Playing Video

[crijo66]

Is there anyone that can help me solve a problem that i am having.
When I play a video on utube or any video from an E-Mail, when i press play the film starts and plays for a few seconds then stops then restarts then stops again.

At present i am using an Apple imac.

[scotman]

That could be a download speed issue. If your system and internet connection cannot get the information fast enough it will occasionally have to stop and 'catch up' What is your typical download speed?

[VHG]

Everything you look at on the internet has to be downloaded to your computer first.

With a video it can start playing when only a section of it has been downloaded, and the rest carries on downloading while you are watching it.

The problem is (as scotman says) is that you may be watching it faster than you can download it.

Solutions are:

1) Get a faster broadband.

2) Watch it at a quieter time (the internet is busier in the evenings and weekends than at other times).

3) Download it all first before watching it (iplayer allows this), or maybe let it start downloading but dont start watching it for say 30 seconds. Then drag the slider back to the start and begin watching it then.