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[Bug]: video freezes and reloads, and when it does, only lower resolution is available
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Description
### Guidelines
- [x] I have encountered this bug in the [latest release of FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases).
- [x] I have encountered this bug in the [official downloads of FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube#official-downloads).
- [x] I have [searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+sort%3Arelevance-desc) that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
- [x] I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
- [x] This issue contains only one bug.
- [x] I have read and agree to follow the [rules](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/community/rules/).
### Describe the bug
1. play a video (usually this happens with longer videos, just happened with this one: https://youtu.be/gsooOhdN_Ck
2. sometime during the video, seems random as to when, playback stops and the video reloads
3. after reload, only lower resolution is available
### Expected Behavior
no freezing or reloading, and no sudden lowering of playback resolution
### Issue Labels
inconsistent behavior
### FreeTube Version
v0.23.8 Beta
### Operating System Version
Windows 10 LTSC 21H2
### Installation Method
.exe
### Primary API used
Local API
### Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)
_No response_
### Additional Information
Guess: may be related to mid-roll ads (?)
### Nightly Build
- [ ] I have encountered this bug in the latest [nightly build](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/development/nightly-builds).
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