video streaming

Watch movies remotely

Video streaming is the continuous delivery of audio and video content over the internet, allowing users to watch or listen in real time without downloading the entire file first.

Services like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify rely on this technology to deliver entertainment on demand.

The quality of streaming depends on internet bandwidth—a slow connection produces buffering and lower resolution.

We cancelled cable and now just use streaming for everything.

Related

bandwidth · transcoding · Peacock · codec · Netflix · latency · data cap · TV shows · subtitles · bitrate · documentaries · music videos · autoplay · binge-watching · continue watching · skip intro · educational videos · web series

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Opposites
content delivery method

video streamingsideloading

Installing software unofficially

downloading · offline viewing · digital download · file transfer

media format/medium

video streamingphysical media

Content on tangible formats

DVD · Blu-ray · VHS · videocassette · videotape

broadcast model

video streamingbroadcast television

Free over-the-air programming

live television · cable TV · appointment viewing · network television · satellite TV

Family

video, streaming

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G