# I have a 3mb flv file, and i want to do a progressive download....but

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**Created:** [June 20, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-3mb-flv-file-and-i-want-to-do-a-progressive-download-but/229769 "2007-06-20T03:06:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-3mb-flv-file-and-i-want-to-do-a-progressive-download-but/229769/1 "2007-06-20T03:06:27Z")

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it is stuttering big time on playback. And i’m thinking that even with a long buffering period…a file of this size just won’t play smoothly within a reasonable amount of time.

What do you suggest I do with it? I was thinking of buying one of those flv components.

What size of an flv is reasonable for a progressive download?

Thanks.