I have some video clips I’d like to post, but I don’t know whether I should post them as files on my website, or put them up at a video hosting site such as here or on YouTube. What are the pros and cons?
FWIW, it’s rocketry stuff, though I’d like to do some video of my layout eventually when it’s operational.
Ray -
One advantage to YouTube, or LSC Video is that the software does all the compression for you and provides an in-line player that most everyone can see. You can embed LSC or YouTube video in your own website by using the html code provided after you upload the video.
If you host it yourself you retain full control and can decide how much compression and what size the player should be. Some of those parameters are a function of the original video resolution.
Look at the user agreements before you upload. I’m not certain, but I suspect that YouTube owns your video after it’s uploaded. Bob is not quite so draconian, but read the fine print.
Jon
Yeah the best thing is right here on LSC…just upload …pow…yer done… You can just upload them to avalible webspace…say like the little bit that most ISPs provide each customer…then just provide a link to the file…theis just requires the end viewer to have a compatible player on their end…
Jon Radder said:Ray, Jon's point about compression is important. It is a black art. Let whatever site is hosting your video worry about it.
One advantage to YouTube, or LSC Video is that the software does all the compression for you and provides an in-line player that most everyone can see. Jon
If ownership and privacy issues are on your agenda, check out www.vimeo.com. That said, LSC seems pretty safe to me. Why would Bob want to nick your rockets?
Ok, so if I intend to post video here, does it matter what file format I use? When I copy the video clip from my digital camcorder to my computer, I assume I’d be converting it to a QT movie or something like that? Or do I just use whatever comes out of the camcorder, raw?
Ray Dunakin said:Re LSC, run it by Bob. Both YouTube and Vimeo will convert most video formats. Basically, it's point to a video file on your PC and let the web site's uploader do the rest.
Ok, so if I intend to post video here, does it matter what file format I use? When I copy the video clip from my digital camcorder to my computer, I assume I'd be converting it to a QT movie or something like that? Or do I just use whatever comes out of the camcorder, raw?
The format your camera or camcorder uses can vary, but I’d be surprised if it produces something that YouTube or Vimeo can’t handle. Use the file transfer software that came with your camcorder to get the file onto disk, then let the web site do the rest.
At least with mine…it comes off the camera in an avi format…I just upload through the LSC Video’s interface…and Voila!
It can accept just about any video format, within reason.
Ok, thanks