Why does Youtube only display 720p MacBook Pro Retina?

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Zack92 Author

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Why does Youtube only display 720p MacBook Pro Retina?

Using Safari. I heard it works on Chrome.

Why will it only allow 720p or less on YouTube on the Retina Display?

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MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Jul 21, 2014 4:31 PM

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Allan Jones

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Jul 21, 2014 4:41 PM in response to Zack92

Generally, YouTube sets the limit on resolution. If the original was uploaded at 720p, neither YouTube nor your computer can make that bigger. It is source dependent.

Check this YT video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbeRPi5SswQ

On my 2012 13-inch non-Retina MBP, Safari shows a full 1080p option that runs fine on my MBP:

Can you see the 1080 option on your computer?

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Answer 2

Jul 21, 2014 5:58 PM in response to Zack92

You probably have HTML5 for youtube enabled. Disable it by doing a quick google search. It removes 480p, and any above 720p.

Or it's just what Allan said.

Cheers.

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Zack92 Author

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Jul 22, 2014 4:04 AM in response to Allan Jones

Hi Allan,

No it doesn't give me the option. It is definitely something to do with the "Retina" display. It only gives me up to 720p, even on videos uploaded in 4k or in 1080p.

This is not the solution. There is something going on with the MBPro Retina.

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Zack92 Author

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Jul 22, 2014 4:05 AM in response to JaiJethani

Hi JaiJethani,

I looked and I didn't have HTML5 on. I have tried it with HTML5 on and off and it is still the same. I heard if you switch to Chrome it works, but Chrome also doesn't upscale regular websites like Safari does. What is going on here?

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Answer 5

Jul 22, 2014 12:50 PM in response to Zack92

Try using another browser. I don't know exactly why this is happening.

Try Chrome, update with results.

And no, I don't think there's anything with the "retina" just some with the software. Like an option needs to be enabled or something.

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Answer 6

Aug 26, 2014 11:52 AM in response to Zack92

Install Flash Player — http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

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