Was I Streaming?

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  1. Hal Pollner

    Hal Pollner Veteran Member
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    Last week I watched a 2-hour movie from YouTube on my computer screen.

    Was this what they call "Streaming"?

    Hal
     
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    Actually, ANY video you watch online would be considered streaming. Good job Hal!! Do you know how to save videos or movies to watch later on YouTube?

    Definition of Streaming: a method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.
     
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  4. Hal Pollner

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    No, Bess, and I wouldn't care to know, but thanks anyway!

    Hal
     
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