Posts made by victorxstc

@leocg changed the settings but nothing happened again. Again, I think it is a bit too late for this test. I should check this out in the next installation of Windows and Opera (when the issue exists again).

@leocg There was no such an option. The only available ones were these:

AV1 settings
Auto (recommended)
Prefer AV1 for SD
Always prefer AV1

@burnout426
K-lite mega codec pack
Shark
CCCP

@leocg Thanks for explanation.

If you change your YouTube settings to use AV1 on low resolution videos, does anything changes?*

Apparently it needs me to sign into my Youtube account. I am using Opera without an account.

I logged into my account and set it to always use AV1. But no change happened. Please note that my problem was resolved a couple of days ago after installing external codecs; so we should have tested this AV1 setting beforehand.

@leocg All reports are for the same video. is it possible that Youtube has changed the codec of the said video from AAC to H.264?

@burnout426 it says it has both of them. However, I have now installed the codecs externally. I wish I had checked this before installing the codecs so that I could see whether my Opera lacked codecs for them or not.
Anyways, now I can watch all previously failed videos. Though it still lacks some codecs like h.265:

opensuse.org says:

video element
Yes ✔
Subtitles
Yes ✔
Audio track selection
No ✘
Video track selection
No ✘
Poster images
Yes ✔
Codec detection
Yes ✔
Video codecs
MPEG-4 ASP support
No ✘
H.264 support
Yes ✔
H.265 support
No ✘
Ogg Theora support
No ✘
WebM with VP8 support
Yes ✔
WebM with VP9 support
Yes ✔

@leocg For future reference, the codec of the failed video is this (from Stats for nerds):

Video ID / sCPN **************/ EZ61 J81N W9WM 3699 2W3G
Viewport / Frames 777x437 / 0 dropped of 600
Current / Optimal Res 256x144@30 / 256x144@30
Volume / Normalized 100% / 100% (content loudness -0.1dB)
Codecs avc1.4d400c (160) / opus (251)

@leocg I tested 4 of the previously failed videos. To my surprise, 2 of them played smoothly this time (without me doing absolutely anything)!! But 2 others still fail to play.

I tested one of the failed videos with opera://media-internals info. It gave these 4 errors:

render_id: 9
player_id: 3
created: 2024-07-14 10:45:34.377763 UTC
origin_url: https://www.youtube.com/
kFrameUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?************
kFrameTitle: *************** - YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/s/search/audio/success.mp3
kTotalBytes: 0x19ec
kIsStreaming: false
kIsSingleOrigin: true
kIsRangeHeaderSupported: true
kRendererName: RendererImpl
pipeline_state: kStopped
debug: Warning, FFmpegDemuxer failed to create a valid/supported audio decoder configuration from muxed stream, config:codec: aac, profile: unknown, bytes_per_channel: 4, channel_layout: MONO, channels: 1, samples_per_second: 44100, input_samples_per_second: 44100, sample_format: Float 32-bit, bytes_per_frame: 4, seek_preroll: 0us, codec_delay: 0, has extra data: true, encryption scheme: Unencrypted, discard decoder delay: true, target_output_channel_layout: NONE, target_output_sample_format: Unknown sample format, has aac extra data: true
info: FFmpegDemuxer: skipping invalid or unsupported audio track
error: [object Object]



render_id: 9
player_id: 2
created: 2024-07-14 10:45:34.376677 UTC
origin_url: https://www.youtube.com/
kFrameUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?**************
kFrameTitle: ********************* - YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/s/search/audio/open.mp3
kTotalBytes: 0x1817
kIsStreaming: false
kIsSingleOrigin: true
kIsRangeHeaderSupported: true
kRendererName: RendererImpl
pipeline_state: kStopped
debug: Warning, FFmpegDemuxer failed to create a valid/supported audio decoder configuration from muxed stream, config:codec: aac, profile: unknown, bytes_per_channel: 4, channel_layout: MONO, channels: 1, samples_per_second: 44100, input_samples_per_second: 44100, sample_format: Float 32-bit, bytes_per_frame: 4, seek_preroll: 0us, codec_delay: 0, has extra data: true, encryption scheme: Unencrypted, discard decoder delay: true, target_output_channel_layout: NONE, target_output_sample_format: Unknown sample format, has aac extra data: true
info: FFmpegDemuxer: skipping invalid or unsupported audio track
error: [object Object]



