Help Section

Platforms and Browsers

General technical enquires

To view Canal CVV, you will need to install Windows Media Player or Microsoft Silverlight player. For the best performance make sure you have the latest version and update the codecs regularly. Please do not install beta versions as they are not fully developed.

Supported Platforms

The following platforms and browsers are supported:

Windows PC

Platform: Windows XP SP2, Vista Browsers: IE6, IE7, Firefox 2

Apple MAC

Platform: Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 Browsers: Firefox 2, Safari 2, Safari 3

Windows PC Users

For best results, keep your computer up to date by installing updates as they are released. You will get the best results if Canal CVV is viewed using the latest version of Internet Explorer. If you experience problems with Canal CVV crashing using Windows XP, ensure you have Service Pack 2 installed to give you the best viewing experience available. click here

Windows PC Users using Internet Explorer

Windows PC users can download Windows Media Player from here: www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download

Windows PC Users using Firefox

Microsoft Silverlight is necessary to play our videos on Firefox. Please go to http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight to download Silverlight.

Apple Mac Users

Please ensure you are using the latest version of the MAC OS and Firefox 2 or Safari 2 or 3 Microsoft Silverlight is necessary to play our videos on Firefox and Safari for Mac. Please go to http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/ to download Silverlight.

Technical Problems

Connection Speed and Data Rates

Check the speed of your connection by using the SETTINGS option. You will need a constant minimum speed of a 56k dial up connection however the faster your connection, the better quality of video and audio quality we can give you.

Streaming Error

First try temporarily switching off your Norton or Norton Spam filters. If you experience constant buffering or streaming errors, go to the settings option at the bottom left of the player and select a lower bitrate setting, then click 'confirm'. If that does not help, select a different server from the media servers drop-down list, then click 'confirm'. This will stream your content from a different server, which may be less busy.

Firewalls

Firewalls can stop or slow down the speed of your connection. Configure them to open the relevant ports to enable streaming or contact your IT support. click here

The Player page is not fully visible?

Adjust the screen resolution. Right click on the desktop, select properties, click on the setting tab then locate the screen settings resolution and increase the screen resolution to at least 1024x768. Or from the Start menu select Settings then Control Panel. Then under "Appearance and Themes" or the Screen / Monitor controls locate the resolution settings and increase the screen resolution to at least 1024x768.

Further Assistance

If you require further technical assistance, please contact us at the following address: info@communicationstrend.com