How to Stream AVI on Yahoo
The videos that appear on yahoo.com generally fall into the news and entertainment categories. The videos are streamed, which means they should play instantly if your Internet connection can handle it. Additionally, the software needed to play them is provided with your browser and most use Flash video. If you're having trouble with a specific AVI stream, refresh the page and the problem might be fixed.
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Click the link again later to see if the problem recurs. When many users are on Yahoo! at the same time, your video will download more slowly. Watch the video late at night or in the early morning for the best results.
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Check your connection speed to ensure it is fast enough. Online videos play more smoothly if your download speeds are 3Mbps (megabytes per second) or higher. This allows the stream to play without the need to buffer every few seconds. If your download speed is low the stream will stop frequently or might not play at all. Navigate to broadband.gov and use the Consumer Broadband Test to check the quality of your connection.
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Shut down applications that use the Internet to save bandwidth. Even if you have a fast connection, your speeds are reduced when other programs are sharing it. Do not attempt to launch other video or audio links in your browser, and disable peer-to-peer programs because they are designed to use as much bandwidth as possible.
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