Microsoft Windows7 Internet Video FAQ (2)

Windows 7 Internet Video Services works with different service providers in different countries to provide video content in compliance with local laws, regulations and user habits; for copyright protection and compliance with national regulations, we recommend Chinese users to use Internet video to watch Video content of Chinese service providers.

12. Can't install Sina video plugin?

During the installation of the Sina and Sohu video plug-ins, you need to check if the Adobe Flash Player control is installed on your PC. If you don't have Flash Player, you will need to install Adobe's latest Flash Player control first; you need to click the install button of the relevant interface. (See screenshots for details)

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13. Is there a cache, and where is it stored locally?

Windows 7 Internet Video does not cache the video content locally. It only provides streaming media playback. For browsing data, there is %localappdata%\\microsoft\\ehome\\Extensions\\Catalina\\4.2.2.0\\store.

14. Do I need to receive a TV card?

Watching Internet videos does not require a TV card (TV Tuner), only the Home Premium, Enterprise or Ultimate Windows 7 and broadband network connection; but with the addition of a TV card, some Internet video features and Windows 7 Media Center's integrated broadcast TV features, such as electronic program menu, Mini electronic program menu, search, desktop Gadget, etc., user experience is better.

15. How much network bandwidth is needed?

The required network bandwidth depends on the stream of video content, and the streaming video service of the video service provider (CRI/Sina/Sohu); the video stream in Windows 7 Internet video is 300k And 600k code stream is the main, so as long as the user's broadband connection bandwidth is greater than 600k, you can watch it smoothly; we recommend 1M broadband connection;

16, why will display "This video library is temporarily unavailable", how to solve?

Usually due to network connection problems or "format" in the "Regional and Language" settings, "Location" "Management" is not set to China will cause this message, please confirm that these settings are correct, and the Internet connection No problem, then try a few more times

17. When playing a video, will it often be stuck?

The playback quality of streaming video is determined by the service provider service network (back-end network server and video acceleration network), broadband access network, and the performance of the client PC; Windows 7 Internet video service provider (CRI/Sina/Sohu) provides stable background services and video acceleration services for Internet video; if the PC performance of the user is not the main bottleneck, the video playback is not smooth and should be mainly caused by the network; in the playback of a video program When the card jam occurs multiple times, it is recommended to turn off the playback of the current video, wait for a while or watch other videos first, and wait for the network connection to stabilize before watching this video.

18. Why is the "format" and "location" of the "Regional and Language" settings changed to the United States, and the "Management" also copies the settings to the screen and system accounts. Is it still a video from China?

The settings of "Format", "Location" and "Management" are mainly valid when Media Center is installed for the first time in Media Center. When the system has downloaded and updated some components according to the settings of China region, modify " Format", "Location" and "Management" have no effect. We do not recommend users to use Internet video to view video content provided by non-Chinese service providers.

19. When switching between full screen and windowing, the video will be re-buffered. Can it be improved?

This phenomenon does exist when playing certain video programs, and strives to improve in the next version.