issues with streaming or buffering

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Hi, I'm having issues with streaming or buffering. I used to not have this problem but now I can't watch any video for more than maybe 5 seconds. It is a real pain in the tush! I have looked everywhere and searched for solutions but can't find any. Is this just a Windows 7/Vista issue? I'm thinking about reinstalling it all over again. I am at my last nerve with this and hoping someone can help me. I am also only a basic computer person so please tell me in terms I can understand on what to try to fix.

Thanks for any help!

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Hello,

I think I understand and have a similar problem. I do believe it IS a Windows 7 problem/setting.

I have one laptop running XP professional, and a desktop running Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit. Both are wireless connected to the same router. On the same network (wired) is also my Dreambox (satellite receiver.) With the dreambox I can stream video to or from another device to record/watch.

When I stream to the XP running Laptop, I don't have any problem, the video stream is continuous during whole movie, without any interruption. Also streaming it back to the dreambox works without any problem.

When I now try to stream to the Windows 7 Desktop (same settings in the Dreambox, using the same software on both computers: VLC media player 1.0.3) the stream doesn't come trough regular. Sometimes 10 sec without interruption, more often is the interruption longer than the stream is received. Streaming back to the dreambox gives the same problem.

Also when streaming from Laptop to PC or PC to Laptop I get the same problem.

I already tried lot of things, but nothing seems to work. Switch off firewall and virus scan, close all other applications that use the network. I read some things here on the forum what I tried, without any result.

Hope someone can help

Thx

Please read the following:
Troubleshooting: Poor audio/video quality of a stream