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Yt-dlp: External JavaScript runtime now required for full YouTube support

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810 points bertman | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 10:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.26s | source
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reddalo ◴[12 Nov 25 12:52 UTC] No.45899535[source]▶
I wonder why YouTube doesn't implement full DRM, such as Widevine, at this point.

Is it because it would break compatibility with some devices? Is it too expensive?

(not that I'd like that; I always download videos from YouTube for my personal archive, and I only use 3rd party or modified clients)

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1. trenchpilgrim ◴[12 Nov 25 13:07 UTC] No.45899677[source]▶
Yeah, it's pretty much to support backwards compatibility with old smart TVs and the like. They already enforce stricter rules on new hi-res content, and once those old devices cycle out of service you can expect the support to go away.