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Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#83

Post by moralestapia »

It's all fun and games 'til you learn that YouTube's terms don't allow you to embed their player in any way that disables/hides their UI and logos.

Source: A similar project I made like 8 years ago.

Edit: But don't get me wrong, I like it nonetheless!

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#84

Post by kthartic »

ryanyl wrote: post #39

Haha, I built a super similar thing last year with even a super similar url ( https://lofi.chat )! https://lofi.chat/r/Hacker-news-310e9120 Good vibes only

Can nobody make posts anymore without someone else trying to self-promote?

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#85

Post by l00sed »

Who gets credit for the artwork? It's really cool. I feel like all the channels/music are getting pulled from live lofi streams that I listen to on YouTube on a day-to-day. But the artwork isn't the same; so was that original for this project? Any idea how they're made?

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#86

Post by hnbad »

I really like the video filter effect. Clever use of layered background images to achieve that VHS aesthetic.

Just a tip to reduce CPU usage: it's probably better to replace the large GIFs with videos. WebM not only has a much smaller file size but also makes the fans spin less. Most "GIFs" you see these days (e.g. on social media or Slack) are actually videos.

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#87

Post by mlok »

kthartic wrote: post #84
ryanyl wrote: post #39

Haha, I built a super similar thing last year with even a super similar url ( https://lofi.chat )! https://lofi.chat/r/Hacker-news-310e9120 Good vibes only

Can nobody make posts anymore without someone else trying to self-promote?

I want to know alternatives. Let them promote !

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#88

Post by resoluteteeth »

kthartic wrote: post #84
ryanyl wrote: post #39

Haha, I built a super similar thing last year with even a super similar url ( https://lofi.chat )! https://lofi.chat/r/Hacker-news-310e9120 Good vibes only

Can nobody make posts anymore without someone else trying to self-promote?

Show hn posts are already self-promotion so isn't it reasonable for other people to also be able to promote similar things they've created?

Re: Show HN: Lofi.cafe

#89

Post by josh_carterPDX »

I love that these type of apps are popping back up. However, I fear that the RIAA is going to ruin all the fun like they've done in the past. I used to run a site in which we just played random music with no ads/no revenue. We still got a cease and desist letter giving us no choice but to shut it down. I get why they exist, but they are more about stomping out sites rather than working them to figure out a path that is lucrative for everyone involved.
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