u-tube question [Archive] - SailboatOwners.com

paphman

01-10-2009, 01:23 pm

In the past we have had dial-up service. We have just installed roadrunner and it's great. I have not been able to play any of the u-tube links that are posted here from time to time. What am I doing wrong? I know to most this will sound like a silly question, but I can not make it work HELP

Dale

Tim R.

01-10-2009, 02:01 pm

First, this thread will likely get moved to the sails call lounge. Second, "doesn't work" means nothing to us. Do you get an error? If so and you are running windows, hold down the ctrl key and then hit the Print Scrn key. That will copy the message to your clipboard. Paste that into MS Paint and save it as a .jpg file. Upload it to here so we can see it.

Ross

01-10-2009, 03:04 pm

Also please try to understand that there is a difference between a "U" tube and "You tube".

sailingdog

01-10-2009, 03:52 pm

Garbage IN ==> Garbage OUT.... It would really help if you gave the following information:

What web browser are you using?
What operating system are you using?
Are you using a firewall?
Do you have the latest version of Flash? Since Youtube and most of the other video services use Flash-encoded video.

Hermit Scott

01-10-2009, 04:24 pm

Can you just go to youtube.com and play other videos?

Bilbo

01-11-2009, 03:49 am

There is a YouTube help section:
http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/topic.py?topic=16574

YouTube Vids should work with a firewall on. Mine does.

Have you asked Roadrunner about this?

sailingdog

01-11-2009, 05:00 am

If the firewall is configured wrong, it can interfere with the Youtube or other videos from playing. Without more information from the OP, nothing is going to get solved. :) There is a YouTube help section:
http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/topic.py?topic=16574

YouTube Vids should work with a firewall on. Mine does.

Have you asked Roadrunner about this?

48dodge

01-13-2009, 09:28 am

I had YouTube issues on my computer about a month ago. I had to remove and reinstall flash and it works fine now.

Brian D

01-13-2009, 11:18 am

Seems like Paphman is really an apparition.

captain cajun

01-13-2009, 02:51 pm

Tim R., Hey, just read your post, thanks, I learn something cool, and something I can use, BIG THANKS!

paphman

01-14-2009, 02:09 pm

Thanks everyone for the imput. I seem to have solved the problem. I can now play the videos. Sorry not to have gotten back until know. A few personal things had to be taken care of. Thanks again to everyone

Dale