# Video stream seeking

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-stream-seeking/290243>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 11, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-stream-seeking/290243 "2009-06-11T16:57:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![flamedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7cd45c/32.png) [@flamedude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flamedude)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-stream-seeking/290243/1 "2009-06-11T16:57:51Z")

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Hi guys,

I’ve created an AS3 video player that uses the good ol’ progressive download connection. It is the typical video player with a progress bar, controls, playhead etc. I now need to change this connection to a rtmp stream from a wowza server. I understand how to change the connection but I am completely unsure how to allow the user to seek randomly ahead of the buffer. I would also like, if time allows it, to test the users connection speed and then assign an appropriate quality stream.

I’ve looked around the web for any tutorials/source on the random seeking but I’ve had absolutely no luck except finding numerous plug-ins. Does anyone know any tutorials/source that can point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Steven.