Internet speed for videos?

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Download Speed: 1625 kbps (203.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 145 kbps (18.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Monday, March 15, 2010 3:13:12
Im having trouble trying to watch online vids at this speed, alot of buffering, is it to slow or is it my computer (newer hp laptop)? Would moving up to the 3mbps package make a huge difference? Thanks

Some math indicates that even a 300mb file that is 24 minutes long requires only 213 KB/s bandwidth to be streamed, which is about 10% of what you normally get with wireless G (54mbps).

I am assuming you were trying to watch the IDO videos? Are you using a wireless connection or a landline?

There two aspects that are responsible for the slow streaming video if it is not your connection. This is computer ability to “play” the file and your computer’s ability to “receive” the file.

Receiving the video requires that you have the proper amount of space needed to load the video temporarily. The video will be loaded in to your Web Cache. If this area is full, the video will be slow streaming. To clear the web cache

1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser
2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
3. On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the Delete all offline content check box , and then click OK.
5. Click OK.

Another way to stop choppy playback and slow video streaming is to Disable the use of hardware acceleration. Hardware acceleration can cause choppy PC playback, application crashes and slow streaming video problems. This occurs because the option forces all video players to conform to one setting. By disabling this option, the individual player can set based on the requirements of the file.

Disable Hardware Acceleration by using these steps:
1.Click on Start
2.Click Control Panel and Click Display
3.Select the Settings tab and click on the Advanced.
4.Click on the Troubleshoot tab.
5.Disable the hardware acceleration completely by dragging the slider to the extreme left.

In Vista

1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel, choose Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, click Display Settings, and then click Advanced Settings.
3.Under the Troubleshoot tab, and then click Change Settings.

Most players will allow you to alter their buffer settings.Below is an how to change buffer setting in Media Player.

You can change the default buffer settings in Windows Media Player, use instructions below:
1.Start Windows Media Player
2.Click the View
3.Click Options
4.On the Advanced tab, click Streaming Media(Windows Media)
5.Click Change to alter the buffer settings.

Thanks for the help. I will give it a shot.