It's disappointing to learn that you feel this way about our service. I think the guys and gals in our Customer Service Department do a great job working with our customers on resolving issues. I know that when it comes to video issues, they reach out to me right away and constantly strive to get the right information to you as soon as possible.
We are aware that some of the videos are no longer playing properly. This is something that we are addressing.
Imagine having a video library that is over 6 million files large, started in 2009, populated by different equipment, requiring different codecs, and ranging in different sizes. Now imagine having to get all of those videos to play on the same player in a short time span. Flash becoming obsolete didn't help the situation. This has been our struggle for the last several months. Just when we thought we managed to get the encoding right, videos appeared in which it didn't work. Some of the codec issues are specific to performers and many were not discovered immediately because the collections were kept private. There were many variables involved that contributed to the problem and we are trying to remedy this as quickly as possible.
However, there are steps that you can take to help this process along and hopefully get you access to the videos while we are resolving this matter.
First, use the Switch Player option at the bottom of the page to see if this will resolve the issue. It's not the cure-all but it can help when Flash is involved.
Second, try using a different browser when visiting the site. Try Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Edge. I don't know why, but sometimes it's a quick fix.
Third, make sure you don't have some type of plug-in enabled that is blocking video playback.
Fourth, if you have a video that is still not playing properly, then use the Report Issue button at the bottom of the screen to identify the problem you are having. Please note that if you hit this button 6 times in a row it does nothing more than fill my mailbox. Please don't do this. Hit it once, use the drop down menu for the issue, and if you want, give comments. I see these and then test based on your reports.
Most of the time, when you use this button, the auto-encoder will resolve your issue and by the time that I see it, the videos play perfectly. If after a couple of days the video is still not playing correctly, try one more time. For those that do not get fixed by the auto-encoder, I gather data for how we can improve the encoding process.
Please keep something in mind, though: Old videos are old videos. The audio and visual clarity are poor when compared to what is produced today. There is nothing we can do to make an old video look new. If the video is grainy and dull, then that's just how it is.
If the performer is using an old stick microphone and moving around, then the static and feedback will be there. We can't make that disappear.
Please don't use the Report Issue button on these type of issues. If anything, you might actually reduce the quality by sending it through the encoder.
Once we get a new encoding process established, it will take a little more time to reprocess the remaining files, so this will not be an overnight resolution. But we are actively working on the issue and intend to have it resolved as soon as possible. We truly do appreciate your patience.
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