▲ 514 ▼ YouTube ads are about to get even longer and they’ll be unskippable (blog.google) submitted 8 months ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 216 comments fedilink hide all child comments Reddit; Digg.
[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 121 points 8 months ago (63 children) laughs in uBlock Origin permalink fedilink source hideshow 63 child comments replies: [–] Prox@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (34 children) On your TV? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 34 child comments replies: [–] nulluser@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago* (5 children) I'm not the person you're responding to, but I'm running SmartTube on an Nvidia Shield here. Works amazing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago (4 children) It astonishes me that the shield is still the best of the streaming boxes after all these years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) its still very capable, but best depends. iirc there are certain audio formats the shield doesnt support. i personally would love a new shield using ~switch 2 soc just so i can move emulation/lower end pc onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago It’s so versatile. One of the last great products Nvidia came up with before shooting up AI crack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mac@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) I have this thing called a DisplayPort cable. So yes, uBlock origin on my TV. Edit: I'm realizing this might be coming across really shitty, but i promise I'm just intending some tongue-in-cheek dry joking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago Smart tube is GOATED. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (18 children) I mean there are ways, like pihole, but I like the simple option of a really long hdmi cable that I use to plug my computer into the TV, so I never have to use any of the shitty built in TV apps. Edit: not pihole, apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] Decq@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (6 children) pihole hasn't worked for years to block youtube ads, no? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) You’re correct. Pihole works at the DNS level. Since YouTube hosts their ads on the same servers that host their videos, blocking the ads with DNS would also block the videos. Which I guess it technically works to block YT ads, but that’s a little like saying “set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago Honestly, I've not used it, I just know of it. From a quick search it looks like you're right tho, you'd probably need to use an external device like an android box or something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 14 points 8 months ago (9 children) I would love to run a long hdmi cable from my pc to my tv, but I have rabbits and they like the spicy hay permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) Oh no, I feel that, we had an orange kitty who adored his electric spaghetti! We had to run cables through that tube conduit stuff everywhere >.< permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) Look for an armored HDMI cable. They are wrapped in a steel jacket. Conduit is also an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) So I was watching Forrest Gump and he’s running through the jungles of Viet Nam. All of a sudden he stops running. And I know that’s not right because he hasn’t rescued “him” yet. Turns out my jerk face rabbit chewed through the Ethernet cable. Rabbits do love that spicy hay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent [–] excursion22@piefed.ca 2 points 8 months ago Yeah I unsmarted my TV and just threw Mint on an old laptop. FreeTube works great on there. permalink fedilink source parent [–] djdarren@piefed.social 7 points 8 months ago (2 children) I have a script that takes a YT URL on my clipboard and uses yt-dlp to download it to my Jellyfin folder so I can watch on my Apple TV on The Big Telly. Fuck adverts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago If you’ve got a VPN, just install that on your Apple TV. Google doesn’t show ads in certain countries (the list is Googleable). That was an absolute game changer for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] galacticbackhoe@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago I haven't tried it personally, but have heard good things: https://github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat permalink fedilink source parent [–] Quicky@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago I use an Apple TV, but I assume it’s the same as any other streaming box or appropriate smart TV. The absolute piece-of-piss way to block all YouTube ads on it is to install a VPN like Proton, choose a relevant country (easily googleable), and there will be no ads whatsoever in YouTube. Google doesn’t serve ads on YouTube in a handful of countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] projektilski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago There are some options on some TVs. WebOS has an app which can be sideloaded. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] btsax@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago Is your friend using a chromium browser? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Beep@lemmus.org [S] 1 point 8 months ago (25 children) Actually, YouTube is cracking down on adblockers. So while you might not feel the pain now, you will eventually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 25 child comments replies: [–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 94 points 8 months ago (1 child) They’ve been “cracking down on adblockers” for over a decade permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LedgeDrop@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago "They" have also been trying to prevent consumers/us from taking ownership of our devices and data for the last 2-decades. ... and, ya know what? It's working. permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (11 children) There's always a workaround.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@piefed.world 18 points 8 months ago (7 children) Firefox + uBlock Origin has worked well for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago ++ SponsorBlock and you got chef's kiss permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago* Better than ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Deal. