Early streaming apps — what was it like in 2010?

[TechMike88]

Hi everyone! Starting this thread to discuss the topic and hear from others with similar experiences. Happy to answer questions and share more details if needed.

 

[TechMike88]

2010 streaming was rough. Constant buffering on anything over 720p.

 

[jake_m]

Netflix in 2010 was just starting to get good on streaming.

 

[AdminSarah]

Flash-based players were everywhere. CPU usage was brutal.

 

[Moderator_Max]

My computer fans would spin up every time I played a video online.

 

[jake_m]

Remember when Netflix was mostly DVDs? Streaming was secondary.

 

[Moderator_Max]

YouTube was basically the only reliable streaming platform in 2010.

 

[TechMike88]

Hardware acceleration for video was rare in 2010 browser plugins.

 

[TechMike88]

H.264 was just becoming standard. Flash Video (FLV) was still common.

 

[Moderator_Max]

Downloading and watching offline was still easier than streaming for most people.

 

[Moderator_Max]

Reminiscing now. We've come so far in 14 years.

 

[TechMike88]

DSL connections made 720p streaming barely possible on a good day.

 

[AdminSarah]

The shift to HTML5 video was a huge improvement when it arrived.