Jake

Ok, I know there's not a black and white answer to this question due to the multitude of variables so I'm asking this more in general terms. I'm in the process of re-encoding Allie's entire video library and I want to offer the very highest quality streaming videos possible in her member's area without having everyone complain that the video is constantly buffering.

That being said, what would be the highest bit rate that could be used and still stream the video without buffering for the vast majority of surfers? Yes, as I mentioned I know there's not a black and white answer. Depends on end-user's connection speeds, end-user's hardware, CODECS, file types, DNS routing, yada, yada, yada. So, again I ask this question in more general terms considering the AVERAGE user. What would be the highest bit rate you would consider for a streaming member's area video without concerns of buffering for the majority of your users?

Any helpful insights would be greatly appreciated!

-Jake

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