a method for receiving an http adaptive streaming video from a server , said method comprising at a client , operatively connected to said server upon receiving a chunk of said video , determining a current rate of transmission for transmissions from said server to said client ; obtaining statistical information pertaining to an expected future rate of transmission , in function of at least said current rate of transmission ; deriving a target rate of transmission from said statistical information ; and requesting a subsequent chunk of said video in accordance with said target rate of transmission .