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DalePolly
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May 26, 2022
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Screen goes black when screen sharing video

  • May 26, 2022
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Starting in early May 2022 I am no longer able to screen share any video content.  over Zoom. I believe this is due to steps the streaming platforms, e.g., Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Kanopy have taken to deter folks from sharing movies, though, oddly, I can find nothing about it on Google. As part of this effort, I read on a Reddit post that Zoom will now deliver screen shared video content only in lo-res. This will prevent me from showing my Art Ed Keynote presentations. So if anyone has more info on this, please get back to me.

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      webmarla
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      May 27, 2022

      I have the same problem. Seems odd that all the streaming platforms would have this issue at the same time.

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      Maclibrarian
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      November 14, 2023

      Not just streaming services. I have a DVD player and a DVD intended for small group use. My small group is online and we cannot watch the DVD. 

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      DalePollyAuthor
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      November 27, 2022

      Since May I can't screen share any video content from any streaming platforms. Though I haven't read any information about why this has happened, it is certainly the case. I am thankfully able to screen share the video content of my Keynote presentations. Sadly, they are shown in lo-res. But that is probably just Zoom not having enough band width.

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