youtube no sound

[James Knott]

Mr Chris Aitken wrote:
> Mr Chris Aitken wrote:
>> I can't hear youtube on either of my computers. One computer is 
>> running XP and the other is running ubuntu 8.04. From both computers I 
>> can play music (for example from Nuendo in XP and from Totem in linux).
>>
>> So, I'm thinking the problem is with youtube or my ISP blocking the 
>> sound or whatever.
> 
> I just called my ISP. They told me that they are not doing anything new 
> that would interfere with sound from youtube. They said I will have to 
> contact youtube directly (as if that would be possible). So, what's the 
> 411? Is youtube limiting streaming (if that's what it's called) to get 
> people on paid subscription in anticiptaion of the new Canadian 
> copyright laws or what? Youtube has become a critical tool in giving 
> guitar lessons. Students come in asking to play songs I've never heard. 
> So, I go to youtube, type in "Wonderwall Oasis", listen to the song, 
> download the tab, and we're off. I would probably pay for a youtube 
> subscription if I had to.

I had sound from Youtube as recently as yesterday on OpenSUSE (Rogers) 
and this morning on XP (Sympatico).  Try this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI0AEJkotzM

Can you move either computer to another location or ISP?  What happens 
if you try other sites that provide sound?

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