Question

What is technical difference between buffering and loading ?

Say, i have a video, which is showing loader bar in progress. Then what’s happening exactly ?
Buffering or Loading ?

Thanks
V.

Answer 1

From http://support.dsny.com/cgi-local/forum/show.cgi?tpc=124&post=814#POST814:

Loading refers to downloading the entire video to your browser cache
prior to playback. With loading, the video will play without any need
to re-buffer but there is generally some sort of wait involved.

Loading can be dictated with the Autoplay parameter (LOADONLY), the
Prebuffer parameter, and also through VideoURL using the bandwidth
detection. Find out more through these links:
http://clipstream.com/codegen/help/prebuffer.html

http://clipstream.com/codegen/help/autoplay.html

http://clipstream.com/codegen/help/videourl.html

http://clipstream.com/help/web/videoclipstream/general/supportfaq_video.shtml#preloading_video

Buffering refers to the small buffer that is needed to provide smooth
playback. If the connection speed fluctuates and/or the connection
speed cannot accommodate the bitrate of the video, the content may
need to re-buffer during playback. A pre-loaded video will not need to
re-buffer.

The associated parameters are here:

http://clipstream.com/codegen/help/videobuffersize.html

http://clipstream.com/codegen/help/videoframebuffer.html

They are
generally best left unspecified, left at their default values.