lute  

[LUTE] Re: videos

howard posner
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:40:35 -0700

On Jul 12, 2008, at 12:37 AM, David Tayler wrote:

> You can see the results here for comparison, with the caveat that
> this was a very dark room (noticeable grain):
>
> youtube
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcRhaf1i59k
>
> vimeo
> http://www.vimeo.com/1318410
>
> Note that this is the *exact* same upload file.
>
> Without going into graphic detail, a couple of things jump out.
> First, Vimeo is still much better. This is because it is native
> widescreen, not chopped up widescreen.
> Second, it is higher resolution
> Third, the sound is just better, real stereo.

For what it's worth, I just tried the Vimeo site using Safari on a  
IMac G5 and it's unlistenable, the sound chopped up like the picket- 
fencing you get on a car FM radio.


--

To get on or off this list see list information at
http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html