Youtube Support

Farfromovin · Jul 17, 2009

I have tried embedding youtube videos in the forums here with no such luck. I think I'm doing it right (just copy and paste the embed code on youtube's site to here) but it doesn't work. Is this a forum software limitation? How much of a pain would it be to fix to add this feature? I think members youtube videos playing in an actual post would be great! No need to open up additional tabs or windows to go check out video clips. Just my .02

Farfromovin · Jul 27, 2009

Nothing? 40 Views and nada? Don't mods peruse this section? Seriously, this is a much needed update to our forum. I know there are tons of ad sponsored forums that have had it for a long time, and I know we don't have those pesky sponsors but really, what does it take for this to happen? I'm curious.

dieseldorf · Jul 27, 2009

He may have that feature disabled. I've never been able to do it either.

You can always post the link

Sip'n Diesel · Jul 27, 2009

AFAIK, it's a forum limitation. I've seen it work flawlessly on other forums. it would be nice to have that ability, but posting a link to videos works just fine for me

dieseldorf · Jul 27, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yXWuUtMzw0

Farfromovin · Jul 27, 2009

Nice vid dieseldorf. However, it would be much nicer if I could watch it INSIDE your post instead of in a different browser window/tab...

Sip'n Diesel · Jul 27, 2009

wouldn't that decrease productivity at the office?

darkscout · Jul 27, 2009

You can't do it.
Plugin isn't enabled.

Farfromovin · Jul 28, 2009

That's what I'm getting at. Now, can someone "just enable" this? By someone, I probably am talking about Fred? Mods... Still waiting on feedback from you guys. I'm 100% confident that this is a good change. As a matter of fact, it's the only good change I have ever thought of for this site.

Bob_Fout · Jul 28, 2009

I'm with Phil on this, I think "inline" videos would be a nice touch.

Rickstah · Jul 28, 2009

personal perspective here....I had a bb once that allowed that, and it caused more overhead on the local server, etc. If you just post a link, then the overhead is on your client box's head...that said, not sure why it is disabled. Looks cleaner when live videos are not splashed all over I think.

Bob_Fout · Jul 28, 2009

IIRC, with embedded video the video still plays from youtube's server and in the client browser, it's just referenced in the page.

BKmetz · Jul 28, 2009

Fred would have to decide if he wants this feature enabled.

Rickstah · Jul 28, 2009

Bob_Fout said:
IIRC, with embedded video the video still plays from youtube's server and in the client browser, it's just referenced in the page.

I think you may be right, come to think, I was dealing with non-streaming, or progressive download and had to serve it from my website...was an issue back when traffic was charged by gig, probably no longer

NB_TDi · Jul 28, 2009

I actually just added this feature to my forums. There is no plugins really. It's what is called BBCode. It's real easy to do.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199304

Ski in NC · Jul 28, 2009

Computer idiot here. But all I do is click on the youtube link and it pops right up just fine. So what's the problem?

Bob_Fout · Jul 28, 2009

With embedded videos, you click the preview and it plays "within" the page. No 2nd tab or 2nd window to open.

VW Derf · Jul 28, 2009

Thanks for the link guys. Let me give this a little thought and get back to you. Provided it isn't abused it could work, I just see it as something that could be intrusive for those in locations where they don't want speakers. Additionally I want to ensure that it can't be used as a launch mechanism for viruses and such (why HTML is disabled in posts).

NarfBLAST · Jul 28, 2009

On the "intrusive" note, I do not think these embedded videos start simply by opening the page, someone correct me if I am wrong but you must always click "play" before it starts, right?

Here is a test, my glowing smoking turn signal switch:

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OFSvYuFw4c
vs.
embedded:

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OFSvYuFw4c&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OFSvYuFw4c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Farfromovin · Jul 28, 2009

NarfBLAST- you are exactly correct. If the embedded video is inside the post, you have to click on it to play it.

Fred- As always, I appreciate the hard work and dedication keeping this place going.

NB_TDi · Jul 28, 2009

The play button is nothing really. It's the fact that a flash object is being allowed to run inside. It does pose a risk, but how much is a matter of weight.

Sip'n Diesel · Jul 29, 2009

y'all sure do know a whole bunch 'bout them 'puters

Farfromovin · Jul 29, 2009

Sooner or later you just end up figgerin dat stuff out on da interwebs!

Bob_Fout · Jul 29, 2009

In Soviet Russia, intarwebs figure out you!

NarfBLAST · Aug 17, 2009

Hows it going? Can we embed videos yet?

I just found a much easier and cooler way to link to youtube videos:

Finger Fuel Mod

All I did was go to my "Uploaded Videos" page and select the thumbnail and title and cut and paste it directly into the "Reply to Thread" edit message window.

This also works for cutting and pasting thumbnails from the TDIClub photo gallary, I'm not sure if this is in the official how to post pictures but I think it works really nice (click to enlarge):

Farfromovin · Aug 17, 2009

That's nice on the pics!!! I like the click to enlarge.

However,
No progress on the embedded videos. We can dream...

David@OttoStadt · Apr 24, 2012

this would be nice, any update? from what I saw it's not a big deal to activate on vbulletin... no?

thechoochlyman · Mar 13, 2017

Bump this up

danielalves · Sep 17, 2017

Hi Fred,
Can you please enable this? Thank you

1854sailor · Sep 19, 2017

Most likely not going to happen. Embedding the videos would eat up bandwidth on the TDIClub servers. Fred looked at it eight years ago and didn't do it. Please just let it go...

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