Packet Loss Results in Poor Video Rendering Performance

• Microsoft NetShow Theater Server version 3.0

SUMMARY

A NetShow Theater Server that is using network interface cards (NICs) that experience packet loss can result in poor video rendering performance.

MORE INFORMATION

Due to the nature of streaming video, it is critical that the NICs used in a Theater Server streaming video environment operate at network standard performance levels. The most important measurement of success of a Theater Server system is the number of blocks received by the rendering client. Any variation in network latency of the bit stream can introduce jitter, skips, pauses, jumps, or other disruptions of service to the rendering client.

The following is a list of tools that can be used to verify the proper operation of your physical network for use in a NetShow Theater Server streaming video environment:

• Windows NT Performance Monitor: See the NTS documentation under the section, "Using Windows NT Performance Monitor Counters" for details on specific NTS counters.



• Microsoft Systems Management Server, Network Monitor: See the Systems Management Server documentation and Network Monitor online Help for the proper use of this product to complete network traces.



• Windows NT netstat command: See the Windows NT Windows.hlp file under the section Windows NT Commands for details on the use of this utility to provide detailed information on protocol statistics.

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Version           : WinNT:1.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbinfo 

Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999