F@cking deafening ads at the start of YouTube clips

Ally Dick

Just enjoying a few music videos on YouTube, with my headphones on. I've noticed lately that the odd one or two have extremely loud Japanese adverts tagged on before the start. Nearly at eardrum bursting volume. What in the jaysus is that about ?

Pushtrak

Mute video, wait, skip ad, unmute.

Thatnastyboy

Japanese??

The only ad that comes up for me is one with a farmer losing his leg in a pto shaft

Leeg17

The only thing you'll need

Ally Dick

Pushtrak wrote: »

Mute video, wait, skip ad, unmute.

By the time, you hit the mute button, your eardrums are bleeding

flutterflye

Yeah that adbock plus seems to have sorted it out for me.

sgb

You Tube is free

So the adverts pay for the right to watch music videos

That's fine by me

Micky Dolenz

Small price to pay for a great free service.

Chuck Stone

When advertising is honest I might give a shit about it.

Deus Ex Machina

Oh, the ads are loud are they?

Earphones in, volume up.

garv123

Leeg17 wrote: »

The only thing you'll need

Best extension I ever downloaded. Youtube used to have random detol ads playing on the side with sound in it that ruined videos. Also noticed some pages had ads with just a voice and no video with no way to shut it up.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I hate the one with the kid and his mother at the swimming pool.

Can I get in yet? Fcuk off you little bollox!!:mad:

CrazyRabbit

There are ads on youtube???

JupiterKid

Yes the adverts are a minor irritation but are worth it if Youtube is kept free of charge.

SpannerMonkey

if you browse the net using Google Chrome there is an ad on called adblocker that blocks all those ads on youtube and else where , well worth getting , best thing i have got in a while
see here
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facemelter

Ally Dick wrote: »

Just enjoying a few music videos on YouTube, with my headphones on. I've noticed lately that the odd one or two have extremely loud Japanese adverts tagged on before the start. Nearly at eardrum bursting volume. What in the jaysus is that about ?

its what keeps youtube free. the amount of free entertainment I've watches over the years makes up for it by a long shot !

Ally Dick

facemelter wrote: »

its what keeps youtube free. the amount of free entertainment I've watches over the years makes up for it by a long shot !

The adverts aren't a problem for me. The high volume level of those adverts is.

I have these YouTube ads blocked, as well as the banner which appears in the video. When advertising starts restricting what I'm doing, then I block it. If it's just on the page then I don't care at all.

chin_grin

Ads? Where we're going, you won't see any ads <updates adblock>

Fighting Irish

I never see adds on youtube, anyone know why?

I see them when at someone elses house, but never on my home pc

paddyandy

I don't have a tv but the Ads Volume always increased and irritating it is but we don't complain.....threw the yoke out .

Ficheall

I'm surprised that the advertisers think that having their ads up really loud are going to in any way encourage people to purchase their product.

Fighting Irish

Ficheall wrote: »

I'm surprised that the advertisers think that having their ads up really loud are going to in any way encourage people to purchase their product.

you'd be surprised

Peetrik

Leeg17 wrote: »

The only thing you'll need

You are a scholar, a gent and a prince amongst men. All hail the mighty Leeg17

Chavways

Fighting Irish wrote: »

I never see adds on youtube, anyone know why?

I see them when at someone elses house, but never on my home pc

You have AdBlock installed and they don't.

MichaelGUFC

Adblock is terrible,let a man who makes a living of youtube explain why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_SVd927h0I

N64

MichaelGUFC wrote: »

Adblock is terrible,let a man who makes a living of youtube explain why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_SVd927h0I

Perhaps he should find a real job then?

MrReynholm

MichaelGUFC wrote: »

Adblock is terrible,let a man who makes a living of youtube explain why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_SVd927h0I

While I use AdBlock myself I totally understand where he's coming from myself.

I don't think he has to worry about significant portions of the internet using it though as the overwhelming majority of those using the internet have neither an idea that such a tool exists nor how to obtain it, nor will they.

In fact, the presence of ads shows just how well they work on the average person.

So chill out, he may, as it'll never become the problem of the proportions that he's talking about.

RUCKING FETARD

MichaelGUFC wrote: »

Adblock is terrible,let a man who makes a living of youtube explain why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_SVd927h0I

If sites had stayed using non-intrusive ads their wouldn't have been a need for adblock. I turn it off on any site I use that doesn't shove ads in my face with I access it. Boards.ie for eg.

