Buffering!!!

[markpsych]

Just streaming via youtube, and all content buffers.

It's a desktop PC, with 32-bit XP, via Homeplugs. Connection is typically over 50 Mbps.

The 3 wireless laptops in the house have no buffering at all (1 XP, 2 vista), and connection is typically way below 50 Mbps.

Have tried everything, e.g., switching off avast, windows firewall, router firewall....makes no difference

Is there anything else I can try?

Thanks

[charlesr]

I get slow connections some days. The answer here was lottery as to which server you get offered.

[markpsych]

Simple as that then?

I thought it might be....but just couldn't get my head around why a faster connection speed = poorer results?

There's probably a very logical explanation that's beyond me

[abigsmurf]

Sometimes youtube gives you videos that load in seconds, othertimes you have to wait a minute or two for enough to load to view (then sometimes you get allocated servers where every video has an unspecified fault) . It's a lottery.

Guessing rubbish load balancing or overcrowding is to blame.

[EvilBoris]

try uninstalling flash and reinstalling it

My girlfriends PC was doing exactly what you described, but it turned out the flash plugin was borked

[markpsych]

try uninstalling flash and reinstalling it

My girlfriends PC was doing exactly what you described, but it turned out the flash plugin was borked

Thanks pal, I'll give that a try