On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Subin Sebastian <[email protected]>wrote:
> @Joju, Adhin > But I think downloading the file and streaming through browser will be the > same in data usage. Streaming is so slow compared to download directly via a > download manager/plugin(say 'downthemall'). > What I meant is, if you are using a download manager, then you have to copy & paste the URL. For that you have need web browser. The moment you click the link, the video starts to download. Sometimes it goes on even if the browser/tab is closed. Same happens with downloaders with integrated browser. So we will be downloading the same video twice. Hence users having download limits will be in trouble. About streaming... I dont think youtube is actually "streaming" the video, but its just "download & playing". You might have noticed that the downloading continues (pale red seekbar) even it you hit pause button. The flash plugin within the browser have 'splitter' capability, which allows playing truncated (partially downloaded) files. I've noticed that the download speed of the youtube video is almost equal to my ordinary download speed of my browser. The video downloader you are talking about might be a sort of "download accelerator" to get higher download speeds. For me, slow download is better, so that I can evaluate the quality, contents etc of video before it leeches my usage limits... -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
