There are many variables involved in the complex process of streaming audio and video across the internet, and any number of those variables can cause problems in the streaming process resulting in loss of connection, extensive buffering or poor audio / video quality. Most often, network congestion is the primary reason for quality of service and player connection issues. This is the first place to start when troubleshooting streaming video problems. If you have a slower connection (i.e.

There are certain aspects of our system that are beyond our control. Our site was designed for high-speed internet access (cable modems, DSL-Lines, etc). If you have a slow connection (i.e. phone line access) and/or use a large service provider (i.e AOL) you will probably experience this more than usual. There is also the problem of net congestion. See similar questions...

The team is transmitting the video feed through a satellite phone which can transmit a signal at a maximum of 64 kb/sec (in actual transmission the team says it's lower than this). Unfortunately, with this raw source it doesn't matter how we encode it or how fast your connection/computer is. See similar questions...

Top Why is it that in some cases a black frame appears around the video window that NetMeeting sends? This is because your video capture card or digital video camera does not support Netmeeting's size properly. The problem is with your hardware driver. Top What do I do if my picture freezes? It is encouraged that you do not utilize any windows applications other than the browser you are using while using HOVRS. See similar questions...

Kaleidescape Movie Players and Music Players provide reference-quality audio and video output that is comparable to the very best CD and DVD players that are available today. See similar questions...

Network congestion will cause the video to play back badly or to keep buffering. If you have a connection that is rated at 256kb/s or higher and you consistently get playback problems, you may need to talk to your Internet service provider (ISP) to sort out any potential problems with your connection configuration, or the level of service you’re being provided. You may also be able to adjust settings in your video player to assist with smooth playback. Click here for details. See similar questions...

Sometimes you might experience slow, congested network. Just click on PAUSE and wait a few minutes then click PLAY to resume your video See similar questions...

Video files are very large and very CPU and memory intensive. If you don't have at least 64 MB of RAM and a pentium II processor we recommend only viewing the video clips. If your computer has significantly lower statistics than we just mentioned you may even have problems with the video clips in which case we recommend waiting until you have upgraded your computer before purchasing. Sorry. In general the slower the computer the less smoothly the movie or video clip will playback. See similar questions...

Before Java 1.3, the audio support in Java was mainly for applets and was in officially undocumented classes such as sun.audio. In Java 1.1, the only support was for 8kHz u-Law Mono audio. So to play audio there, we have to "down sample" the content which results in loss of quality. We recommend that you use Java 1.3 or above; these versions use JavaSound, which provides much improved audio quality. See similar questions...

The bandwidth of your Internet connection could be too low. But most probably, that's the broadcaster's fault and his bandwidth isn't sufficient to serve the stream. If you are a broadcaster, please set up a normal Shoutcast server and test if you can serve at least two clients without problems. To decrease the bandwidth requirements of P2P-Radio, stream with a lower bit rate. You should use the Ogg Vorbis format because it sounds better at low bit rates. See similar questions...

Players that read streaming media must first process a certain amount of the stream (at least one packet) in order to display anything. The buffer is a word for computer memory that stores digital information that will later be processed. The computer memory can either be in the form of RAM or a partial temporary file that the media player constructs from the stream. See similar questions...

If your audio player sticks at "buffering 00:00" but won't connect, it can be a sign of a compatibility issue with your computer and the audio software. Please visit our audio help page for more information about system requirements and compatibility. See similar questions...

Unfortunately, there are many points between our media server and your computer that might be slowing the process down. Our media server won't serve you the stream unless it has sufficient bandwidth, so it's quite hard to tell where the problem lies. Our recommendation would be to try back later. We apologize for the inconvenience. See similar questions...

The player is most likely experiencing network congestion, meaning there is not enough available bandwidth to stream the selected file resulting in packet loss. Try selecting a different bit-rate, including audio only formats if available, or try again when the network is less congested. If no bit-rate choice works, it may be that your network connection is just not capable of playing streaming media. See similar questions...

If you see a message indicating that Windows Media Player is buffering after the video has started playing, it means that the player ran out of data from the stream and has to wait to receive more data from JumpTV before it can start playing again. This can be caused by any of the following: You are trying to view a stream for which your connection to the Internet is inadequate. For example, watching a 300k stream on a 64K ISDN or dial up connection. See similar questions...

DVD recorders can record video in resolutions ranging from DVD quality to VHS quality depending on the recording speed used, somewhat analogous to the different recording speeds on a VCR. Although there is some variation from manufacturer to manufacturer, DVD recorders typically can record in one hour, two hour, four hour, and six hour speeds. The one hour speed will be very close, if not the same, as DVD quality, while the four and six hour speeds will be more like VHS SP and EP respectively. See similar questions...

Windows Media Player will attempt to "store up" frames of video to insure a smooth playback / viewing experience. Lots of "buffering" coupled with the video stopping and starting usually indicates that you have a slow connection to the Internet. See similar questions...

Video playback will suffer if you are on a slow Internet connection, or if you experience network congestion. To compensate for this, the video will download a little at a time to build a buffer. To correct this, watch the video at a lower bandwidth speed, or download the video to your computer instead of watching the streaming version. See similar questions...

Extreme conditions of network congestion may cause a brief interruption in the data stream to the receiving computer. This usually only occurs during periods of peak usage. See similar questions...

I use a high level of JPEG compression to speed up the download for you. Photos supplied will be of the best quality. Also, photographs on these events pages are generally "as shot". Prior to printing, your ordered images will be checked and enhanced, possibly including cropping, as necessary, to ensure that your finished print is of the highest quality. See similar questions...