Size = Bandwidth
The bigger the Shockwave movie, the longer the download time.
The chart below shows theoretical throughput times for modems of
different speeds. The speeds 14.4 and 28.8 kbs are common modem
speeds, 1.5 mbps is the throughput of a shared cable modem line
or a T-1.
Download Times at Common Modem Speeds
| |
|---|
|
Download time at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
14.4 kbs |
28.8 kbs |
64 kbs |
1.5 mbps |
| 30 K |
30 secs |
10 secs |
6 secs |
1 sec. |
| 100-200 K |
180-300 secs. |
90-180 secs. |
20-40 secs. |
1 sec. |
| 500 K |
N.A.* |
120-240 secs. |
90 secs. |
3 secs. |
| 1 M |
N.A.* |
N.A.* |
180 secs. |
6 secs. |
* (Figures not availible for lack of paitence)
Download-O-Matic
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