ppStream Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Q: Is there any charge for ppStream P2P streaming media player?
Answer: Free forever.
Q: Will ppStream damage the hard drive?
Answer: No. Although ppStream uses P2P technology similar to BT, there are no hard disk read and write operations, and all data is completed in memory. There will be absolutely no harm to the hard drive.
Q: Why can’t I install the playback plug-in through the web page?
Answer: At present, the ppStream client IE playback plug-in has not obtained a digital signature. Windows XP SP2 and IE under certain security levels will automatically block the ppStream client IE playback plug-in. This problem will be solved by us. It will be solved after digital signature. If you encounter this situation, please download and install it.
Q: What are the basic configurations for using ppStream?
Answer: The required configuration to use ppStream is a memory of more than 128M and a broadband network of more than 512K (recommended to be more than 1M) for smooth use.
Also note:
1. The system needs to install Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or above.
2. LAN users please do port mapping. If your system is Windows XP and your router supports the UPNP function, please turn on the UPNP function in the system and router.
3. WindowsXP Service Pack 2 system users, please install the WindowsXP SP2 connection number cracking patch and modify the connection number to an appropriate number.
Q: My computer operating system is Traditional Chinese and English. How to solve the problem of garbled text when running the ppStream program?
Answer: Users of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP operating systems, please install the auxiliary tool: Microsoft AppLocale Utility. Users of other operating systems can try to use auxiliary tools such as unicodeaton and Chinese Star.
Q: Why are the programs watched using ppStream always out of sync with the TV by several minutes?
Answer: Because the program signal needs to be collected and encoded by the capture card before being transmitted to the network. In addition, the client needs to receive data and the network is delayed, so the time will be out of sync by several minutes.
Q: How to upgrade ppStream?
Answer: ppStream provides an automatic update function. When prompted to update, please completely delete ppStream first, and then download and install the latest version from "Software Download - Local Download" on our homepage.
Q: How to uninstall the ppStream web playback control?
Answer: Please delete the "POWERPLAYER CONTROL" program file. Default file path: C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/POWERPLAYER CONTROL.
Q: I used to use online web viewing, but now I use the software version. How to install it?
Answer: Please uninstall the ppStream web playback control first, and then install the ppStream software version.
Q: How to know the network connection status of ppStream during playback?
Answer: 1. Please move the mouse to display the three small flashing lights below the playback area.
2. Please right-click the mouse in the playback area and select the "Properties" item to view.
Q: How to fix the playback window to the front of the desktop?
Answer: Please right-click the mouse in the playback area and select the "Always window at the top" option.
Q: How to adjust the playback window size?
Answer: Please use the mouse to move the four-sided box of the window to adjust the size.
Q: How to hide the program lists on both sides of the playback window?
Answer: Please use the mouse to click the small black triangle in the left and right borders of the play window to hide it.
Q: How to know the channel's program broadcast content time?
Answer: 1. Please click the "View Program List" item in the upper right corner of the program recommendation table on the right.
2. Please check the " :::: Program Preview :::: " area in the forum.
Q: How to classify ppStream channels?
Answer: Please move the mouse to the top of the channel list on the left, and click "Channel", "Bitrate", and "Number of Audiences" to classify.
Q: How to switch to full screen during playback?
Answer: Please double-click the left mouse button in the playback area to switch back and forth.
Q: How to adjust the brightness and color of the ppStream playback screen?
Answer: 1. Please use the default player Windows Media Player to play, and click to enter "View - Enhanced Functions - Video Settings" to adjust.
2. Please enter the settings in the graphics card driver included functions in the system display properties.
3. Please use monitor hardware adjustment.
Q: How to switch languages ??when watching some bilingual drama movies using ppStream?
Answer: 1. Please click the speaker icon in the taskbar in the lower right corner of the system and enter the "Volume Control" to adjust the balance settings left and right.
2. Please use the default player Windows Media Player to play, and click to enter "View - Enhanced Functions - Graphic Equalizer" to adjust the left and right balance.
Q: How to record a program while ppStream is playing it?
Answer: 1. Please use the recording tool provided on the ppStream homepage.
2. You can right-click the mouse in the playback area of ??the default player Windows Media Player and enter "Properties" to obtain the video address, such as: /index.asp?boardid=29