Hi
720 rips do not play in my computer (P4 at 2.66 GHz, 512 DDR RAM onboard graphics, 17" monitor). What should I do?
Thanks.
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1) Install VLC, which most likely will solve your problem as your PC should be OK to play 720p files, even H.264, if you use VLC to play them.
If that fails...
2) Buy a new PC with a dual core or better CPU. I'm not kidding, unfortunately for you.
Playback has more to do with your CPU than your video card and if VLC doesn't solve this problem, your only solution is to buy a faster PC. -
The graphics card can be an issue under some circumstances. Be sure you have video overlay enabled in the graphics card's drivers. And be sure the media player you are using is set up to use video overlay. Otherwise the CPU may be required to do the colorspace conversion and scaling which can be a major drain on the CPU with high resolution video.
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How much system ram do you have? You probably should have at least 2gb ram.
I upgraded to a 2.7ghz dual core amdx2 and 2gb ram and my bluray discs still stutter occasionally. I have a nvidia 8400 and seems to handle it pretty well.
Actually I am planning on buying a ps3 soon so I can get smooth uninterrupted bluray playback. I would consider a movie only player but I just don't like the idea of buying a single function hardware unit anymore. The flexiblity of game play and movie watching is much better.
But yeah for computer specs the more ram the better. And you might consider getting a real video card instead of onboard video. That should help your performance a little. I know jman98 said cpu is more important than a video card but having shared memory probably isn't helping your cause any.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
Originally Posted by ukb007
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And if you're using Quicktime Player -- stop. It's the worst, most CPU hungry player under windows.
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Hi
Thanks for the time you all have taken to address ny issue.
I had forgotten to mention this in my original post, what happens when I try to play 720p files is that the screen goes blank and then reappears after the resolution is adjusted to 800x600 from my current 1024x768; the file, of course, does not play. When I restart and go online, Microsoft sends me a pop-up that the issue was my in graphics device, and I should get an upload from Intel Corporation.
What I understand from what you have written is this:
1. Since my system memory is DDR Ram 512 (available 504), it would be worthwhile to upgrade it to 1 GB.
2. I should try to upgrade my onboard Intel Extreme Graphics.
3. vlc is the player of choice (which I have, and do use)
4. A new dual-core CPU would't hurt.
Thanks again. You have my regards. -
Originally Posted by ukb007
Originally Posted by ukb007
Originally Posted by ukb007
Originally Posted by ukb007
Originally Posted by ukb007
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Hello, Mr jagabo
I am simply awed by the holes you have pointed out in my post.
My monitor's resolution is 1024x768 at 75 Hz. When I attempt to play 720p video, the computer does not crash, but the screen goes blank for a long period (a minute or so), and then the desktop returns, but with the resolution 800x600. The video, of course, does not play. Microsoft tells me there's a problem, and I can get advice when I restart. I can keep on working at that resolution, though. When I restart and go online, Microsoft sends me a pop-up that the issue was my in graphics device, and I should get an upload from Intel Corporation.
It seemed to me that my computer is unable to handle the high-resolution video file, and I had fixed the video rendering capability of my computer to be out of depth.
Ordinary h.264 does play in my system. Only I am scared about the files that say 1080p or 720p.
Man, take pity on me. I am looking for pebbles on the shore of the ocean of knowledge.
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Your symptom does sound like a video driver problem. Did you get updated drivers from Intel? Try getting the latest WHQL certified driver for your graphics chipset.
I wasn't sure what VLC would do if a video files was larger than the screen resolution. So as a quick test I set one of my computers to 1024x768 and opened several 720p and 1080p files with VLC. It played all of them without any problem at 1024x768, fullscreen or windowed.
Still, if you can, I would recommend you try setting your desktop to 1280x960 60 Hz or 1280x1024 60 Hz and try playing your 720p files. See if there's any improvement in the situation. -
Hi, jagabo
I have upgraded my ondoard Intel Extreme Graphics from the Intel cite. Microsoft was right. Now everything's fine, and I can watch everything without sweat.
Regards.
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