defaulting player to 1080p if possible

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Better Youtube +
 Better YouTube + works to improve the YouTube experience by providing quick access to features we'd all like to have from the get-go.
 <br/>
+  * It defaults playback to 1080p if able to.
   * It allows quick thumbnail access of the video.
   * It allows setting the loop mode easily.
   * It allows setting the loop mode to a ranged set.
@@ -11,8 +12,8 @@ Better YouTube + works to improve the YouTube experience by providing quick acce
   * It shows volume level as you scroll.
   * It lets Unix, Linux, and MacOS systems have the ability to download the video using native app calls.
 
-# Version: 1.5.4
-* Fixed loop breakage
+# Version: 1.5.5
+* Added 1080p playback defaulting.
 
 # Download
 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/better-youtube-plus/

src/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "name": "Better Youtube +",
-  "version": "1.5.4",
+  "version": "1.5.5",
   "description": "Enhancements for Youtube to have a better experience.",
 
   "applications": {

src/scripts/betterYoutube.js

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     let ytThumbImgMenu, ytEnhancerMenu, ytEnhancerMenu2;                    // Menu systems
     let ytThumbnailBttn, ytLoopBttn, ytFloatBttn, ytDownloadBttn;           // Menu Buttons
     let ytMaxDefaultImg, ytHqDefaultImg, ytAMaxDefaultImg, ytAHqDefaultImg; // Thumbnail images
-    let mainContentArea, playerWindow, containerOfPlyrWndow, video;         // Youtube Player container
+    let mainContentArea, playerWindow, containerOfPlyrWndow, video, player; // Youtube Player container
     let videoTimeLength, videoTimeCurent, ytRangeStart, ytRangeEnd,
         slugInputTag, endlessPlayTag, ytVideoIntervalLoop, loopingInterval;
 
@@ -142,11 +142,12 @@
         slugInputTag     = document.getElementById("slugCopyZone");
 
         // Video Controler
-        video = document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0];
+        video  = document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0];  // Actual video object (I think...)
+        player = document.getElementById("movie_player");    // ? Something like a meta information and signal object????
+        part   = "https://img.youtube.com/vi/";
+
         // Container of actual player (Used for floating window)
         containerOfPlyrWndow = document.getElementById("player-container");
-
-        part = "https://img.youtube.com/vi/";
     }
 
     const fillUIAndSetupEvents = () => {
@@ -175,7 +176,11 @@
             video.addEventListener("wheel", manageVolume);
             // Dragable window for floating video event setup
             dragVideo(poppedContainer);
+
         }
+
+        // if 1080p not present, api plays the next lowest available resolution.
+        player.setPlaybackQualityRange("hd1080","hd1080");
     }
 
     const setupObservers = () => {