New YouTube feature?

gmcunni · May 9, 2008, 9:41 PM

I was looking back at some of my videos on youtube <shamless self-promotion - http://www.youtube.com/user/garycunninghame> and noticed on a couple of the most recent ones had link to "watch in high quality". I don't recall seeing that before and sure enough, it worked great. What a difference!!

Has anyone seen this, is it a new feature or am i just slow in noticing it?

rumor has it that by adding "&fmt=18" (without quotes of course) to the end of any video link it will play in high quality mode.

davidhowland14 · May 9, 2008, 10:25 PM

i just noticed too. i like it alot. it'll help youtube compete with other video sharing sites that do allow higher quality vids. sounds like google got a couple (hundred) more servers online.

**MichaelJ** · May 10, 2008, 7:48 AM

Rumor is correct, and if you do use &fmt=18 you get the text "Play in low-quality mode" so I believe the net result is the same whether you use it or the new higher-quality link.

For some videos it makes no difference, because they were already compressed to junk before even being uploaded, but for others its visually easy to see the change.

May 9, 2008, 9:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
gmcunni Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Monroe, CT Posts: 297	New YouTube feature? I was looking back at some of my videos on youtube <shamless self-promotion - http://www.youtube.com/user/garycunninghame> and noticed on a couple of the most recent ones had link to "watch in high quality". I don't recall seeing that before and sure enough, it worked great. What a difference!! Has anyone seen this, is it a new feature or am i just slow in noticing it? rumor has it that by adding "&fmt=18" (without quotes of course) to the end of any video link it will play in high quality mode.

May 9, 2008, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
davidhowland14 Crotched Powder Day Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 438	i just noticed too. i like it alot. it'll help youtube compete with other video sharing sites that do allow higher quality vids. sounds like google got a couple (hundred) more servers online. __________________ ...you can't trust freedom when it's not in your hands. 12/22 - Crotched (Powder) 1/2 - Loon (Powder) 1/3 - Loon 1/20 - Loon 1/21 - Loon 2/16 - Ragged 2/17 - Ragged 2/23 - Crotched (Powder) The Google Earth Open Ski Areas Project

May 10, 2008, 7:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
MichaelJ In prior times Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 1,889	Rumor is correct, and if you do use &fmt=18 you get the text "Play in low-quality mode" so I believe the net result is the same whether you use it or the new higher-quality link. For some videos it makes no difference, because they were already compressed to junk before even being uploaded, but for others its visually easy to see the change. __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry Waterville 12/20, 12/30; Wachusett 12/21, 12/28, 3/9; Jay 1/26-1/27; Bretton Woods 2/2, 2/23-2/24, 3/22; Snowbird 2/10, 2/12, 2/14; Alta 2/11, 2/15; Sunday River 3/1-3/2, 3/8, 3/15, 4/6; Wildcat 3/30 (21 days '07-08

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