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In order to view streaming video clips, you need appropriate software
loaded on your computer. While not endorsing any specific product, one
that will work is Microsoft's Windows Media Player (since Microsoft's
Windows Media Services is used to stream the video).
To get it at no charge go to
charge, go to
www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/en/default.asp
and click on the download link.
Please be aware that the quality of streaming video is somewhat
diminished, so that in return you can see the video clip almost
immediately. However, if your Internet connection is slow (less than
56K), there may be "thinning" of the video during the
playback. If you miss a section, you can scroll to the approximate place
and replay the stream. You can also try exiting your player and
reloading it again from the web site, which sometimes plays a missing
section. To minimize "thinning", increase the buffering of
your player to the highest setting (for Windows Media Player, go to
View, then Settings, then Windows Media Source Filter, and put 30
seconds in for the buffer).
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