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Blip.tv Blip.tv

Performance
Pricing:Free
Design and usabilityVery Good: 85
Ease of file uploadVery Good
Embedded player designVery Good
User-selectable video thumbnailYes
Embedded player viewing optionsFlash player: embedded in page, full-screen; QuickTime player: embedded in page. Code also provided to make either play in a pop-up window.
Users can download videoYes, either QuickTime or Flash (original uploaded file also available for users to download).
Overall Web site designVery Good
Documentation and supportVery Good
Performance Superior: 90
Video qualitySuperior
Audio qualityVery Good
Processing speed (post-upload availability delay )Superior
Features Good: 79
File size/length limits100MB/Any length
Storage limit per userUnlimited
Acceptable file types and formats for uploadQuickTime, Windows Media (.wmv) or Flash; .dv and MPEG-2 videos not accepted
Site converts files to:QuickTime and Flash 8 (doesn't resize video)
Revenue-sharing detailsOptional advertising and sponsorships within video (revenue split 50/50)
Video sharing options (social networking)Embedded video code (Flash and QuickTime, special code provided for numerous social-networking sites); user shows, page/profile permalink; one-click e-mail, social networking links; RSS feed; automatic cross-posting to MySpace profiles and selected blogging platforms.
Support for upload via cell phone Yes (via e-mail)
Ability to make videos privateNo
Embedded player supports wide-aspect video without letterboxingYes
High-definition supportNo
Online video editing capabilitiesNo
Supports playlist creationYes
Supports customizable user channel/profile pageYes