Instead of having to download an entire audio or video file BEFORE you can use it, streaming files download AS you use them. Quicktime and RealVideo are the streaming formats currently supported.
To be able to play Quicktime and RealVideo streaming videos and sounds, download their plug-ins.
Are you having trouble viewing video in your browser?
- Is your computer correctly configured?
- Are you using the correct web browser?
- Is your web browser correctly configured?
- Common problems with streaming video
| Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, 3.1 •Pentium or greater |
MAC •PowerPC |
This video is best viewed using Netscape 4.0 or above or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above.
You can download a browser at the Netscape site or the Microsoft site.
In order to enable your browser to accept streaming video you must configure your Preferences correctly.
Netscape Navigator for Windows or Macintosh or Internet Explorer for the Macintosh
Open your browser and choose the EDIT menu. Select Preferences and choose Applications or Receiving Files. Add a New helper with the following information in the appropriate fields.
- Description: RealMedia File
- Extension: .ra, .ram, .rm
- MIME Type: audio/x-pn-realaudio
Make sure the files are Handled By: the RealPlayer application. You must set another New file for the RealPlug-in. Change the Description to RealPlayer Plug-in. Extension to .rpm and Mime type to audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin.
Internet Explorer 4.0 on Windows
Right click on My Computer. In the Windows explolrer, click View then Options. Click the File Types tab. Add a New helper with the following information in the appropriate fields.
- Description: RealMedia File
- Extension: .ra, .ram, .rm
- MIME Type: audio/x-pn-realaudio
Click the Edit button, enter the following information in the Action dialog box. Action open. Application used to perform action browse to the location of the application RealPlayer. Click OK then click Close.
| Quicktime | RealVideo |
| • Quicktime Support | • Audio Playback Quality |
| • Quicktime Troubleshooting | • Video Playback Quality |
| • Full Screen Playback | |
Real: cannot buffer entire clip
If you recieve the message cannot buffer entire clip you need to lower the number of seconds your player is taking to buffer the stream.
For Windows
Right click on the video image. Select Edit Preferences. Under the Connection tab look for Buffered Play. Choose Buffered at least... Enter the number of seconds you want your player to buffer for (try 10 seconds). Click OK.
For Mac
Hold down mouse button on video image. Select Edit Preferences. Look for PerfectPLay/BufferedPLay. Choose Buffered at least... Enter the number of seconds you want your player to buffer for (try 10 seconds). Click OK.