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply) [–] knightly@pawb.social 57 points 8 months ago (2 children) Nah, if Youtube blocks adblockers then I'll just waste my time elsewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Salvia@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago real maybe I'll actually go through the mountains of DVDs and blu rays in our apartment permalink fedilink source parent [–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 8 months ago* (2 children) Laughs in Txt file with favorite channels as input for a yt-dlp download script schedule. Combined with a selfhosted invidious and freetube desktop app for other then favorite videos. Honestly I am really tired of jumping trough hoops, have to make sure yt-dlp and invidious use a proxy (cloudflare warp) or google will ban your ip for being a bot. But having to deal with the actual YouTube site or reopening my google account is worse. Its not even (but still also) the ads at this point but pure resentment against big tech. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments load more comments (2 replies) [–] thetrekkersparky@startrek.website 9 points 8 months ago The day I have to watch ads is the same day I stop youtube. So far ad blocks seem to work well for now and I'm more than willing to spend hours getting them working if needed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago When it reaches that point I'll stop watching YouTube. I will never feel the pain they inflict. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Cracking down just means I don't watch the content, still not getting ads. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 8 months ago I feel the pain anytime I look at a video outside of my browser. So if it becomes where I can't find a workaround, then I'll just have to go elsewhere. And there will be other places. There are other places, it's just hard to get people to not go to or be on the big one. Push people hard enough, they'll leave. permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago The moment I'm unable to watch YouTube ad-free is the moment I never watch YouTube again. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply)
[–] Prox@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (34 children) On your TV? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 34 child comments replies: [–] nulluser@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago* (5 children) I'm not the person you're responding to, but I'm running SmartTube on an Nvidia Shield here. Works amazing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago (4 children) It astonishes me that the shield is still the best of the streaming boxes after all these years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) its still very capable, but best depends. iirc there are certain audio formats the shield doesnt support. i personally would love a new shield using ~switch 2 soc just so i can move emulation/lower end pc onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago It’s so versatile. One of the last great products Nvidia came up with before shooting up AI crack. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mac@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) I have this thing called a DisplayPort cable. So yes, uBlock origin on my TV. Edit: I'm realizing this might be coming across really shitty, but i promise I'm just intending some tongue-in-cheek dry joking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago Smart tube is GOATED. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (18 children) I mean there are ways, like pihole, but I like the simple option of a really long hdmi cable that I use to plug my computer into the TV, so I never have to use any of the shitty built in TV apps. Edit: not pihole, apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] Decq@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (6 children) pihole hasn't worked for years to block youtube ads, no? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) You’re correct. Pihole works at the DNS level. Since YouTube hosts their ads on the same servers that host their videos, blocking the ads with DNS would also block the videos. Which I guess it technically works to block YT ads, but that’s a little like saying “set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago Honestly, I've not used it, I just know of it. From a quick search it looks like you're right tho, you'd probably need to use an external device like an android box or something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 14 points 8 months ago (9 children) I would love to run a long hdmi cable from my pc to my tv, but I have rabbits and they like the spicy hay permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) Oh no, I feel that, we had an orange kitty who adored his electric spaghetti! We had to run cables through that tube conduit stuff everywhere >.< permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) Look for an armored HDMI cable. They are wrapped in a steel jacket. Conduit is also an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) So I was watching Forrest Gump and he’s running through the jungles of Viet Nam. All of a sudden he stops running. And I know that’s not right because he hasn’t rescued “him” yet. Turns out my jerk face rabbit chewed through the Ethernet cable. Rabbits do love that spicy hay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent [–] excursion22@piefed.ca 2 points 8 months ago Yeah I unsmarted my TV and just threw Mint on an old laptop. FreeTube works great on there. permalink fedilink source parent [–] djdarren@piefed.social 7 points 8 months ago (2 children) I have a script that takes a YT URL on my clipboard and uses yt-dlp to download it to my Jellyfin folder so I can watch on my Apple TV on The Big Telly. Fuck adverts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago If you’ve got a VPN, just install that on your Apple TV. Google doesn’t show ads in certain countries (the list is Googleable). That was an absolute game changer for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] galacticbackhoe@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago I haven't tried it personally, but have heard good things: https://github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat permalink fedilink source parent [–] Quicky@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago I use an Apple TV, but I assume it’s the same as any other streaming box or appropriate smart TV. The absolute piece-of-piss way to block all YouTube ads on it is to install a VPN like Proton, choose a relevant country (easily googleable), and there will be no ads whatsoever in YouTube. Google doesn’t serve ads on YouTube in a handful of countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] projektilski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago There are some options on some TVs. WebOS has an app which can be sideloaded. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies)
