Streaming Media Player Optimization Settings:

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Optimization Settings – Windows Media:

Ensure that your Internet connection speed and player buffering is correctly set in your player by following these steps:

1. Open Windows Media Player.

2. In Windows Media Player, from the top menu, select “Tools,” and then under “Options” select the “Performance” tab.

3. Under the “Performance” tab you will see the option “Connection Speed.”

4. Please select the “Detect connection speed (recommended)” option. This will allow the player to detect accurately for you.

5. With the “Performance” tab still open, you will see the option “Network buffering.”

6. Please select the “Use default buffering (recommended)” option. Please note: If you are experiencing video freezing issues or sound but no picture issues, please select the “Buffer” option and enter “30” seconds of content.

7. Click “Apply” and then “OK” when finished.


Optimization Settings – Real Player:

Ensure that your Internet connection speed and player buffering is correctly set in your player by following these steps:


Internet connection – Real Player:

1. Open Real Player.

2. In Real Player, along the top menu, select “Tools,” and then under the “Tools” drop down, select the “Preferences” tab.

3. Under the “Preferences” tab, select the “Connection” option in the left-hand windowpane.

4. Under the “Connection” option, you will see “Bandwidth” settings. Click the “Test Connection” button and allow Real Player to automatically detect your Internet connection speed.

5. Click “OK” when finished.


Player buffering – Real Player:

1. Please follow steps 1 & 2 as detailed above.

2. Under the “Preferences” tab, select the “General” option in the left-hand windowpane. Click the + sign to expand this setting, and you will see “Playback Settings” option.

3. Select the “Playback Settings” option in the left-hand windowpane.

4. Under the “Playback Settings” option, you will see “More Options” at the bottom. You may specify 5 seconds in the option box for a standard value. Please note: If you are experiencing video freezing issues, or sound but no picture issues, please specify 30 seconds in the option box.

5. Click “OK” when finished.


Optimization Settings – QuickTime:

Ensure that your Internet connection speed and player buffering is correctly set in your player by following these steps:


Internet connection for QuickTime:

1. Open QuickTime.

2. In QuickTime, along the top menu, select “Edit,” and then under the “Edit” drop down, select “Preferences” option.

3. Under the “Preferences” option fly out menu, select “QuickTime Preferences.”

4. Under “QuickTime Preferences,” select the “Streaming” tab and check to make sure that your Streaming Speed is set to Automatic.


QuickTime setting for firewall blocking:

The common practice is to allow your QuickTime player to automatically determine the best streaming transport protocol for you. However, there are times when you may be blocked from receiving streaming through QuickTime by your firewall. Please use the following steps to correct this issue:

1. Open QuickTime.

2. In QuickTime, from the top menu, select “Edit,” and then under the “Edit” drop down, select “Preferences” option.

3. Under the “Preferences” option fly out menu, select “QuickTime Preferences.”

4. Under “QuickTime Preferences,” select the “Advanced” tab, and then select “Custom” under “Transport Setup.”

5. Change your Transport Protocol to HTTP, select “Custom” and then enter 8080 as the Port ID.

6. Click “Apply” and “OK” when finished.

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