1080p HD Is Coming to YouTube

[Mave]

I found out about this on Twitter, when YouTube tweeted about this.

From the official YouTube blog, we can read;

We're excited to say that support for watching 1080p HD videos in full resolution is on its way. Starting next week, YouTube's HD mode will add support for viewing videos in 720p or 1080p, depending on the resolution of the original source, up from our maximum output of 720p today.

As resolution of consumer cameras increases, we want to make sure YouTube is the best home on the web to showcase your content. For viewers with big monitors and a fast computer, try switching to 1080p to get the most out of the fullscreen experience.

Source : http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2009/11/1080p-hd-comes-to-youtube.html

 

[Panki]

I noticed that there is now advertising before the video starts

 

[Mauri]

GOD DAMN FINALLY!

 

[Aman1238]

HELL YES!!! This will be awesome! But too much loading times

 

[Mave]

^ I don't think they can do much about that :/
That depends more of your own internet speed I guess.

 

[Andre]

Yeah, you can probably get like 100mbps from YouTube (just a random number from me though). But I can't stand watching videos in the current 720p HD because a 1 minute clip will probably take like 10 minutes to load.

 

[GPow69]

I noticed that there is now advertising before the video starts

Thats been there for a long time, and it's only on partner channels.




Well I think this 1080p thing will be awesome, and worth the loading wait on some amazing videos like

eSseZtGivqs[/media]&hd=1#normal]Gran Turismo 5: Tribute To The New Ferrari 458 Italia



But for other videos that are in HD but arent worth watching in HD, Well the 1080 isnt necessary.

 

[Impulse]

I actually really don't care.
Since most videos on youtube are low quality.

 

[GPow69]

Well theres the odd really HQ like the one I just posted there (That Mave posted a while ago)