LBRY is in Open Beta ...

in #lbry9 years ago


Like Many Betas, it has Some Rough Edges Yet



If you just have to have it now, click the LBRY LOGO above

When you first load LBRY you should receive a prompt to set up your account and become verified. If you don't, you'll need to select "Developer -> Reload" until you do. Without an account, you will not be able to publish content or earn LBRY credits.

During the account set up process, you will be asked for Credit Card information. This requires a degree of trust on your part. I opted to trust LBRY Inc. With my PayPal Debit Card information because I can challenge transactions easily and verifications go directly to my phone. They will run a $1 pre-authorization to verify that you are "human".

The transaction looks like this:
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After you register you will get the main LBRY media page which looks like this;
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Across the top it resembles a web-browser with links for Back, Home, URL bar, LBRY Account (looks like a bank), Publish, Downloads, and Settings.

Underneath that are Netflix Like Categories with videos that are either free, or have a number for the number of LBRY credits the content costs.

Take a minute to click the settings icon and set up your preferences first ...
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I chose to allow NSFW content, create a download directory for LBRY, and reduced my spend limit to $5 US. Use your own comfort levels here.

After you get everything going and you've watched a few videos you may want to publish something of your own. To do that you will select "Publish" and follow the prompts on a page that looks like this;
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You will have to select a unique channel name and LBRY URL for your page as well as configure your license preferences and other content information.

I have barely begun


There is a lot of information to absorb and a bit to explore. There are no tutorials (perhaps a market opportunity).

Feel free to comment on your LBRY experience below.

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I tried to use LBRY the other day to post a .mov video file. It accepted it, then said it couldn't play it..
It may only accept .mp4 files right now; not sure. That was a disappointment; I know I could convert the file myself, but it's already an old file, not in good shape, and I don't like re-encoding it just to put it online.

I also had to fiddle with "Claiming Rewards" and my wallet to be able to get credits, to then be able to post. I know it's very early and it seems to be working for some people; I gave up at that point for the time being..

I posted an mp4 same error. I don't know who gets to post to LBRY successfully right now

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