PC Video clip stutter

[scrambler]

When trying to view video clips of, say , news from the BBC or clips on the Youtube site, they only run for 3 seconds at a time then pause (to load) then run a further 3 seconds. It takes a long frustrating time to watch. Any ideas why you clever chaps?

[graham1024uk]

Simple Answer!!!!

depending on the program you use to view the clips, I know on Youtube when it loads up put it on Pause and wait for the bar to fill up or get most of the way there then you will have uninterupted viewing.

The bbc is a bit diff. they give you the option of using Realplayer or WIndows Media, I would use Real Player same again if you put it on Pause i think it fills up like You tube, but depending on the times you use it as in the early evening they have alot of traffic from people just home from work etc.

Hope this helps

[Headtime]

Are you on dial-up? If so, you really need broadband to watch vids over the net.

[scrambler]

Thanks Graham I will try that. I use Windows media player. Headtime I am on 1gb NTL Broadband. What about my Graphics card? is that involved in any way?

[neg213]

I use Windows Media Player for streaming BBC stuff, change the settings in WMP to 'Buffer' for 30 seconds, you will have a delay (of 30 seconds!) before the video starts, but the stream should be uniterupted.