a beginer on the computer
2006-09-29 23:08:14 · 7 answers · asked by j123g111 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it's downloading to a buffer(allocated memory space), it's not saving anything on your hard drive
2006-09-29 23:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A buffer is a region in your computers memory. What video players do is that they download the file and store it in this buffer. This will thus will not reduce the speed of transfer for other programs. Thats what is buffering.
2006-09-30 06:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Senthil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In streaming media, buffering refers to bringing in an extra amount of data (filling the buffer) before playing the audio or video
2006-09-30 06:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by Citizen Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is is doing when it is buffering is downloading part of the file so that any slowing of the line will minimise any viewing problems ie it is like anti-shock on cd players.
It downloads it to a temporary file which is deleted after your finish viewing the video or listening to the music.
2006-09-30 06:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by doyler78 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive had that happen and just excepted it cause once its done I ve been able to see/play what ever it just buffered.
2006-09-30 06:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by pixilated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is setting up a "stream" basically downloading, you are right.
2006-09-30 06:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by rswdew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not actually downloading it froever...i mean u wont b able ti access it after u log off that site..
2006-09-30 06:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by at 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