[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago* (5 children) I'm not the person you're responding to, but I'm running SmartTube on an Nvidia Shield here. Works amazing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago (4 children) It astonishes me that the shield is still the best of the streaming boxes after all these years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) its still very capable, but best depends. iirc there are certain audio formats the shield doesnt support. i personally would love a new shield using ~switch 2 soc just so i can move emulation/lower end pc onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago It’s so versatile. One of the last great products Nvidia came up with before shooting up AI crack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago (4 children) It astonishes me that the shield is still the best of the streaming boxes after all these years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) its still very capable, but best depends. iirc there are certain audio formats the shield doesnt support. i personally would love a new shield using ~switch 2 soc just so i can move emulation/lower end pc onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago It’s so versatile. One of the last great products Nvidia came up with before shooting up AI crack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (2 children) its still very capable, but best depends. iirc there are certain audio formats the shield doesnt support. i personally would love a new shield using ~switch 2 soc just so i can move emulation/lower end pc onto it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) What format does the shield not support that other boxes do support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago I went to go look it up for my old setup, turns out its mainly for the older models, as the codecs are only supported on the newer revisions of the shield tv. though with the shield tv, one of the missing things that would be nice to have would be AV1 support (as Nvidia only supported AV1 starting with Ampere based gpus) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago It’s so versatile. One of the last great products Nvidia came up with before shooting up AI crack. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mac@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) I have this thing called a DisplayPort cable. So yes, uBlock origin on my TV. Edit: I'm realizing this might be coming across really shitty, but i promise I'm just intending some tongue-in-cheek dry joking. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago Smart tube is GOATED. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (18 children) I mean there are ways, like pihole, but I like the simple option of a really long hdmi cable that I use to plug my computer into the TV, so I never have to use any of the shitty built in TV apps. Edit: not pihole, apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] Decq@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (6 children) pihole hasn't worked for years to block youtube ads, no? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) You’re correct. Pihole works at the DNS level. Since YouTube hosts their ads on the same servers that host their videos, blocking the ads with DNS would also block the videos. Which I guess it technically works to block YT ads, but that’s a little like saying “set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago Honestly, I've not used it, I just know of it. From a quick search it looks like you're right tho, you'd probably need to use an external device like an android box or something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 14 points 8 months ago (9 children) I would love to run a long hdmi cable from my pc to my tv, but I have rabbits and they like the spicy hay permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) Oh no, I feel that, we had an orange kitty who adored his electric spaghetti! We had to run cables through that tube conduit stuff everywhere >.< permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) Look for an armored HDMI cable. They are wrapped in a steel jacket. Conduit is also an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) So I was watching Forrest Gump and he’s running through the jungles of Viet Nam. All of a sudden he stops running. And I know that’s not right because he hasn’t rescued “him” yet. Turns out my jerk face rabbit chewed through the Ethernet cable. Rabbits do love that spicy hay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent [–] excursion22@piefed.ca 2 points 8 months ago Yeah I unsmarted my TV and just threw Mint on an old laptop. FreeTube works great on there. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Decq@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (6 children) pihole hasn't worked for years to block youtube ads, no? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) You’re correct. Pihole works at the DNS level. Since YouTube hosts their ads on the same servers that host their videos, blocking the ads with DNS would also block the videos. Which I guess it technically works to block YT ads, but that’s a little like saying “set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago Honestly, I've not used it, I just know of it. From a quick search it looks like you're right tho, you'd probably need to use an external device like an android box or something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies)
