Fix “This video format is not supported” on YouTube TV

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Setting up a new computer is bliss — no old, unused apps and the machine performs much better than the previous. Unfortunately, you may encounter new problems based on the new hardware. One such issue I encountered with my new MacBook was a “This video format is not supported” message when I went to YouTube TV. Not being able to watch my favorite live show is a real problem. After a bit of research, I found the solution to the “This video format is not supported” error message. To solve this problem: Open your browser settings and do a search for DRM You should see reference to Widevine, a form of DRM Enable this Widevine setting Restart your web browser Enabling... more →
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How to Download a YouTube Video or Channel

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The ability to download media on the internet almost feels like a lost art. When I was in my teens, piracy of mp3s, movies, and just about everything else via torrents and apps like Kazaa, LimeWire, Napster, etc. was in full swing. These days sites use blob URLs and other means to prevent downloads. Luckily we have tools like yt-dlp to download individual YouTube videos or entire channels of content. To download an entire channel, you can use yt-dlp: yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/@beetlejuicearchives3490 If you’re like me and only care for the audio, you can use a few more arguments: yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 https://www.youtube.com/@beetlejuicearchives3490 youtube-dl used to be... more →
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