Let YouTube spend all of its time working on copyright protection. Vimeo is using that time to create high-def video hosting.

Vimeo, the lesser-known way to share personal videos, just announced plans to allow for native 720p (1280 x 720) video sharing.

“People are very passionate about the quality of their video, and the viewing experience of those they have chosen to share their videos with,” said Vimeo Founder Jakob Lodwick. “Vimeo is differentiated by the quality of its content, and the quality of its underlying video viewing platform.”

eHomeUpgrade also says that Vimeo plans to feature other services, including better ways to organize and a redesigned video player.

Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer

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