Buffer overrun
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A system failure which occurs when an in-progress [DVR] recording runs over and catches up to the live, on-air broadcast, leaving the viewer to suffer through commercial breaks and other moments typically advanced past using the fast forward feature. Recovery can be attained by postponing the live review, or through the use of [the pause] and [replay] features, to refill the buffer of recorded content.
Can also apply to streaming video and related live-playing internet media, such as a YouTube video, when [hampered] by a sluggish download speed.
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