[Jahn]

to any youtube vid, no matter how old, add this to the end of the address-

&fmt=18

If the original vid had higher fidelity, it'll pop out. if the original vid had better visuals, same thing. and if it was originally in stereo, you'll hear it in stereo instead of having it smushed into mono!

newer youtube vids have a "view in hi def" link, but older vids don't. this is the way to get to them! go rediscover those fave vids and see which ones were lurking with better fidelity and in stereo!

here's an example- old vid stick in low fi and mono-

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVKo7tLCwE&feature=user

but since the original was in stereo...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVKo7...re=user&fmt=18

 

[Mrvile]

Man, I clicked your link hoping for a hi res, stereo Rick Astley music video.

You let me down.

 

[Homeless]

cool, thanks...

 

[Jahn]

Hah! Well if the rickroll was loaded up in low def, it's gonna stay low.

BTW here's one i found in 1964 - can you believe the fidelity unlocked once you add the blurb?

YouTube - Chet Atkins - Wildwood Flower - Oslo 1964

hidden treasures await in youtube!

 

[Pacific Microsonics]

This has got to be the most useful thing I learned for awhile now. Thanks James

 

[bhd812]

Wow the change i hear on my setup is amazing! thanks Mucho

 

[bhd812]

This is a given hi-fi track...

Eagles live with Hotel Cali:

normal youtube

High def


Frank SINATRA - All The Way

normal youtube

High Def


and in high def look at the Navi shine!!!

 

[trickywombat]

Use this website if you want to download the video:
YouTubeMP4 - YouTube ã®å‹•ç”»ã‚’mpeg4 (mp4 h.264) ã§é«˜é€Ÿãƒ€ã‚¦ãƒ³ãƒ*ード / Download mpeg4 video from Youtube directly
It'll play without conversion on an iPod

 

[krmathis]

Great tip!

I will remember that one the next time I browse around YouTube...