Comments on: How to: Tweak YouTube embeds for HD playback

Want to embed your freshly-christened YouTube HD video on your blog? Here's how.

[lxlelpatronlxl]

It works perfectly thanks for the trick!!!

[redondo5000]

Sorry, this video no longer available - is the error message I get when I embed and try to play. Darn - I'll keep trying.

[g_gak_h]

I get the same message. I've tried tweaking the settings on our corporate firewall (SonicWall 3060) and cannot for the life of me figure out why I keep getting the "video no longer available message." When I view the same video outside of our corporate firewall, i.e. on my home computer via LogMeIn, the video plays fine with no messages or problems. Can someone tell me how I need to tweak my SonicWall? SonicWall support has been no help, so I'm looking for someone who has personally fixed this issue.

[ahbonk]

That means that the video does not have a HD version, just a high quality version.

In that case, change fmt%3D22 to fmt%3D18 in two places of the code. And you get your wonderful high-res video back!

[predicaments]

This is fantastic. But how do I stop my embedded clip from showing related videos?

[ahbonk]

immediately after the fmt%3D22, add this: &rel=0
there are 2 parts of the code that reflects this change

[bikefilms]

Wow. What a hassle it is to create an account, CNET. No wonder there are only 3 comments.

So, what's with all the hubbub about HD Video? If you look closely in the embed code, the YouTube video dimensions are only 630 x 380. Since when is 630 x 380 HD Video? HD Video typically has dimensions of 1280 x 720, and 1920 x 1080. In fact, the YouTube HD Video has less pixels than even Standard Definiton Video at 640 x 480.

The video looks nice, but it's still not even Standard Def.

Best,
Andrew

[ElWray]

630 x 380 is the canvas size not the video resolution. The video is still 720p but will be upconverted or downconverted based on the canvas size.

[eheathmt]

Andrew,

I agree, making this stupid cnet account sucked.


now, the "HD"

I have found you must upload a 1280x720 video for the "view in HD" link to appear when you view a video. Sure, embedded its only 360p, but, you can biggy size it and it looks ok. Also, compare a video that has an HD option with the normal quality option, significant difference. Big step for youtube, i still like vimeo better.