Why does it take forever to download a clip from youtube or a movie its impossible to watch

When I try to download from youtube my mac takes forever only allowing a few min viewing at a time, same with movies and music clips

Download 10.6.8 update
run a speed test
http://www.apple.com/support/networking
change your DNS to OpenDNS or something else
Maybe your ISP throttles
If you use DSL and have DSL filters on phones, those things can fail and affect bandwidth and need to be replaced ($5-8)
then again, not knowng wired / wireless or Lion vs SL
Did it just start? why? what changed?

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