MPC-HC ,MKV Video and Sound skips every 6-10 seconds.

[Crucio]

Well I've finally setup my codecs and player to actually be able to play smoothly through a 720p MKV! BUT! I now have a new problem: The video plays fine, subtitles are synched but then the audio cuts out and the video lags almost every 6-10 seconds.

Here's my setup:
Player: MPC-HC 1.3.1249.0
I've unchecked every Internal Filter.
I'm using the following External Filters(All set to Prefer):
-CoreAVC Pro(Purchased)
-AC3Filter 1.63b
-DirectVobSub 2.37

I have a feeling its due to CPU spikes. But there must be a way to eliminate it.
What am I missing, What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

[Soopafresh]

Reinstall Haali

[Crucio]

Hmm, Haali comes with CoreAVC, should I remove that one and install MatroskaSplitter?

[johns0]

In your computer details is that your current cpu?If is then it doesnt have quite enough power to play 720p mkv files without choking.

[Crucio]

Hmm I thought as much. I tried reinstalling Haali and it does the same thing. However I used to have worse problems before I got CoreAVC and simplefied my codecs.

It seems "real" 720p rips I can't quite play, But I've been able to play 720p animes and such without these problems, which might not be the real thing.

Is there a better Socket A that I could get real cheap that might help out?

[freebird73717]

Not worth it. For the cost of finding a replacement socket a processor you could add a little more and get a new motherboard and a decent dual core cpu and see huge improvements. You can get a combo motherboard/cpu special for around $90 on newegg.com (not sure if they service Canada). Or spend a little more and get a quad core amd processor for $99 plus the cost of a new motherboard.

[Crucio]

Hmm, You're probably right. I'll have to start looking for deals. My setup is turning into "Legacy" status... I mean ATI treats my video card as "Legacy" now. Lol.

But is it worth me upgrading now, when I could wait a couple years and max out my stuff to play 1080p for a decent price.? What do you think?

Anyway Thanks for your help.

[freebird73717]

If you got the spare cash right now is a great time to upgrade. $99 for a quad core is very cheap. Put that with a compatible motherboard and you would have a smokin machine. Right now I've just got a dual core amd myself but when I get the chance I'm gonna get the quad (luckily my motherboard will support it). With a quad core you will be pretty much future proofed for a while anyway.

BTW look for a post here from ocgw talking about his overclocking that quad core to something like 3.6Ghz
Thats a hell of a lot of processing power.
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic376081.html

[Crucio]

Nice, Thanks!