Why do these runs take so long to load?

2006-01-23 03:51:36 am

Seriously. my computer is fairly fast and new. but it takes 30 minutes for a 5 minute video! anyone else notice this? how can i speed it up?

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Justice_Provider

2006-01-23 03:53:48 am

O RLY?

Because they're videos.

Also, you have dialup.

LEWL.

Cody Manning

2006-01-23 03:54:38 am

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Because they're videos.

Also, you have dialup.

LEWL.

I have DSL

trihex

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trihex: 2006-01-23 04:03:26 am

2006-01-23 04:03:10 am

Yoshi's eggs are at my mercy!

Could you be more specific?

Which runs are you downloading?
Which servers are you choosing?
What is the exact KB/s you're getting as you download?
Is it doing this for all your downloads?
Why didn't you post this under Tech Support?

DK64_MASTER

2006-01-23 04:03:33 am

Right click and save target. You'll get the whole video, and can watch it offline. It will take longer, but at least you can leave your computer and watch it later.

darkwasabi

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darkwasabi: 2006-01-23 04:06:48 am

2006-01-23 04:04:25 am

King of hearts

Your computer speed doesn't matter, it's the connection. Lately the US servers have been slow, so you'll just have to deal with it. Or just download multiple files at a time.

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Lol

ballofsnow

2006-01-23 04:06:04 am

If it's just 1 file, get a download manager so you can split it into multiple connections.

Sir VG

2006-01-23 04:29:12 am

Fucking Weeaboo

These videos aren't meant for streaming. AVI is not designed to be a streamed format. Download the file and be on your merry way.

HeroPenguin

2006-01-23 08:11:13 am

Rock on, Earthbound. Rock on.

Because you touch yourself at night.[/Family Guy reference]

To be productive, what quality run are you downloading? That could have a lot to do with it as well. Also, as others have said, the servers could very well just be slow when you try it. Try back in a day if you can't leave it up overnight, and it'll probably start rocketting along. Besides, 30 minutes isn't that long to wait, is it? Go watch a TV show or do something else equally pointless to pass the time.

CannibalK9

2006-01-23 10:28:06 am

give me your eyes!!!

I've noticed it takes significantly longer if you're downloading three other things at the same time, compressing two large files and trying to watch a speedrun.

This is my way of asking, is it the only high computer usage application that you're running?

Don't think I assume you're thick, I'm just throwing suggestions into the void.

nate

2006-01-23 01:13:03 pm

think he meant downloading, not viewing. but i could be wrong. can never tell with these people.

CannibalK9

2006-01-23 01:25:38 pm

give me your eyes!!!

I did mean downloading, but the wording was random.

I have found it to vary wildly (with the same variables), so trying later may help.

I must say that this site has the best download speeds I have ever known.

The only problem I have with anything are inexplicably low bittorrent speeds, the whole thing is a very slow moving pile of poo on my connection.

Lam6ch0p

2006-01-23 02:09:04 pm

$inner

Get a friend with cable and a dvd burner, also, have a bit of patience

StrangenessDSS

2006-01-23 04:35:41 pm

Sleeping Terror

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The only problem I have with anything are inexplicably low bittorrent speeds, the whole thing is a very slow moving pile of poo on my connection.

You don't have a firewall blocking the ports bittorrent needs, do you?

CannibalK9

2006-01-23 04:48:40 pm

give me your eyes!!!

Yes.

Well, I did.

After considering it myself I kicked my computer settings around a bit and it now works very well.

Thanks for the input anyway.

Lam6ch0p

2006-01-23 09:11:36 pm

$inner

If you're talking on a forum with a bunch of gamers then there's no doubt that you'll find the solution to your problems Tongue