How to embed a video in a forum post?

Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:28 am » by **TheDuck**

stratosfear wrote:It must be this site because every time I try to pop a video on it just slows right down and refuses to co-operate - both on the computers at home and at work. Very strange.

What do you mean? What browser do you use?

Youtube vids or DTV vids?

Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:34 am » by **Stratosfear**

It's a youtube video in this instance. I guess I use Google - not sure to be honest. Computers always leave me somewhat befuddled.

Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:38 am » by **TheDuck**

Give this a try man > http://www.google.com/chrome/eula.html

Then let me know 'cus its fine for me...

Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:43 am » by **Stratosfear**

Thanks. I'll give it a go

Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:49 am » by **Stratosfear**

Well, using Google Chrome. And still nothing. Very odd. I press the youtube button on "postreply" and then in youtube the share button. Go to look at the preview and nothing shows up. I don't understand.

Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:08 am » by **TheDuck**

Your doing it wrong man!

If this is what you mean? >

Press youtube to get > [youtube]INSERT CODE HERE[/y0utube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTELRr0jn90&feature=player_embedded

For this ^^^ the code would be oTELRr0jn90 in-between = and & copy and paste code and then voila.

TRY!

If your talking about sharing to Facebook then it works for me... (don't think you are though are you?)

Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:20 am » by **Stratosfear**

Right, got it finally! Sorry - bit dim-witted when it comes to computer stuff.

Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:22 am » by **TheDuck**

HAHA Not a problem at all my friend, glad you got it and glad I could help :hiho:

Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:23 am » by **Stratosfear**

theduck wrote:HAHA Not a problem at all my friend, glad you got it and glad I could help

Many thanks

Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:56 pm » by **Phoenix rising**

shagrath wrote:Can someone please show an example of how to post a youtube video? I'm very good with computers but these instructions just plain suck! Just because it's easy to you doesn't mean the rest of us get it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEealCrA-l0&feature=hp_SLN&list=SL[/youtube]
this is just a test as im avin the same problem, after hiting the you tube tab im pasting a you tube video link inside, if this doesent work im back to square one