Frame tearing with PC playback

[Twist]

My current setup has my computer connected to my TV using a DVI-HDMI connector connected to the compuer, and then a run of HDMI cable to the TV. Now when I come to play the hidef tv shows (.mkv format) I get frame tearing throughout. The program is still watchable but it's noticeable and soon annoys me.

I'm using VLC media player to play the file, extending my desktop to the TV, and dragging the player onto the TV screen.

Is this just a problem I have to live with, or is there some way to get around it? I watch DivX content using my Xbox 360 to stream it. This doesn't have this problem, and I'd do it with the hidef files, but they are .mkv format.

I'm looking for a solution to play them properly on the PC, or someway to stream them with the xbox other than converting them.

Cheers

[Midzuki]

Is your computer powerful enough to handle HD video properly

[Twist]

I should hope so :

Quad Core 2.4Ghz
2GB DDR2-8000 RAM
Geforce 8800GTS 640mb

[Baldrick]

Yep, mkv with h264 HD video requires a powerful CPU. What's your PC details? You can also fill in your computer details under the forum Profile page.

It may help to try other h264 decoders like latest ffdshow or coreavc($) together with haali media splitter and play the mkv with Media Player Classic. Both ffdshow and coreavc works much better with h264 video than VLC Media Player using my Athlon 3800+.

[Baldrick]

Yep, quad core 2.4 is powerful enough. Try other h264 decoders(see my post above ).

[Twist]

Thanks, Baldrick!

I already had ffdshow installed, so it was either Haali Media Splitter, Media Player Classic, or a combination of the two. Just tried an episode of lost and the picture is a lot better, and no more frame tearing.

Thanks.

[jagabo]

Frame tearing is caused by the frame buffer being swapped while the graphics card is in the middle of displaying the image. Use a player that uses double or tripple buffering and only swaps during the vertical blanking interval.