Playback live streams are available to watch in two formats: Live Mode and Rewind Mode.
Live Mode on Playback has zero delay so participants can interact live with no latency like a video chat. In Live Mode, our partner broadcasts (NBA, MLB) are the most live streams available in the world — yes, even more live than the official apps.
The tradeoff is that Live Mode requires a stronger internet connection.
Viewers can switch to Rewind Mode to get a classic buffered live stream. This mode will provide smoother video if you don’t have a strong internet connection.
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Buffering works by preloading portions of the video, adding 5-10 seconds of delay compared to Live Mode. Buffered video streaming is the standard format on traditional live streaming video apps.
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To accommodate viewers with varying network connections, Playback will automatically adjust the video resolution to match each viewer’s connection. Viewers can disable auto stream quality and choose a fixed resolution.
This is a good test to identify your network latency, jitter and packet loss: https://packetlosstest.com/. Choose the 720p preset in the Test Settings and a server located in your region.
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