26 upvotes, 1 direct replies (showing 1)
View submission: Let’s Talk About the Video Player
Apparently they're only partial downloads as a type of speed test to see what your connection can support. It's still a crap way to do it.
Comment by lithas at 27/06/2022 at 17:56 UTC
35 upvotes, 2 direct replies
If this is true, it certainly doesn't need to happen for every single video. Stick a single bandwidth test In the header or footer and let it be done once per load