html5 issues

[Ben X]

Problems with vine and vimeo videos, seemingly due to html5/Windows issues, fixable only by viewing in Firefox with a media thing disabled. Mentioned here: 

 

https://www.idlethumbs.net/forums/topic/7771-broken-age-double-fine-adventure/page-9#entry251084

 

and here:

 

https://www.idlethumbs.net/forums/topic/6706-plug-your-shit/page-52#entry252532

 

I'm running Chrome v29.0.1547.66 m (the most up to date version, apparently) on Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit OS, on a Dell Inspiron 1545 (I think). I have a fair few plug-ins, but I've tried disabling all the ones I've seen suggested (Quicktime, Adobe etc) with no success.

 

(NB I have found a workaround, mentioned above, this is just a thread to find or keep an eye out for any more permanent solutions.)

[osmosisch]

Just to be clear, I guess your workaround is to disable hardware acceleration?

http://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1cj3f0/videos_on_vine_refuse_to_load_anybody_else/c9y40z6

[Ben X]

No, that's for Chrome and it didn't work for me. Mine was to use Firefox and follow this: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/vine-and-other-html5-videos-wont-play

Some HTML5 videos (especially Vine videos) won't play on Windows. You can quickly work around this issue by changing a Windows Media setting.

1. In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter.

   • The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear. ClickI'll be careful, I promise! to continue to the about:config page.
2. Search for: media.windows-media-foundation.enabled.
3. Double-click the setting to change its value to false.
4. Finally, reload the page with the video and it will work.

This workaround should cause the website to give you a Flash video.