Another stupid noob question: Blip.tv or Vimeo?

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PositiveFuture

I'm not worried about the advertising revenue, it would be nice but it's not a big deal. I'm more interested in the upload speeds and quality.

Is blip.tv better than Vimeo? DO most people have the software installed to view blip movies? I read they used a new version of a player.

And are there better sites out there?

kthxbai
 
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All I know, from an internet user's standpoint, is that I hate it when people send me to sites besides Youtube or Vimeo. I'm not sure I've ever watched anything on blip.tv but if it's got a bunch of ads, I probably will turn it off before your video even comes on.
 
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Yeah you've got a good point Dreadylocks, I'm kind of similar. I was watching comparison articles yesterday and there's very little in it technically, and yes, people get really annoyed with even a ten second advert. So that's swung it for me, thanks.
 
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Vimeo won't play videos properly for me. I dunno if it's my graphics card or what, but youtube is fine, vimeo is not. However I'm just one person, I don't know if anyone else has had problems with it.
As for upload speeds and quality, I have no idea, sorry.
 
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Vimeo quite often has regional compatibility issues (that might be why it sometimes doesn't work for you ICH) so I prefer YouTube.

It's frustrating when everyone's watching something on Vimeo but I can't :(

Never heard of blip.tv so that's not exactly a ringing endorsement...
 
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O.K. so Blips out of here.

Yes ICH, Vimeo can have some problems, it's a shame cos it's a great portal.

Youtube have really increased their upload quality recently. Sonny's recent vids show that if you're careful you can really get a good looking vid up there. A lot of the crappy quality on youtube is prolly down to sloppy uploading.

I've nailed the compression thanks to my other thread. Now to learn the gentle art of uploading, and getting good compatability with their internal encoders.

I'll probably do a dual upload to both sites.

Thx all.
 
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What I like about vimeo is it IS an acceptable back up. (this is based on FAQ not personal experince, please correct me if Im wrong!)

With a vimeo pro account you can download the ORIGINAL uploaded file anytime after the fact. With youtube you can only download the converted file.

What I like about youtube. Unlimited HD uploads for free. And yuoutube plays everywhere on anything..

And one more thing.. with VIMEO free account, you can wait HOURS before for your video BEGINS to encode.. this can be a pain when trying to work close to a deadline with someone else.. youtube starts encoding right away
 
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Try Viddler

I suggest you take a look at Viddler. At this stage You Tube still gets the lion share of the traffic but Viddler has a lot less crap on it and is more focused on helping you build your brand promote your film. I personally use both Viddler and You Tube but I do prefer Viddler.
 
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seems to me that trying to build brand awareness WITHOUT a lion share of the traffic is a poor use of resources.

Youtube channels are easy to set up and you can control most all the content \ look and feel. AND you have access to the largest audience in the galaxy.

but length is a real weakness no doubt..
 
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but length is a real weakness no doubt..
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It can be a plus. A lot of people outside the U.S. and Europe are still on fairly slow connections and like having clips that load fairly quickly. Plus, even handbraked, the total length of my movie would be 2 gigs plus, so I have to chop it up for practical reasons. Fastest upload speed here= a meg a minute.
 
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Just completed a couple of test uploads on Vimeo and Youtube. The Vimeo upload was slightly better... Better sound + pic quality. Only slightly but it made a difference.

I'm still getting blockiness though, so time to check the complex settings.
 
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For a big project, a real film, I think you own web presence is best, but that means $$, maybe not a lot, but some...



Square Space or something like that for you full presentation, teasers and trailers everywhere you can post them...
 
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ORLY?

I'll check it out... Maybe it's best to start with YT or Vimeo for popularity and then move onto another site once you establish your presence.

I'm noticing Vimeo adds a kind of warmth to the sound and even the picture. YT cuts too many bass frequencies out.
 
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