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findchris started following the question "Flickr Uploadr Mac Not Working" in Flickr.

findchris started following the question "Why is Flickr Uploader broken since I upgraded to 3.2? (Mac OS X) "Houston we have a problem"" in Flickr.

findchris marked one of Ellie's replies in Motionbox as useful. Ellie replied to the idea "Nested Folders".

findchris replied on June 05, 2009 19:44 to the idea "Different size HD player, like vimeo. Vote for crisp playback!" in Motionbox:

The point is to have a choice. Even youtube has different size videos, and being able to choose is important.

findchris shared an idea in Motionbox on June 05, 2009 18:37:

Different size HD player, like vimeo. Vote for crisp playback!

I find that the vimeo HD player is the perfect size for showing off HD video content. Motionbox's current HD player is too large for my liking, and streaming video that size makes it choppier than it needs to be.

Check out some of the HD videos here and notice the player size versus the motionbox player size:
http://vimeo.com/channels/wildlifehd

I think that the vimeo size is much less demanding on the client computer/browser, and buffering/playback occurs much more quickly, without sacrificing the crispness of HD that we're all after.

Please vote this up as this feature, to me, is one of the most significant deficiencies of Motionbox.

Thanks!

findchris replied on June 05, 2009 18:24 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Thanks for clarifying

findchris replied on June 05, 2009 15:21 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

I see. Thanks for the reply.

So just to confirm, there's only one size for HD video on motionbox.com?

-Chris

findchris replied on June 05, 2009 15:14 to the question "Too many emails; how to disable?" in Motionbox:

I see.

Well definitely can't me as a +1 for controlling email when using the MXU!

Thanks :)

findchris asked a question in Motionbox on June 04, 2009 22:45:

Too many emails; how to disable?

How can I disable email notifications that are sent every time a video finishes uploading?

findchris replied on June 04, 2009 22:42 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Hi there.

I have tried on different computers, browsers, and internet connections, and the quality of the video does not match that of watching it locally on my machine. I can only conclude that it's either:
(a) The encoder.
(b) The player.

Is there a way to encode the HD quality video and watch it on a player the size of the vimeo.com player? Maybe the size of the player makes a difference in perceived quality of playback as the vimeo player consistently looks nice as crisp, and without stuttering.

Thanks,
Chris

findchris replied on June 02, 2009 22:55 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Hi Kristi.

Thanks for looking into this.

I have watched several of my videos, and taking into account the "blips" that might be due to "quick camera movement", I am still finding that the encoding done my motionbox does not handle HD video well when there is much movement on the screen. There is stuttered playback and motion blur that is not there when I watch the content I've imported into Final Cut.

Interestingly, when I download the video from motionbox as an .mp4, the playback is smoother. I've tried using both Firefox and Safari with the same result.

Could you check with your tech team about motion blur and stuttering in HD web playback?

Thanks again,
Chris

findchris replied on June 02, 2009 17:24 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Hi again.

I have uploaded more videos and playback is still choppy. I am online at work has a pretty fast internet connection, so I doubt that it's based on connectivity speed. Even when I let the video buffer completely, playback is choppy. Are there any plans to improve the video player?

Here is a video that plays back choppy for me:
http://www.motionbox.com/video/show/7...

Thanks,
Chris

findchris replied on May 29, 2009 17:49 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Ok. I will click the HD link for each video; no problem.

These videos were uploaded directly from the the memory chip as AVCHD (.mts) files.

Thanks again!

findchris replied on May 28, 2009 22:10 to the question "Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?" in Motionbox:

Hi there.

Thanks for your reply.

The default player was SD player, which I've now changed to HD. Curious though: All of my original AVCHD files still reside at MotionBox, so when I click to convert and SD video to HD, it does this using the original full quality AVCHD files, correct? Also, for those videos already uploaded, do I need to manually start the HD conversion process?

Here is a video that seems to show a fair bit of artifacts and blurring:
http://www.motionbox.com/video/show/7...

Maybe it is just related to low light but it certainly doesn't seem to be full HD.

Thanks for the help!

-Chris

findchris replied on May 28, 2009 19:48 to the question "Moving files between folders: Is it possible?" in Motionbox:

Worked perfectly, thanks!

findchris asked a question in Motionbox on May 28, 2009 04:02:

Moving files between folders: Is it possible?

Moving files between folders: Is it possible?

findchris started following the idea "Nested Folders" in Motionbox.

findchris asked a question in Motionbox on May 28, 2009 03:57:

Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?

Signed up for a paid account. Uploaded AVCHD files. So far unimpressed: Choppy video that doesn't look HD. What's going on?
I get notification that my video is uploaded. I view it, and apparently only in SD format. There is a link to an HD version that I click. It then says "Preparing to Optimize..." I check back later for the HD version, and it plays in a bigger screen, but the quality is not HD, and the video that does play is extremely choppy (even if I let it buffer).

I imagine I'm doing something wrong, so any guidance would be appreciated.

Cheers :)

findchris replied on May 27, 2009 15:59 to the question "Uploading AVCHD files captured using Final Cut results in error." in Motionbox:

I guess I'll stick to the raw .mts files. Thanks for your reply.

findchris asked a question in Motionbox on May 27, 2009 01:51:

Uploading AVCHD files captured using Final Cut results in error.

I've pulled AVCHD content from my camera using Final Cut Express. Not when I try to upload the videos (from /Users/Chris/Documents/Final Cut/Capture Scratch/*.mov), motionbox says "Sorry, we're having some problems processing your video!". I don't have the .mts files handy, but can I still upload my current files without losing resolution?