OT: Video Rates over Internet

At the moment my Internet link is running around 2 Mbps. I'm trying to watch a video on Hulu and it runs for maybe two minutes and stops to buffer, lather rinse, repeat.

I realize my available data rate is not quite what is needed for the resolution I am watching. What I can't figure out is why I can't let it buffer up and be able to watch without interruption. No matter how long I let it buffer, it only runs for a few minutes before pausing again.

Anyone know what is happening? Is there a way to spool up the video so I can watch without interruption? I don't have this problem with Netflix, but I'm guessing that is because Netflix is sending me a lower resolution image.

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rickman
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On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:19:25 -0400, rickman Gave us:

No, it is usually the fault of the player the provider chose, and the setup they gave it.

There are discussions about the neverending pause sequences in streamed video.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

I'm guessing the hulu application only buffers a few seconds worth

You'd have to download it and they don't want you to do that.

Or perhaps netflix is bribing your ISP and Hulu isn't.

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Jasen Betts

netflix is doing this:-

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Also, if you are watching in a browser, Netflix is sending data "over the top" of the internet and it has to be perfect but if your watching inside an "app" of some sort it can choose to live with the odd lost or bad packet.

Colin

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colin_toogood

Can't you decrease the bitrate of the Hulu stream? On my WD TV Live I can drop some streams to as low as 600Kb/s.

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hondgm

On 29 Sep 2015 08:17:17 GMT, Jasen Betts Gave us:

Amazon allows full DL, and it only lasts thru one viewing.

There is a way for them to buffer more. They are just too goddamned lazy to do the work required to implement it.

The money they get makes them happy, and they ignore all the complaining.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:44:18 -0700 (PDT), snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Gave us:

The only way to do that is to decrease the quality of the entire videogram (which they allow). Use some common sense.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

What are you talking about? I simply said I can drop the bitrate on Hulu. Common sense or not, I'm simply stating a fact.

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hondgm

Please pay no attention to the few who are only here to argue. I understand your comment. I prefer not to reduce the video quality, but that is what I had to do when my patience wears thin.

I need to reposition the antenna for my WISP modem to increase the signal and the data rate. I found a hot spot and mounted the support arm the ISP provided. But to finish the move will require making some holes in the house and a much longer cable. So I prefer the ISP do it. I'm not sure what it will take to get him out here though. Or I could buy a long drill bit and see if I can get the shielded cable.

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rickman

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:38:30 -0700 (PDT), snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Gave us:

No, you can't. In order to get a slower bit rate, one has to choose a lower resolution. You made no mention of that, and that indicates some lack of common sense. And you do not know about line length limits in Usenet, showing even more lackings because you obviously cannot observe anything past your nose either. Much less follow decades established convention. Get off the web browser and get a real news client.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

You obviously ARE here only to argue. Why else would you nick pick every damn thing?

I also didn't mention that decreasing the bit rate would require making a selection by pushing a button. Seems you lack common sense for not pointing that out.

You obviously have no life, and compensate by being a bully online.

Go ahead and respond using all the four-letter words you learned in high school. It seems to work for you.

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hondgm

Or a higher compression rate with more artifacts. Or fewer bits per pixel. Or more inter-frame prediction. Or a different codec. There are a lot of ways to reduce the bitrate of a video stream, lowering the resolution is only one of them.

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DJ Delorie

DecadentLoser is still in Kindergarten. Killfile him and enjoy the silence. ...Jim Thompson

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Jim Thompson

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:17:51 -0700 (PDT), snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Gave us:

This is a technical group. That makes your presumption stupid and your subsequent question as well.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:17:51 -0700 (PDT), snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Gave us:

You're an idiot.. I call a spade a spade. Do you feel bullied, child? If so, GROW THE FUCK UP.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:30:29 -0400, DJ Delorie Gave us:

NOT what Hulu feeds ya dope. You get what decisions *they* offer, and that is all you get.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

On Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:30:38 -0700, Jim Thompson Gave us:

Says the total retard who cannot even keep a mouse working and is stupid enough to keep buying the same piece of shit model over and over again.

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

LOL. There are people who argue for the sake of it, and people who engage in constructive criticism and discussion. You know what category you're in. Get laid and maybe you'll be more pleasant.

I believe I'll take Jim's advice.

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hondgm

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