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Youtube HD

Changes the video to the higher resolution version

Important: No need to use this script anymore. See this page for details: http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/12/watch-youtub...






May 7, 2008
Nintendo Man... User

Oh no, not the spammers...

anyway, some videos do not have MP4 versions available, and therefore do not load with this script.

Now if there's no MP4 video and you're only using the "&fmt=18" trick, it just plays the lower quality version. Is there any way to make this happen with the script as well?

Example video with no MP4 version:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hfahp4J_-_o


 
Apr 19, 2008
Nintendo Man... User

alright, cool. Though, take note, my name is actually "Nintendo Maniac 64" bit it's too long and gets cut off XD (hence the ... at the end)


 
Apr 18, 2008
Yansky Script's author

@Nintendo Man - I've update the script to ignore the #.


 
Apr 18, 2008
Nintendo Man... User

I've noticed that when you click the "original" link, then reload the page, the high-quality video won't play (it tries to load endlessly)

I think what happens it that clicking the "original" link adds a # to the end of the URL, and when you reload, the # is still in the url, and this script can't locate the HQ video then.

Is there any way that the script could ignore the # when it's at the end of the URL?


 
Apr 16, 2008
Yansky Script's author

Updated


 
Apr 10, 2008
jfty.009260 User

Please update this.


 
Apr 10, 2008
Nintendo Man... User

Umm, youtube just changed their site around and now this script no longer works. (even though adding &fmt=18 to the end of the url still works)


 
Mar 27, 2008
timedroid User

There most certainly is need for this script yet. The YouTube option doesn't seem to be working. At least, I don't see a "Play in lower quality" link. Plus, it's certainly not the H.264 version, like this script gives. Those play in widescreen, but the videos still play with black borders on all sides if I simply select "play in higher quality" in the settings.


 
Mar 14, 2008
Manuel Seeger Scriptwright

Hi, I wrote http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/23535 . I just tested my script against the options in the link you have in the description. It still finds better quality for most videos, and finds high quality for videos where youtube supposedly doesn't have high quality available.

Just wanted to let you know you don't have to throw away yours as it probably is still working better than the Youtube options too.

Btw is the aLoader GIF that 10000 other scripts including mine sport yours? If so, thanks.


 
Mar 6, 2008
Yansky Script's author

"The script dont work in Opera 9.26"

That's nice.


 
Mar 6, 2008
Regnareb User

The script dont work in Opera 9.26 :/


 
Mar 4, 2008
Yansky Script's author

@HitecDevil - Try this script: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/23535


 
Mar 4, 2008
HitecDevil User

hello works fine thanks alot!!!
but i have still a lil question and how can i download the HD version of this clip? i have some firefox extension installed like Downloadhelper, DownThemAll, Media Pirate, ect.. but with all this tools its still downloading in the normal versions...
any idea?


 
Mar 4, 2008
leeresblatt User

thanks Yansky, its pefect now.


 
Mar 3, 2008
BANDiT600 User

Test please!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eykKt2lT9vY - normal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eykKt2lT9vY&fmt=18 - HD


 
Mar 3, 2008
MeXaon Scriptwright

Very very nice :)
I never knew there were HD versions available


 
Mar 3, 2008
Yansky Script's author

@leeresblatt - I've updated it so that you can click on the "original" link below the video if there is no high quality version available.


 
Mar 2, 2008
leeresblatt User

i posted it in the forum, but maybe you dont see it, so i post it here ;)

"fantastic, works very good now. :)

but there is a little problem. not with the script, but with youtube. some videos are not available in higher quality. so i have to disable greasemonkey for these videos, go back and load the site again.

i dont know, wich solution is the best. maybe a link to lower quality in the near of the video window."


 
Mar 1, 2008
war59312 User

Now if only autoplay can be disabled?


 
Feb 29, 2008
Yansky Script's author

@Hosup Chung -
Normal : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKw7mu6lzso
High : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKw7mu6lzso&fmt=18

Note: you need the latest version of flash installed for this to work.

Also, not all videos have it available.


 
Feb 29, 2008
Hosup Chung Scriptwright

Could you show me any sample youtube video links that has HD version?

Thanks


 
Feb 29, 2008
Yochanan User

Seems to work, I never knew there were HD versions available. Such a simple little script, too. Thanks!


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