Neowin Forums > High-Quality youTube videos

morficus

Mar 24 2008, 00:50

I came accross this today and I thought it was awesome, especially the MP4 stream... since many place (like my college campus) filter flash videos so this is a great way around that.

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YouTube has been testing higher bitrate encodings of it videos, which you can see if you add a &fmt=8 or &fmt=16 to the video url. Historically, all videos have been delivered to the lowest common denominator: sorenson encoded 320x240. By adding &fmt=6 to the URL, the video is served up in 448x336 resolution and I'm guessing it's using the VP6 codec (can anyone confirm?). &fmt=18 gives you the iPhone-style MP4 stream.

[link]

enjoy
- morf

Intelman

Mar 24 2008, 01:07

Is there a way to download those mp4

djpailo

Mar 24 2008, 02:25

Yeah it works a lil better...

Dr_Asik

Mar 25 2008, 03:27

The large majority of Youtube videos are encoded in 320x240. You can try all you want, the resolution can't be upgraded.

However, I do have stumbled upon some videos where you have an option to view it in higher quality. Then the resolution is indeed higher. But I suppose this is a recent move and I still don't know how you can make your uploads available in higher quality.

The_Decryptor

Mar 25 2008, 03:59

You have to upload it at a higher quality for YouTube to be able to make a higher quality video.

Cormier6083

Mar 25 2008, 04:06

Some videos are offering higher quality streams automatically, without this evil dark magic

.
I'll find one for example.

Razorwing

Mar 25 2008, 07:57

so how do I install the script?

solardog

Mar 25 2008, 16:51

Quote - (Cormier6083 @ Mar 24 2008, 21:06)

Some videos are offering higher quality streams automatically, without this evil dark magic

.
I'll find one for example.

Ill back you up on this, I noticed that yesterday.

BeLGaRaTh

Mar 25 2008, 16:54

You don't need to use a script on pooh tube. If you have an account on there just go to your preferences and set it to high quality if available.

Krome

Mar 25 2008, 17:57

Quote - (morficus @ Mar 23 2008, 19:50)

I came accross this today and I thought it was awesome, especially the MP4 stream... since many place (like my college campus) filter flash videos so this is a great way around that.

[link]

enjoy
- morf

Your link contains "%5C" so it didn' t work.. fix your link

Quote - (Razorwing @ Mar 25 2008, 02:57)

so how do I install the script?

LOL you don't install that. Read the link the original poster gave.

Lt-DavidW

Mar 25 2008, 18:24

Quote - (Dr_Asik @ Mar 25 2008, 03:27)

The large majority of Youtube videos are encoded in 320x240. You can try all you want, the resolution can't be upgraded.

However, I do have stumbled upon some videos where you have an option to view it in higher quality. Then the resolution is indeed higher. But I suppose this is a recent move and I still don't know how you can make your uploads available in higher quality.

Actually, you've misunderstood.

These hacks provide you with an alternate higher quality encoding of the original uploaded video, not a reencoding of the old (current) YouTube video.

Here's proof it works:

Old vs Hacked

Minimoose

Mar 26 2008, 01:14

Quote - (Lt-DavidW @ Mar 25 2008, 18:24)

Actually, you've misunderstood.

These hacks provide you with an alternate higher quality encoding of the original uploaded video, not a reencoding of the old (current) YouTube video.

Here's proof it works:

Old vs Hacked

Those have the option of clicking for a higher quality video though, some video's do not have this option and i doubt the hacks work on these, seeing as the uploaded video would be 320x240. (This is what the people who doubt the hack thing right?)

EDIT: Nope sorry i stand corrected, it works on videos without the high resolution option

Its nice with the &fmt=18

imis

Mar 30 2008, 10:05

i was not knowing this
i am going to try this right now.