youtube resolution

Donald

Newbie Joined: Jan 13, 2008 09:45 Messages: 3 Offline

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Feb 09, 2008 09:01

Very happy with PD6, but not with quality of youtube uploads. My source videos are crisp DVD-XP and have tried several uploading options, but video comes out cloudy. Any hints on best format for uploading? Any hints about other user-generated sites that allow higher resolution?
Thanks, Donald.

Barry

Senior Member Location: N Attleboro, MA Joined: Jul 13, 2006 19:57 Messages: 295 Offline

Feb 09, 2008 10:01

If you are getting too much pixelation, convert your files to FLV.
It's easy. On the SEEMYWORLD site, go to extras. There are 2 conversion programs, tutorials, and help.
You can upload a smooth, tightly knit file, if it's FLV.
Another program to convert is free video converter.
http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
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Donald

Newbie Joined: Jan 13, 2008 09:45 Messages: 3 Offline

Feb 09, 2008 10:45

Thanks Barry - for the advice and the incredibly quick response.
Don

Barry

Senior Member Location: N Attleboro, MA Joined: Jul 13, 2006 19:57 Messages: 295 Offline

Feb 09, 2008 10:52

No problemo,
keep in mind, Youtube's 100mb limit, and 10 minute time restriction.
Take a look at the tutorials, bigger is not always better.
If the file is so large, it takes a long time to load for the viewer, they may just go to the next video.
Also, if you are using 16:9, or some other widescreen ratio, YT will not display it correctly. You will need to make your 16:9 video, then re-render into a 4:3, with the black lines at top and bottom.
THEN convert to FLV.
Sounds like a bit of work, but after you do it once or twice, you'll be able to do it in your sleep.
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Donald

Newbie Joined: Jan 13, 2008 09:45 Messages: 3 Offline

Feb 09, 2008 10:54

Video editors sleep ???
Thanks again,
Don