Playing Videos

**HollywoodM3** · 09-06-2004, 04:30 PM

Hey bros,
I just got a new dell, 4600, I would like to know if there is any way that you can increase the speed of buffering. for some reason, it take like 5 minutes in order to watch a 10 second video...

for example I was in the AR lounge and trying to watch that fights video, but it took a long time, and it only ran in chucks at a time..

any input would be great

HM

LORDBLiTZ · 09-06-2004, 04:50 PM

You on dial up?

**S R H** · 09-06-2004, 07:20 PM

prolly ur internet connection...also make sure u have the latest direct X drivers..and video card drivers. That should fix it.

here is a link for direct x...the video card drivers depend on what u have..lemme know how things go

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

**HollywoodM3** · 09-07-2004, 05:22 AM

yeah I have dial up, its a new computer, few wks old. shouldnt I have all the updated drivers

**RedKnight** · 09-07-2004, 10:14 PM

Dial up is definitely your problem. Vids will generally only start playing when you have enough downloaded to play the whole video, or at least most of it, without an interruption from start to finish, although this is not always the case. With dial up, it will take much longer to get the video downloaded. Also, as far as direct x and vid card drivers, a lot of the time manufacturers don't have the latest drivers installed. I just set up a brand new dell the other day that had 14 security updates that still needed to be installed.

**HollywoodM3** · 09-08-2004, 04:33 AM

humm, I will have to check that out, thanks bro

**kloter1** · 09-09-2004, 01:19 PM

its cuz ur on dial up. thats gonna buffer all day. id get cable

**HollywoodM3** · 09-11-2004, 08:56 AM

whats the going rate for cable, I pay 17$ a month for aol/dial up

**novascotia** · 09-11-2004, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by HollywoodM3

whats the going rate for cable, I pay 17$ a month for aol/dial up

i wouldnt worry to much about rate its probly around 29 bucks i am guessing bytheway if you switch you will be glad you did its well worth the extra coin.

**BASK8KACE** · 09-11-2004, 07:55 PM

Yes, dial up is definitely the problem. When you switch to cable, you'll see a HUGE difference.

**HollywoodM3** · 09-12-2004, 03:21 PM

so when you switch to cable, you will have that bill (29) and then an aol or ISP bill?? also can this be installed by your self, or should you have someone else do it

**novascotia** · 09-15-2004, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by HollywoodM3

so when you switch to cable, you will have that bill (29) and then an aol or ISP bill?? also can this be installed by your self, or should you have someone else do it

no you will only have your cable bill you will cancel your aol,you'll get an isp from the cable net service,call your cable comp and ask for info.and they will tell ya everything you wanna know.