Streaming video using WMP - Problems.

Hello,

I have WMP 7. The site from which I am attempting to download a streaming
video sample is this one: http://www.livesporton.tv/Stream-Cricket.asp I
get it quite easily on my neighbours Win2000 Professional ( a somewhat
neglected system). I have cable broadband (as does he) with Shaw Cable and,
for the most part my download speed (from TestYourNet) is up to this IP's
average).

The trial sample requires a login - the username & password are given on the
website page. I can access the login page (License Acquisition) but am,
inevitably, given a 'This page cannot be displayed - There is a problem with
the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.' error.

I have tried innumerable settings changes in both WMP and I.E. to no avail.
But I am quite unfamiliar with most of those settings anyway. The time
factor between my succeeding on my neighbour's machine and failing on mine
was no more than 10 mins.

If you could give me some feedback on which are the critical settings in WMP
and I.E. for the facilitation of streaming video, or any other suggestions,
I will be most appreciative.

Thank-you.

Ben B.

Hello,

This issue has been resolved for now

Although I had been able to watch the streaming using WMP 7 recently over
several hours during a period of perhaps seven days, and since my first
post, I have installed WMP 9 and making some settings changes in
Tools|Options|Privacy|Enhanced Content Provider Services - checking the box
'Send unique Player ID to content providors' and under the Performance tab -
placing the slider at the half-way point - I was able to view the sample
streaming..If I can learn more and confirm these settings are indeed
critical
I will post again.

Thanks.

Ben B




"Ben Bl" <seafareathushmail.com> wrote in message
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| Hello,
|
| I have WMP 7. The site from which I am attempting to download a streaming
| video sample is this one: http://www.livesporton.tv/Stream-Cricket.asp I
| get it quite easily on my neighbours Win2000 Professional ( a somewhat
| neglected system). I have cable broadband (as does he) with Shaw Cable
and,
| for the most part my download speed (from TestYourNet) is up to this IP's
| average).
|
| The trial sample requires a login - the username & password are given on
the
| website page. I can access the login page (License Acquisition) but am,
| inevitably, given a 'This page cannot be displayed - There is a problem
with
| the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.' error.
|
| I have tried innumerable settings changes in both WMP and I.E. to no
avail.
| But I am quite unfamiliar with most of those settings anyway. The time
| factor between my succeeding on my neighbour's machine and failing on mine
| was no more than 10 mins.
|
| If you could give me some feedback on which are the critical settings in
WMP
| and I.E. for the facilitation of streaming video, or any other
suggestions,
| I will be most appreciative.
|
| Thank-you.
|
| Ben B.
|
|
|
|
|