Video Does Not Display for 8 Seconds between Stream Switches (235384)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
This article was previously published under Q235384

SYMPTOMS

When you use a multicast station to broadcast ASF content and you have stream switches from an audio-only file to an audio and video file, the video is not displayed for approximately the first 8 seconds.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you transition from a file with a low bandwidth to a file with a significantly higher bandwidth (greater than 20 percent).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/13/1999
Keywords:kbbug KB235384
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