Streaming media problem

[Guest drblow]

Err... After yet another replacement handset due to gprs, I happened to have a good connection today, so thought I would try to watch a video file (I have never been able to do this before as gprs wouldn't stay connected).

I just went to windowsmedia.com from the favourites list, & clicked a link for a clip from 'Once upon a time in Mexico'. I DL'ed the 400kb-ish .asx file, which started playing the first 8 secs of the clip, then stopped, went blank & en error came up saying the file couldn't be played, and the path or filename may be incorrect.

Having never done this before, now I'm a bit confused! Was it just a bad link/corrupt DL? Do you need to do anything else to watch video clips? :?

I was speaking to 156 about another issue, & mentioned this problem - the monkey said O don't accept any responsibilty for content DL'ed from another web page. But the file DL'ed ok, it was once it had finished the phone wouldn't play it. :cry:

Is this just another rubbish part of SPV usage?? Certainly isn't doing anything to boost my confidence in using GPRS for media - that DL cost me a quid!! :evil:

[Guest Richie M]

This is a well documented problem with GPRS streaming in the UK on the phones :?

I know its no comfort to you ATM but the upcoming Orange update is 100% better for streaming :)

[Guest drblow]

Si, is what happened to me (file plays first 10 secs ish & then stops) the usual error? It just seemed as if the problem was within the phone rather than with streaming.