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    I find it frustrating that YouTube URLs point to the low quality version of videos. You have to give people instructions on how to view the high quality version. Turns out there's an easy way to modify the URL so it points to the better version:

    add a "&fmt=18" or "&fmt=6" at the end of your URL


    so here's the link to the normal quality version of my Samadhi video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQhbMDowoyI


    and here's the link to the high quality version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQhbMDowoyI&fmt=18


    woohoo!
    Last edited by MyopicJoe; September 17, 2008, 08:20 AM.
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    Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

    I can’t thank you enough for this post, MyopicJoe. It’s really been helpful over the past few months.

    We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans.

    — U.S. President Bill Clinton
    USA TODAY, page 2A
    11 March 1993

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    • #3
      Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

      Glad you found it useful. It's silly how companies can mess up the simple things their customers want; like choosing a non-white Flickr background.

      By chance do you want to share any of your high-def video links?
      "By concealing your desires, you may trick people into being cruel about the wrong thing." --Steven Aylett, Fain the Sorcerer
      "You gotta get me to the tall corn." --David Mamet, Spartan
      "
      Amateurs talk technology, professionals talk conditions." --(unknown)

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      • #4
        Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

        Originally posted by MyopicJoe View Post
        Glad you found it useful. It's silly how companies can mess up the simple things their customers want; like choosing a non-white Flickr background.

        By chance do you want to share any of your high-def video links?
        I wouldn’t necessarily call it “high-def” as higher quality videos on youtube aren’t necessarily 16:9 HD. But the quality is significantly higher as evidenced here.

        We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans.

        — U.S. President Bill Clinton
        USA TODAY, page 2A
        11 March 1993

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        • #5
          Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

          If you have an account with youtube and a fast connection you can always watch a video in the higher quality if it's available. Log in > account> in the overview section click on Playback Setup > check "I have a fast connection. Always play higher-quality video when it's available." Then click save changes.

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          • #6
            Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

            Originally posted by chicodog View Post
            If you have an account with youtube and a fast connection you can always watch a video in the higher quality if it's available. Log in > account> in the overview section click on Playback Setup > check "I have a fast connection. Always play higher-quality video when it's available." Then click save changes.
            sweet, i just did this!

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            • #7
              Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

              You can also start the video from a particular time index by referencing it in the URL.

              The regular link:
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1R17Gq6dg


              The link to a particular time index:
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1R17Gq6dg#t=1m39s

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              • #8
                Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

                Originally posted by chicodog View Post
                If you have an account with youtube and a fast connection you can always
                Nice. Thanks for the tip, Chicodog.


                Originally posted by zff View Post
                You can also start the video from a particular time index by referencing it in the URL
                That's a real handy trick
                "By concealing your desires, you may trick people into being cruel about the wrong thing." --Steven Aylett, Fain the Sorcerer
                "You gotta get me to the tall corn." --David Mamet, Spartan
                "
                Amateurs talk technology, professionals talk conditions." --(unknown)

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                • #9
                  Re: Link directly to high quality version of YouTube videos

                  This is just great !

                  Of course, now I have to erase all the videos on my iPod and spend another 4 hours adding these better versions.

                  DD
                  www.myspace.com/chrislunainstrumentals

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