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YouTube Offers Experimental Opt-In HTML5 Video

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

bonch writes "YouTube is now offering the experimental option to view all YouTube videos using HTML5 in H.264 format. Supported browsers are Chrome, Safari, and the ChromeFrame plug-in for Internet Explorer. Captions, ads, and annotations aren't yet supported but are coming soon."

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  1. What a shame by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's a shame that I won't be shown wonderful ads in the bottom of the video or be able to view fantastic poorly worded Post-It notes plastered throughout the frames. They should reconsider doing this until these issues fundamental to my enjoyment are resolved.

  2. Re:Still no good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well aren't you detective obvious.

  3. Re:Should be a selling feature... by mblase · · Score: 5, Funny

    Some of us are deaf, and would much rather Youtube caption their videos. You don't HAVE to watch it. That's why it's called CLOSED CAPTIONING. Don't like it? TURN IT OFF.

    Just because you're hard-of-hearing doesn't mean you have to shout all the time.

  4. Re:Should be a selling feature... by tepples · · Score: 4, Funny

    Boobies on YouTube. Unlikely to get flagged.

  5. Re:Exterminate all Mudslums by thomasdz · · Score: 3, Funny

    All religions are nuts.

    my God is currently using His noodly appendages to fire a meatball of death upon you for this blasphemy

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