Then take this TV Preview of one channel, in this case a channel broadcasting MUSIC for example.

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Important Note: You will need Windows Media Player 10 to be able to preview this Internet TV channel. If you don't have Windows Media Player 10 then to download and install please click HERE !

The Streaming Technique - Buffering:
The high load on servers as well as other internet related disturbances makes it hard to stream videos without any disruptions. To overcome these problems and offer a continuous broadcast, the different media players use a method called Buffering. The video streams are not shown live, and are delayed by a couple of minutes. This gives the players time to buffer the bits of video that are to be shown. This way when the broadcast is disrupted the player can go on playing for a few more seconds before it runs out of video segments to show. When streaming resumes the player will once again buffer the bits that are to come ahead.

The size of the buffer is important. If can't be too small, otherwise frequent interruptions will cause many delays. On the other hand the player has also got to show the stream and not to be solely occupied buffering it. It is recommended that the size of the buffer is set between 30 to 50 seconds.

The buffer size in Windows Media Player:
When Windows Media Player is open, choose Options from the Menu toolbar. Then click on the Properties tab, and set the number of seconds buffered to 30.

Setting the buffer size in Real Player:
When in Real Player choose Preferences from the Tools tab. Then go on the left to General > Playback settings. On the bottom right side of the screen set the number of seconds to 30.