Current Events > YouTube to default videos to standard quality worldwide

(+) Yeah! (+)

https://www.ign.com/articles/youtube-is-limiting-video-quality-worldwide-to-east-network-strain-from-coronavirus-pandemic?sf119701611=1

Boooo

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As long as it gets reverted back when this is over. I'd hate to have videos uploaded during this time to be permanently stuck in standard quality.

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ISPs: "We have the best internet! but you know bandwidth is hard. these internet pipes are uh, small. webs. so here's data caps."
"why not build better systems"
ISPs: "why not shut your mouth"


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Ah wait, it says Youtube will still have the higher quality options, it's just the default will stick with standard quality.

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BakonBitz posted...

Ah wait, it says Youtube will still have the higher quality options, it's just the default will stick with standard quality.

Didn't catch that before. So I just have to tap the little settings icon and get back to HD glory?

I feel like this is pointless then because most people are probably gonna do that anyway

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Tired-Insomniac posted...

Didn't catch that before. So I just have to tap the little settings icon and get back to HD glory?

I feel like this is pointless then because most people are probably gonna do that anyway

Most people are not e-savvy enough to know what "1080p" means.
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Tired-Insomniac posted...

Didn't catch that before. So I just have to tap the little settings icon and get back to HD glory?

I feel like this is pointless then because most people are probably gonna do that anyway

I dunno, generally if I watch a video and the quality is lowish I just assume it's my internet being bad and don't bother clicking the settings

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