Youtube is horrible!

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
edited April 2013 in The Clubhouse
Anyone notice how terribly slow Youtube has gotten of late? It's to the point I can't watch anything. Just talked to a friend and he was asking about it as well. Said he can't watch anything either. I Googled it and saw some complaining out there about. Figure I'd post in here to get some thoughts.
No excuses!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited April 2013
    I have no issues. I watched two full concerts last night..
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2013
    It's sporadic. One theory I've heard, is that the ISP's are throttling bandwith?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2013
    obieone wrote: »
    It's sporadic. One theory I've heard, is that the ISP's are throttling bandwith?

    I doubt it. I have noticed sometimes if I reload the page, it works fine.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,776
    edited April 2013
    Nope, haven't noticed a change - are you sure the issue's not with your 'pute - or maybe the bandwidth from your ISP at peak times?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2013
    exalted512 wrote: »
    I doubt it. I have noticed sometimes if I reload the page, it works fine.
    -Cody

    This also helps me! Not all of us, in the boondocks, have access to fiber optic lines like those close to or in Metro areas?

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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited April 2013
    exalted512 wrote: »
    I doubt it. I have noticed sometimes if I reload the page, it works fine.
    -Cody

    I've noticed this lately also.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2013
    Well, it isn't doing at YT, but now it's happening on Amazon?! Trying to stream HD content(Pime member) and it keeps locking up("connecting")???
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited April 2013
    I live out in the boondocks and I have fiber! Part of the rural development act, they ran almost nine miles of fiber for four houses on my cable. Couldn't believe they actually did it. I want to thank you all for helping to support my broadband connection. No problems with YouTube or any of the other streaming services.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited April 2013
    Apparently this issue is centered around Verizon FIOS customers. I have a 50/25 connection and even a 240p video is painful to watch. This is the ONLY site I have issues with. I wound up posting a message on Verizon FIOS's Facebook page regarding this. I'm going to submit a helpdesk ticket as well. Here's a thread I found...

    http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/youtube/CPW7r7OY5Co%5B1-25-false%5D
    No excuses!
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited April 2013
    Here's what I got back from Verizon FIOS...

    http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/Why-Is-Everyone-Having-YouTube-Streaming-Issues-123282
    No excuses!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2013
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    Here's what I got back from Verizon FIOS...

    http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/Why-Is-Everyone-Having-YouTube-Streaming-Issues-123282

    As that article states, it isn't an ISP issue since TWC, etc. are reporting the same problem.
    I checked my internet speed yesterday, and the there was an ad for Chrome, stating it was a faster browser? Does browser speed affect streaming?
    I'm using IE9 right now, and am wondering if FF users are having this issue?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited April 2013
    IE in general has always been a bloated web browser. Switch to Firefox or Chrome. Since I'm on a Mac, I use Safari and love it.

    Funny thing on the way to work today. Was listening to a local radio station and the guy started going off on...Youtube slowness on his FIOS connection. I got to work before any callers could chime in on it though, but thought it was funny that he mentioned it.
    No excuses!
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