The answer to my question maybe an obvious and simple, but let me ask them anyway.
One can check the internet download/upload speed using websites like www.speedtest.com. It uses its own file and check for sending and receiving speed.
What I wanted to know is how can I tell what the speed of a particular streaming video that I am watching now ?? I have used Slingbox, and it shows the real time streaming speed on lower right corner, i.e. 3214 kbps, etc.... So is there anyway to monitor/view/check the streaming video speed in real time on any sites that I am watching??
One of the reason for my curiosity is sometimes the streaming video stops then resumes. (My internet download speed is 20-30 mbps, cpu is 1.8ghz, 3gb ram, Vista, etc..) I thought I would have enough buffer and internet speed to overcome any video streaming problems, but lately I am getting more pauses then ever before. I have people in countries where internet is only 1-2 mbps or less, and much slower/older computers. They claim they are watching real time streaming without any problems. I don't want to call them liars but it's either they are dreaming or I am losing my mind !!!!
I know sometimes it depends in the web sites. I noticed that even Youtube pauses sometimes.
Anyway, I have given up trying to eliminate these video streaming pauses (nobody seems to know !!!), but I thought at least maybe I can view the real time speed at least !!!
Thanks,
Tiger