viewing You tube videos

[yveterinarian]

I'm not sure if this is common or not but I have noticed that when I use my laptop (which is the majority of the time) I can't view any of the You tube videos that are directly linked on this site. They play but are whited out so that I can't see anything but vague shadows.  I can watch them directly on youtube or when the link takes me to another window but not here.  When I watch from my other computer (regular with tower), I see them fine.
Any ideas on how I can fix this?

 

[davesolo29]

i have the same problem.  not all videos, but most.
i have found that they only play properly in full screen.

 

[paoul]

can you point me to one you have issues with?

 

[TORX]

No issues on my laptop that I have come across. Windows 7 and Firefox browser. Examples would be great

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[Duke]

Could be a flash player issue. Maybe reload the latest adobe flash for firefox

 

[yveterinarian]

can you point me to one you have issues with?

A recent example is: http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=4834.0, but I have never been able to see them on here.  I just can't think of any others right now.

Could be a flash player issue. Maybe reload the latest adobe flash for firefox

I will try but I don't use firefox.  I'll see if there's one for adobe, which I do use.  Thanks

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Could be a flash player issue. Maybe reload the latest adobe flash for firefox

its not a adobe flash player  Cuz i can veiw most youtube videos on my ipad. Which apple wont use flash player

 

[paoul]

most you tube videos are adobe flash apple has half ass adobe flash support built in just not full flash Yvette you can check out this link and see if you can resolve your issues http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=56115

 

[yveterinarian]

i have the same problem.  not all videos, but most.
i have found that they only play properly in full screen.

Congratulations!  You hit on the solution!  It didn't occur to me to try full screen since I can see You tube videos when I'm on You tube without problem. Thanks very much.

 

[TORX]

Now to get all tech...

Obviously always having to view in full screen can be a pain. Is this only on this site? Do videos on Facebook play okay? Try to disable the Flash Hardware Acceleration. If you are not sure how, a quick google search should pull it up, or click here ->How do I disable or enable hardware acceleration?

The other thing to try is to make sure that your display adapter/device drivers are up to date and the most recent version. This can be found in your Device Manger through your Control Panel.

I hope some of that works. Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[yveterinarian]

Now to get all tech...

Obviously always having to view in full screen can be a pain. Is this only on this site? Do videos on Facebook play okay? Try to disable the Flash Hardware Acceleration. If you are not sure how, a quick google search should pull it up, or click here ->How do I disable or enable hardware acceleration?

The other thing to try is to make sure that your display adapter/device drivers are up to date and the most recent version. This can be found in your Device Manger through your Control Panel.

I hope some of that works. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Yes I agree, yesterday I started watching some of the videos that I haven't been able to see and when I went to press escape I accidentally pressed the OFF button! PITA LOL.  Yes, this problem only happens on this site that I am aware of. I don't go on Facebook so can't tell you about that.  I do know that the video I uploaded from Photobucket regarding my baby seahorses I can see on this site which I find interesting.  Not sure why that is.
I will try the fixes later today and let you know if it changes anything.