YouTube getting rid of quality options?

[+Red King Subscriber²]

Some time ago, YouTube opted for 240p as default and started switching to HD halfway through the video.

This was 'fixed' by adjusting to 1080 and then rewinding the video again.

 

Now, I am getting videos without even those controls.

What are these people thinking?

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

So the quality setting doesn't show up if you click the gear?

[+Red King Subscriber²]

So the quality setting doesn't show up if you click the gear

Yes. It is gone. :(

[link6155]

A screenshot? Don't see any problems here :/

[+Red King Subscriber²]

Clicking the gear only has the resize options and sometimes option to turn off captions.

IE10 / W8

[Kyang]

Still have all quality options here.  Links to videos, or screenshots please?

[TAZMINATOR]

No problems here... I see all the options available.

 

Remember, not all videos have same options...   depends the video programming. Some have all formats, others don't.

 

For example, some videos have captioning available as long as you enable it..  other videos do not have it which the CC logo is invisible.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

Attached Screenshot.

[Sszecret Veteran]

Still see it here 

 

[TAZMINATOR]

Attached Screenshot.

 

What video... send the link to us and we will see if the options available on our end... if so, then your PC is screwed up, otherwise you may be viewing low res video which means no other formats available for that video.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

What video... send the link to us and we will see if the options available on our end... if so, then your PC is screwed up, otherwise you may be viewing low res video which means no other formats available for that video.

About every second video doesn't have it?

 

YouTube still adjusts resolution eventually - so non-56k resolutions exists.

I just fear youtube is pulling a Netflix - quality options hidden somewhere and no explicit forcing HD.

[0nyX]

 

Now, I am getting videos without even those controls.

What are these people thinking?

Same behavior here.

I don't know what to make of this since I have the quality options in some videos but very rare which is impossible for 10 videos in a row not to have quality options.

[Blackhearted]

No problems here(in FF or IE). Still have the selector on everything i watch, and can still autoload videos in hd as always.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

About every second video doesn't have it?

 

YouTube still adjusts resolution eventually - so non-56k resolutions exists.

I just fear youtube is pulling a Netflix - quality options hidden somewhere and no explicit forcing HD.

 

It auto-adjusts for resolution and bandwidth, no reason to show the 1080p video if your player can only show a 640x480 image, etc.

If you go fullscreen it tries to do 720/1080 (assuming your connection allows for it)

[TAZMINATOR]

About every second video doesn't have it?

 

YouTube still adjusts resolution eventually - so non-56k resolutions exists.

I just fear youtube is pulling a Netflix - quality options hidden somewhere and no explicit forcing HD.

 

Give us the link to the video that you have a problem with and we will test it out.

[astropheed Veteran]

[badb0y]

Could you just POST THE VIDEO link in which you are having problem? people are telling you but you no posting...

[+Red King Subscriber²]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2JyDWwrfCs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZIVmKOdrBk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTMhdL_dCEk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C69RtZzKsFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLL46xkdlY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYIXLx7on7w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4sTH2SSlxk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei6cmxqDPmk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMYhJ_UqnE

[badb0y]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2JyDWwrfCs

 

 

Its just you. No problems here.. from here:

 

Windows 8.1, Chrome 31, New York ;)

[MFH]

I've seen this issue too - simply reloading the video fixes it for me all the time?

[Arachno 1D]

Looks fine here

 

[TAZMINATOR]

I knew it.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

Looks fine here

 

Great, now how do I get that back?

[TAZMINATOR]

hit F5 key

[badb0y]

It could be your flash player? Is it outdated? or beta? 

 

I remember once I installed Flash beta and it seriously messed up all youtube videos...

 

re-install right flash player, clear cookies, temp etc and see.