Popular Post PoorSucker Posted October 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2013 You may have noticed that when you are playing a YouTube video, it buffers only so much ahead of your current position. And should you pause the video, buffering stops altogether. The reason behind this lackluster form of buffering? YouTube's embrace of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (Dash), which breaks a video into segments, buffering each segment as you make your way through the video. In theory, Dash allows YouTube to adapt to changing network conditions without stalling out at times. Continued here. http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57600794-285/return-to-youtubes-old-way-of-buffering-full-videos/ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Replay does not work like it used to: instant and no re-loading. Sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2013 Installing 'YouTube Center' (link in the article) fixes it (turns off DASH). Download links here https://github.com/YePpHa/YouTubeCenter/wiki Bucking frilliant! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shariq607 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted October 14, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth Tell that to my two year old son when he's cartoon stops every 30 seconds for buffering. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Some peoples connections are so bad/slow being able buffer the video for a minute or more before viewing (i.e., buffer more of the video) allows them to view the video without the constant stop and go buffering which DASH can cause on a slow connection. Yeap, DASH saves bandwidth...sometimes it saves bandwidth simply due to a person with a slow connection becoming frustrated with the buffering DASH method and just quits the video. When I was on TOT ADSL several years back with a slow international connection the only way I could usually view a YouTube video was to let it buffer for a while before hitting the play button. But I guess now days you can't do that due to DASH unless disabling DASH. I don't open have a buffering problem now days that I'm on True DOCSIS/cable internet, but I'm still going to look into Crossy's post about turning DASH off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth not very helpful when you are on a very sow connection... but as long as it works ok for you, who cares about anyone else eh?? totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Installing 'YouTube Center' (link in the article) fixes it (turns off DASH). Download links here https://github.com/YePpHa/YouTubeCenter/wiki Bucking frilliant! Thank you, thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth it specially saves my bandwidth as it stops every 5 seconds and I can't use it. I know Thailands crap Internet is the reason, but before I could press play and the pause it and half an hour later I could watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 or just use a youtube downloader and watch when it has downloaded..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth it specially saves my bandwidth as it stops every 5 seconds and I can't use it. I know Thailands crap Internet is the reason, but before I could press play and the pause it and half an hour later I could watch it. Actually this is kind of works best for me now, (i have less and less desire to install more software.) I wait for the vid to start to play for a few seconds then hit pause and go about my business elsewhere, when i come back usually it is much easier to watch and a good deal has pre-loaded, however replay does not do the trick anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Maybe downloading IS a good idea, i find downloading actually is faster than viewing or streaming most if not all of the time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Downloading the video first and then viewing it will definitely work, but it's just extra effort and time to watch a video you might decide after watching a little bit of it you don't like it/it's not what you thought it would be and you don't even finish viewing it. I much prefer just viewing it straight from YouTube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just installed the FF addon and disabled DASH and the continuous buffering after pausing works great. I was doing that in the past when there were slowdowns in the network and paused it and did something else and come back with nearly completely buffered video. Thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Downloading the video first and then viewing it will definitely work, but it's just extra effort and time to watch a video you might decide after watching a little bit of it you don't like it/it's not what you thought it would be and you don't even finish viewing it. I much prefer just viewing it straight from YouTube. Anyone know of a good current YouTube downloader for Mac? It seems like the most popular 4 or 5 Mac downloaders have not been updated for YouTube's recent tweaks, and do not work. Sent from my tin can via string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adweb00 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Downloading the video first and then viewing it will definitely work, but it's just extra effort and time to watch a video you might decide after watching a little bit of it you don't like it/it's not what you thought it would be and you don't even finish viewing it. I much prefer just viewing it straight from YouTube.Anyone know of a good current YouTube downloader for Mac? It seems like the most popular 4 or 5 Mac downloaders have not been updated for YouTube's recent tweaks, and do not work.Sent from my tin can via string. Firefox then search YouTube download in ya add ons. First one that comes up "you tube downloader" I think is called is really really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Maybe it's something to do with youtbe's Vevo relationship. Now, there seems to be Vevo stickers on many youtube hosted videos. I know this isn't the topic, but I still wonder what's going on in regards to what will happen to youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you very big for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirencester Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Works exactly the same as far as I can see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Works exactly the same as far as I can see Did you uncheck the "DASH buffering" box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Downloading the video first and then viewing it will definitely work, but it's just extra effort and time to watch a video you might decide after watching a little bit of it you don't like it/it's not what you thought it would be and you don't even finish viewing it. I much prefer just viewing it straight from YouTube. Anyone know of a good current YouTube downloader for Mac? It seems like the most popular 4 or 5 Mac downloaders have not been updated for YouTube's recent tweaks, and do not work. Sent from my tin can via string. This one works great for Mac...I use it on Chrome. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloader-professi/elicpjhcidhpjomhibiffojpinpmmpil?hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Downloading the video first and then viewing it will definitely work, but it's just extra effort and time to watch a video you might decide after watching a little bit of it you don't like it/it's not what you thought it would be and you don't even finish viewing it. I much prefer just viewing it straight from YouTube. Anyone know of a good current YouTube downloader for Mac? It seems like the most popular 4 or 5 Mac downloaders have not been updated for YouTube's recent tweaks, and do not work. Sent from my tin can via string. This one works great for Mac...I use it on Chrome. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloader-professi/elicpjhcidhpjomhibiffojpinpmmpil?hl=en The first practical, definitive piece of advice to help answer my question. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth Tell that to my two year old son when he's cartoon stops every 30 seconds for buffering. You could tell his dad to get a faster Internet connection....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth Tell that to my two year old son when he's cartoon stops every 30 seconds for buffering. You could tell his dad to get a faster Internet connection....... It will not get faster because of the limited bandwith out from Thailand. Works great now without DASH buffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Why would you want to revert back to old days of youtube? when clearly the current YouTube is optimized to save global bandwidth Tell that to my two year old son when he's cartoon stops every 30 seconds for buffering. You could tell his dad to get a faster Internet connection....... It will not get faster because of the limited bandwith out from Thailand. Works great now without DASH buffering. Is the International bandwidth really a limitation anymore or is it just an old myth back from the days where the providers openly advertised with different national and international bandwidth? Sometimes I get download speeds of 1 MB/sec (10 Mbit/sec) of documentaries I find hard to believe are seeded in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Is the International bandwidth really a limitation anymore or is it just an old myth back from the days where the providers openly advertised with different national and international bandwidth? Sometimes I get download speeds of 1 MB/sec (10 Mbit/sec) of documentaries I find hard to believe are seeded in Thailand. I don't think your download passes through the governments censorship servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Before i re-read this thread or try anything: 1-is this software you must install or a website you open and use online? 2-will it REPLAY the old way, without re-load or buffering? pleas and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Before i re-read this thread or try anything: 1-is this software you must install or a website you open and use online? 2-will it REPLAY the old way, without re-load or buffering? pleas and thanks There are browser addons for most browsers and can be found here - http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/114002 DASH is the option to enable or disable continuous buffering or standard block buffering. Info here - DASH Playback One caveat though - "Please note that by disabling Dash Playback will result in 480p and 1080p not being available. This is because of a recent YouTube change." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Before i re-read this thread or try anything: 1-is this software you must install or a website you open and use online? 2-will it REPLAY the old way, without re-load or buffering? pleas and thanks 1. Software, browser plug-in. 2. Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 YouTube center option after installing the addon will show in the top right corner of the YouTube page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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