As of next week, YouTube will start supporting 1080p HD videos in full resolution. The HD mode will feature both 720p and 1080p, depending on the resolution of the original source. Videos that have already been uploaded at 1080p will be re-encoded to be displayed properly.

According to Google, although many people will still upload low quality content, they made the move to have the capability to support the ever increasing quality of consumer cameras, faster Internet connections, and the capabilities of personal computers to handle the data. Some criticize the fact that a lot of people don’t have computers capable of displaying a high enough frame rate for HD videos on YouTube at the moment. Regardless, the company feels it is necessary to keep up with the current technology sooner rather than later.

The move also allows for higher quality, professionally produced content to be featured on YouTube. It’s an important step for Google if it ever wants to see YouTube become profitable, as companies seem to be a little shy to place advertisements beside random amateur videos. Because of that, there’s been a little bit of quality control done in terms of which videos are deemed appropriate for advertisers. Personally, I think they go a little bit overboard. For example, they haven’t yet monetized videos of Susan Boyle on Britian’s Got Talent even though they’ve received well over 100 million views.

Check out these images below to get a sense of the difference in quality:

Standard - 360p

HQ - 480p

HD - 720p

HD - 1080p

Some things in society have become so ingrained in our psyche that it takes something out of the ordinary to bring our attention to things we probably already know, but repeatedly shove into a deep corner of our minds. In a push to challenge the status quo, some people are brave enough to do the things we all probably have wanted to do at some point or another. The meaning of freedom may differ based on who you are and the experiences you’ve lived through, so I’m not going to impose my thoughts, but rather let you create your own. These experiments in tolerance, freedom of speech, and the rights of the common person are intertwined in a series of videos called “Everything is OK.” Take a look at the video montage by the creators of this online series, Danny Shine and Charlie Veitch:

Everything is OK (montage):

Charlie Veitch: “Why I make these videos”:

If you’re interested in watching the entire “Everything is OK” series, I posted them all below:

Everything is OK – Part 1 (Corporate Property):

Everything is OK – Part 2 (The Hunt for Terror):

Everything is OK – Part 3 (Camden Stories):

Everything is OK – Part 4 (Corporate Requiem):

Everything is OK – Part 5 (Child Soldiers):

Everything is OK – Part 6 (The Royal Edition – Part 1 of 2):

Everything is OK – Part 6 (The Royal Edition – Part 2 of 2):

Everything is OK – Part 7 (The Peaceful Edition):

The creators of these videos, Danny Shine and Charlie Veitch, have a YouTube channel with many more videos. If you’re interested, here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/cveitch

If you’re interested in making a donation to help Danny and Charlie in this cause, you can visit their blog at:

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