mloebl
join:2003-01-03
Tyngsboro, MA | reply to Vamp
Re: Horrible youtube speeds I had Comcast for 10 years before recently moving to a FIOS area, and I had the same problems with Youtube there too. I remember hoping Youtube would be better when I switched, but obivously it's not. I try to watch videos during the day, then after 6pm or so don't bother until after 10pm or so... basically what I did before with Comcast. |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD
1 edit | reply to AlanM
I spoke with two of my friends today. One with Comcast and one with Cablevision. They said that they both watch youtube videos on a daily basis and have not had any major problems recently.
I told them I have been having tremendous problems with youtube and FIOS and they laugh at me because I used to tell them that FIOS was the best thing since sliced bread. Now, I am beginning to think otherwise 
I am so frustrated right now I can't watch my favorite videos without the constant rebuffering.
Youtube videos played flawlessless (even 1080p) when I was at work today. At home, it is the opposite.
Verizon/Google must find a solution to this problem. |
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drumz0rz
join:2012-09-14
East Northport, NY | reply to AlanM
I just wanted to add a "me 2" to this thread. This issue drives me nuts because I spend so much time on YouTube. The problem is definitely only with YouTube streaming videos. I can upload fast, and everything else across the rest of the web is fast.
Have we even been able to figure out if this is an issue on Verizon's end or YouTube's? |
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said by navyson:Youtube videos played flawlessless (even 1080p) when I was at work today. At home, it is the opposite.
YouTube works great on FiOS during the day, too. |
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 EebobbPremium
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY | Youtube is good sometimes and bad sometimes for me on fios, optimum online or road runner so no it's not your fios its youtube. What do you expect from a free video service using HD content to millions of people at a time ? |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | reply to knarf829
said by knarf829:said by navyson:Youtube videos played flawlessless (even 1080p) when I was at work today. At home, it is the opposite.
YouTube works great on FiOS during the day, too. Not really.
I got home at 2pm today and had problems streaming youtube videos. 1080p streamed perfectly when I was at work earlier in the day. |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | reply to Eebobb
said by Eebobb:Youtube is good sometimes and bad sometimes for me on fios, optimum online or road runner so no it's not your fios its youtube. What do you expect from a free video service using HD content to millions of people at a time ?
From my office, youtube works perfectly everyday including 1080p videos. |
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said by navyson:said by knarf829:said by navyson:Youtube videos played flawlessless (even 1080p) when I was at work today. At home, it is the opposite.
YouTube works great on FiOS during the day, too. Not really. I got home at 2pm today and had problems streaming youtube videos. 1080p streamed perfectly when I was at work earlier in the day. Hmmm...no such problem on FiOS here. Occasionally at night - not always - and never during the day.
Sounds like it's time to open a Direct ticket or contact the help desk. |
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EebobbPremium
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY | reply to AlanM
You could try and open a ticket but I doubt it's gonna get you anywhere if that's all you say is youtube is slow. Maybe you could look for a download manager that uses more connections and download the videos faster |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | reply to AlanM
It is now 3:30pm and I am trying to watch a video on youtube that is encoded at 360p. Constant rebuffering for a "low quality" video.
This thing is getting utterly annoying now. |
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 matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | I'll have to try this when I get home. I have Verizon at home and Cablevision at work. I know I've been having problems at home, I'll have to try it again tonight. Right now at work all You Tube videos are starting immediately and playing flawlessly. |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | said by matcarl:I'll have to try this when I get home. I have Verizon at home and Cablevision at work. I know I've been having problems at home, I'll have to try it again tonight. Right now at work all You Tube videos are starting immediately and playing flawlessly.
When I was at work yesterday, all the youtube videos I played played flawlessly including those at 1080p.
At home, my 50/25 FIOS connection is struggling to play a 360p video. |
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matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY
2 edits | I'm home now. All the same videos play right away, but when I move the slider, the video dies and gets hung up on the Verizon connection, but not on all the videos, it's random. I guess I would really have to do more testing. But I do know I've been having some issues lately. |
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I have issues Youtube every once in a while. I think this is just due to load on their end |
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said by navyson:It is now 3:30pm and I am trying to watch a video on youtube that is encoded at 360p. Constant rebuffering for a "low quality" video.
This thing is getting utterly annoying now.
What did Customer Service say when you contacted them? Did they offer any suggestions that the other users having problems can try? |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD
4 edits | reply to AlanM
I never contacted customer service. I just got 59 down 24 up on my speedtest. My netflix plays okay. Its just youtube.
I have a a brand new Quadcore computer with all the latest software so that's not the problem.
I went into the youtube settings and I enabled and disabled "hardware acceleration" and this makes no difference.
Whenever I click on a youtube file, it plays for a few seconds and you can see the bar "caching/downloading" the content ahead of playback. Once play begins, the "caching/downloading" can't keep up and then playback stops temporarily.
Sometimes, I would "download" the youtube video to my computer's hard drive to play back another time. I am doing that right now, and the download is taking forever and thus, I am convinced it is a Verizon to Google/youtube issue.
I also have problems playing youtube on my Roku box at times while all other channels play with no problems. |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD | reply to AlanM
Doing some research on the internet and I am wondering if I ask Verizon to change out my router from a "G" to "N" if that would solve the issue. I have had my "G" router about 5 years now.
A poster on a another forum mentioned that that fixed his "youtube issues".
I use a "N" WAP on my "G" router for wireless for my laptop. My desktop and Roku devices are hardwired. |
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youtube has been horrible here as well, glad it is not only us.... |
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navyson
join:2011-07-15
Upper Marlboro, MD
3 edits | reply to AlanM
I just checked out a few sites with online video(CNN, a couple other news sites, Hulu, etc). All played with no problems.
NBC had partnered with youtube in the live streaming of the 2012 Olympics last summer. I do not recall having much problems then.
Something has changed since then to cause youtube using Verizon FIOS going downhill.
I have checked a few other cable forums here and the youtube issues seem alot more prevalent here than with the other providers. |
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