Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Kevin Ott
On Thursday, October 09, 2014 05:20:40 PM Heiko Becker wrote: > Ok correction: Im using the html5 player. It says that it lacks support for: > > H.264, > Media Source Extensions, > MSE > and WebM VP9 > I'm almost positive that HQ videos use H.264, so not having that is causing your problems. Fi

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
On 10/09/2014 05:33 PM, ProgAndy wrote: You'll need at least gst-libav and gst-plugins-good for h.264. MSE and "MSE & WebM VP9" can be enabled in about:config (media.mediasource.enabled) http://www.ghacks.net/2014/05/10/enable-media-source-extensions-firefox/ Ok thanks.

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread James Bulmer
I think you need gst-libav gst-plugins-good for the h.264 playback -- James On 10/09/2014 04:31 PM, Hong Shick Pak wrote: > On 10/09, Heiko Becker wrote: >> On 10/09/

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread ProgAndy
Am 09.10.2014 um 17:29 schrieb Heiko Becker: Removal of the HTML5 player fixed my problem. But just for curiosity, what plugins/ packages do I need for H.264 support? I will install the proprietary driver then soon (TM) ^^ Best, Heiko You'll need at least gst-libav and gst-plugins-good for h

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
Removal of the HTML5 player fixed my problem. But just for curiosity, what plugins/ packages do I need for H.264 support? I will install the proprietary driver then soon (TM) ^^ Best, Heiko

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Hong Shick Pak
On 10/09, Heiko Becker wrote: > > On 10/09/2014 05:21 PM, SP wrote: > >Have you installed the appropriate drivers for your graphics card? [^1] > > > >I am wondering if flash detects no acceleration. Also, have you tried HD > >playback either with flash-less browser or a file with vlc? > > > >[1]:

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
On 10/09/2014 05:21 PM, SP wrote: Have you installed the appropriate drivers for your graphics card? [^1] I am wondering if flash detects no acceleration. Also, have you tried HD playback either with flash-less browser or a file with vlc? [1]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA Of

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
Ok correction: Im using the html5 player. It says that it lacks support for: H.264, Media Source Extensions, MSE and WebM VP9 On 10/09/2014 05:17 PM, James Bulmer wrote: Are you using the flash player or html5 player on youtube? What browser? -- James On 10/09/2014 04:13 PM, Heiko Becker wr

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread SP
On 09/10/14 16:13, Heiko Becker wrote: > 2. I open the youtube video and usually I then try to switch using the > bottom buttons in the player, but there is only the option for 360p and > of course "automatic". Have you installed the appropriate drivers for your graphics card? [^1] I am wondering

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
I use firefox and it should be the flash player version. On 10/09/2014 05:17 PM, James Bulmer wrote: Are you using the flash player or html5 player on youtube? What browser? -- James On 10/09/2014 04:13 PM, Heiko Becker wrote: Replying to both: 1. My bandwidth did not change. On Windows 8.

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread James Bulmer
Are you using the flash player or html5 player on youtube? What browser? -- James On 10/09/2014 04:13 PM, Heiko Becker wrote: > Replying to both: > > 1. My bandwidth did not change. On Windows 8.1 (on the same Laptop :D) > I am able to watch the videos in 1080p > > 2. I open the youtube video an

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
Replying to both: 1. My bandwidth did not change. On Windows 8.1 (on the same Laptop :D) I am able to watch the videos in 1080p 2. I open the youtube video and usually I then try to switch using the bottom buttons in the player, but there is only the option for 360p and of course "automatic"

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread SP
On 09/10/14 16:05, Heiko Becker wrote: > i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, nVidia GTX 850M An under-powered laptop, clearly.. How do you try to play the video over 360p and what happens? -- SP

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Chris Tonkinson
Has your bandwidth changed (downward) recently? If I'm not mistaken, I believe Google represents available quality at least partially based on what they see as feasible for your connection [to them]. Chris Tonkinson 610.425.7807 GPG Key Fingerprint: 9120 D63D BB2E 8370 7023 C002 7145 1F95 18B3 E

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, nVidia GTX 850M On 10/09/2014 04:54 PM, Mark Lee wrote: To Heiko, What are your laptop specs? Regards, Mark On 10/09/2014 10:47 AM, Heiko Becker wrote: Helo everyone, since some weeks I have a new laptop. Until now everything seemed to work fine. But I can't get you

Re: [arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Mark Lee
To Heiko, What are your laptop specs? Regards, Mark On 10/09/2014 10:47 AM, Heiko Becker wrote: > Helo everyone, > > since some weeks I have a new laptop. Until now everything seemed to > work fine. But I can't get youtube to play videos better than 360p, > which s quite ugly. Does anyone have

[arch-general] HD Videos

2014-10-09 Thread Heiko Becker
Helo everyone, since some weeks I have a new laptop. Until now everything seemed to work fine. But I can't get youtube to play videos better than 360p, which s quite ugly. Does anyone have a hint on this? I installed flasplayer from adobe and gst-plugins-base/bad/ugly. Best, Heiko