Streaming media is the process in which video and/or audio data transmitted over a computer network for immediate playback rather than for file download and later (offline) playback. Some examples of streaming video and audio include Youtube, internet radio and television broadcasts, and corporate webcasts.
This Streaming is a relatively recent development, because your broadband connection has to run fast enough to show the data in real time. The files encoded for streaming are often highly compressed to use as little bandwidth as possible.
But if there is an interruption due to congestion on the internet, the audio will drop out or the screen will go blank.
For minimizing the problem, the PC stores a ’buffer’ of data that has already been received. If in case there is a drop-out, the buffer goes down for a while but the video is not interrupted. But if there is no more data in the buffer, it will usually stop and display a message - ’buffering’ - while it catches up.
This Streaming has become very common thanks to the popularity of internet radio stations and various audio and video on-demand services, including YouTube .
Recommended Internet Speed
A minimum download speed of 3 Mbps to watch a single video stream in clear, standard definition. For best Internet speed for HD streaming is 5 Mbps, and if you go all the way up to 4K streaming, or ultra HD, your bandwidth should start at 25 Mbps.
Minimum Recommended Speed for Audio
Consider the predominant sound in talk radio, podcasts, and audio books is one human voice speaking at a time, so you won’t need nearly as much bandwidth as your fellow streamers. You need a minimum working speed of 1.5 Mbps.
Factors to Consider For Your Good Internet Download Speed
1.Overall Usage-
How many people are working on your home Internet network at the same time?
2.Quality-
How much do you value audio and visual clarity in network?
3.Devices-
What type of devices are being used in your house? How many are there?
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