While movie trailers and certain other professionally-produced videos can be viewed online in high-definition, Vimeo is the first Web site to make HD available for user-generated videos.

In cases where a user ran out of plays, Vimeo would still let viewers watch the video in HD, though they'd have to come back to the video's page on Vimeo.com, where the company could place ads.

Starting today, Vimeo PRO subscribers will get up to 1 terabyte of storage a year, unlimited HD plays, better support, and the latest Vimeo on Demand features to help sell and rent videos — all ...

"The end of the beginning starts now." Vimeo's intriguing tagline for their 2012 Festival and Awards places the video platform, and the creative universe it represents, on the brink of a new era.