Computer Question

I'm not only new at the guitar, but I'm hopelessly lost on the computer technology. The video lessons stop and start constantly, but will run completely thru after a lesson is completed. This is a newly built computer(custom, by my son-in-law) with Adobe Flash and a cranking processor. So why the stuttering upload? Cable, btw! Thanks, Gary

It might be your internet connection. Mine isn't great, and I have the same problem. My solution is just to hit "play" and let the video play all the way through with the sound off, while I warm up. Then I go through the lesson.

Originally Posted by: Slipin LizardIt might be your internet connection. Mine isn't great, and I have the same problem. My solution is just to hit "play" and let the video play all the way through with the sound off, while I warm up. Then I go through the lesson.

Slipin is on the money. You can mute it like Slipin says, or you can press play - then press pause and wait while the video buffers (downloads), this is what I do. You could also check the "I prefer Low Resolution" box just under the video, as this will load significantly quicker than the high resolution videos.

Living in a rural area with no cable, I rely on DSL. My provider offers multiple packages delineated mostly by speed of download. Moving from the basic package (slowest) and upgrading to the middle speed made a HUGE difference in download, SPECIFICALLY when I played GT lessons. It completely eliminated the same start-stop mentioned in the OP. The marginal cost for the upgrade was ten bucks a month...I was extremely pleased. :)

I also learned the ISP had made available speed upgrades/improvements I wasn't aware of. When I discussed another issue with my provider's tech, he pointed out I had the slowest package. I said, "No...I signed up for the middle package." Tech said, "It was the middle package *then*, it's the slowest now." The upgrade following my order took place the same day and was transparent...except for the increase in speed.

I don't have experience with cable so I don't know if that technology offers the same kind of options. But if it does, it might be worth checking out.

I'll build on what John of MT says. When I first started with Guitar Tricks I had DSL from my local phone company at 1.5 Mbs. The videos would constantly be caching and it was very frustrating.

I switched over to my cable company's services at 20 Mbs. The difference was night and day. Now I can stream GT and other videos without any problem.

You may not need to switch internet providers. Companies are constantly upgrading their services, although you may need to upgrade your modem to accommodate the higher internet speeds. But it would also pay to call some of the competitors to see what they're offering. My personal experience was that my local cable company was much more aggressive about investing in cable speeds than was my phone company.

It would make sense to contact your internet provider to see how fast your current service is and what faster options they offer.

Originally Posted by: Slipin LizardIt might be your internet connection. Mine isn't great, and I have the same problem. My solution is just to hit "play" and let the video play all the way through with the sound off, while I warm up. Then I go through the lesson.

Thanks, I will use that method. Thanks so much for all the quick responses! (The term used by Meth, buffering, is exactly on the money. That is what it is doing.. my XM radio does the same at times.(the app for the iPhone)