Network & playback
How to compare DNS resolvers without losing your baseline
A resolver comparison can be useful when evidence points to name resolution.
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IPTV USA journal — page 31
Player setup, everyday viewing, television technology and account decisions, explained with useful steps and source links. Archive page 31.
Good questions make better viewing.
Network & playback
Choose a network upgrade from a measured problem
Choose a network upgrade by naming the bottleneck it will change.
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Schedule cloud backups around a viewing problem
A cloud backup can compete with viewing even when most video bytes travel downstream.
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Compare Ethernet and Wi-Fi fairly
A wired-versus-wireless comparison is useful when it changes the local link without changing the entire viewing setup.
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Connection setup is one part of playback startup
Playback startup includes several possible stages: name resolution, transport setup, security negotiation, application requests and preparation of enough media to begin.
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When an Ethernet cable is the weak link
A damaged Ethernet lead can cause an absent link, an unexpected negotiated rate or intermittent connectivity.
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