. Adams.

December 15th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#9
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Doesn't anybody else wish they would get at least 720p sharp and clear before they go bounding off to 1080p?

December 21st, 2009, 06:10 AM	#11
David Dwyer Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester, North West Posts: 565	What is the best file type/codec to upload in? I've tried H264 mp4s and WMV but don't get the 1080p option in my videos? Just the standard HD 720?