21.73 Beta - Still Buffering

[steve51184]

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I know the changelog says it was only a potential fix and that it only came out 15mins ago but just posting my feedback..

Basically same as before 1080p plays fine sometimes but anything past it just buffers constantly..

Anyone else find this fix works or not? I always use "ETA Prime" as a test as his videos always buffer past 1080p

Currently even 1080p both vp9 and avc are buffering still..

Glad the Dev is looking into this though <3

[9jS2PL5T]

I was reading that YouTube want to fight against 3rd party software which is hiding ads. There was written that videos can buffering longer or the video will not played at all. Maybe that's the reason? Just one of that news sites: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-crack-down-on-third-party-youtube-apps-that-block-ads/

[steve51184]

I'm a premium member I wouldn't see ads anyway 🤷🏻‍♂️

[timfea926]

I was reading that YouTube want to fight against 3rd party software which is hiding ads. There was written that videos can buffering longer or the video will not played at all. Maybe that's the reason? Just one of that news sites: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-to-crack-down-on-third-party-youtube-apps-that-block-ads/

This explains a lot. I only experience this problem when using Smartube on Google TV, but not on Firestick. This article seems to corroborate the reasons behind this.