[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) You’re correct. Pihole works at the DNS level. Since YouTube hosts their ads on the same servers that host their videos, blocking the ads with DNS would also block the videos. Which I guess it technically works to block YT ads, but that’s a little like saying “set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago Honestly, I've not used it, I just know of it. From a quick search it looks like you're right tho, you'd probably need to use an external device like an android box or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago Maybe? My region is Sweden. I really haven't had any ads on YouTube since installing pihole. "Works on my machine" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 14 points 8 months ago (9 children) I would love to run a long hdmi cable from my pc to my tv, but I have rabbits and they like the spicy hay permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) Oh no, I feel that, we had an orange kitty who adored his electric spaghetti! We had to run cables through that tube conduit stuff everywhere >.< permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) Look for an armored HDMI cable. They are wrapped in a steel jacket. Conduit is also an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) So I was watching Forrest Gump and he’s running through the jungles of Viet Nam. All of a sudden he stops running. And I know that’s not right because he hasn’t rescued “him” yet. Turns out my jerk face rabbit chewed through the Ethernet cable. Rabbits do love that spicy hay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) Oh no, I feel that, we had an orange kitty who adored his electric spaghetti! We had to run cables through that tube conduit stuff everywhere >.< permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Oh the orange ones are the most fun. I had a couple oranges as a kid and they were so sweet and so dumb. I loved them lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) Look for an armored HDMI cable. They are wrapped in a steel jacket. Conduit is also an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) So I was watching Forrest Gump and he’s running through the jungles of Viet Nam. All of a sudden he stops running. And I know that’s not right because he hasn’t rescued “him” yet. Turns out my jerk face rabbit chewed through the Ethernet cable. Rabbits do love that spicy hay. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (3 children) And we love them even with their destructive habits. I love my two babies 😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) When he was still with us, we loved our jerk face too. Rabbit Tax: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) What a handsome fella he was! Thank you for sharing. Here are my buns permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* Great looking too, thanks! 😊 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] excursion22@piefed.ca 2 points 8 months ago Yeah I unsmarted my TV and just threw Mint on an old laptop. FreeTube works great on there. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] djdarren@piefed.social 7 points 8 months ago (2 children) I have a script that takes a YT URL on my clipboard and uses yt-dlp to download it to my Jellyfin folder so I can watch on my Apple TV on The Big Telly. Fuck adverts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago If you’ve got a VPN, just install that on your Apple TV. Google doesn’t show ads in certain countries (the list is Googleable). That was an absolute game changer for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] galacticbackhoe@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago I haven't tried it personally, but have heard good things: https://github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 8 months ago If you’ve got a VPN, just install that on your Apple TV. Google doesn’t show ads in certain countries (the list is Googleable). That was an absolute game changer for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] galacticbackhoe@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago I haven't tried it personally, but have heard good things: https://github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quicky@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago I use an Apple TV, but I assume it’s the same as any other streaming box or appropriate smart TV. The absolute piece-of-piss way to block all YouTube ads on it is to install a VPN like Proton, choose a relevant country (easily googleable), and there will be no ads whatsoever in YouTube. Google doesn’t serve ads on YouTube in a handful of countries. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] projektilski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago There are some options on some TVs. WebOS has an app which can be sideloaded. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] btsax@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago Is your friend using a chromium browser? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] btsax@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago Is your friend using a chromium browser? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Beep@lemmus.org [S] 1 point 8 months ago (25 children) Actually, YouTube is cracking down on adblockers. So while you might not feel the pain now, you will eventually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 25 child comments replies: [–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 94 points 8 months ago (1 child) They’ve been “cracking down on adblockers” for over a decade permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LedgeDrop@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago "They" have also been trying to prevent consumers/us from taking ownership of our devices and data for the last 2-decades. ... and, ya know what? It's working. permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (11 children) There's always a workaround.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@piefed.world 18 points 8 months ago (7 children) Firefox + uBlock Origin has worked well for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago ++ SponsorBlock and you got chef's kiss permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago* Better than ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Deal. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply) [–] knightly@pawb.social 57 points 8 months ago (2 children) Nah, if Youtube blocks adblockers then I'll just waste my time elsewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Salvia@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago real maybe I'll actually go through the mountains of DVDs and blu rays in our apartment permalink fedilink source parent [–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 8 months ago* (2 children) Laughs in Txt file with favorite channels as input for a yt-dlp download script schedule. Combined with a selfhosted invidious and freetube desktop app for other then favorite videos. Honestly I am really tired of jumping trough hoops, have to make sure yt-dlp and invidious use a proxy (cloudflare warp) or google will ban your ip for being a bot. But having to deal with the actual YouTube site or reopening my google account is worse. Its not even (but still also) the ads at this point but pure resentment against big tech. