What are the optimal configurations for Windows Media Player?
• Pull down the Tools menu of Windows Media Player 9 (or right click on the embedded video screen) and select Options. Note: In Windows Media Player 11, you will need to click on the bar above the image to get the pull down menus. • In the Player tab, be sure the “Download Codecs Automatically” box is checked. • Also, be sure the “Connect to the Internet (overrides other commands)” box is checked. • In the Performance tab, in the Connection Speed category, select Choose Connection Speed. • In the Connection Speed drop down menu, choose the speed proper to your Internet service. Note: For MLB.TV, the speed must be higher than 400K. If you do not know your connection speed, contact your Internet Service Provider. • Select the Network tab. • In the Streaming Protocols window, uncheck the top two boxes: Multicast and UDP. Leave the TCP and HTTP boxes checked. • Below in the Streaming Proxy Settings window, click on the HTTP protocol • Click Configure • Change the Proxy Setting to Do Not Us
