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Youtube now supports 4096p(4K) videos

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/youtube-now-supports-4096p-4k-videos.129351/

hoodiboy
hoodiboy Original post #1
Jul 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Youtube now also supports 4096p(4K) videos.It was announced in VidCon 2010 conference on July 9,2010.Now Youtube support original video resolution from 360p all the way up to 4096p. To give some perspective on the size of 4K, the ideal screen size for a 4K video is 25 feet; IMAX movies are projected through two 2k resolution projectors.

Because 4K represents the highest quality of video available, there are a few limitations that you should be aware of. First off, video cameras that shoot in 4K aren’t cheap, and projectors that show videos in 4K are typically the size of a small refrigerator. And, as we mentioned, watching these videos on YouTube will require super-fast broadband.

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MetalheadGautham
Jul 10, 2010 at 7:56 PM
One more thing. Even the so-called HD videos of 720p are mostly fake on youtube.
Only the resolution is 720p but the original videos often look like they are upscaled from a QVGA video.
A
Jul 11, 2010 at 12:49 AM
I uploaded mine video to youtube but is resolution is
600 x 480 at 812 kbps

where as mine original video was 720 x 576 at 10800 kbps and it was about 300 mb file - mpg file

i cant get ioption to see this video in best quality , only
480P is working , not 720 x 576 at 10800 kbps is working ,WHY
I have selected play hd videos also from settings then also , the video quality is very bad at 812 kbps
skeletor
Jul 11, 2010 at 6:15 AM
I uploaded mine video to youtube but is resolution is
600 x 480 at 812 kbps

where as mine original video was 720 x 576 at 10800 kbps and it was about 300 mb file - mpg file

i cant get ioption to see this video in best quality , only
480P is working , not 720 x 576 at 10800 kbps is working ,WHY
I have selected play hd videos also from settings then also , the video quality is very bad at 812 kbps
YouTube only supports:
360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p.

480p is 720x480 pixels. So, YouTube has scaled your video to fit this.

720/576=1.25 and 600/480=1.25.
topgear
topgear #5
Jul 11, 2010 at 6:30 AM
^^ nice explanation :p

BTw, regarding to 4096p ( 3072 × 1096 OMG ! ) videos I've not seen any - if any body could post a video link that would be great - will download and watch as seeing it live would not be a great experience as it will require a lot of bandwidth and time.
A
Jul 11, 2010 at 12:03 PM
YouTube only supports:
360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p.

480p is 720x480 pixels. So, YouTube has scaled your video to fit this.

720/576=1.25 and 600/480=1.25.

but mine file was 10800 kbps and then have changed that to 812 kbps , i downloaded and checked and it came to 812 kbps and very very bad quality.
T
Jul 12, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Have you checked out Youtube leanback ...awesome site
You can see this site just like you watch TV just pug into the site and lean back and relax to watch the most interesting videos of the world.

Quality of picture/ video is very good.
gagan007
Jul 12, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Have you checked out Youtube leanback ...awesome site
You can see this site just like you watch TV just pug into the site and lean back and relax to watch the most interesting videos of the world.

Quality of picture/ video is very good.

awesome...interesting info..didn't know that... :)