YouTube goes offline - free and paid downloads

Bravestime · 02-13-2009, 07:19 AM

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YouTube has introduced free and paid downloads -- maybe an another step towards a more commercially viable service. Both of them are currently in a test phase which means that only approved YouTube partners can add downloadable videos. Also a new "Purchases" tab has been added under "My Videos".

YouTube partners are allowed set a small download fee for their submitted videos. In addition, the author can choose a license for the video from several options, including Creative Commons and Public Domain. The money transactions are handled by Google Checkout.

All the downloaded videos are in MP4 format and the paid videos are not protected by DRM. Therefore both free and paid videos can be played on variety of media players and devices.

Purchasing videos is currently limited to the United States but free downloads are available worldwide.

Link: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16974.cfm

mobiushky · 02-13-2009, 11:00 AM

NM, mis-read. I thought it was pay to watch, it's pay to download. Still, no thanks.

xjayx · 02-16-2009, 07:24 PM

yep no

Kcgreatfox · 02-23-2009, 04:47 PM

haha there's already several programs out there that allow you to download youtube videos for FREE!

EricS · 05-05-2009, 10:55 PM

1 2 4

Rarker · 10-14-2009, 11:01 PM

google youtube downloader to help

02-13-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,735	NM, mis-read. I thought it was pay to watch, it's pay to download. Still, no thanks. __________________ DRM is roughly the equivalent of poking you in the eye, repeatedly. ---------------------------------------------------- Main Setup: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Pioneer VSX-80TXV Dish Vip622 PS3 (120Gb), someone tried to tell me my BD player could play games too, what an idiot. Logitech Harmony 1000 remote All Klipsch speakers Bedroom Setup: Sony KDR-40XBR4 Dish Vip622 PS3 (80Gb, no BC) I think I have too many PS3s. Sony Commander RM-AV3000

02-23-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
Kcgreatfox Resistance is futile... Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 99	haha there's already several programs out there that allow you to download youtube videos for FREE! __________________ Living Room: 60" Grand WEGA™ SXRD™ Rear Projection HDTV Sony 800W 5.1 Home Theater System HT-DDWG700 Bedroom: RCA 32" Class LCD HDTV w/ Digital Tuner, L32HD31 Samsung HT-X40T 800W Single Disc Home Theater Surround Sound System Consoles: PlayStation 3, GameCube, Wii, N64, SNES, PSP, GBA

05-05-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
EricS My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	1 1 2 4

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