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Youtube app won't play HD

89vision

Lurker
Jun 25, 2013
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I have an HTC One S which came with the official Youtube app pre-installed. My phone is updated to the latest version of Android and the Youtube app is also updated to the latest version.

When I go to a video in the Youtube app (or on Chrome, Opera, or the default browser) the only quality options I get are HQ or non-HQ - HD options e.g. 720p are not available. In settings on the app I can select 'always play in HQ' and in my browser I can select 'always play in the highest quality available'. Neither of these options make any difference.

This occurs on videos that I know have HD quality available. Please see the screenshots below.


On my phone (only HQ available, notice poor quality image):

HTC-One-S.png


On my PC with small player size (HD, 1080p):

PC.png


On my PC with large player size (HD, 1080p):

PC-large.png


How can I fix this? Any help is much appreciated!
 

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