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Streaming or download, YouTube or other sites - questions and answers about video on the internet.
VLC is a popular media player known for its ability to play just about any format. I'll go over a few of its features.
Can I get my TV programming over the internet?
There's a lot of online video and TV available over the internet. However, it's not yet a true replacement for your cable or satellite subscription.
Help! Youtube is crashing my computer!
Video uses a fair amount of processing power on a computer - that load could be overheating your computer.
How can I slow down a video so I can understand conversations?
There are settings in VLC player that allow you to slow down the audio speed in a video.
How can I view online video without the starts and stops?
Online video is becoming more and more popular, but it often assumes you have a fast connection. If you don't, video playback can be affected.
How do I get around being blocked from watching Youtube videos?
If your ISP blocks you, they are blocking you: there may be little you can do other than changing your physical location.
How do I play this video file?
Video formats are a confusing mess. Fortunately there are a couple of ways that you can often get downloaded videos to play without too much fuss.
How do I prevent auto-download or auto-start video?
Video embedded on web pages will sometimes begin to download, or even begin to play, before you hit play. We'll look at one inelegant solution.
What or who is using up all the bandwidth on my remote camera?
Cameras use a lot of bandwidth if they are streaming to an online service. That may be the first place to look.
Watching online video is popular but if your ISP imposes a data transfer limit there are some important differences between streaming and downloading.