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Does anybody know how to fix YouTube not buffering at all or buffering extremely slowly in the newest stable release for Windows 7 x64? I can watch videos on places like Hulu or even livestreams on Twitch at the highest quality without any issues whatsoever but when I try to watch YouTube at even 240p it takes forever to buffer.
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Feb 20, 2013 22:21
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Youtube added a new feature that limits how much a video will buffer ahead and stops the video buffering when paused. I'm not sure if there's any way to work around it.
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Feb 21, 2013 00:25
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SurgicalOntologist posted:Ever since I upgraded to Windows 8 Chrome (stable) has been hanging on me. A tab will hang while loading, and get stuck on the spinning cursor. I can't close it or refresh or anything, but I can switch to another tab. Disabling all my extensions fixes the problem, but it seems like enabling any one of them makes it come back. So... I'm confused. Reposting for the new page. It seems strange that any extension causes problem for me. I'm seriously considering switching to Firefox.
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Feb 21, 2013 00:31
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Chick3n posted:Youtube added a new feature that limits how much a video will buffer ahead and stops the video buffering when paused. I'm not sure if there's any way to work around it. I'm not at my computer right now, but try Smart Video. The last update was at the end of November, so it might not work anymore, but I used it in the past to help buffer youtube videos.
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Feb 21, 2013 00:31
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Chick3n posted:Youtube added a new feature that limits how much a video will buffer ahead and stops the video buffering when paused. I'm not sure if there's any way to work around it. Great...I'd like to know why I can download poo poo from Steam or akamai at 1.8MB/s but I can't stream a low-quality Youtube video without it stopping in the middle to buffer.
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Feb 21, 2013 00:32
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It's mostly because Youtube sucks. I have 30mbit and it frequently craps out for me too. The funny part is, some high quality streams load faster than low quality on the same video. I think it has to do with the current server streaming the data and if it's bogged down.
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Feb 21, 2013 01:03
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Youtube just sucks at not-buffering. Speaking of Youtube, what's the latest good extension/script for auto setting HD, video size, and other stuff?
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Feb 21, 2013 01:06
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I like to use Youtube Options. It let you do the things you mentioned, along with some other nice stuff to have like disabling auto-play but still allowing it for playlists, or auto-expanding the description or stuff like that. The only downside I've seen so far is that if the video page has an image in the background, like something from a VEVO channel for example, the background's picture gets hosed up. On another note, I haven't had any problems with .gifs pausing lately. Thanks google. ...thoogle
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Feb 21, 2013 01:51
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Thermopyle posted:Youtube just sucks at not-buffering. Magic Actions for YouTube. It always works without fail and seems to always be up to date.
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Feb 21, 2013 02:16
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I just noticed Chrome give a message when SA went down for a few minutes that said other users were experiencing problems accessing the site. I've never noticed that feature before, but it's pretty handy.
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Feb 21, 2013 04:32
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dpbjinc posted:I just noticed Chrome give a message when SA went down for a few minutes that said other users were experiencing problems accessing the site. I've never noticed that feature before, but it's pretty handy.
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Feb 21, 2013 04:35
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Oh, so it's not just me? That's very sad. I'm also confused because my roommate's computer which is set up right next to mine that is also running Windows 7 x64 and the latest stable release of Chrome and is plugged into the exact same router works fine 
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Feb 21, 2013 05:04
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Yeah youtube has been sucking for me for the last couple of days (at least). I thought it was just me. Comforting to know (I suppose) that other people have the same issues.
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Feb 21, 2013 05:57
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The Chromebook Pixel is actually a thing: http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel
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Feb 21, 2013 20:10
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...a $1300 Chromebook? What the hell? It's got a nice hi-res touchscreen panel, but it's still a loving CHROMEBOOK.
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Feb 21, 2013 20:11
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kitten smoothie posted:The Chromebook Pixel is actually a thing: That is too bad (the price). I was hoping that it was real for a really nice second machine, but $1300 for Chrome OS isn't going to work for me. Don't really know why it needs a Core i5. I don't know what a realistic price that I would've bought at ($499-$799?), but it isn't $1300.
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Feb 21, 2013 21:10
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It needs a Core i5 to drive that massive display. I don't understand who it's for. You can buy a refurbished retina Macbook Pro for less, or a 1080p ultrabook.
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Feb 21, 2013 21:23
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I really want to know what market they thought they were targeting with that
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Feb 21, 2013 21:41
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Gah, this new Chromebook is pointless at this price. If it had a beefed up ARM15 (Quad core with the best GPU) chip, the same ram, and otherwise identical specs, it'd be my ideal machine, for say $600, or $700 with a proper SSD. I have the current ARM Chromebook, and it's been great performance wise, and totally replaced my iPad. I have put Ubuntu on it though. I just want the same thing, with a better screen and nicer materials, which the pixel almost was.
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Feb 21, 2013 21:43
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Someone on Ars made this point:quote:Just to put something in perspective, the cost of 1 TB of Google Drive storage runs at $50/month, so calculating that out to 3 years comes out to $1800 worth of storage for free. I guess if I really wanted 1TB of storage, it would make sense. However, that would've been a really interesting sales technique. Need 1TB of storage for 3 years? Pay $1300 and we'll throw in a free Chromebook Pixel as well!
