So when did videos not opening in lightbox change happen? Another silent update we were not notified about?
I like it though.

Hey Allen,

Glad you like it! Yeah, sometimes we do some soft roll outs when new features are ready. If you do want the lightbox link, you can still access that in the Owner Share tools.

-KevinW
Support Hero

Um, but how the hell do you actually see a 1080p video in full size?

Originally Posted by Andy Um, but how the hell do you actually see a 1080p video in full size?

There is a size selector in the lower right. But is that actually 1080p or a re-sized 1080p?

Full screen?

The only way to get Full HD is to be in lightbox and then arrow to the video.

Originally Posted by Andy The only way to get Full HD is to be in lightbox and then arrow to the video.

Yelp, did that, but I have galleries with only videos and won't work there. No photo for entry into lightbox.

Originally Posted by Andy The only way to get Full HD is to be in lightbox and then arrow to the video.

You can just click on the full screen button to see the video filling your screen.

I like it!

Originally Posted by rainforest1155 You can just click on the full screen button to see the video filling your screen.

Wow, that seems very limiting :(

Originally Posted by Andy Wow, that seems very limiting :(

If you still want the LB, you can click on a photo to open LB and then navigate to the video. Right now there's no option to open LB for a video directly.

Maybe you could share some details on your video viewing preferences.

For me, the full screen option makes perfect sense as I only have a 1920 px wide screen at best and other than in full screen can't really see a full HD video properly.

I guess you refer to using 30" screens?

Why does the main photo in Smugmug style not have an image showing for a video?
Looks kinda dumb with a blank big box.

Looks like someone needs to generate images for each display size.

Be great if we could pause the video and click "use this as display image".

Originally Posted by Andy Um, but how the hell do you actually see a 1080p video in full size?

I didn't realize the change until I saw some different options for the sizes in lightbox view. But Andy's point on the size and lightbox is dead-on. This will definitely need to be fixed quick.

Originally Posted by Allen Why does the main photo in Smugmug style not have an image showing for a video? Looks kinda dumb with a blank big box. Looks like someone needs to generate images for each display size. Be great if we could pause the video and click "use this as display image".

Bump ... HELLO ...

Why does the main photo in Smugmug style not have an image showing for a video?
Looks kinda dumb with a blank big box.

Originally Posted by Allen Bump ... HELLO ... Why does the main photo in Smugmug style not have an image showing for a video? Looks kinda dumb with a blank big box.

Sounds like a coding error for sure where an array wasn't enumerated completely.

Definitely needs to be fixed quick though.

I wasn't real thrilled with the new way video's are displayed/played, so I switched my three galleries to html only pages and embedded my YouTube videos. So far I like it much better, but I'll have to wait and see what my friends and customer think about it.

Here's the link to those three galleries:

http://www.sunglophoto.com/Multimedia

Have fun,

Phil

Hi,

Are you referrring to the new video player?
I am also annoyed as I have uploaded 720p videos and the new player isn't even giving me the option of a drop down tab to change quality.
My videos only play 640x480 and when expanded full screen look crap.

Yes, not really fond of it. It also irked me that there was no notification it was changing, I had to discover it by accident.

My videos are best viewed at 720P-1080P even if you don't opt to view at full screen. Using embeded copies of my YouTube video slideshow versions seems to be the best option for me right now, plus I only have to upload the video slideshow once. I set the embedded size to 720x405 to provide a slightly larger viewing area.

I've converted my multimedia galleries to html only to accomodate the embedding. This is the same format I use for all my short stories minus the embedding.

Originally Posted by bernardpearson Hi, Are you referrring to the new video player? I am also annoyed as I have uploaded 720p videos and the new player isn't even giving me the option of a drop down tab to change quality. My videos only play 640x480 and when expanded full screen look crap.

Unless smugmug can sort this out I'll probably jump ship.
Video was the biggest selling point for me when I joined smugmug and my video just appear dismal now. I dont now ifs its a gallery setting but I am annoyed that there is not a quality tab to increase the quality.
As an example
the first video in this gallery was was uploaded at 720p the second was 1080p
http://smu.gs/QymXns

I will contact smugmug help see if it can be rectified

Bernard Pearson.
photographer | video | VFX
www.bernardpearson.com

I was able to change the resolution on your videos and they looked great on my computer monitor. I had to place my mouse pointer over the viewing area for the menu to appear at the bottom. Then it was just a matter of selecting a resolution, I chose 1080P. It would be nice if the menu was visible a couple of seconds longer. The new player works with your setup, but it didn't provide a large enough viewing area with my setup.

Originally Posted by bernardpearson Unless smugmug can sort this out I'll probably jump ship. Video was the biggest selling point for me when I joined smugmug and my video just appear dismal now. I dont now ifs its a gallery setting but I am annoyed that there is not a quality tab to increase the quality. As an example the first video in this gallery was was uploaded at 720p the second was 1080p http://smu.gs/QymXns I will contact smugmug help see if it can be rectified Bernard Pearson. photographer | video | VFX www.bernardpearson.com

Originally Posted by TheOnlooker Hey Allen, Glad you like it! Yeah, sometimes we do some soft roll outs when new features are ready. If you do want the lightbox link, you can still access that in the Owner Share tools. -KevinW Support Hero

I hate this. Please try to see this from a photographer's perspective. (I realize there are videographers here that may have a different perspective.) My videos are sort of Ken Burns effect films made from my stills. I want them to be seen at the rendered size, not blown up to fit a giant screen. And yet I like full screen display because it removes distractions -- it is what Apple calls "theater mode" It is lights out, let's watch the film mode. I used to have the option of bringing my film back down so I could watch it at its actual size. Now I don't.

What I really want is for the video to default in full screen mode to Actual size. I realize that this wouldn't please everyone -- some would want their films to default to being blown up to fit the full screen no matter how fuzzy that would make them. Why can't the owner choose?