You'll need to download the On2 plug-in and the latest version of Shockwave. You'll also need to set your monitor to a fairly high resolution. Once you jump through those hoops, though, you'll be treated to an awesome display of movie trailers, games and lots more. You'll also find a ton of information about Internet connections, high-speed or not. The site offers classic television shows, cartoons, music videos and much more.
Animation seems to work a lot better on the Internet than does streaming video.
It's got background music, narration and a humorous animated movie. If you find Microsoft's dominance of the software industry annoying, you'll especially like Episode One. This site offers hundreds of Internet radio stations playing continuous streams of rock, jazz, country, hip-hop and much more. You'll want to upgrade your computer speakers after a few minutes of listening. You'll find everything from the latest news to music and film clips.