A. A streaming file begins playing as the file downloads to your computer.
Video files are very large and take a long time to download.
You don't have to wait for the entire file to load to see and hear the video. Q. Michigangolfer.tv offers only 28.8K and 56K files, but I have a cable modem. Yes, the 56K file will work for computers with faster connections such as ISDN lines, DSL, cable modems, and T1's. A. Digital video files are huge. The video and the audio compete for attention during the transfer over your Internet connection.