What is your connection speed (not OT)

In the last few months I have started making progress threads and loading them with pics. I have a high speed internet connection (satellite) and the other day it went out on me in a heavy rain. I never realized how slow the pages load on dialup until then, when I used my "back up" dial up account to log on. Just got me wondering, are most of you going through hell waiting on the pages to load?

You don't HAVE to reply, I've put a poll at the top so I can get a feel for the "average" users connection speed and whether or not I need to "downsize" my pics.

Thanks in advance for your input!

-Rick

I use two different computers. One with 56K and cable but I usually am on the one with 56K. Its really slow but I tolerate it but cant stand the sigs with huge pictures in them.

I hear ya Ghost! I've seen a few sigs with what looks like 640x480 pics in them! When I used my dial up (it only connects at 26,400) it was torture!

-Rick

I use DSL-but I allways crop my photo's image size down to 30K or less so the folks with slower modems will be able to get the threads up faster. Just my :2cents:

Scott

Right now I'm on dial-up @ 39.8K

I dont mind the progress and finished threads with nice high quality pics, but some of the sigs do get a little big. It's actually gotten to the point that I have them turned off and surfing has gotten much faster.

Originally posted by Ghost_9418
I use two different computers. One with 56K and cable but I usually am on the one with 56K. Its really slow but I tolerate it but cant stand the sigs with huge pictures in them.

On 56k myself and I agree with you on the sig with huge pix in them - quite frankly I don't see the point of having them so large. Anyways, I've turned off the sigs so the pages load faster now.

I work for a telecomunication company, we support our own website and a webconferencing platform so we have a 2Mb/sec line.

Huge pics and sigs are not a problem for me.
:biggrin:

I'm using 56K. Ialways keep my pic files low for my own sake and for others.

ADSL here pics are usually no prob for me :smile:

I'm on DSL and I think it's worth every penny....will never go back to 56k.

With a name like Zoom Zoom, how could I not love my cable modem?:bigthumb:

i gots the dsl...i dont think i could ever go back to anything slower:frown:

I've got a high-speed link at work, but only 56k at home (with no sign of broadband to come, damn you BT).

Those bigger pics can take a VERY long time to load on a humble modem, so please guys, try and keep them as small as possible.

Cable

DSL.Never going back to 56k.

Interesting stuff. Looks like there are less 56kers than I thought!

-Rick

I have a 3.2Mbit connection.. so near 400kb/sec.. speed is not a problem :tongue:

my pics are usualy below 80k to get a good quality.. those on 56k need to wait :icon16:

DSL...best 29 bucks I spend a month.

ADSL

i dun think my sig is a tortue for others to see...... is it?

woo hoo DIAL UP 56K w0t w00t :biggrin2: :loser:

i have dial up. But soon to get DSl.

I have 56K and I think it is adequate. Don't have the $$ for higher speed internet connections.:frown:

reveller

None of the modem users are talking even if there are more of them.

Well just to let you know I'm using modem.

Originally posted by Deejay27
I'm on DSL and I think it's worth every penny....will never go back to 56k.

what he said!!!:smile:

cable:biggrin:

cant go wrong with cable :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

Cable:bigthumb:

got cable but accidentally voted for dsl because i used to have that.

Originally posted by reveller
I have 56K and I think it is adequate. Don't have the $$ for higher speed internet connections.:frown:

reveller Same here.

Dail up here which is a pain in the ass at times :mad:

Originally posted by bah humbug
None of the modem users are talking even if there are more of them.

No, we're still waiting for the Reply page to load :comprage1 :iceslolan

Just to tell you, Dailup conection cost about 25$CND (19$US) and Cable cost 34$CND (25$US)

6$ more for cable.. it's not a big deal ! :biggrin:

Now I got my new pc i'm on 56k dial-up before that it was 28.8k!! I want broadband(adsl) but atnthe moment Bastard Telecom won't enable our exchange so i'm bolloxed!!

I don't think it's that slow so I put up with it!!

At work is no problem, not sure what they use though. But at home is a pain cause I use 56k :comprage1 hopefully I can get ADSL here soon.