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1 Comment Written by Atila on July 1, 2008 – 4:00 pm

I remember the first time I heard the name YouTube. At the time, YouTube wasn’t nearly the giant it is today. It is currently the fourth most visited website according to Alexa.com. People upload homemade videos and their favorite movies, music videos and TV shows.

However, YouTube isn’t the only game in town. In fact, according to PCWorld, it’s not even the best game in town.

Blip.tv was the highest rated. Uploading is easy if not a little slow, and users are given the option to upload thumbnails or to have one created for them. Blip.tv converts files into mediocre quality Flash 8 video, but unlike any other similar site, you can also stream or download the original high-quality file that you first uploaded. Uploaders can also give downloaders the option to download files in multiple video formats, and the site provides multiple HTML code options for embedding videos.

DivX Stage6 took second place. It is the only service that allows users with standard accounts to upload hi-def video. You have to convert your file to DivX format, but this is accomplished easily with conversion software to which there is a link on the site. Their video quality was the best after sites that support original-source files. However, the website can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a day to process your video, as compared to Blip.tv, where your video goes live almost immediately.

YouTube placed seventh. It certainly lays claim to the largest audience and the most content. However, it has some limitations. Videos can only be a maximum of 10 minutes, and the picture quality from Flash 7 is not as good as competitors. Higher quality, H.264-fortmat videos are available to AppleTV and iPhone users but not yet to the general public. Uploading is easy, and the videos are live soon after. YouTube features several privacy options including allowing videos to be viewed only by you and your friends.

For the full review, check out PCWorld.

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