Online Video Playback Jolting/skipping

Sorry if i've posted in the wrong sub-forum, I will move elsewhere if necessary.
My problem is with online video playback, whether on youtube, vimeo, facebook or myspace, it's always the same problem.
The video, even when fully buffered jolts, or skips, the sounds is usually ok [not for vimeo. The video literally stops and starts every 1-3 seconds repeatedly. This makes watching some videos very irritating and i have no clue to avoid it. I've researched it and found nothing.
I use the latest Firefox [3.0.5], and it doesn't seem to be as bad with Safari

I'm afraid this is the wrong sub-forum, but never mind!
It sounds very much like a line speed problem. Even when "fully buffered", the buffers can empty distressingly fast, leaving your playback hiccuping.
There are three approaches that I know of:
1) Have a go at your ISP/telecoms company, and get them to check the line, the ADSL gear, and the speed of your connection (try also with Speedtest or a similar service).
2) Try resetting/restarting your modem and/or router.
3) If nothing can be done to improve the situation, download your videos before watching them (e.g. using RealPlayer Download Manager, or by ctrl-clicking and choosing Download Linked File.
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