render_id: 9
player_id: 1
created: 2024-07-14 10:45:34.375643 UTC
origin_url: https://www.youtube.com/
kFrameUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v*****************
kFrameTitle: ******************** - YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/s/search/audio/no_input.mp3
kTotalBytes: 0x1b29
kIsStreaming: false
kIsSingleOrigin: true
kIsRangeHeaderSupported: true
kRendererName: RendererImpl
pipeline_state: kStopped
debug: Warning, FFmpegDemuxer failed to create a valid/supported audio decoder configuration from muxed stream, config:codec: aac, profile: unknown, bytes_per_channel: 4, channel_layout: MONO, channels: 1, samples_per_second: 44100, input_samples_per_second: 44100, sample_format: Float 32-bit, bytes_per_frame: 4, seek_preroll: 0us, codec_delay: 0, has extra data: true, encryption scheme: Unencrypted, discard decoder delay: true, target_output_channel_layout: NONE, target_output_sample_format: Unknown sample format, has aac extra data: true
info: FFmpegDemuxer: skipping invalid or unsupported audio track
error: [object Object]


render_id: 9
player_id: 0
created: 2024-07-14 10:45:34.374205 UTC
origin_url: https://www.youtube.com/
kFrameUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?***************
kFrameTitle: *********************** - YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/s/search/audio/failure.mp3
kTotalBytes: 0x1981
kIsStreaming: false
kIsSingleOrigin: true
kIsRangeHeaderSupported: true
kRendererName: RendererImpl
pipeline_state: kStopped
debug: Warning, FFmpegDemuxer failed to create a valid/supported audio decoder configuration from muxed stream, config:codec: aac, profile: unknown, bytes_per_channel: 4, channel_layout: MONO, channels: 1, samples_per_second: 44100, input_samples_per_second: 44100, sample_format: Float 32-bit, bytes_per_frame: 4, seek_preroll: 0us, codec_delay: 0, has extra data: true, encryption scheme: Unencrypted, discard decoder delay: true, target_output_channel_layout: NONE, target_output_sample_format: Unknown sample format, has aac extra data: true
info: FFmpegDemuxer: skipping invalid or unsupported audio track
error: [object Object]

@leocg yes, stats for nerds shows no codec for the failed video:

Viewport / Frames 777x437 / -
Current / Optimal Res 0x0
Volume / Normalized 15% / 15% (content loudness -1.5dB)
Codecs
Color

Disabling all the extensions and restarting Opera did not help.

@leocg yes in Opera One (version: 112.0.5197.24) the same problem happens.

90% of Youtube videos are shown OK. But 10% of them show this error: "Your browser can't play this video.
Learn more".

When I click on that very "Learn more" link, it takes me to a new page which contradicts itself and says "Your browser is up to date - You can use YouTube's latest features!"

Note these before replying:

• This happens not for all Youtube videos, but only 10% of them.
• Vivaldi, Firefox, and Edge play the same Youtube videos very well.
• I have not blocked any ads or trackers or JavaScript.
• Turning Graphics acceleration On or Off doesn't help.
• Opera and Windows are both 100% fresh and new. No cache or history or cookies.

Opera One (version: 111.0.5168.61)
Opera One (version: 112.0.5197.24)
System:Windows 10 64-bit
Chromium version: 125.0.6422.143

Apparently these are other good proxy switchers:

Oxylabs – 🏆 Winner!
Bright Data
Smartproxy Proxy Changer
FoxyProxy
Proxy SwitchyOmega
Proxy Switcher and Manager
BP Proxy Switcher
Proxy SwitchySharp

... others...

Should test and compare them, but welcome any commendation.

https://earthweb.com/proxy-switchers/
https://increditools.com/proxy-switchers/

@leocg Sure everything has a cost, but cost alone is never considered; the thing to always consider is the cost-to-benefit ratio.

