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What determines the quality of video streaming? Do I need to have a broadband connection to play the video? How can I download RealPlayer or Windows Media Player? How can I access Showroom Events content if my company has a firewall in place?
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FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT INTERNET VIDEO What is video streaming Real Player? Video streaming enables the real-time or on-demand distribution of video on the internet. A streamed file is simultaneously downloaded and viewed, but leaves behind no physical file on your computer. Before this technology you had to download the entire file to the computer’s hard drive in order to view it. What determines the quality of video streaming? The quality of the video streaming is dependent on the speed of your internet connection. Our programming is broadcast quality and if you have a broadband connection you will get the highest quality video currently available online. Do I need to have a broadband connection to play the video? No, all you need is: -
An activated sound card
We have put considerable effort into ensuring that if you only have a 56K connection – which is most common today – the picture and sound quality is as good as it can be. How can I get RealPlayer or Windows Media Player? These players are available for you to download free of charge. Click on the images below to download the player of your choice. Windows
Media: What if I have a sound card, the right software and an appropriate internet connection and I still cannot view the video? If you still cannot view video on the site, it is possible that your company has a firewall in place preventing the video from reaching your desktop. What is a firewall? A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorised access to or from a private network. They are frequently used to prevent unauthorised Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. How can I access Showroom Events content if my company has a firewall in place? You could ask your system administrator to turn your firewal off. But due to virus protection it is doubfull they would do this. We suggest you contact us for a CD version of our web site. |
