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If you’re using YouTube, it supports other formats than just H.264. So, in that instance, lack of H.264 isn’t noticeable.

• Narishma 6y ago
  Unless you don't have hardware accelerated decoding for VP8/9. Then it is very noticeable, especially on a laptop.
  • samoa42 6y ago
    this! h264 is the most widely supported codec to decode in hardware, so the inclusion of a software decoder in the browser is kinda moot.
  • KozmoNau7 6y ago
    This completely killed my Tegra K1-based chromebook. What good is a Google laptop with a full HD display, if it can't play Youtube videos in any resolution higher than 480p?
    • basilgohar 6y ago
      That would be very odd because YouTube definitely supports H.264 videos in higher than 480p resolutions. VP9 is only exclusively used for some formats/resolutions (e.g., HDR is VP9-only, I think).
      • KozmoNau7 6y ago
        It's been a while since I sold it, but it would just choke on anything 720p or higher.