Anyways, with this awesome add-on, there is no need to implement this feature anymore.

@burnout426 I was surprised to see that I had previously installed Proxy SwitchyOmega on my Vivaldi, but had disabled it and forgotten about it (for unknown reasons. Perhaps it didn't work fine before, or Vivaldi didn't grant it its needed permissions to work at that time).

Anyways, I tested it on Opera, Vivaldi, Edge, and Firefox. It worked like a charm in all of them, though it had a few minor bugs, which I reported here: https://github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/issues/2437

@leocg don't see why it is costly. It seems straightforward and easy to implement.

@burnout426 thanks; it seems promising should learn how to use it and test it though.

@leocg why?

To implement this, Opera needs to first have this other feature asked here: https://forums.opera.com/topic/67483/windows-independent-proxy-settings-like-old-opera-until-v12-and-firefox i.e., first, Opera needs to have internal proxy settings, like its ancient versions (up to v12) or like Firefox. If internal proxy settings gotten implemented in Opera, then I would love to have this power-user feature:

Old Opera (until v 12) used to have this GUI toggle button that allowed the user to simply turn the Opera's internal proxy On or Off. It was very very handy.

Please implement a GUI button that rests somewhere on the GUI (with direct access to it, with a simple click) that allows the user to toggle between these modes of internal proxy:

• Proxy ON - System proxy: use whatever VPN or proxy Windows is using as the proxy.

• Proxy ON - Custom proxy: use not Windows' proxy settings, but instead, use a second VPN or proxy.

• Proxy OFF: directly connect to the net, even if Windows has a running VPN; i.e., bypass Windows' proxy settings.

ps. For the second option (Custom proxy) to work, the user should first set the custom proxy settings in the Settings.

pps. I do know that all Chrome-based browsers can connect directly to the internet and bypass Windows' proxy using the --no-proxy-server command. But in Firefox and old versions of Opera (until v12), this can be done simply by clicking a simple radio button. Besides, in Firefox and old Opera versions, it is possible to turn it on and off while browsing. However, this --no-proxy-server command is not available in the middle of browsing.

Old versions of Opera (until Opera 12, when it was not based on Chrome) used to be extremely advanced; in some aspects, it was much more advanced than Opera 104 (despite the fact that it was created about 15 years ago).

One of the features I enjoyed a lot on old Opera versions was its proxy / VPN settings. Opera's proxy did not depend solely on Windows proxy settings. Opera could use system proxy, but it also could use a second proxy set by the user. Moreover, it could also ignore system proxy and connect to the net directly. Lots of flexibility, intelligence, and power.

Today, only Firefox keeps such Windows-Independent proxy settings. All Chrome-based browsers lack it, and depend totally on Windows' proxy. Very dumb. Please be so kind as to implement this feature back into the Chrome-based Opera.

ps. I do know that all Chrome-based browsers can connect directly to the internet and bypass Windows' proxy using the --no-proxy-server command. But in Firefox and old versions of Opera (until v12), this can be done simply by clicking a simple option. Besides, in Firefox and old Opera versions, it is possible to turn it on and off while browsing. However, this --no-proxy-server command is not available in the middle of browsing. Very dumb still.

pps. Now, there is a very related power-user, super-awesome feature that is limited to old versions of Opera. Even Firefox lacks it. I will create a follow-up thread for that one. I asked it here: https://forums.opera.com/topic/67484/gui-toggle-button-for-turning-on-off-the-internal-proxy-vpn-settings-of-opera

Old Operas (until Opera 12, when it was not based on Chrome) used to be extremely advanced, even in some aspects it was much more advanced than Opera 104 (despite the fact that it was created about 15 years ago).

One of the features I enjoyed a lot was its proxy settings. Can you bring these 2 features back to Opera?

1. Its proxy settings did not depend solely on Windows proxy settings, but had its own internal settings. Today, only Firefox keeps such Windows-Independent proxy settings. All Chrome-based browsers lack it.

2. Old Opera (until v 12) used to have this GUI toggle button that allowed the user to simply turn the Opera's internal proxy On or Off. It was very very handy.

Please be so kind as to implement these two features into the Chrome-based Opera.