Choppy video/audio

[Daave]

There are so many factors, and your answers all depend on the types of
files you have been streaming. Without a link to the Web page you are
streaming them from, I won't be able to give you any specific
information.

That being said, the following package includes almost every codec you
would ever come across as well as a robust media player that can play
many different media files, including .flv files:

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Standard
http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_standard.htm

I would click on the link for Mirror 1 or Mirror 2. Be careful you
download the correct installation file! For instance, if you click on
the link for Mirror 1, you should wind up here:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Codec-Pack-Standard/1094057842/2

Although there is a dark blue Download Now *button*, that is actually
part of an ad for a registry cleaner called "Registry Booster 2009,"
which is NOT recommended! Instead you need to be sure you click on the
correct link, which is a light blue box that also says Download Now, but
also has (7,540 kb) listed underneath.

That will take you to another screen! As long as you don't click on the
ads, you should be okay.

Or you should be able to download the file from here directly (I would
just try this first):

http://fileforum.betanews.com/sendf...7e4e34c5f5e047162fbd56051277f/klcodec505s.exe

(watch the wrap)

DSL speeds ultimately depend on how close your home is to the Connecting
Office. If it's far, then you will never receive the advertised speed.

Try this page for information:

http://www.dslreports.com/search

For what it's worth, 1 mbps should be fast enough for you.

Hope this helps.

 

[Gramma]

http://television.aol.com/franchise/top5 is what I am trying to watch (forgot
you asked). As I said, am able to view clips that open, but are so
choppy--play for a few seconds, stop, then repeat play/stop with inaudible,
choppy audio.
Not into extensive video or music surfing; playing a movie video would tie
up my one phone line too long.
Again, is advertised "top speed internet" the same as DSL?
I can't blame it on the mountains--or even the smoke drifting in from
California wildfires--just my lack of knowledge with computer science.
Will look at the links you forwarded soon.
P.S.: Are you *sure* your name is spelled with two "a's" or is that a typo?

 

[dadiOH]

Again, is advertised "top speed internet" the same as DSL?

Broadband vartieties...

1. DSL - comes via phone line, doesn't tie up telephone.

2. Cable - comes via cable

3. Satellite - come via (probably) cable via satellite.

4. Esoteric others
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/broadband.html

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Again, is advertised "top speed internet" the same as DSL?

Different companies and different people can mean different things if
they use a phrase like "top speed internet." It has no definite
meaning, other than "fast," and what one person considers fast,
another may think of as fairly slow.

The term is similar to "broadband" which essentially also means
nothing but "fast." DSL is one kind of broadband (fast) service, but
even DSL comes in various speeds.

The same is true of cable service. which is another kind of broadband
(fast) and also comes in several different speeds.

Depending on where you live, you may also find other kinds of
broadband service available to you. But be very cautious in
interpreting what any supplier means by "top speed internet." It may
simply mean the fastest service *that* company offers, and other
companies may have faster service.

 

[Gramma]

Are you suggesting that if I download and install the codecs file in the web
site you provided, that will correct my problem of choppy AOL video
files--without having to download broadband?

 

[Daave]

No, I am not suggesting that at all. The choppiness is a result of your
Internet connection speed, and as long as you remain on dial-up (which
is slow), you will experience choppiness whenever viewing streaming
videos online.

Regarding the links I sent you, for now don't even touch them. I have
changed my mind, and I am now afraid these will just confuse you. They
will only work if you can find a reliable way to download the streaming
files. But a lot of work on your behalf would be needed and it is beyond
the scope of what I can provide in this newsgroup. The bottom line is
you don't really need to download any of that stuff as it is not
absolutely necessary to have.

If you *really* want to try to download these streaming files like the
ones in the AOL link you provided, you might want to look at a forum
like this one:

http://stream-recorder.com/forum/vi...ml?s=705f34e80e140409968efc8bcbb630f6&f=4

But it's a *lot* of work!

Again, my advice to you is to forget it and instead go with DSL. And the
choppiness will be gone forever (well, for the most part...).

Good luck, Gramma.

 

[Gramma]

OK, thanks, Daave (with 2 "a's), am now researching providers, bundle pkgs,
etc., and am taking your advice to "go broadband" DSL; however, I intend to
talk directly to a service rep as opposed to signing up via the internet--to
ensure that I am getting exactly what I want--i.e., the minimum to meet my
daily needs since there seems to be many things that I do not need and are
more expensive, of cours.
So I'll proceed in that direction, and hope that you will still be available
if I get into more trouble!

Blessings, Great Gramma 3X

No, I am not suggesting that at all. The choppiness is a result of your
Internet connection speed, and as long as you remain on dial-up (which
is slow), you will experience choppiness whenever viewing streaming
videos online.

 

[Daave]

Glad to help and good luck.

OK, thanks, Daave (with 2 "a's), am now researching providers, bundle
pkgs, etc., and am taking your advice to "go broadband" DSL; however,
I intend to talk directly to a service rep as opposed to signing up
via the internet--to ensure that I am getting exactly what I
want--i.e., the minimum to meet my daily needs since there seems to
be many things that I do not need and are more expensive, of cours.
So I'll proceed in that direction, and hope that you will still be
available if I get into more trouble!

Blessings, Great Gramma 3X

 

[jarsek]

Daave,

I had not been aware that Gramma was using a dial-up connection. That
completely alters my response strategy.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Bennett Marco]

Daave,

I had not been aware that Gramma was using a dial-up connection. That
completely alters my response strategy.

Cheers,

Jim

Then you can't read. Here is the first line of what you replied to:

 

[jarsek]

I guess I have to take that one on the chin. Thank you for keeping me
right, Bennett - you're a true gent!

Jim