YouTube to Support 1080p Video
Over on the YouTube Blog, Billy Biggs broke the news that YouTube will be supporting 1080p Videos:
“We’re excited to say that support for watching 1080p HD videos in full resolution is on its way.” Starting this 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.”
YouTube is by far the largest video site on the web and their transition to full 1080p HD will likely expand their reach even further. As reported by Internet News Google has been pursuing deals with various entertainment companies to bring their content to YouTube and place ads within the videos; similar to Hulu.
But what about videos already uploaded to YouTube in 1080p?
“Those of you who have already uploaded in 1080p, don’t worry. We’re in the process of re-encoding your videos so we can show them the way you intended.” says Billy.
As long as the ads stick to commercial content only, this is good news. It’s great to see entertainment companies streaming content online, its proven to be a great platform for gaining new viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the idea of YouTube becoming a giant DVR?
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