(Apple ibook G3 ,500mhz, mac osx 10.3.9 panther)when I go on youtube, google video... ect. the videos seem to just skip around instead of playing smoothly. Is there a flash player plug-in or something i need to download? or is my system not powerful enough?
2006-12-13 08:06:21 · 4 answers · asked by joejoe1676 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Apple ibook G3 laptop, 500mhz, Mac osx 10.3.9 panther, 128mb(ram), Im on a wireless (802.11b) network. Video just skips around and doesnt play smooothly. I installed adobe flash player but, it still doesnt work. I've tried everything! Also video wont play smoothly when downloaded from google video. I let the video fully download, then play it, and it still doesnt work! Do i need another plug-in? Or is it the computer?
2006-12-13 11:16:32 · update #1
And all other programs are closed while im trying to watch video
2006-12-13 11:17:50 · update #2
One more thing.....how do i up my internet connection to 8mb?.....thanks!
2006-12-13 11:18:56 · update #3
Hi there...I don't see if you've indicated whether you are using a broadband connection or dial up connection while looking at the videos. This would be critical.
Because you are already able to see the jerky-like videos it isn't a plug-in problem but either or a combination with the lack of memory and/or your actual Internet connection. If you are using dial-up you won't be able to improve the jerky-like problems, because the connection is too slow to view most videos. However if you have a high-speed/broadband (DSL/Cable) you need to contact your provider and ask them if you can upgrade to a faster speed.
2006-12-16 22:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you can see the videos, then you have the plug-in already.
In the example of youtube, the plugin required is the Adobe Flash Player plugin for your browser.
Most likely the stuttering is down to network bandwidth. Try upping your internet connection to at least 8 Mb, if it isn't at that already.
2006-12-13 08:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your mac is slower than most!
So it's either that or a slow net connection.
What speed do you connect with? how much memory? are you using other programs that may be competing for bandwidth or memory?
UPDATE: What happens when you connect your mac directly to the router? It may be the wifi is slowing you down!
2006-12-13 09:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by jake cigar™ is retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be
2006-12-13 08:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by ttony011 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