Up loading mp4 files

[Mike]

Is it possible to upload mp4 files onto the Forum?

I've tried and got a message that its an invalid file. Can I convert it to something that is acceptable?

I'm trying to upload a short video taken on an iphone.

[scott h]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

I had the same problem a while ago so I would be interested to hear from people more I.T. savvy than me. My solution was to upload it to youtube then post the link here.

[stevejgreen]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

From what I understand, as admin of another Vbulletin forum, the current version does not support MP4 files. It is unlikely to in the future.
There is an add on player available, that operates like an internal YouTube player, but that requires access to the server which only admin have, and they probably have enough on their plate.

The best solution is as described, upload the video to YouTube, and then link to it. There is a 20min limit to the free service, and a limited number of viewers if you make the video private.

[milliemarlin]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

Hi Mike,
Sorry but the forum doesn’t currently support mp3 or mp4 files.

This is a list of supported files and their maximums.

It would be good to view videos on the website. I don’t know how hard it would be. I will try to find out in the coming months.
Paul

Filetype, Max File-size, Max Width, Max Height
bmp, 3.81 MB, 1200, 1024
doc, 1.91 MB, -, -
gif, -, -, -
jpe, 39.1 KB, 1024, 768
jpeg, -, -, -
jpg, 9.54 MB, -, -
mobi, 1.91 MB, -, -
pdf, 286.10 MB, -, -
png, 19.5 KB, 620, 280
psd, 19.5 KB, 1200, 1000
txt, 19.5 KB, -, -
zip, 1.43 MB, -, -

[Mike]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

Hi Mike,
Sorry but the forum doesn’t currently support mp3 or mp4 files.

This is a list of supported files and their maximums.

It would be good to view videos on the website. I don’t know how hard it would be. I will try to find out in the coming months.
Paul

Filetype, Max File-size, Max Width, Max Height
bmp, 3.81 MB, 1200, 1024
doc, 1.91 MB, -, -
gif, -, -, -
jpe, 39.1 KB, 1024, 768
jpeg, -, -, -
jpg, 9.54 MB, -, -
mobi, 1.91 MB, -, -
pdf, 286.10 MB, -, -
png, 19.5 KB, 620, 280
psd, 19.5 KB, 1200, 1000
txt, 19.5 KB, -, -
zip, 1.43 MB, -, -

Thanks Paul.

I don't mean to ask difficult questions - I'm like Scott - of a generation who are challenged by IT, but prepared to have a go, or at least ask questions in order to learn.
Sometimes as a result we naively then ask for the impossible because we know no better!

As you say it would be nice to be able to view videos within the Forum.

Yet another "Would be nice to have........................." to add to the ever growing list!

As with Cameron, we can only keep saying thank you for all your (free) time and input helping to enhance this site and make it so useable: it is greatly appreciated.

Mike

[milliemarlin]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

I am pleased to get suggestions to improve the site although member’s expectation has to be tempered. I know that Cameron has added (or embedded) video to the site in the past so it might not be too difficult.

See last post on this page:

http://www.marlinownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?5853-Mark-II-%E2%80%93-Engine-woes/page4&highlight=millie_marlin

Paul

[stevejgreen]

Re: Up loading mp4 files

I am pleased to get suggestions to improve the site although member’s expectation has to be tempered. I know that Cameron has added (or embedded) video to the site in the past so it might not be too difficult.

See last post on this page:

http://www.marlinownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?5853-Mark-II-%E2%80%93-Engine-woes/page4&highlight=millie_marlin

Paul

Both those videos, Cameron's and mine, are linked directly to YouTube, they are not uploaded and do not exist on the MOC forum server, only on YouTube.

There are a few videos on YouTube that demonstrate the method of linking from vBulletin. Simply typing 'vBulletin video' into the YouTube search box will find them. They are not brilliant quality or videos relevant to MOC content so I have not shared them, but they are easily found and may help the uninitiated.

If you don't know how to upload a video to YouTube, try this guide https://youtu.be/TJmvXujqHNE