Streaming Youtube/video ISP - who has the crown?

Forums › New Zealand Broadband › Streaming Youtube/video ISP - who has the crown?

valtam

396 posts

Ultimate Geek

#71364 9-Nov-2010 14:23

As the thread title says, who currently offers the best in this department, Slingshot are driving me nuts on my current so called TNBT2 'FS/FS' with 30 kb/s, pause play, pause play, pause play Youtube scenario every day.

Which ISP+Plan does the best job currently of streaming video?
End users without direct ties to ISP's via employment or family need only respond, thank you.

Support a locally made Linux based Operating System, try Linux Lite.
Download Linux Lite

1 | 2

2078 posts

Uber Geek

#402119 9-Nov-2010 14:32

-1 for Xnet naked broadband, not sure what plan I'm on though.

NonprayingMantis

6434 posts

Uber Geek

#402120 9-Nov-2010 14:39

I'm on Telecom and I know they cache youtube which makes almost every video load/stream extremely fast. (unless you are the first person in the country to watch it!)

Not sure if the cache applies to their wholesale customers too or if it is just Telecom branded broadband.

hellonearthisman

1819 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#402129 9-Nov-2010 14:54

Slingshot is really bad at youtube, there form of caching breaks youtubes natural browser caching. You used to be able to turn off isp caching so it would work normally but they disabled that for youtube, really sucks and causes to use more data than needed.
I think it's sad that Slingshot can profit by breaking youtubes functionality.

jjnz1

1363 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#402132 9-Nov-2010 14:58

Maxnet is not bad. Most videos load without stopping at any time of the day. Not the cheapest though.

webnation

67 posts

Master Geek

#402374 9-Nov-2010 21:54

as mentioned above, i have been with Telecom and i know they use cache, so youtube video loads really fast (if not try refersh browser).
Telstraclear said previous they fixed their youtube cache problem so now they should be alright？ (haven't got chance use them though).

i am using vodafone now, youtube seems loading ok, but again, you cannot watch much youtube everyday on a capped plan,it will eat up your monthly data quickly..

valtam

396 posts

Ultimate Geek

#402382 9-Nov-2010 22:06

I would hazard a guess that most ISP's would cache Youtube etc. I'm more interested in non-cached video stream content, who really looks after their customers in that capacity?

Support a locally made Linux based Operating System, try Linux Lite.
Download Linux Lite

Damager

2125 posts

Uber Geek

#402412 9-Nov-2010 23:09

telecom pro... never any problems.

- Telstra HTC Touch Pro2 - Energy ROM WM6.5.5 20 Oct/Cyanogen Mod Froyo 2.2 - R.I.P
- AT&T Galaxy S Captivate 16GB on XT (now with brother)
- Samsung Galaxy S2 on XT- Runs ICS 4.0.3 Resurrection Remix 9.2
- Business Hours - Work In The Electricity Industry, After Hours - DJ/Turntablist - Will Scratch Vinyl For Free'
- What's next??? S3?

Quic Broadband

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.

mikenzb

371 posts

Ultimate Geek

#402423 10-Nov-2010 00:18

Im On Orcon i Never Have Any Problems
Youtube Loads Fine
Im Sure There Youtube Speedtests Are Fake
Altho I Have No Idea Where The Youtube/Google Data Center Are

alinz

71 posts

Master Geek

#403446 11-Nov-2010 15:28

Orcon isn't good here. Both 720p and SD during peak constantly buffer for me.

When on Telecom I noticed 720p started buffering after they implemented their cache, but perhaps that's been ironed out now.

khull

1245 posts

Uber Geek

#403462 11-Nov-2010 15:49

A big minus here for Orcon. 1080p is impossible during peak time if it is not cached. In fact streaming anything smoothly above 720p is impossible during peak time. It is a bandwidth capacity issue as streaming the same video during unsociable hours is perfect with no buffering.

I vouch for Telecom as having experience on their normal and bigtime plans all work fine whatever the time you use it at.

allan

2044 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#403491 11-Nov-2010 16:44

+1 for Telecom. Never have any issues on the Pro plan.

mikenzb

371 posts

Ultimate Geek

#403493 11-Nov-2010 16:47

alinz: Orcon isn't good here. Both 720p and SD during peak constantly buffer for me.

When on Telecom I noticed 720p started buffering after they implemented their cache, but perhaps that's been ironed out now.

idk But Orcon Plays Youtube Videos Alright for me(720p)

mikenzb

371 posts

Ultimate Geek

#403495 11-Nov-2010 16:50

khull: A big minus here for Orcon. 1080p is impossible during peak time if it is not cached. In fact streaming anything smoothly above 720p is impossible during peak time. It is a bandwidth capacity issue as streaming the same video during unsociable hours is perfect with no buffering.

I vouch for Telecom as having experience on their normal and bigtime plans all work fine whatever the time you use it at.

Ya its true U can play 720p or 1080p at peek times i dont mind i jut watch in 480p or 360p
Some times i can play 720p in peek times but its not always
also Telecoms Pro plan is onky 40gbs i use more than 80gb [most of it is BitTorrent(P2P)]

kyhwana2

2566 posts

Uber Geek

#403499 11-Nov-2010 16:55

Another -1 for xnet. Wether it's crap backhaul (more likely) or crap international, youtube buffers to hell and back during peak times.

SCM

459 posts

Ultimate Geek

#403512 11-Nov-2010 17:07

Snap Youtube is great, they do have a Youtube cache now too

1 | 2