Youtube videos wont BUFFER!?

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Its driving me crazy now. I thought it might just be youtubes servers or something but now its happened for a week+. The videos will buffer for 5 seconds, freeze, buffer 5 seconds, freeze, 5 seconds, freeze, and sometimes they just don't buffer at all. Ive resorted to watching 240p on a 6mb/s internet connection. (1mb/s up). Why is this happening? If someone could help me fix this is would make my day.

 

[z3r010]

I used to have bad youtube buffer issues, I dont know if it's connected but I haven't noticed any recently since switching to the html5 youtube - YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

I used to have bad youtube buffer issues, I dont know if it's connected but I haven't noticed any recently since switching to the html5 youtube - YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Sweet, ill try that. Tell you how it goes in a few.

EDIT: Ahh, It still dosnt buffer. I don't understand it. Ive noticed that every once in awhile, like 1/6 of the time, the video will buffer fine.

 

[Schroff87]

By freezing are you referring to the tab freezing or the streaming being interrupted? If it's streaming I remember similar issues were being experienced where I live by people who used a particular ISP, could be a connection issue on their side I guess if that's the case. Have you tried a different browser just to rule out the browser being the cause?

 

[Zepher]

is your flash updated to the latest version?

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

By freezing are you referring to the tab freezing or the streaming being interrupted? If it's streaming I remember similar issues were being experienced where I live by people who used a particular ISP, could be a connection issue on their side I guess if that's the case. Have you tried a different browser just to rule out the browser being the cause?

By freezing i mean that the video catches up to what ive buffered so it stops to buffer more. I have the latest flash 10.3 and ive tried on IE9, Firefox5, and Chrome. Here's my speed test results if that helps for any reason.

 

[Schroff87]

I doubt flash would cause any problems with streaming and you already have the latest WHQL. Give this a shot, try watching any youtube vid through a proxy or Tor browser.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

I doubt flash would cause any problems with streaming and you already have the latest WHQL. Give this a shot, try watching any youtube vid through a proxy or Tor browser.

Sorry but i don't know how to watch a video though a proxy, what Tor browser is, or what me having the latest WHQL means. Lol

 

[MadSupra354]

A proxy lets the client use resources (For example, internet) from other servers. Try using UltraSurf.
I don't know what Tor is either though.

 

[Airbot]

Try it with the flash 11 Beta. If you do try it though, uninstall any other versions before.

http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/311-latest-version-adobe-flash-player-39.html#post1489594

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Try it with the flash 11 Beta. If you do try it though, uninstall any other versions before.

http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/311-latest-version-adobe-flash-player-39.html#post1489594

It does seem a little better, but still buffers. I don't understand it. By the way, it happens on all my computers.

 

[sandyfeet]

you tube

i have the same problems with you tube i went to mtv video s no problems there its utube the problem too many users i guess

 

[Schroff87]

If you have a laptop affected by this problem, try using it on a friend's connection who uses a different ISP if using a proxy is not possible.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

If you have a laptop affected by this problem, try using it on a friend's connection who uses a different ISP if using a proxy is not possible.

Why would a proxy help? I might try it though.

 

[Schroff87]

To rule out server issues.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

To rule out server issues.

Ohh I see. How do i use one? Just type proxy on google?