why is NON Streeming Video not good?

[1Chris]

I know that streaming video with a 56K Modem (49+ Connect rate) is not going to be good like TV. One thing I was wondering is, when you download a file to your HD, then play it, it still isn't really good. It's not real bad, just that I always thought that streaming video wasn't really good because I had a modem dial up. But even if I download a file, then play it, it isn't a lot better. Why is it not better even when it's not streamed? Thank you, Chris.

[GroundZero3]

it all depends on the quality the author created it at. i've really crappy video and then i see crystal clear video almost as good as a DVD.

there different levels. the worst the quality the smaller the download. the better the more to download

Jason

[Nighthawk]

If you have an old video card or drivers, that could also lead to bad visual quality. Also check your codecs. Old ones can do funky things to new videos.

[1Chris]

Thanks for answering, I don't want to say anything bad to somone who want's to help me out, but if it's my video card, all video should be bad. I can get very clear video with my cd rom, with the same video card. Thans for answering, Chris.