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Beta Launch for YouTube Feature Updates

youtube.com — These tests are already being served to a small percentage of randomly selected users,but anyone can choose to opt in and test them out. Once logged in to your account, click the following links to start using the beta versions of the new Inbox, My Contacts and My Videos features.

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lekahe 26 days ago, made popular 26 days ago

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333cale, on 04/20/2008, -20/+4why does youtube find it necessary to constantly update everything?

All the new layouts kind of suck IMHO.
- tidu, on 04/20/2008, -1/+10Really? I think they look a lot better. And they need to change the profile page, it currently looks like it was made in Frontpage
- joshualamgroup, on 04/20/2008, -2/+2that's just your dumb opinion..
  i personally like the new look.
Cronikeys, on 04/20/2008, -0/+7Definitely a function over form approach.
fanboydcs, on 04/20/2008, -10/+1when will I be able to view the h.264 videos in my browser, or can I only access them though my iPhone and Appletv? You would think that someone would have found a way to access those higher quality videos directly..
- hmunkey, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2You already can?
  - ehal256, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2&fmt=6 for MPeg4 h.264 encoded
    &fmt=18 for "HQ" FLV encoding
    
    Which one actually works depends on what the video was originally uploaded as. The FLV one has a higher bitrate and more fps, but has worse sound quality (i.e. mono vs. stereo, and lower bitrate)
- Myonosken, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Just click the "View High Quality Version" link below videos that have a HQ video included.
Snowbeam, on 04/20/2008, -1/+6The stats are a little more useful with the current display. At least they've tried. At least Google helped them improve a little bit.
bizkit00, on 04/20/2008, -5/+1the people are being kind of retarded in the comments about the xenutv thing, i mean be on the right side, but also dont act like a stupid little kid when trying to help your case
naescag, on 04/20/2008, -3/+28Great, more features that don't fix what's fundamentally wrong with YouTube.
- piginawig, on 04/20/2008, -6/+15What is fundamentally wrong with youtube?
  - Myonosken, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1Crappy quality videos, bad commenting system, generally slow servers
- renegadeafk, on 04/20/2008, -1/+30The people that comment
  - leonwestbrook, on 04/20/2008, -0/+3Well if you hang with vloggers, we take the proper care to write intelligent and comprehensive comments without resorting to aol speak.
  - doshindude, on 04/20/2008, -0/+10LULZ GREAT VIDEO 10/10
    check out my vids plz
    this video's ok but it sucks compared to this one [insert URL here]
    
    yeah, YT users have IQs of 30.
- eyefork, on 04/20/2008, -1/+7YouTube used to be a community. Now it's more of just a website to host your videos.
- uziko, on 04/20/2008, -0/+7the crappy video quality, and having to sift through comments to find replys, just like crappy digg
  - renegadeafk, on 04/20/2008, -4/+2you can find comments easily via your profile...
  - Kanidia, on 04/20/2008, -1/+4Why would you need to find a reply to your comment? YouTube comments have the least authentic and most stupid things I've ever heard.
jamesmcq24, on 04/20/2008, -0/+12what unimpressive feature updates. just proves sites stop being innovative once they become big for fear of killing their user base.
debuffplx, on 04/20/2008, -2/+14WTB a stage 6 alternative. Youtube is nothing but censorship and emos with grainy cellcams.
- LingNoi, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Yes, the censorship on youtube is ridiculous. If you don't want to hear an opposing view then don't go to the damn video!
  
  Please someone make an uncensored video sharing site that won't cave into pressures.
Psygnosis, on 04/20/2008, -0/+16When is widescreen support coming?
leonwestbrook, on 04/20/2008, -2/+1Does anyone have a screenshot? I don't have it yet for my account.
- Crumbeast, on 04/20/2008, -0/+2Did you even read the description? You just need to follow the links in the article to activate these features.
Owwmykneecap, on 04/20/2008, -0/+4"A comment has been made on your video"

Surely a symbol would do, that leaves no room for the Title of my vids...

And integrating friend requests...

95% of Friend requests are spam.
ronster72, on 04/20/2008, -1/+3censortube
uziko, on 04/20/2008, -0/+6how about hd quality? youtube kills my eyes
- alexray0, on 04/20/2008, -1/+2Add "&fmt=18" (without quotes) to the end of the Youtube video url for higher quality videos.
  - uziko, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1seriously? i hope i don't get a virus if when i try that if i do i'm coming after you
    - Kanidia, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1You can't just "get a virus". Most viruses are triggered through very obvious methods, such as opening an exe file.
  - TheWindBlows, on 04/20/2008, -0/+1It works, i can confirm (been doing to for the past month or so).
    i have a compiled greasemonket script addon that does this to every youtube video.
scottsharperz, on 04/21/2008, -0/+0A small step in the right direction. :o)
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Beta Launch for YouTube Feature Updates

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