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Streaming Sports Network Canada Username Password Login Games Leagues Teams Venues Hockey Football Basketball Soccer Volleyball Blogs Help and FAQ RequirementsQuestions and Answers You need Realplayer installed or the rave plugin which may install automatically QuestionWhy do you use RealPlayer instead of Flash or Windows MediaAnswerRealPlayer has the most efficient video codecs available today In simple terms that means we can deliver high quality video at lower bitrates that are affordable Ultimately that means the service stays freeRealPlayer allows Pausing midstream You can click the pause button and pause your game live and come back to it when you are ready You can also rewind to watch a great play again and then catch up to where you wereRealPlayer allows recording of games and clips Although we havent fully explored the implications for some fans this is a great way to grab their game and watch it locally whenever they wantBroadcast Resiliency very simply the RealNetworks system is the most robust and mature broadcasting system available from servers to players to encoding software It allows us to build a reliable backend so that for everything within our control we are sure a stream will reach youCrossbrowser support we are seeing more alternate browsers and operating systems such as Linux and firefox etc RealPlayer supports them allSupport for multiple media types essentially RealPlayer will support nearly if not all media types including Flash and Windows Media so it is possible to have only one player installed on your system that can play everything What about RealPlayer installing all of this stuff I dont want RealPlayer is a light installation now and does not force you to install anything special They have reduced nearly everything and made it an option to install any extra features after you are finished as opposed to a necessity BrowsersMost every browser is supported however in some cases browser updates can impact the video player install You may consider reinstalling RealPlayer especially if it works fine in an alternate browser but not your favourite browserComputer The SSN supports PC and Mac platforms by using the RealPlayer Without going into full detail if your computer is less than 5 years old we dont expect you to have any issues That being said if you are running low on memory or hard drive space your experience will be reduced Close other programs if you have too many open In all cases if youre wondering simply try on another computer and compare InternetTrue High speed is required Some Internet providers sell a Lite version of their service which only runs at about 120 250 kbs Our broadcasts occur at 350 kbs True high speed is considered over 2 000 kbs or 2 Mbs which will easily accomodate watching your games Some providers also limit or cap your capacity If you think this...