I don't play a lot of internet video clips, but once in a while I'd like to. For example, I wanted to play the "Pineapple! Pineapple!" clip posted on Warped last week. Also, Decor's LocalFrameShop.com offers online instructional videos.
When I try to play an internet video clip on any of my computers, the result is consistently the same: It loads for a while, usually 15-45 seconds, and then begins to play. But it plays only for a few seconds before it freezes on a frame. Then, a few seconds later it resumes playing for a few more seconds, then freezes again...and again...and again. Audio stops with the video.
I guess it freezes longer than it plays. Other than that, quality of the image and sound is generally good.
Because the problem is consistent among my 3 computers, all of which have Win XP and 1gb of RAM, I guess it is either in the default configuration, or the internet connection, which is a partial T-1 line @ 256kbps. I tend to think it is not the computer setup, because DVD movies play OK, such as Vivian Kistler's instructional videos.
What's going on and how can I fix it? I can upgrade the T-1 to 512kbps or 768kbps. But before I spend that money, I want to know if that is the problem, and whether there is another solution. And if the only answer is to spend another $69 a month for more of this T-1 line, I may think twice, because everything else internet-related works perfectly, and internet video clips are not very important to me...yet.
Cable and normal DSL are not available in this location.
Advice, please?
When I try to play an internet video clip on any of my computers, the result is consistently the same: It loads for a while, usually 15-45 seconds, and then begins to play. But it plays only for a few seconds before it freezes on a frame. Then, a few seconds later it resumes playing for a few more seconds, then freezes again...and again...and again. Audio stops with the video.
I guess it freezes longer than it plays. Other than that, quality of the image and sound is generally good.
Because the problem is consistent among my 3 computers, all of which have Win XP and 1gb of RAM, I guess it is either in the default configuration, or the internet connection, which is a partial T-1 line @ 256kbps. I tend to think it is not the computer setup, because DVD movies play OK, such as Vivian Kistler's instructional videos.
What's going on and how can I fix it? I can upgrade the T-1 to 512kbps or 768kbps. But before I spend that money, I want to know if that is the problem, and whether there is another solution. And if the only answer is to spend another $69 a month for more of this T-1 line, I may think twice, because everything else internet-related works perfectly, and internet video clips are not very important to me...yet.
Cable and normal DSL are not available in this location.
Advice, please?