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments load more comments (2 replies) [–] thetrekkersparky@startrek.website 9 points 8 months ago The day I have to watch ads is the same day I stop youtube. So far ad blocks seem to work well for now and I'm more than willing to spend hours getting them working if needed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago When it reaches that point I'll stop watching YouTube. I will never feel the pain they inflict. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Cracking down just means I don't watch the content, still not getting ads. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 8 months ago I feel the pain anytime I look at a video outside of my browser. So if it becomes where I can't find a workaround, then I'll just have to go elsewhere. And there will be other places. There are other places, it's just hard to get people to not go to or be on the big one. Push people hard enough, they'll leave. permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago The moment I'm unable to watch YouTube ad-free is the moment I never watch YouTube again. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 94 points 8 months ago (1 child) They’ve been “cracking down on adblockers” for over a decade permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LedgeDrop@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago "They" have also been trying to prevent consumers/us from taking ownership of our devices and data for the last 2-decades. ... and, ya know what? It's working. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LedgeDrop@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago "They" have also been trying to prevent consumers/us from taking ownership of our devices and data for the last 2-decades. ... and, ya know what? It's working. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] monketman82@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (11 children) There's always a workaround.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] snooggums@piefed.world 18 points 8 months ago (7 children) Firefox + uBlock Origin has worked well for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago ++ SponsorBlock and you got chef's kiss permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago* Better than ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Deal. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply)
[–] snooggums@piefed.world 18 points 8 months ago (7 children) Firefox + uBlock Origin has worked well for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago ++ SponsorBlock and you got chef's kiss permalink fedilink source parent [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply)
[–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago ++ SponsorBlock and you got chef's kiss permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies)
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (4 children) What's a YouTube specific add on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (2 replies)
[–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) Are these from reliable sources? I'm always hesitant with extensions as they are given a lot of access and often seem to be from shady sources. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] a comment that isn't shown here: deleted, from someone you've blocked, or on another page. view the thread from it replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago* Better than ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] monketman82@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Deal. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] knightly@pawb.social 57 points 8 months ago (2 children) Nah, if Youtube blocks adblockers then I'll just waste my time elsewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Salvia@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago real maybe I'll actually go through the mountains of DVDs and blu rays in our apartment permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Salvia@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago real maybe I'll actually go through the mountains of DVDs and blu rays in our apartment permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 months ago real maybe I'll actually go through the mountains of DVDs and blu rays in our apartment permalink fedilink source parent
[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 13 points 8 months ago* (2 children) Laughs in Txt file with favorite channels as input for a yt-dlp download script schedule. Combined with a selfhosted invidious and freetube desktop app for other then favorite videos. Honestly I am really tired of jumping trough hoops, have to make sure yt-dlp and invidious use a proxy (cloudflare warp) or google will ban your ip for being a bot. But having to deal with the actual YouTube site or reopening my google account is worse. Its not even (but still also) the ads at this point but pure resentment against big tech. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments load more comments (2 replies)
[–] thetrekkersparky@startrek.website 9 points 8 months ago The day I have to watch ads is the same day I stop youtube. So far ad blocks seem to work well for now and I'm more than willing to spend hours getting them working if needed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago When it reaches that point I'll stop watching YouTube. I will never feel the pain they inflict. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 3 points 8 months ago Cracking down just means I don't watch the content, still not getting ads. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 8 months ago I feel the pain anytime I look at a video outside of my browser. So if it becomes where I can't find a workaround, then I'll just have to go elsewhere. And there will be other places. There are other places, it's just hard to get people to not go to or be on the big one. Push people hard enough, they'll leave. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago The moment I'm unable to watch YouTube ad-free is the moment I never watch YouTube again. permalink fedilink source parent