youtube's new format

[RJDiogenes]

If you use Firefox, you can get Download Helper.

 

[Holdfast]

I don't mind the new format of the Youtube page so much. It's different, but I wasn't ever in love with what it was before, so this doesn't really bother me.

What does bother me is that they've changed how videos are downloaded. Until recently, I used to be able to get Youtube videos by going into the browser cache after a video downloads and finding the .flv file of the video there. A simple copy and rename, and there it is, saved on your hard drive. I didn't do that a lot, but every once in a while I would do that if I needed access to a video offline for some reason. Some time recently they have changed how that happens and now the videos are broken up into 1740 KB pieces. I can't now just go into the cache and get the file. I suppose if I get desperate enough I'll figure out how to join the pieces back together or some other solution, but for now I'm just annoyed.

Just use a free program like Any Video Converter, to d/l it in whatever movie format you like. Much simpler, and not dependent on the FLV format.

 

[Owain Taggart]

Mostly my user page. There are some customization options, so I've got it looking better than it was. I just haven't been able to figure out how to show my subscribers and subscriptions yet. It's a pain in the neck.

Ahh, I see. In that case, I definitely agree with you. Makes you wonder how they thought it would be more useful. I don't use the user page very much though. I mainly use the main page which has a similar use to the user page now.