If you are having trouble keeping a steady, long-term Hober stream, Real Networks has suggested several changes you can make in your Player preferences which might help.
Please make only one change at a time and let gregor know if any particular step helped you to tune in better.
If you are using a home DSL firewall, you can set it to trust 209.70.46.6 for UDP packets to ensure access to the station.
Check Your Connection Rate in Preferences Hober broadcasts at two bitrates: 16kbps for modems and 64 kbps for broadband connections. The server automatically senses your capacity by checking the 'Connection' setting in your RealPlayer, and sends the proper stream.
On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
Click on the 'Connection' Tab.
There is a selector for 'Normal bandwidth' and 'Maximum bandwidth'. Check that these are both set to the speed of your modem, or one notch lower.
Click 'OK' and restart the Hober stream.
Check Video Compatibility in Preferences
On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
Click on the 'Performance' Tab.
Uncheck the box on the bottom labeled 'Use optimized video display'.
Click 'OK' and restart the Hober stream.
Disable the StartCenter
On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
Click on the 'General' Tab.
Click on the button labeled 'Settings' in the StartCenter area.
Uncheck the box labeled 'Enable StartCenter'.
Click 'OK' and reboot your computer before starting Hober.
Use the Minimum Resources
This helps on some older and slower machines.
Stop using or disable EQ,
Click on the 'Performance' Tab.
Uncheck the box on the bottom labeled 'Use optimized video display'.