MrReynholm wrote: »

While I use AdBlock myself I totally understand where he's coming from myself.

I don't think he has to worry about significant portions of the internet using it though as the overwhelming majority of those using the internet have neither an idea that such a tool exists nor how to obtain it, nor will they.

In fact, the presence of ads shows just how well they work on the average person.

So chill out, he may, as it'll never become the problem of the proportions that he's talking about.

You're not giving people enough credit.

The number of people downloading all their media for free is hovering around/has passed 50%. (some reports say 57% but they're Industry backed so f-them)

Brendog

ctrl + r


60% of the time it works everytime...

krudler

lol, ads on youtube, how quaint. next you'll be telling my Internet Explorer is still around, anyone remember that?

N64

krudler wrote: »

lol, ads on youtube, how quaint. next you'll be telling my Internet Explorer is still around, anyone remember that?

Jumping on the old IE hate bandwagon I see. I doubt you have tried them but IE10 and 9 are quite capable browsers and are a major step up from the previous versions.

Chucken

krudler wrote: »

lol, ads on youtube, how quaint. next you'll be telling my Internet Explorer is still around, anyone remember that?

Yes it is
Any way of blocking the ads on that?

Biggins

Ally Dick wrote: »

Just enjoying a few music videos on YouTube, with my headphones on. I've noticed lately that the odd one or two have extremely loud Japanese adverts tagged on before the start. Nearly at eardrum bursting volume. What in the jaysus is that about ?

Adblock Plus (Beta) 1.2 helps.
Extensions are available for Chrome and Firefox - not sure about Explorer.

Leeg17

Chucken wrote: »

Yes it is
Any way of blocking the ads on that?

Few options..

This or this

Biggins

Leeg17 wrote: »

Few options..

This or this

Or this!
(VERY fast too - even than Chrome!)

Maxthon 3 comes with a browser engine that draws web pages 200% faster than Google Chrome.

Chucken

Leeg17 wrote: »

Few options..

This or this

krudler

Chucken wrote: »

Yes it is
Any way of blocking the ads on that?

download a better browser :pac:

Chucken

krudler wrote: »

download a better browser :pac:

Its actually my hubby who still uses it. He doesnt do change very well

krudler

Chucken wrote: »

Its actually my hubby who still uses it. He doesnt do change very well

but its sooo rubbish, chrome, firefox, safari, anything is better

Biggins

Chucken wrote: »

Its actually my hubby who still uses it. He doesnt do change very well

Your all right for another while then.
He won't be trading you in for a newer model any time soon?

Chucken

Biggins wrote: »

Your all right for another while then.
He won't be trading you in for a newer model any time soon?

If he did,she would'nt be long sending him back.

Kirby

JupiterKid wrote: »

Yes the adverts are a minor irritation but are worth it if Youtube is kept free of charge.

The moment youtube becomes pay-to-use it will start dying. It would take a year or two because of its size but it would happen.

They know this so it will always remain free. It's advertising potential far outweighs any subscription fee potential.

Biggins

Chucken wrote: »

If he did, she wouldn't be long sending him back.

:pac:

Meowwww... :pac:

Very good!

paddyandy

Somebody should invent a volume-controller remote .

krudler

paddyandy wrote: »

Somebody should invent a volume-controller remote .

doesnt every remote have volume control?

CrazyRabbit

I don't mind ads. So long as they are not in my face and interfering with my browsing experience.

RUCKING FETARD

krudler wrote: »

lol, ads on youtube, how quaint. next you'll be telling my Internet Explorer is still around, anyone remember that?

You mean the Browser used by around 40% of users?

RUCKING FETARD

RUCKING FETARD wrote: »

You mean the Browser used by around 40% of users?

Agreed. I'm not an IE user anymore. Despite that I couldn't care what browser someone uses, once they don't shove it in my face.

FullRetard

JupiterKid wrote: »

Yes the adverts are a minor irritation but are worth it if Youtube is kept free of charge.

in all fairness its a service I wouldnt pay for to start with....

RUCKING FETARD

paddyandy wrote: »

Somebody should invent a volume-controller remote .

VLC has developed a way to automatically control the parts in movies where you turn the TV up to 100 to hear what someone is saying and then have your speakers blown by the action scene that follows.


That'll have to do ya.:p