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  • I usually watch youtube (well via Freetube) on 480, maybe 720 when I am paying attention and 360 when I am laying down. I prefer these small file sizes because I can skip left and right in the video time with the arrow buttons like the file is local and not online. I haven't pirated a movie in years (I would not want to watch anything new) but I download a lot of old racing from the 80s and 90s and it is already 480p, so as long as it is in english, not black/white I am happy.

  • me too but back in october of 23... works so much better than youtube for me even if ads weren't the reason

  • There are lots of terms. I discovered this because there is an older song I like that has his vocals over some trance - it is by Chicane called "don't give up". I also found Chicane is blocked. This causes a streisand effect for me where I will purposely search for and share items that are censored regardless if I like them or not.

  • Years ago there was a thing called CINAVIA causing problems copying DVDs... or maybe it was blue ray? Did this get beat ?

  • Years ago I sold my TV (the big kind with the heavy back) and my DVD player on craiglist for 5$ usd each. I only watch video via a 30 inch monitor connected to my linux PCs. It's nice having full control over my hardware. I would never buy a "smart" tv out of principle.

  • Upvoted - if you want to do cool things... learn how to use the command line interface. It's what separates the men from the boys....

  • It rolled out to me yesterday (Firefox/Linux/ublock in the midwest USA on comcast) and the "fix" instantly "fixed" it..... but I still prefer Freetube.

  • I started using freetube for linux a month or so ago. This is so much better than native youtube. The entire interface is smoother, I get less "loading" moments (none really) and it does not try and constantly reduce my resolution by "auto adjusting". No ads, no BS. Just better all around.

  • And this is fine, because you're using your cash to "screw the system" which I hold utmost respect for.

  • I stream natural gas, electricity, garbage pickup and internet. That's all.