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I was quite upset after paying $3-5 for a movie off Youtube that was labeled as "HD" which ended up being 480p. It turns out that 480p is technically considered

I was quite upset after paying $3-5 for a movie off Youtube that was labeled as "HD" which ended up being 480p. It turns out that 480p is technically considered "HD" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video

oliwarner 7y ago
> any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical lines 480p is not considered HD, technically or otherwise. Demand your money back.
- jrace 7y ago
  >While there is no standardized meaning for high-definition, generally any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical lines (North America) or 576 vertical lines (Europe) is considered high-definition. If there is no "Standardized Meaning" can you really go back and demand a refund?...curious, not trolling. :)
  - oliwarner 7y ago
    I think if you fail all common post-1970 definitions, then yes. Absolutely. It's also a customer services process; there's never anything stopping you from demanding your money back. Just as they can tell you to buzz off. This seems well within the "worth a punt" category, here.
rchaud 7y ago
Out of curiosity, what happens when you buy a movie on YT? Do you download a physical file in a DRM-free format? Or is it something you can only watch inside the YT app, and only when you're logged into your account?
- matthewheath 7y ago
  You can only watch it on YouTube when logged in; that's been my experience of buying films on there.
  - rchaud 7y ago
    That's what I figured. Sad state of affairs. It's the same on Amazon Prime Video. You can download for offline viewing, but it can only be watched inside the app.
- vsuqf 7y ago
  >Out of curiosity, what happens when you buy a movie on YT? Do you download a physical file in a DRM-free format? Oh sweet summer child.
  - serf 7y ago
    >Oh sweet summer child. who? the person with the legitimate question , or the person who doesn't seem to realize that some folks download anything they want from youtube, purchased videos included? youtube-dl is great, and it makes you realize that video streaming sites aren't as ephemeral as the owners wish they'd be. Similar tools exist for Netflix. Anyone that trusts these groups after things like the Amazon e-book removals probably should re-evaluate how they think property can work. Save what you can -- it won't be there tomorrow.
    - vsuqf 7y ago
      I download anything I want from youtube, but, for obvious reasons, I don't expect youtube to serve me with a direct download link for a movie I've rented.
  - rchaud 7y ago
    Doesn't hurt to ask. Even Apple eventually made iTunes music downloads DRM-free, but I doubt they'd even consider it for video.
  - grammarxcore 7y ago
    >Oh sweet summer child Patronizing comments like this don't really have a place in any meaningful discussion.

oliwarner 7y ago

> any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical lines 480p is not considered HD, technically or otherwise. Demand your money back.

jrace 7y ago
>While there is no standardized meaning for high-definition, generally any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical lines (North America) or 576 vertical lines (Europe) is considered high-definition. If there is no "Standardized Meaning" can you really go back and demand a refund?...curious, not trolling. :)
- oliwarner 7y ago
  I think if you fail all common post-1970 definitions, then yes. Absolutely. It's also a customer services process; there's never anything stopping you from demanding your money back. Just as they can tell you to buzz off. This seems well within the "worth a punt" category, here.

rchaud 7y ago

Out of curiosity, what happens when you buy a movie on YT? Do you download a physical file in a DRM-free format? Or is it something you can only watch inside the YT app, and only when you're logged into your account?

matthewheath 7y ago
You can only watch it on YouTube when logged in; that's been my experience of buying films on there.
- rchaud 7y ago
  That's what I figured. Sad state of affairs. It's the same on Amazon Prime Video. You can download for offline viewing, but it can only be watched inside the app.
vsuqf 7y ago
>Out of curiosity, what happens when you buy a movie on YT? Do you download a physical file in a DRM-free format? Oh sweet summer child.
- serf 7y ago
  >Oh sweet summer child. who? the person with the legitimate question , or the person who doesn't seem to realize that some folks download anything they want from youtube, purchased videos included? youtube-dl is great, and it makes you realize that video streaming sites aren't as ephemeral as the owners wish they'd be. Similar tools exist for Netflix. Anyone that trusts these groups after things like the Amazon e-book removals probably should re-evaluate how they think property can work. Save what you can -- it won't be there tomorrow.
  - vsuqf 7y ago
    I download anything I want from youtube, but, for obvious reasons, I don't expect youtube to serve me with a direct download link for a movie I've rented.
- rchaud 7y ago
  Doesn't hurt to ask. Even Apple eventually made iTunes music downloads DRM-free, but I doubt they'd even consider it for video.
- grammarxcore 7y ago
  >Oh sweet summer child Patronizing comments like this don't really have a place in any meaningful discussion.