FAQ

The page contain's a list of Frequently Asked Question's for producing your own video content and for using this site.


How do I become a registered member of Hebrides.tv?

To become a registered member of Hebrides.tv select the register link, you will be directed to the register page (http://www.hebrides.tv/users/register), choose a username and password, and enter your information. Then click on the Register button and you are done.

How do I watch and save favourite videos?

Watching videos on Hebrides.tv is very simple indeed. A user can browse around the site, or search for and select subjects that are of interest. To save videos to your favourites list, you need to sign up as a member, and then click the Add to Favorites link to the right of the video so you can watch at a later date.

How do I find videos to watch?

Hebrides.tv provides multiple ways for users to find videos to watch. These being:

  • Users can type keywords into the search box facility at the top of each page.
  • The videos tab can be searched simply by clicking on the video tab and then browse a list of videos.
  • You can also browse the site from the Categories tab to find videos in a more specific area for example, Sports or Culture.
  • When you find other members whose videos you like, a list of other videos submitted by this member will be displayed and which you can access.

How do I post comments onto another persons video?

Once you have selected the video which you want to comment on, scroll down the page to comment box. Then enter your comment, choose a video to attach and click the Post Comment button.

How do I keep up-to-date with the frequently updated content on Hebrides.tv?

Users of Hebrides.tv can enjoy keeping up-to-date with the content on Hebrides.tv by subscribing to the RSS feeds available on the site. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, it allows users of Hebrides.tv to see updates from your favorite websites in one convenient place so you don't have to visit a bunch of sites regularly. For example, you can subscribe to Popular Videos' RSS feed to get the most commonly played videos on Hebrides.tv. You can then view them all in your RSS Reader.

How do I change my display picture/Avatar?

Members of Hebrides.tv can change their profile picture/avatar by selecting to edit their profile on the My.Hebrides.tv page. They can select a new picture from the selection or if they wish they can upload a new picture.

How do I change my Display Name?

Members of Hebrides.tv can change their display name by selecting to edit their profile on the My.Hebrides.tv page. They can then change their display name and then save the changes.

How do I delete my account?

If you wish to delete your hebrides.tv account, please send an email to admin@hebrides.tv from the same mail address that you used when you created your account. We will ask you to prove that you are the owner of that account before we delete it.

How do I upload my Video?

Once you have finished editing your video, making sure the file size is less than 1572864 Mb, and in an acceptable format (i.e. asf, avi, divx, dv, mov, moov, mpg, mpeg, mp4, ogm, qt, rm, vob, wmv, 3gp and flv), you're ready to upload it. Now follow the 3 simple steps below to upload your video:

  1. Click Upload in the upper-right-hand corner of any My.Hebrides.tv page.
  2. Click the Browse button to browse for the video file. Select the file you want to upload.
  3. Click the Upload button.

How do I know if my upload was successful?

Once your uploaded video has been checked and moderated a notification email will be sent to your provided email account detailing whether or not your video was successfully uploaded. Should your video have been successfully uploaded then you have the option to publish it or not.

How do I find my uploaded videos?

Once an uploaded video has been approved by our moderators the video can be located at My.Hebrides.tv.

How do I change or add to the information I entered about my video?

To edit information that you entered about a video follow the 3 simple steps below:

  1. Click the My Hebrides.tv tab at the top of the page.
  2. Click the Edit Video link next to the video you want to edit.
  3. From the next screen, you can change, add to, or delete whatever information you'd like about your video

How do I remove one of my videos?

Should a member of Hebrides.tv wish to remove one of their videos then they could either decide to delete the video or simply unpublish the video so that the video is unavailable for other users to view on the site.

How do I flag inappropriate videos?

If you see a video that you consider to be inappropriate based on our terms and conditions then you can report it to us for review by clicking the Tell Us If Inappropriate link to right of the video.

How do I ask for help or report a problem?

Should you require help or need to report a problem send us a message, or mail us direct at admin@hebrides.tv Please remember to include your username and any relevant URLs or error messages.