Videos are loading slow on computer

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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: Videos are loading slow on computer

Idk if its just me but for like 2 weeks now videos have been running slow for me some sites are google video, youtube metacafe and site like that _________________

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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

More and more ISPs are traffic shaping and otherwise limiting bandwidth to hit heavy video users. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums

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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

so theres no way i can fix this then. _________________

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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Get ahold of your ISP. It's on your internet provider's end. _________________ Harsh Reality - Unleash your creativity! Harsh Reality

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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:31 am Post subject:

It could be more then ISP... - Update Flash - Update your Browser - See if their is any programs that are hogging your bandwidth (e.g IM chatters among other fun things) - Virus/Malware scan - Check your processor activity Some lesser things - Some higher quality videos can take a lot longer to load, video hosters are having a little competition to see who can have better quality videos by the way, what is your connection speed? Mine is 786Kpbs and it takes about 5-10 seconds to fully load a HQ youtube video. _________________ "Great minds talk about ideas, mediocre minds talk about current events, small minds talk about other peoples"

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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:34 am Post subject:

It's more than just your bandwidth. The video has to download and then buffer, and that requires a good connection and good computer to go fast. If your computer is slow then the video will buffer slowly, even if it could download fast. If your computer is fast then follow what cody suggested. _________________ Harsh Reality - Unleash your creativity! Harsh Reality

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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:10 am Post subject:

Ive always took like 5 seconds to load a hq video fully, and like 2 seconds for a regular if i called my internet provider what should i ask? _________________

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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:58 am Post subject:

What happened when it changed from a fast load to a slow load? Did you install any thing (games, software, browser), or have any other changes around that time? _________________ Harsh Reality - Unleash your creativity! Harsh Reality

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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:18 am Post subject:

nope nothing _________________

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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

Firefox version 3.5 has a special video release feature, in which, after you've downloaded it, it explains the full benefits. Good luck. EUNOIA - A Fun Place To Be

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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:47 am Post subject:

just went to my cousins they have the same isp as me and theres does the same thing as mine its slow loading at once it gets to a certain point it stops for about 7 seconds the exact same spot. i think i should call my isp i just dont know what to say _________________