I’ve been testing various online video sharing services to see how how they perform with HD video content. One of the main issues for me (other than quality) is the size and duration most of these sites allow. YouTube, for example, limits videos to 10 minutes maximum. Others limit by file size. This is the case for most sites even when paying for a premium account.
MotionBox has taken a more flexible approach and, for a very reasonable $40 a year, allows practically unlimited file sizes and durations. They limit their service by the number of allowed views of the videos uploaded. There are 3 levels of account:
- Free basic membership
- Premium membership, at $39.95 a year
- Pro membership, for commercial organisations, at $24.95 a month
I have embedded a test video I uploaded to motionbox.com. The original video is HD format, 1920×720. You have a choice of player when embedding the video from motionbox; either standard definition or hi definition. I have embedded both in the tests below. For the purpose of comparison I have embedded another HD video of mine from Vimeo and YouTube.
For me, motionbox.com looks the best. What do you think?
1. Motionbox.com test – Standard Definition player
2. Motionbox.com test – Hi Definition player
4. YouTube – Standard Definition player
5. YouTube – Hi Definition player
3. Vimeo.com test – Standard Definition player http://www.vimeo.com/4670840
