can't get stream to quit buffering

strattrat · 17th January 2004, 14:06

hi
i have been playing around with the settings for two days now , tried every bitrate , amount of users etc. i can't get a stream that doesn't buffer about every thirty secs.
i found an internet speed test that says i have 1.9mbps
and i was wondering if someone could tell me the proper settings for a buffer free stream.sorry about the newbie question but this is frustrating .

thank you

strattrat · 17th January 2004, 14:27

i have a load of quality shows encoded and ready to go , if someone can just tell me why i buffer all the time it would be greatly appreciated.again sorry for the newbie question.
thank you

sankt · 17th January 2004, 14:50

What bit rate did you encode your videos at ?
Does every one report buffering or is that something that just you observe ?

strattrat · 17th January 2004, 15:05

i encoded at 300kbps and everyone tells me it buffers

ken52787 · 17th January 2004, 15:21

You did the wrong internet test. Run test to see your real upload speed. That 1.9mbps is probably your download speed.

strattrat · 17th January 2004, 15:26

ok your right it says 250kbps upload speed

djbflash · 18th January 2004, 04:04

You're encoding it too high, if your upload stream is about 250k, 250/60 = about 4 , if you encode your movies ect into 60K files you can stream to 4 people if you encode them to 100k files you can stream to 2 people, 250/100 = around 2.

You have to limit the amount of users accsessing your stream, that is done in the shoutcast sc_serv.ini file, people wont stay if its buffering thats for sure so its important that you limit the stream to the right amount of people after the movies are encoded in the right rate.

Don't foget the upload fluctuates, so dont try to squeeze in an extra person it will buffer and you usualy loose your viewers eventualy.

strattrat · 18th January 2004, 12:32

i changed to 100kbps files and i'm getting no complaints now . thanks alot everyone.

17th January 2004, 14:06	#1
strattrat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: clarion Posts: 8	can't get stream to quit buffering hi i have been playing around with the settings for two days now , tried every bitrate , amount of users etc. i can't get a stream that doesn't buffer about every thirty secs. i found an internet speed test that says i have 1.9mbps and i was wondering if someone could tell me the proper settings for a buffer free stream.sorry about the newbie question but this is frustrating . thank you

17th January 2004, 14:50	#3
sankt Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: www.ScenicTelevision.com Posts: 2,976	What bit rate did you encode your videos at ? Does every one report buffering or is that something that just you observe ? Scenic Television is your ambient window to the world - - www.ScenicTelevision.com

17th January 2004, 15:21	#5
ken52787 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,297	You did the wrong internet test. Run test to see your real upload speed. That 1.9mbps is probably your download speed. NSV downloads An in-depth step by step guide for newbies, coming soon.

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17th January 2004, 14:27	#2
strattrat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: clarion Posts: 8	i have a load of quality shows encoded and ready to go , if someone can just tell me why i buffer all the time it would be greatly appreciated.again sorry for the newbie question. thank you

17th January 2004, 15:05	#4
strattrat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: clarion Posts: 8	i encoded at 300kbps and everyone tells me it buffers

17th January 2004, 15:26	#6
strattrat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: clarion Posts: 8	ok your right it says 250kbps upload speed

18th January 2004, 04:04	#7
djbflash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 16	You're encoding it too high, if your upload stream is about 250k, 250/60 = about 4 , if you encode your movies ect into 60K files you can stream to 4 people if you encode them to 100k files you can stream to 2 people, 250/100 = around 2. You have to limit the amount of users accsessing your stream, that is done in the shoutcast sc_serv.ini file, people wont stay if its buffering thats for sure so its important that you limit the stream to the right amount of people after the movies are encoded in the right rate. Don't foget the upload fluctuates, so dont try to squeeze in an extra person it will buffer and you usualy loose your viewers eventualy.

18th January 2004, 12:32	#8
strattrat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: clarion Posts: 8	i changed to 100kbps files and i'm getting no complaints now . thanks alot everyone.