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    Video Streaming Problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Bond1747, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. Bond1747

    Bond1747 Notebook Guru

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    I don't know if this is a problem with my Nvidia Quadro 140 video card or Vista. I have trouble streaming video from online: it'll play for a few seconds then buffer until it reaches 100%, then the process repeats. Other computers I have used-mostly w/ XP, with far poorer specs-do not have this issue, leading me to believe it's an issue with Vista. I was wondering if anyone could help. Thanks!

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    Thinkpad T61 Core 2 Duo T7100 2GB Ram Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M
     
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    Video streaming problems would have to do with browser/internet speed/connection. Or maybe the site your streaming is uber slow. Don't blame Vista.
     
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    No, I'm at a school with a T1 or better. Great internet connection. The streaming works on other computers on the same network, just not on my machine.
     
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    I have the same problem also. When watching many (>10) steaming videos (e.g. youtube) one after another, it loads a few seconds of the clip without sound. I have to restart the browser. I would blame Adobe Flash player as I have experienced the problem on vista, xp and ubuntu (32bit and 64 bit). Also it makes no difference using IE7 or firefox.

    I am using T61 with nvidia 140m too. Is this a common problem?
     
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    the browser might not be very compatible with vista. vista is said to be slower in many processes. its not likely but it could be possible...
     
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    I said I had the problem on different OS. It is less likely vista is the problem.

    Just wonder will increasing the network cache setting on firefox help?
     
    chapmanenskog, Mar 10, 2008
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    It's not Vista, and it's not your GPU. This isn't one of those intuitive fixes, so just play around with the system. Only sure-fire way to determine hardware v. software is with a clean install.
     
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    Restart PC, and go to your streaming site and see if you have problems.(doubt you will)
     
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    I use a much slower computer with less Ram on the same network, but with XP, and it's able to work. I am trying to stream live video in firefox. Any other suggestions?
     
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    Could it be a firefox add-on/extension? Something with the video card?
     
    Bond1747, Mar 10, 2008
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