I've got a problem that makes no sence to me. maybe you guys can help

[Jmackilla]

I downloaded a 6gb blueray movie in a .MKV file format. Thats all well and good. open it on vlc and it loads and runs for a few seconds. followed by skipping, and eventualy a crash. I had a desktop gadget monitoring my ram ussage, it filled up to 99%. i have 4gbs of ram, ive never seen this happen before. I play computer from this currently year reliably, there is no way my ram should fill like that. Also when i open the folder with the file, at the top it shows the file loading in windows, it also files my ram up and makes my computer hang. It never fully load either. Any sudjestions? I also tried smplayer and im running windows 7 64bit.

[redwudz]

You could try MPC-HC as it's a bit more optimized for HD video. VLC can use a lot of resources with HD video. And if your video card doesn't have DXVA acceleration, then the CPU has to do it all, though RAM isn't usually needed that much. I would try a MKV from a more reliable source and not something DL'd off the net from questionable sources.

You didn't fill in your computer details, but usually a dual or quad core CPU running above 2Ghz should handle HD MKVs. A decent DXVA video card will also do wonders for slower PCs and HD video. Normally though, if the PC can't play it back you just get video stutters, so you may have a PC problem or more likely, a bad video file.

And welcome to our forums.

[Jmackilla]

Oh, thanks for the reply. my specs are

1gb radeon hd 4650hd graphics card, duel core 2.1 intel processor. 4gb of ram. 220gb hd. there is no reason my computer cant play it spec while. i still don't know why its filling my ram up. i goes from nearly 3 gigs unused to overloading all of it. I don't know why it would be the mkv's fault itself because it opens and looks okay.

[Jmackilla]

tons of people also downloaded the file without issue, i don't think it is the file.

[Nelson37]

First, if you do not know what exactly the problem IS, then it would follow that you also have no idea what the problem IS NOT, are you following?

Test with another similar file that is KNOWN GOOD, preferably one that you already have which has played correctly in the past.

How many of those "tons of people" do you know personally, have seen the file play correctly, and were using YOUR internet connection with YOUR hard drive, router, network card, cabling, and memory? That would be ABSOLUTELY ZERO, right?

The symptoms you describe are fairly common with a corrupted file, which is also fairly common with large downloaded files. To those of us who have done this a FEW HUNDRED FREAKIN' TIMES, the obvious next course is to test a few different files, preferably KNOWN GOOD as described previously.

That is why this course of action was suggested to you. If you think you know a better one, please proceed accordingly.

[Jmackilla]

why so hostile dude? what is this forum full of pretentious jerks?

[Nelson37]

No, it is full of individuals, some of whom are a little more irritable than average.

It is also full of people with basic problems who for some totally unfathomable reason refuse to follow the most basic of diagnostic instructions. You are not the first, and you will not be the last.

It get's old, it really does. "I have this problem." "Well, here is the first step to try and solve it." "No, I don't need to do that." Some will just let it drop there, some will keep trying and getting frustrated. I find it more useful, instructional, and personally satisfying to say "Do it or FO!"

It is not necessary for you to understand WHY. Two different people who know better have advised a very simple test, for very good reasons. Is there some good reason that you are NOT doing as advised?

Now, what's most likely going to happen is that you will play some test files that work just fine, then download the file again and it will work, just a corrupted file problem.

Or, playing the test file will reveal that the problem is systemic, possibly drivers or player software.

Notice that BOTH of those scenarios start with playing some test files? Freaking Amazing, ain't it?