YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

It seems like YouTube is getting around to addressing some of the issues. Go comment on their latest blog entry about the view counts!

(I was going to add an annotation to this video saying this, but I can't seem to access annotations...)

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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Nice work! Keep it up! =)

novanine 3 years ago

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Woohoo!!!! I figured out how to consistently produce wide screen video with the HQ option enabled.

It's all about the uploaded file resolution 640x360 (16:9 ratio) and the *average* bit rate for video file needs to be over ~2.3 Mbps or so. This yielded a HQ 640x360 flash codec video when viewed on YouTube.

The codec or video length didn't seem to matter in my tests.

I'm not sure if it's purely determined by video bit rate or bits per pixel in image quality. Probably bits per pixel.

Castaa 3 years ago

The work you've been putting into getting HQ to work is greatly appreciated, thanks ;)

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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Another piece of info I forgot. I uploaded a short 1:15 minute video with starting and and ending solid color (Windows Movie Maker) title credits to see if that effected it. It didn't. It still showed up in HQ. So it appears the very beginning of the video doesn't matter in term of HQ.

Castaa 3 years ago

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If YouTube wants to encourage new-comers (say, channels that are less than 18 months old), then the way to do so is to have a category labeled "New Comers", or "Up Starts" or whatever. And it would even be OK to make this category the default tab in YouTube/browse. This method would make YouTube's intentions clear.

But attempting to encourage new-comers by creating a "Popular" tab that has nothing to do with popularity ("most viewed") is underhanded/sneaky and cowardly.

Hs4Mm 3 years ago

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It is in YouTube's own interests to continue to actively foster the growth of those channels that have already proven themselves by having a wide following. And this active fostering need not conflict with any goal to encourage new channels.

Hs4Mm 3 years ago

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There should be a mechanism for limiting the number of accounts linked to one email - i know a youtuber who has made at least 30 channels and uses them to abuse two or three other youtubers. His comments are hateful but by the time you to to flag him his channel has gone. I sent his name and email to youtube but heard nothing back.

bunnydrumming 3 years ago

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1,Dead accounts(closed or perm deleted)should be automaticly deleted from our lists,

2,autoplay and banners costs nothing-so why can't we have them both?partners are paid by adverts on the video NOT by banners or autoplay! YT is faving partners who produce crap(90%) is

won't YT treat us fairly?

PoetryCarvedInFlesh 3 years ago

The Partner Program is something I have been known to openly criticize. It's an issue which I'm definitely going to bring up later.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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What made Google better than all the other search engine was that they showed the most relevant results up top. They were the only ones that didn't favour results by how much somebody paid to be at the top.

For some reason, with YouTube, they've abandoned what made them the best search engine and they are favouring videos that are paid for over videos that are more popular and more relevant.

unclesaboin 3 years ago

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Great video mate I love the style you've included by using concept images.

I'm glad you revisited the option to manually delete videos from your subscriptions if you didn't want the removing filter enabled. I was actually gonna make a video response about the subscriptions not appearing but now it looks like its been fixed.

dctcool 3 years ago

I don't think the subscription box on the home page will ever work 100 percent correctly if YouTube tries to rely on it working automatically. Sometimes, a manual solution is more reliable.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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Hey! Thank you for the shout out! That makes me feel that somebody from YT cares (sob).:D

anne2matthew 3 years ago

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Another good job mate..

TrueBlueAustralian 3 years ago

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A couple more bugs/problems:

1.) If a comment to a video fails to post, you cannot cut and paste your failed comment because the comment box is grayed out and doesn't allow cut and paste. Very annoying.

2.) "Choose my video quality dynamically based on the current connection speed" does not appear to work. I have 5.0+ Mbps DSL connection and it never defaults to the HQ version of a video. It always plays the SD version. My bandwidth is more than enough to play HQ video smoothly.

Castaa 3 years ago

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my views arent increasing, my video 'enter the meatball episode - 4'

any help?

kalaniman1 3 years ago

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woah u got a comment from venetianprincess

kalaniman1 3 years ago

VenetianPrincess has shown interest in YTA objectives in the past, and so has Michael Buckley.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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There is literally no such thing has HQ 16:9 wide screen video on YouTube anymore. It's completely broken. This the quality problem I'm referring to. Upload any high resolution, high video bit rate wide screen video file you wish and see the quality that comes out. It's awful. This isn't just me, the YT "help" forums are filled with knowledgeable people reporting the same thing. Thanks for bringing it up. I wanted to bring this addition piece of information to bear. It's important.

Castaa 3 years ago

It does seem too much like a push towards getting everyone to upgrade to HD quality. Unfortunately for that, if I had made this video qualify for HD standards, I don't think I would have been able to upload it... It took a long time as it was.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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The YouTube HD solution is currently not a good option for a variety of reasons:

1. Requires a relatively new CPU to decode without dropping frames

2. Requires at least 2.3 Mbps bandwidth Internet to stream without annoying stops

3. No HD default user option

4. The SD quality default for HD video is quite poor, needs a middle HQ option as well

YouTube can only fix 2 of these for sure.

