Internet Video Shenanigans IV: YouTube Strikes Back

[Lithp]

So, YouTube videos suddenly aren't loading for me, which is interesting. I'm wondering if there's some kind of flash player I have to update, or something. Help on this matter would be appreciated, as I frequently employ YouTube as background noise when working on shit.

[Mira]

Posting in Lithp's sad thread.

[Lithp]

Try out WebM Video for Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Beta).

This has also been appearing for me lately. Not sure if connected.

[Art Vandelay]

Here's a crazy idea, don't use internet explorer because it is shit.

[Lithp]

Do you automatically replace your browser every time you have a particular computer problem?

Then you realize that advice is terrible, no?

[Art Vandelay]

If it fixes the problem and a whole slew of others, provides noticeably faster browsing, much better security and allows 3rd party add ons, then yes, yes I do.

[The Right Honourable Mlle Antéchrist]

Posting in Lithp's sad thread.

I officially love you for this comment.

[Lithp]

You know why I never bothered switching back to FireFox after my last computer bit the dust? Because it didn't do any of that shit.

[Art Vandelay]

Well, it definitely allows 3rd party add-ons and better security, maybe you didn't get faster browsing because your last computer was shite?

[Lithp]

Right, because it couldn't possibly be that IE works just fine like 99% of the time.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. I've already stated I'll change the browser if & only if I'm reasonably sure that will fix the problem.

[Jack Mann]

Okay, I looked into your problem.  Basically, WebM is a video format Youtube uses.  Unfortunately, Explorer does not support it.  If you click on the orange banner saying "Try out WebM Video for Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Beta)," it will install a plug-in to let you view the videos.  However, there are some issues associated with it.

I would recommend going with Firefox or Chrome, personally.  It will solve the issues you're having without having to grab a third-party plug-in, and Firefox has solved most of the issues it had a few years ago.  Otherwise, get the WebM plug-in, and you'll most likely be able to run it fine that way.

[Mira]

Another thought: If it's Youtube Strikes Back, shouldn't this thread be part V?


ETA: Or maybe you could call it "Internet Video Shenanigans IV: A New Browser," because that's what you should get.

[Lithp]

JackMann: Hrm. Those issues don't look bad. I was expecting something like "it might cause the computer to crash." I'll probably go with that. Thanks for the information.

Mira: Why, was the last thread Round IV? Because I may have counted wrong. I'll revisit the possibility of Firefox if I still can't get mah damn animes to load.

[Mira]

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

[Lithp]

I was really going for "vague movie titles," not necessarily "Star Wars."