Why do I have to choose a streaming “speed” such as 56 kbps, 128 kbps, 300 kbps and so on before I can play an audio or video clip?
Digital content is encoded at different data-delivery rates to accommodate users’ Internet-connection speeds, which streaming video is quite sensitive to. The faster the speed, the better the clip will look and sound. If you have a 256-kbps DSL broadband connection, a video clip will play only at that maximum rate, even if you chose to play it at 300 kbps. The key to strong streaming: Select a speed your modem can handle so it doesn’t lose data, which can create a lousy picture.
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