fast d/l sites and streaming video

krackerjak · Post by **krackerjak** » Sun Dec 31, 2000 11:47 pm

just installed new driver for adsl modem. usually test such things at happypuppy.com, but i seem to be having trouble there tonite. any other sites that are as fast? how bout a streaming video site. thanks in advance

donald_k · Post by **donald_k** » Mon Jan 01, 2001 12:16 am

www.burst.com

let the page download the Burst Bridge onto your computer. If your ADSL is really good you can watch the 1500Kbps stream without one drop or at least be able to do a 1000kbps stream if your connection is not as stellar. Is your upload capped?

scrubjohnm · Post by **scrubjohnm** » Mon Jan 01, 2001 12:17 am

Here
http://www.jurassicpunk.com/movies.shtml

But watch out for comet Cursor download.you may wont to look her for info on it and how to set browser so it will not auto download on your hard drive.
Make It Stop! (Comet Cursor And Its Ilk, That Is.)
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-09-07.htm#3

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scrubjohnm · Post by **scrubjohnm** » Mon Jan 01, 2001 12:32 am

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scrubjohnm:
Here
http://www.jurassicpunk.com/movies.shtml

But watch out for comet Cursor download.you may wont to look her for info on it and how to set browser so it will not auto download on your hard drive.
Make It Stop! (Comet Cursor And Its Ilk, That Is.)
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-09-07.htm#3

Just wonted to add I get 2500kbps+downloads with a 3meg cap so they are prety fast Q-time movies or right click and save on HD.

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cjoconn22 · Post by **cjoconn22** » Mon Jan 01, 2001 12:55 am

www.3dfxgamers.com
ftp.castlewood.com

I usually get 700K to 1 Meg/sec.

krackerjak · Post by **krackerjak** » Mon Jan 01, 2001 1:03 am

yes capped at 256. went to site tried 1000, buffered twice. 750 was no problem. don't quite understand, when i go to sites and download large files like from 3dfxgamers.com, i get download speeds of 1240.