Video Does Not Display for 8 Seconds between Stream Switches

ID: Q235384

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The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0

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 this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0.

Additional query words: netshow wms


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Version           : :4.0
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Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999