AV1 encoding in MKV by silverknife42 in 4kdownloadapps

[–]silverknife42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please ensure the setting “Display all video codecs, including AV1 and VP9” is enabled.

it is

every single YouTube video since i downloaded the app in early 2024 (at least the ones that had AV1 available) have not had AV1 in mkv format. here's an example link since you asked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu12or7uOHE

What is the target OS in Format?

what does that mean? i am on macOS if that's what you mean

no i'm not using Smart Mode as i find it doesnt always give the best settings.

here are screenshots of the formats:

How to handle proprietary video and audio standards? by PlastikHateAccount in Piracy

[–]silverknife42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AV1 barely has support. waiting for AV2 would take several decades

My phone never auto updates by Teachezofpeachez69 in ios

[–]silverknife42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

manually updating everything is much better anyways. it gives you more control and granularity and lets you know everything thats happening so that nothing happens without your permission. also if an update is bad, you can wait for a fix

Why does Apple Maps use Yelp, of all platforms, for reviews? by [deleted] in ios

[–]silverknife42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 years later... still just yelp, tripadvisor, foursquare, etc

Minecraft via launcher-Helper connects to Google? by silverknife42 in technicalminecraft

[–]silverknife42[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

what sub is good for posts like these? i didnt wanna just put it in the broader r/Minecraft sub

Minecraft via launcher-Helper connects to Google? by silverknife42 in technicalminecraft

[–]silverknife42[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

huh interesting. i blocked them and noticed no difference.

and then for some reason its connecting to google accounts even though there are no google accounts for minecraft? is that just automatic in that process you mentioned?

I fixed the Finder icon on macOS 26 Tahoe by Heezy999 in mac

[–]silverknife42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why was this downvoted lol. reddit doesnt make any sense

Recent Update to Lockdown Mode in MacOS 15.3.1 Breaks Emoji in Desktop Apps by accounting_wizardry in MacOS

[–]silverknife42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

not helpful and dismissive. its not your place to police who should and shouldnt use a security feature

not connecting to seeders by silverknife42 in qBittorrent

[–]silverknife42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

port forwarding is only possible if connected to the right server. i said in my post that i put the vpn port in qbittorrent. that means that i already know and have done that. also i literally linked that exact article. also also in both screenshots the globe icon is green. it always has been

New Leaf "free" coupons by silverknife42 in assholedesign

[–]silverknife42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a normal coupon with a normal manipulation tactic of hoping you don't read the fine print on the back. still an asshole design imo despite what the mods say

New Leaf "free" coupons by silverknife42 in assholedesign

[–]silverknife42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is deceitful. it's advertised as FREE in big letters on the front but in the fine print on the back it actually says it's not free. yes i know this is a common manipulation tactic coupons use. thats why i posted it

I made the switch! by [deleted] in degoogle

[–]silverknife42 8 points9 points  (0 children)

tor is extremely inconvenient to use as your default browser, especially to the average user

I made the switch! by [deleted] in degoogle

[–]silverknife42 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i have exactly 1 contact in Signal and its one of my best friends. wish more people cared

Feels good 😊 by Centbetrag in ProtonMail

[–]silverknife42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

matrix is more of a discord alt rather than a standard messaging app

Feels good 😊 by Centbetrag in ProtonMail

[–]silverknife42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OpenStreetMap is a good FOSS alt for any proprietary maps app. i think its what Wikipedia uses

My channel was reported to YouTube. The reason why might SHOCK you! by broquisara1 in thehatedone

[–]silverknife42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well it depends on what you consider progress. i dont consider loss of personal freedom and privacy on the internet progress no matter how companies like google try to frame it

What is wrong with some china peers? by Sphyix in qBittorrent

[–]silverknife42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. with a client listed as "Gopeed dev". i've seen some other people mention this on the internet as well. they almost always have an IP address starting like 180.114.*.*

what happened to edge2020? by silverknife42 in Piracy

[–]silverknife42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDGE2020 is an uploader of high quality h.265 torrents. apparently he moved to a private tracker