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No. 6
Jun 30, 2002

I have a solid 30MB cable connection and can stream HD content normally without issue. Regardless, whenever I attempt to watch HD Youtube 720p or higher, the videos lag like crazy. I generally see a burst of data fill the buffer for 10 seconds and then it stops and just sits there for about 15 seconds, then burst fills again. It never even attempts to buffer the entire video.



According to Youtube, I'm not on an HD guaranteed ISP which doesn't make sense at all. The only ISP they certify in my area has a slower connection via DSL.


Is Google loving with the connection? Why is it that Netflix, Amazon video, torrents, and network connection tests all perform perfectly but Youtube keeps making GBS threads itself, and is there a way to fix this?

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No. 6
Jun 30, 2002

Thanks for the input. The turn off DASH seems to help a bit once I maxed the buffer size, but it still is lagging.

New question, assuming the link is from a service provider to my ISP, who can I chase to complain? Should I call my ISP and bitch them out?

No. 6
Jun 30, 2002

So suck it down, eh? I guess Google has got to the point of not caring which means it's about time for another service to take its place.

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