Download speed increase

LikeTelevision offers a ton of media available for download or streaming. We are often asked - How can I make this go faster? Well, let’s first look at download speed. There are many slick software packages that can greatly increase download speed. Just go to download.com (part of CNET) and search for download software and you will see what I mean. Our favorite is called Download Accelerator from speedbit.com - which comes in a free version, with some banner rotation (hmmm… probably some spyware… grrrr).. and a premium version with more features and no banner ads or begs to purchase. The software works like a champ and delivers speed as promised - my download speed was about 1 1/2 - 2 times faster. You can set up what kind of files you want to launch the softfare as you browse, which can be cool - you get to our MPG files… and download accelerator pops up and asks you where you want to save it. It can also be a pain, if you are unfamiliar with setting the open with options in Windows. Of course - all this is tweakable and you can always set the open with feature after the fact. Just go slow and read a little bit in the help section if you get confused. The Download Accelerator software is available at http://www.download.com (just search for download accelerator) or go to http://www.speedbit.com for details, download or purchase. And if you’re curious, we don’t get any kick back… we just like the software - IT WORKS! Finally- the ability to schedule downloads while you are sleeping….zzzzzz… is a very useful tool, especially when you want to download a movie that is 1 1/2 gigs. Or try another application - the point is, download software utilitiess can really juice the speed. If you have one you like, provide the info in the comment box below.

For streaming - try adjusting your MTU settings in your registry. This is not for the faint of heart - as messing with the registry can cause a meltdown. There are lots of software apps that do this tweaks for you… but it isn’t really rocket science either, just be careful. To learn how - go to http://www.google.com and search for edit mtu settings regedit. Here’s a linky!

Another neat site for tweaks - is PC Pitstop. This site is an online application that helps tweak your system and tests for all kinds of problems -and even provides fixes on the fly.