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UNITE Special Streaming Events

Preparation for a Streaming Event


Check Viewing Requirements


To view a UNITE-hosted streaming event, you will need:

  1. QuickTime 7.4.5 (free version)
    Download from Apple at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ Image to indiate a link to a web page outside the UNITE web site, which opens in a new window.
    (You don't have to enter your email address at the Apple site; just click the "Free Download Now" button.)

    Windows Minimum Requirements
    Windows XP Service Pack 2
    or Windows Vista

    Macintosh Minimum Requirements
    Mac OS X v10.3.9, 10.4.9 or later

  2. High-speed Internet connection
    Your Internet connection must be capable of sustained speeds (bandwidth) of 256 Kbps (minimum) or 768 Kbps (preferred) in order to receive UNITE special event streaming video.

    Not sure of your connection speed?
    Try our Bandwidth Tester Image to indiate a link to a web page outside the UNITE web site, which opens in a new window.,
    or consult your Internet provider or network administrator.

Test Streaming Viewer


Test your configuration by viewing our demonstration video:

UNITE Streaming QuickTime Test Video

Frequently Asked Questions


  1. I get a blank box or nothing at all where the video should be playing. What should I do?

  2. I've installed QuickTime 7, but I only see a 'Q' where the video should be. What should I do?

  3. My video display becomes garbled sometimes, or "freezes." What should I do?


If you still can't see the test video,
Submit a Trouble Report.

 
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