Help with WMP 7.1 and avi files.

[publius]

I just built a new Win 2000 machine and loaded the Kristal Studio codecs along with the Divx 3.11 and 4. After I upgraded to WMP 7.1 all avi files that I try to play have major problems. The speed is very fast and the audio comes out jumpy. Mpg's play fine along with wav files. I noticed when I tried to encode a avi with TMPGE that there is no audio file loaded. I built this machine mainly for vcd encoding and storage so this is a very frustrating situation. The specs on the machine are:
Dual PIII 750
1.5 gig PC133 ram
3 WD 40 gig ATA 100 drives
SB Live Platinum
Diamond Stealth S540 32mg video

Help!!
Thanks

[BeTa]

First, look and see if you have the same issue with WMP 6.4.

BeTa

[publius]

I just check and the same problem is occuring with WMP 6.4. I also removed the DIVX 4 codec and the problem is still occuring. I'm going to try and see if I can remove all the codecs and re-install them to see if that cures this problem. If anyone can think of any other troubleshooting issue please let me know.

Thanks!

[Vidbox]

The Savage4 is downgrading your video performance. WMP drivers seem to stablize system performance; as opposed to brooktree stablizing video, but would often lockup a system.
I'd try a Nvidia 2 card as a bare minimum.
Also look for a memory manager that will clear and reclaim memory everytime a program is closed. I'm using Win98/DirectX 8 and they are notorious on the 2 machines I record on for causing sink problems. Needless to say I've removed my S540iii from these machines and placed it on my son's system/TV along with a Haupauge WinTV card (due to lack of mpeg generation & poor 3rd partly software compatibility).
Also check and see if "Vfw to WDM Wrapper" will help straighten out things any.

System 1:
AMD 800 mHz @ 100 mHz (KT7)
ATI TV-Wonder w/ MMC 7.1 drivers
RAMidle: Memory/cache Manager
Win98/DirectX 8

System 2:
AMD 1200 mHz @ 133 mHz (KT266 w/DDR)
ATI Radeon All-in-Wonder w/ MMC 7.1 drivers
RAMidle: Memory/cache Manager
Win98/DirectX 8