(Let alone the file size required to upload)

Castaa 3 years ago

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I'd like to know what the community thinks about The Most Popular List taking over the 'Videos' browser link. I've spoken to a lot of high profile partners, who of course are unhappy with the change and miss the Most Viewed list being up front. But how does the rest of the community feel? Does anyone know the exact formula for how videos end up on the most popular list?

VenetianPrincess 3 years ago

At the moment, I'm impartial on the subject. I could definitely give a better opinion on the 'Most Popular' category taking priority if I knew the criteria for it, I'll see what I can find out.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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Frankly, I'm against any system that rewards the popular channel any more than they currently are. If popular, one's new video almost always makes the many top 100 most viewed/rated/commented lists. You appear to be complaining that your videos should also be showing up on the "popular" list in addition to these other lists.

The popular list appears to be videos that are videos on channels that are significantly more popular (more views) than the other videos on the same channel.

Castaa 3 years ago

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Views are irrelevant to the most popular list. If you keep you eye on the list, videos with only 1,000 views can often be before videos with 400,000 views. That is why many of us are scratching our heads as to what the algorhythmic formula for landing on the list actually is. The majority of people browsing YouTube only click the 'Videos' tab and don't bother clicking through all the other listings. So Most Popular videos are often the only videos that people see.

VenetianPrincess 3 years ago

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This is what I said. The amount of views is _relative_ the number of view the channel has on its other videos. So if a person gets only a few dozen views on an average video and then produces a video that gets a few 1000 views, that's 100 times their average and thus makes the list. I'm sure the selection algorithm is a bit more complicated that this but that's appears to be the basic outline.

This method prevents already popular channels from dominating this list.

Castaa 3 years ago

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Castaa, where are you getting your information? You are saying that when someone works for years building up their channel they should not appear on that list? Can you message me, I'd like to hear more. Thanks!

hotforwords 3 years ago

Of course people who have worked hard on their channels deserve to be seen, but there are many new people and undiscovered talents who should be seen, as well.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago

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Hi. Actually, what I said was an educated guess by simply looking at the list of popular videos and then looking at the originating channel for each one. Im sure its also calibrated to try to prevent people from trying to game their system by also taking into account the number of ratings and unique comments, etc. Again just a guess but I'm an software engineer so it's my job sometimes to reverse engineer systems so take that for what its worth.

Castaa 3 years ago

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I'm not saying you don't put work into your videos. So do I. Again, you two are complaining because you want to appear on *all* the honor lists. Not just the other dozen honors your videos almost automatically receive due to your channels' overall popularity. YouTube is trying to address the fundamental problem with rankings. The ranking problem is that it helps the popular get more popular because its a feedback loop and leaves the less viewed at a significant disadvantage.

Castaa 3 years ago

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The only list that matters is the default video list (meaning popular).. because NOBODY clicks on anything else than what is the default video page. I started out exactly where you are 2 1/2 years ago and worked very hard not earning a penny for 2 years. Now YouTube has decided to bury the successful channels to help out the smaller channels. Great, I'm all about helping the newcomers, I help people every day... but YouTube is literally destroying the successful channels with this new design.

hotforwords 3 years ago

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Ma'am, forgive me for pointing this out, but you pull a zillion views on every piece you do because, frankly, you hang your knockers out for the lads to view. How do you think enterprising videographers feel about competing against that? What male with a normal hormone count is going to pass up an opportunity to watch you bounce about to see some piece on rain forest ground mammals?

"Fairness" is a subjective criteria, based upon perception from viewpoint.

Sorry to be so crude.

MartySchrader 3 years ago

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Marty, I understand. But seriously, how successful do you think a channel on etymology would do on YouTube? Not very successful at all, right? Well that's what I do, and I chose a unique way to present it. Sure it's tough to compete with, but how do you think I feel competing with extremely funny people, or talented musicians? Or Miley Cirus? It's a competitive world out there and sometimes you have to do something to stand out. And it's not just about knockers as there is plenty of that.

hotforwords 3 years ago 5

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Roger that. I understand using whatever [cough] "talents" you have at your disposal to acquire audience.

Now, how does that translate into something YT can use to help promote small filmmakers while remaining true to the channels that put this site where it is? It's all about the growth.

Ma'am, you have 185K subs and over 10 meg channel views. Somehow I don't think YT's design and layout changes are going to seriously impact your ad income. Correct me if I'm wrong.

MartySchrader 3 years ago

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In this economy, you never know; hotforwords may very well end up being merely lukewarmforwords.

PanzerfaustMonk 3 years ago

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You know, Monk, you have quite a penchant for befitting idiom. Or were you merely going for the cheap pun? If so, bad doggie!

If not, then your insight is quite penetrating. It seems that a lot of small business people are having to spread themselves all over creation to make a few bucks. My primary business is electronics and software development. Now I find myself doing web applications and model aircraft design to make ends meet. Hotforwords may have to do the same thing. So may you.

MartySchrader 3 years ago

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I like your points of view. You're very realistic!

hallbe 3 years ago

I'm sure I made some of my suggestions look easier for YouTube to implement than they really are... but most of them just seemed like common sense for a high traffic site.

YourTubeAdvocate 3 years ago