How do I post a video??

I'm trying to embed a Youtube video, but when I cut and paste the following code, it just displays as a line of code when I preview the post. Can someone point me in the right direction please?

<object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g1_PDwWtQQM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g1_PDwWtQQM?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

All you have to do is insert the link to the Youtube video, no code is needed.

Code:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lZ1FZVM40w

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for example.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM&feature=player_embedded"]How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube[/ame]

Code:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM

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Don't paste the embedding code.

Just copy and paste the page URL from the address bar.

Thanks Geoff. Yeah, but I wanted to have the first frame if the vid in the post, because it looks a bit more interesting.

Thanks DJ, but Hmmm. When I paste the following (copied the url) without the spaces

http : // w ww.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=g1_PDwWtQQM

I get this:
How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube

Do you have Display Images set in your user profile?
It's under Options -> Thread Display Options

As per DJs instructions
(compare your URL code with that in DJs code box)


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM"]How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube[/ame]

Try using the URL that I've posted in the code box in my post above without the "feature=endscreen&NR=1&" bit in it.

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Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

Do you have Display Images set in your user profile?
It's under Options -> Thread Display Options

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I must have Geoff (I will check) because I can see DJ's and Fred's image. Checked, and ok.

Fred, DJ, yes I spotted that difference as soon as I posted, so I guess you gotta know to take that bit out. Problem is, I'll forget that by the next time I do it!

Let's see what this does.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM"]How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube[/ame]

OH MAN! Try again. This is what I just posted

ht tp://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM

Here it is again:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM"]How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube[/ame]

I have copied the URL code in your link and pasted it in here

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_PDwWtQQM"]How to use a hand-stitched rasp on wood - example # 1 in furniture making - YouTube[/ame]

Well that's just bloddy bizarre. Before editing, the previous post just had "blah, blah" and linked to youtube. Then I edited from "Oh Man" onwards, repasted the link, and now they're both displaying the image.

What have you been seeing?????

Quote:

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Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Well that's just bloddy bizarre. Before editing, the previous post just had "blah, blah" and linked to youtube. Then I edited from "Oh Man" onwards, repasted the link, and now they're both displaying the image.

What have you been seeing?????

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It just had the underlined link, not the first screen of Youtube, now there are 2 Youtube screens.

You been hitting the red Brett?:D

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Big Shed

It just had the underlined link, not the first screen of Youtube, now there are 2 Youtube screens. That's what I saw too! Jaysus.

You been hitting the red Brett?:D Well, no, actually, it's only 5.40. I've always taken my lead from the Major in Fawlty, and 6 O'clock it is (well today anyway)

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Anyway, thanks for your input chaps. Still bloody bizarre though.

Oh yeah. Watch the vid - it shouldn't be too hard to find now.:D

I've also found on some vbulletin forums you can't use the quick reply to insert video links.. must use the 'go advanced' reply.

Links taking you to a Youtube video can carry other info across to them.

For example, if you are watching in a small window that is part of a web page and click on the Watch in Youtube option, it will convey the time-point you have reached in the video so that you continue to watch 'seamlessly'. This info is all dumped into the URL.

But the forum wants a simple format ... as you've seen ... of:

ht tp://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v= xxxxxxxxxxx

Cheers,
Paul.