downloading video clips

I have always had trouble with downloading video clips off the internet. The video is horrible-blurry and choppy. The audio is very choppy. I have downloaded the latest version of Windows Media Player and it hasn't helped a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Shannan

 

The quality of audio and video depends more on your connection type and speed, system memory and video capabilities than what app you are using to view. Also some sites just put out bad video.
What are you connection and system specs?

 

Monk,


I am not sure what specs you need but here is what I found

500 MHz, 56 MB RAM, Windows 98, Modem 56Kbps, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and I have 12.1 GB left on my hard drive. Oh yeah, I use a dial-up connection.

Thanks,

Shannan

 

eddie5659,


Thanks for the tip. But I tried it and it still didn't work. Any other ideas?


Shannan

 

Hi,

Basically, I like to download instructional clips off of the Golf Channel's website. Also, I would like to download clips off of various news websites like CNN, MSNBC, etc.

I tried the first 2 you listed. The first (fire) never came up; it just says "connecting". The second (Simpsons 2001) actually had a pretty clear video but no audio. (I checked the volume on my computer and on the Windows Media Player.)

The third (www2.liglobal) is still downloading.

Thanks for your help,

Shannan

 

I forgot-yes, it happens from all sites

Also, I guess that third one just finished downloading and a window asking what program to open it up with appeared. I clicked away from that window so I could finish this message and it's gone and there's nothing in my task bar for it either.


Thanks eddie

Shannan

 

Eureka- the fire one was pretty good and funny too. The audio was real smooth and in synch with the video. The video was sharp but it did have a slight red haze, but I'll take that anyday over what I've been getting on the golf channel.

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/

If you click on "WHAT'S ON" and then "Video Vault" a nice list appears and it's these clips that give me reason to get my eyes checked.


Thanks eddie-it's getting better

Shannan

 

eddie,

That first one (mpg) from pocketmovies was very good. Great video and audio.

As far as quicktime, I'm not sure if I have it or not. Do I need it?

The last one (avi) was very good too.

I don't know what kind of files that are giving me trouble. It's always when the "screen" is in the middle of the source's website. The clips that you have sent me have played on my Windows Media Player-not off of a website's page directly.

Try

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/

Then click on "WHAT'S ON" then "Video Vault"

It's these types of clips that give me trouble


Thanks for trying so hard.

Shannan

 

I'm dial up

Shannan