Why do livestreams always have a small delay but group calls (on skype for example) don’t
Well, for starters, a video game stream is sending the data to sometimes *hundreds* of viewers (or more), whereas you're just sending data directly to your Skype contacts. In addition, the Skype video is likely nowhere near as high quality as the video game stream. Also, there often *is* a delay …
The Short Answer
Well, for starters, a video game stream is sending the data to sometimes *hundreds* of viewers (or more), whereas you're just sending data directly to your Skype contacts. In addition, the Skype video is likely nowhere near as high quality as the video game stream. Also, there often *is* a delay – a slight one – when you're using Skype. You just don't really notice it since it's maybe half a second tops. There are streaming sites out there that do have a much shorter delay than many of the mainstream streaming sites, too.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Video, skype, game
This explanation focuses on video, skype, game and spans 94 words across 5 sentences. At 25% above the average Technology explanation (75 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
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The explanation opens with: “Well, for starters, a video game stream is sending the data to sometimes *hundreds* of viewers (or more), whereas you're” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
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Ranked #158 of 500 Technology questions by answer depth (top 32%). This falls in the detailed tier — above average depth. The explanation goes beyond surface-level but keeps things accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why livestreams always have a small delay but group calls (on skype for example) don't?
Well, for starters, a video game stream is sending the data to sometimes *hundreds* of viewers (or more), whereas you're just sending data directly to your Skype contacts. In addition, the Skype video is likely nowhere near as high quality as the…
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This is an above-average answer at 94 words, ranked #158 of 500 Technology questions by depth. The key concepts covered are video, skype, game.
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