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Media Player
This movie on this Web site is delivered as streaming
media file, which "stream" in real-time across the Internet. To
experience this movie you will need to have the following free media
player:
This player is downloadable at their corporate site. Click the appropriate
link to begin the download process. Make sure to save the installation program
to your hard drive before running it - errors can occur when you try to install
these programs over the Internet.
Streaming Quality and Connection Speed
The quality of streaming media on the Internet can vary greatly depending on
several factors, including overall Internet traffic and the speed of your own
connection to the Internet. Variations in video quality are to be expected, but
you can do some things to help ensure the best possible performance. The
higher your Internet connection speed, the better your viewing experience will
be. High-speed connections such as DSL & cable are becoming more easily
available and will greatly improve the quality of the video stream.
High bandwidth: If you are accessing the Internet with a T1 connection, DSL
or cable modem, select the "300k" option. These selections offer the
best viewing quality.
Lower bandwidth: If you have a lower bandwidth dial-up modem or ISDN
connection, or are not sure, select the "56k" option. These files have
been processed to produce the best video quality that your connection can offer.
Troubleshooting: "Buffering"
When Internet traffic is high, streaming video can buffer, pause, hiss, or skip
when the connection becomes too thin to consistently support the stream. These
degradations in quality depend on a number of factors, including Internet
traffic congestion, and your own bandwidth. Try playing the video again (or at
another time of day), or try selecting a lower connection speed.
Troubleshooting: Poor image quality
Our video shows up in the color resolution your system is set to display.
Playback quality can also be affected by connection rate and Internet
congestion. To improve the video image quality, you can set your monitor to
16-bit (thousands) or 24-bit (millions) color. Also:
- Close other unnecessary applications that may be open on your computer.
- Update your computer's video driver regularly.
- Do not use the "Zoom" button on lower bandwidth clips.
- Make sure you are choosing the appropriate speed to play the clip based on
your bandwidth. (See selecting a connection speed.)
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