TheCushion video speed?

Dick Monahan · 2/20/15, 6:48 PM

The Cushion web site says we have to have 2.0 Mbps to watch. I only have standard DSL @ 1.3, but it was good enough for Dean Mills' USAC videos the last couple of years. Has anyone watched TheCushion at that speed?

chrismattlin · 2/20/15, 8:28 PM

I've watched PPV from TheCushion.com many times at a very similar speed; you should be fine. They probably are saying 2 Mb/s to cover their ass.

Dick Monahan · 2/20/15, 10:43 PM

Unfortunately, it's NG. It's buffering about once a lap. I'll suffer through tonight's main, but won't attempt it again. BTW, it's worth noting that, when I registered for TheCushion, the emailed a confirmation with my id and password in clear text. That is dumb.

Dick Monahan · 2/20/15, 11:14 PM

Now, the whole thing has died, just before the A Main. Damn.

Dick Monahan · 2/20/15, 11:56 PM

TheCushion support came through. Had me clear the cache and try again. That did it. I was able to watch the feature ok, with very little buffering.

Good show.

chrismattlin · 2/21/15, 2:19 PM

You can set your web browser to only save a certain amount in cache- I'd recommend fooling around with those settings. That way, you'll never have to worry about that problem again. Glad you got to see the feature!

2/20/15, 6:48 PM	#1 TheCushion video speed?
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,139	The Cushion web site says we have to have 2.0 Mbps to watch. I only have standard DSL @ 1.3, but it was good enough for Dean Mills' USAC videos the last couple of years. Has anyone watched TheCushion at that speed?

2/20/15, 8:28 PM	#2 Re: TheCushion video speed?
chrismattlin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,072	I've watched PPV from TheCushion.com many times at a very similar speed; you should be fine. They probably are saying 2 Mb/s to cover their ass.

2/20/15, 10:43 PM	#3 Re: TheCushion video speed?
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,139	Unfortunately, it's NG. It's buffering about once a lap. I'll suffer through tonight's main, but won't attempt it again. BTW, it's worth noting that, when I registered for TheCushion, the emailed a confirmation with my id and password in clear text. That is dumb.

2/20/15, 11:14 PM	#4 Re: TheCushion video speed?
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,139	Now, the whole thing has died, just before the A Main. Damn.

2/20/15, 11:56 PM	#5 Re: TheCushion video speed?
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,139	TheCushion support came through. Had me clear the cache and try again. That did it. I was able to watch the feature ok, with very little buffering. Good show.

2/21/15, 2:19 PM	#6 Re: TheCushion video speed?
chrismattlin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,072	You can set your web browser to only save a certain amount in cache- I'd recommend fooling around with those settings. That way, you'll never have to worry about that problem again. Glad you got to see the feature!