YouTube HD Videos viewing problems

[jableskg]

I just got a Macbook Pro 13" and one of the problems is when i view a HD video on YouTube, during playback it stops and starts constantly.. Is this a connection problem and if so are there any ways i can enhance it? Or is there a way to change some settings from within the OS?

I am connected to my home wifi network and it works great for everything else. Regular YouTube videos playback fine. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[r.j.s]

Sounds like the connection.

 

[jableskg]

Sounds like the connection.

I was figuring the same because i would have the same problem with my Dell.

Perhaps i should bump up to Verizon FIOS instead of their regular DSL which is what i have.

 

[r.j.s]

I was figuring the same because i would have the same problem with my Dell.

Perhaps i should bump up to Verizon FIOS instead of their regular DSL which is what i have.

Yeah, I think DSL might have a problem with streaming HD. You might want to give it a minute to buffer first.

 

[jableskg]

Yeah, I think DSL might have a problem with streaming HD. You might want to give it a minute to buffer first.

That's exactly what it does which is constantly buffer throughout the video.. I just don't think DSL connections are fast enough for HD videos on YouTube.

Could it be my wifi router?? Its about 2 or 3 years old.

 

[celticpride678]

That's exactly what it does which is constantly buffer throughout the video.. I just don't think DSL connections are fast enough for HD videos on YouTube.

Could it be my wifi router?? Its about 2 or 3 years old.

Which one are you using?

 

[r.j.s]

That's exactly what it does which is constantly buffer throughout the video.. I just don't think DSL connections are fast enough for HD videos on YouTube.

Could it be my wifi router?? Its about 2 or 3 years old.

No, the router is faster than the DSL.

 

[jableskg]

Which one are you using?

This one:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessGRouters/WGR614.aspx

 

[Nermal]

That's exactly what it does which is constantly buffer throughout the video.. I just don't think DSL connections are fast enough for HD videos on YouTube.

How fast is your DSL connection? DSL can pull over 50 Mb/s in some cases, which is more than enough for YouTube.

 

[celticpride678]

This one:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessGRouters/WGR614.aspx

Yep. It seems as though you will need a new router. That one is kinda old and slow. I would get a Wireless N router.

 

[jableskg]

Yep. It seems as though you will need a new router. That one is kinda old and slow. I would get a Wireless N router.

For web browsing it works perfect.

How does the router make a difference? Is Wireless N faster?

 

[celticpride678]

For web browsing it works perfect.

How does the router make a difference? Is Wireless N faster?

Wireless N will run at faster speeds, giving faster bandwidth (which results in faster web browsing).

 

[jableskg]

Wireless N will run at faster speeds, giving faster bandwidth (which results in faster web browsing).

Oh i see.. Very cool. Thanks for your help