Comments on: Dailymotion Brings HD — Do You Want It? http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: YouTube’s Bumps Up Streaming Quality « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-233811 YouTube’s Bumps Up Streaming Quality « NewTeeVee Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-233811 <p>[...] the new “good enough” for Chen, as he described it at our conference. With the likes of Dailymotion, Vimeo and MySpace throwing down the HD gauntlet, the pressure was on YouTube to improve its [...]</p> [...] the new “good enough” for Chen, as he described it at our conference. With the likes of Dailymotion, Vimeo and MySpace throwing down the HD gauntlet, the pressure was on YouTube to improve its [...]

]]> By: MySpace Adds HD Video « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-232803 MySpace Adds HD Video « NewTeeVee Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:38:36 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-232803 <p>[...] Adds HD Video Following last week’s move by Dailymotion to bring high-definition video to the Web, MySpaceTV is launching an HD video player for the social network with a trailer [...]</p> [...] Adds HD Video Following last week’s move by Dailymotion to bring high-definition video to the Web, MySpaceTV is launching an HD video player for the social network with a trailer [...]

]]> By: Chris Albrecht http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-232037 Chris Albrecht Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:25:23 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-232037 <p>Richard, I'll see what I can dig up on average connection speeds.</p> <p>Frank, yes, the new player is quite good and full-screen is a nice touch.</p> <p>Also, the video embedded in this story has been swapped. The "Bullitt" one I originally posted got taken down.</p> Richard, I’ll see what I can dig up on average connection speeds.

Frank, yes, the new player is quite good and full-screen is a nice touch.

Also, the video embedded in this story has been swapped. The “Bullitt” one I originally posted got taken down.

]]> By: Eddie G http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-232030 Eddie G Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:02:20 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-232030 <p>It uses 40 % CPU for me which is less than the 70 % that Vimeo does. I'm using a 1.86 Ghz Centrino with 1.5 GB RAM. Sitting at work at a media company makes sure that bandwidth is no problem but it's nice that my fairly old computer can manage the load.</p> It uses 40 % CPU for me which is less than the 70 % that Vimeo does. I’m using a 1.86 Ghz Centrino with 1.5 GB RAM. Sitting at work at a media company makes sure that bandwidth is no problem but it’s nice that my fairly old computer can manage the load.

]]> By: Frank Sinton http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-232006 Frank Sinton Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:30:13 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-232006 <p>It is about giving people choice. Their new player is excellent and one click of the "HD" button switches to normal mode. The embed goes full screen too (can't get that with the YouTube embedded player either).</p> It is about giving people choice. Their new player is excellent and one click of the “HD” button switches to normal mode. The embed goes full screen too (can’t get that with the YouTube embedded player either).

]]> By: Internet TV Blog » Blog Archive » Who Wants HD (High Definition) Video on Internet TV?… Broadcatchers Do! http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-232003 Internet TV Blog » Blog Archive » Who Wants HD (High Definition) Video on Internet TV?… Broadcatchers Do! Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:14:22 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-232003 <p>[...] Albrecht is arguing that no one wants HD video on the Internet yet. Chris’ article points out that…. AOL pulled the plug on its HD-like offering last [...]</p> [...] Albrecht is arguing that no one wants HD video on the Internet yet. Chris’ article points out that…. AOL pulled the plug on its HD-like offering last [...]

]]> By: Richard O'Brien http://newteevee.com/2008/02/18/dailymotion-brings-hd-do-you-want-it/#comment-231985 Richard O'Brien Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:03:29 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3230#comment-231985 <p>Until the majority of web users have high enough bandwidth connections to provide a "stutter free" experience HD will remain in the shadows.</p> <p>The importance of simplicity to web users far out weighs that of picture quality.</p> <p>Also, just out of interest, what are the latest stats around web user connection speeds? I'm guessing that there isnt a vast number of people connecting at 1.6Mbps?</p> Until the majority of web users have high enough bandwidth connections to provide a “stutter free” experience HD will remain in the shadows.

The importance of simplicity to web users far out weighs that of picture quality.

Also, just out of interest, what are the latest stats around web user connection speeds? I’m guessing that there isnt a vast number of people connecting at 1.6Mbps?

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