Streaming Media will NOT play

[Katmandu]

I've been trying to watch an NFL Preseason game via streaming media to no
avail.

No matter what media player I use, they all will NOT download the live
stream. I've used several different live stream websites and used different
media players.

I have been able to view this broadcast on this PC in the past.

I'm confused as all get out!!

The PC is on LAN behind a router being fed by a cable modem.

Is this an XP issue, ZoneAlarm issue or a Router issue ??

I'm LOST at this point! HELP!!


TIA!

 

[Daave]

I've been trying to watch an NFL Preseason game via streaming media
to no avail.

Which game? Which Web page?

 

[Katmandu]

Which game? Which Web page?
Here's one of the sites I was trying to use.

http://tinyurl.com/yugc83


Basically, any of the video based Streaming broadcasts would NOT download.
I tried several different sites and several different media players.

 

[Daave]

Here's one of the sites I was trying to use.

http://tinyurl.com/yugc83


Basically, any of the video based Streaming broadcasts would NOT
download. I tried several different sites and several different media
players.

I'm not familiar with SopCast. You may want to post to their forum.

I might be able to help you out with another site which doesn't require
one to download and install software. In the mean time, make sure you
have the most recent version of Flash installed and Javascipt enabled.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Here's one of the sites I was trying to use.

http://tinyurl.com/yugc83

Let me point out that many people here, including me, will not click
on a tinyurl posted in a newsgroup by a stranger. Not to accuse you
personally of doing anything malicious, but that web site could be
anything at all.

If you want to post a tinyurl, fine, but also include the real URL, so
that people are given the choice of which to click on, if they want
to.

 

[Daave]

Let me point out that many people here, including me, will not click
on a tinyurl posted in a newsgroup by a stranger.

All you need to do is first enable previews:

http://tinyurl.com/preview.php

In this case:

Preview of TinyURL.com/yugc83

This TinyURL redirects to:

http://www.sopcast.com/player/index...m:3912/6835&chName=3TV+[Sports+Channel1]+足球體育

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

All you need to do is first enable previews:

http://tinyurl.com/preview.php

In this case:

Preview of TinyURL.com/yugc83

This TinyURL redirects to:

http://www.sopcast.com/player/index...m:3912/6835&chName=3TV+[Sports+Channel1]+足球體育

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

All you need to do is first enable previews:

http://tinyurl.com/preview.php

Thanks, but as far as I'm concerned, it's still not a good idea to
send a tinyurl to a stranger without the accompanying real URL. Not
everyone knows about previews, and even for those who do, not everyone
wants to permit cookies (which previewing requires). It's always best
to provide both the original and the tinyurl.

 

[Daave]

Thanks, but as far as I'm concerned, it's still not a good idea to
send a tinyurl to a stranger without the accompanying real URL. Not
everyone knows about previews, and even for those who do, not everyone
wants to permit cookies (which previewing requires). It's always best
to provide both the original and the tinyurl.

Agreed.

 

[Katmandu]

Thanks, but as far as I'm concerned, it's still not a good idea to

send a tinyurl to a stranger without the accompanying real URL. Not
everyone knows about previews, and even for those who do, not everyone
wants to permit cookies (which previewing requires). It's always best
to provide both the original and the tinyurl.

Thanks for the tips. I'll incorporate them next time I post a large link.


-ERIC