1. How to upload videos that are longer than 15 minutes to Youtube?
Answer: You just need to verify your Youtube account here: https://www.youtube.com/verify
2. Beside upload to Youtube, what else you can do with your DVD collections?
Answer: You can upload to other video sharing sites like Vimeo, Dailymotion, etc., sell the old movies on ebay or Amazon, or just donate them to the local library. Of course, you can convert the dvd to digital format for backup.
3. Is uploading DVD to Youtube legal?
Answer: Uploading any DVD to Youtube for commercial use is not allowed (illegal). Also, almost all the commercial DVDs are copyright protected and hence you are not encouraged to upload it to Youtube. Uploading unlicensed content will get blocked immediately.
4. Any free programs that can use to rip DVD uploads to Youtube?
Answer: Yes, the programs like VLC and Handbrake can do the DVD ripping. Some other recommended free dvd ripping programs can be accessed here.
5. What are the common file formats supported by Youtube?
Answer: The .mp4 is the most common file supported by Youtube, the other file formats include .3gp, .3g2, .3gpp,.avi, .flv, .mpg. webm, .wmv, etc. Click here for the complete list.
6. Can you export only a portion of the one-hour performance that is on a DVD to Youtube?
Answer: Yes. Just use any free or paid DVD rippers to turn the DVD content into Youtube accepted format. Then, use the video editor to trim the portion you like and upload it to Youtube.