Re: OT: Detecting ISP throttling (was: Re: Potentially OT. Videos lagging & buffering in any browser but Google Chrome.)

[Bret Busby <bret@busby.net>]

On 30/3/23 19:11, rhkramer@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, March 26, 2023 04:21:00 PM Cindy Sue Causey wrote:
> > One last thought is I read somewhere that ISPs, especially smaller
> > ones, have been caught throttling users based on type of usage even
> > though the same ISPs label their services as unlimited. Conspiracy
> > theories tossed aside, that's still a rational possibility that needs
> > pursued on my end here.
> >
> > BUT THEN... Google Chrome does work properly. That's why I haven't
> > wasted any time nor brain storage on actively investigating local ISP
> > throttling as a most likely answer. :)
>
> I suspect my ISP (Earthlink) may be throttling me.  Not too long ago, I could
> watch (stream) TV programs on PlutoTV (on my DSL line (I know)) but could not
> stream movies (and I assumed the movies might have had a higher resolution and
> thus required more bandwidth).
>
> But, a few months ago, I was no longer able to stream TV shows.
>
> I guess I could run a speed check on my line and compare to some older
> results, but I can imagine the speed test could be fooled (maybe they've
> throttled my connection either for specific IPs / websites, or maybe for
> specific "classes" of data.
>
> Any other suggestions?
I am wondering whether the problem with the streaming, involves changes 
made by the streaming hosts.

I had previously been able to use youtube-dl, to download videos from 
youtube, but, it no longer works with youtube.

And, I had been able to download videos from some streaming hosts, but, 
find that I cannot download videos from other streaming hosts.

By download, I mean saving to my computer - so that I can get 
continuity, and, replay the streamed videos at slower speeds, and, 
manipulate the sound, so that I (having a hearing disability that 
affects my ability to hear what is spoken) can better hear what is being 
said, which is important for educational videos, such as at Rootstech 
2023, where I cannot download significant videos.

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Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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