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Feb 21, 2013 22:13
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Silly Burrito posted:Someone on Ars made this point: I would make a mention of how 1TB of online storage is really lovely for me, but that chromebook isn't available in Canada anyhow. loving Canadian internet  .
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Feb 21, 2013 22:22
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Caged posted:I really want to know what market they thought they were targeting with that I would presume well to do individuals who are over tired with the tedious nature of updates and security flaws on Windows and OSX, together with not having a nightmare if you destroy or lose it.
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Feb 22, 2013 00:31
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If it came with some kind of built-in replacement plan for that three years then it would be pretty attractive. If you accidentally run over it with your car then you just take it back to the google store, they hand you a new one, you log in and all your stuff is right where it was on the old broken one.
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Feb 22, 2013 00:41
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The ARM Chromebook is only $250. Any replacement program would quickly be exploited by no doubt highly novel means. Apple still does not offer AppleCare+ on all its products as it would likely carry a non-insignificant premium.
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Feb 22, 2013 01:01
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wooger posted:I have the current ARM Chromebook, and it's been great performance wise, and totally replaced my iPad. I have put Ubuntu on it though.
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Feb 22, 2013 01:08
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Pablo Bluth posted:I'm in the market for a laptop to download photos when I'm away from home. I've come close a couple of times to ordering one of those to put Linux on, as it meets my desires of light, respectable battery life and cheap. But that meagre 16GB storage just kills the deal. Insert a 64GB SD card.
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Feb 22, 2013 02:41
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I'm guessing this is to copy photos from camera to Chromebook to later upload? Probably more effective to buy more larger SD cards.
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Feb 22, 2013 03:18
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If you get Google Fiber you also get 1 TB on Google drive, of course you have to move to Kansas City to get it right now. I think Google might be pushing the Pixel a bit too early unless Google has a huge software launch to go with it. I'm also confused with Android and ChromeOS, they are going to bump into each other one of these days and Android will have a huge advantage if they ever get Chrome on Android to work like non-mobile Chrome. Maybe at some point they'll combine Android and ChromeOS and have it work like Ubuntu will work?
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Feb 22, 2013 03:34
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Yaos posted:Maybe at some point they'll combine Android and ChromeOS and have it work like Ubuntu will work? This would be loving awesome if they pull it off, but it's hard to picture it happening anytime soon when they still haven't managed to completely integrate Hangouts, G+ Messenger, Google Talk, and Google Voice on the mobile platform, despite the first three obviously sharing a backend.
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Feb 22, 2013 03:45
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MrMoo posted:I'm guessing this is to copy photos from camera to Chromebook to later upload? I'd managed to forget the SD slot, I'd been considering an external 2.5" harddrive instead (or perhaps a usb stick). I'd also been considering the Acer chromebook; heavier and with a poorer battery, but a lot cheaper once factoring not having to buy a usb HDD/SD cards. Plus the Samsung's weight gain is significantly reduced if I add the weight of an external HDD. Decisions.
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Feb 22, 2013 09:39
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Right just updated to the latest stable (25.0.1364.97 m) and web pages are telling me flash is out of date, what's that all about then?
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Feb 22, 2013 19:10
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ah, seems it was the non-bundled version flash overriding the Chrome one. Is the general advice to delete the Windows copy of flash if the only browser you use is Chrome?
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Feb 24, 2013 14:17
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Gherkin Jerkin posted:Google searches are randomly not loading. Just leaves a new, empty, eternally-loading white page. When the problem pops up it will stall searches typed into the omnibox, right-clicks to search a highlighted word/phrase, and even just typing https://www.google.com I've had this issue at home and work, which use different extension sets but both have adblock. Closing the tab sometimes work, or restarting chrome. Whitelisting google seems to be working so far.
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Feb 24, 2013 21:22
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Stupid question: So all the apps that are available in the Chrome Webstore, are those apps available for the Chromebook?
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Feb 25, 2013 00:44
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b0nes posted:Stupid question: So all the apps that are available in the Chrome Webstore, are those apps available for the Chromebook?
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Feb 25, 2013 01:52
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Resonance posted:ah, seems it was the non-bundled version flash overriding the Chrome one. Is the general advice to delete the Windows copy of flash if the only browser you use is Chrome? It's not the worst idea, though I tend to actually disable the Chrome version as the Windows installation always runs faster than the Chrome one. (I'm stuck using 4-5 year old computers, so for whatever reason Chrome's Flash runs terribly.)
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Feb 25, 2013 03:03
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Is there a way to access a site with an expired certificate? It doesn't give me the option to continue, though I do have that option in other browsers.
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Feb 26, 2013 02:11
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Type "proceed" at the red screen. There won't be any prompt that it's working, it will just take you to the site after you type the word.
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Feb 26, 2013 02:13
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Martytoof posted:Type "proceed" at the red screen. There won't be any prompt that it's working, it will just take you to the site after you type the word. Oh weird, why not just have that for a button? Looks like their certificate got updated anyway, but thanks.
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Feb 26, 2013 05:23
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actionjackson posted:Oh weird, why not just have that for a button? Looks like their certificate got updated anyway, but thanks. Probably so people don't accidentally click it.
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