I don't notice much of a difference graphics wise between 720 and 1080, but I do notice my computer gets alot louder when its in 1080...
seriously, its like it's screaming at me.

jacen

Austria3644 Posts

June 04 2010 04:39 GMT

#86

i selected medium, because most streamers will sacrifice picture quality for resolution, which i can't stand.

500kbit stream looks fine with 480p to maybe 560p.
But a 800kbit 1080p stream will be barely watchable.

zrules

United States88 Posts

June 04 2010 04:59 GMT

#87

I hate HD and High quality... I rather have performance for everyone be good enough... I care so much more for the quality of a commentator and the gameplay than how "Shiny" or "Pretty" the lights are...

Ampere

United States27 Posts

June 04 2010 05:09 GMT

#88

On June 04 2010 13:59 zrules wrote:
I hate HD and High quality... I rather have performance for everyone be good enough... I care so much more for the quality of a commentator and the gameplay than how "Shiny" or "Pretty" the lights are...

I completely agree with about the good commentator and gameplay being the most important things about streams/VODs. I actually have different opinions on both though. I prefer the highest quality possible (1080p) when I'm watching videos on youtube or day9's bliptv; it's just so nice being able to see everything so clearly, and you can go back and pause at a certain point if you missed something and it'll be easy to find. With streaming it's a little different though. I think medium-high is great because it's not laggy (hopefully) and you can see well enough to where it's not unwatchable.

PineappleSage

Canada109 Posts

June 04 2010 05:26 GMT

#89

720p is realy nice and i dont notice and difrence bettween that and 1080 but 1080 lages my computer

StewKer

United States301 Posts

June 04 2010 07:32 GMT

#90

On June 03 2010 20:45 writer22816 wrote:
Don't care, why would you watch SC2 when you could watch BW?

I care, why would you watch BW when you could watch SC2?

Anyways, I chose medium (720p) for streaming, as in live feeds. When it comes to VODs though, where you are able to buffer, I selected High (1080p).

ultimateq

United States114 Posts

June 04 2010 08:25 GMT

#91

I am perfectly happy with a good 720. 1080 is fairly un-necessary.

Late

Latvia418 Posts

June 04 2010 08:34 GMT

#92

I don't really care about the quality, as long as I get to watch an epic match, so thank you streamers for actually streaming! However, medium and higher is always nice(if possible).

InfiniteIce

United States794 Posts

June 04 2010 09:05 GMT

#93

I think recording in 1080p is good for VOD's, as you can always downconvert to 720, 480, 360, etc etc., and have all the formats. Yes it will take a little longer to upload them all, but if you want the highest amount of options, starting with the highest quality is the best idea.
Once you record in 480, for example, you cannot go back UP to 1080.

For streams...I don't know if 1080 is necessary, I honestly don't think that there is any streaming service that can handle a 1080 with TONS of viewers. 720 would probably be sufficient for "HD", but for streams, as they are live, and put a HUGE toll on the streamer's PC, I am OK with being lower quality/res (i.e. 480). <-- This is why I voted 720p. I don't think that 1080 is quite necessary yet; there are a lot of 720 monitors out these days (even my 15" laptop does 720p), but not so many 1080p monitors, and I don't know that many people watching streams/VODs on their HDTV (though I'm sure there are a few.)

But hey, as high as they can go is really the best option, because you can always go down, you can't go back up once you record in lower quality.

GTR

51574 Posts

June 04 2010 09:08 GMT

#94

On June 04 2010 12:32 Guc wrote:
My computer can handle ultra, but unfortunately Australian internet standards blow goat dick...so medium would be great!

I think the best idea would be a full high-def stream, and then a Livestream restream for those with shit internet.

knyttym

United States5797 Posts

June 04 2010 09:43 GMT

#95

ultra will lag my computer to death. I actually don't really care about stream quality but medium or standard quality would be best to max number of people able to watch and viewing pleasure.