YouTube goes HD, finally!

Be still our hearts! Just days after a YouTube "hack" was discovered to view what appeared to be 720p content, and even fewer days since seeing the famed online video sharing site adopt a widescreen format, in comes the real deal: HD. Forever we've waited for the site to catch up with smaller entities that already do high-def, and while it's far from bona fide 1080p, the quality is pretty exceptional given the quick load times on a basic cable internet connection. 'Course, the original upload file has to be in an HD quality format in order for users to see the above pictured "watch in HD" option, but feel free to dig around and see what you find.

[Via NewTeeVee]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 4:05PM]

is it just me or does the video still look like low quality youtube videos?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 4:32PM]

Did you click on the "watch in HD" link located under the video? It looked good to me quality wise not content.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 7:22PM]

looks like 720p to me...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUPcimeiqLE&fmt=22

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 4:26PM]

is it 720p or what?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 6:02PM]

Now they just need to add a "Always play in HD" setting to the account settings so it automatically plays in HD like the High Quality videos.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 8:21PM]

Wow. I'm impressed. Not bad at all.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 9:25PM]

I raise a drink in your direction YouTube. Cheers!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 10:59PM]

sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 5th 2008 11:43PM]

Whats the word on audio? Are they allowing for better quality audio as well?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2008 5:26PM]

Sweet!
All my videos are uploaded in 720p, the ones from 3 months ago and newer are automatically available in HD.

check them out! HUGE difference.
http://www.youtube.com/user/halfkoreanstallion

[jason202 Posted Dec 8th 2008 1:12PM]

Will the HD videos play in HD when viewed through Apple TV?

[jason202 Posted Dec 9th 2008 11:57AM]

I can answer my own question. No. Not at this time, apparently. I'm guessing it would require a software update in Apple TV.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 2:39AM]

Will it come as HD over my Tivo. Nothing like getting the family together around the TV to watch people doing stupid things.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2008 5:44AM]

Nope, I tried my best but I couldn't get YouTube to play in HD through my Tivo HD. It still looks like pixelated SD crap on my hdtv, a relatively small 32-incher. I would not wish viewing it on an even larger screen on even my worst enemies.