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Codec Problem - I think????

  • 28-04-2007 10:50pm
    #1
    steppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm fit to throw my computer out the window at this stage i'm so frustrated with with it...about a month ago it suddenly decided to 'hack'(picture will pause and then catch up) during video(avi,mpeg any type of file.) playback. the audio is unaffected. i was using the k-lite Full codec pack with media player classic, as i've done since i got the computer 2 years ago.

    I then tried the files with vlc player(as i think it has its own codecs installed, so conflicting ones shouldnt matter) but to no avail, the hacking still continued.

    so last week i re-installed my OS thinking a fresh start would help. i then just installed vlc, and no codecs whatsoever, but the problem has started again.

    i googled the problem, the result was a list of codecs to delete from the system 32 folder, which i did, again to no avail.
    I then ran the codec tweak tool that comes with the k-lite pack = no help
    I also ran G-spot and un-registered any red(problem) filters = no help

    I really thought that after the re-install I shouldnt have a problem, but still it persists and is doing my head in.

    my laptop is:
    Sony Vaio
    # Intel Celeron D 340 2.93GHz Processor
    # 512MB DDR SDRAM
    # ATI Radeon IGP 345M Graphics
    OS: Windows XP Professional

    any help or advice that someone experienced could give me would be most appreciated,

    regards,

    steppen


Comments

  • #2
    ActorSeeksJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭ActorSeeksJob


    well on my pc, the picture will pause and then catch up if i'm ever running lots of programs while im watching stuff.

    I doubt its a problem with the codecs/vlc.


  • #3
    steppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭steppen


    ActorSeeksJob wrote:
    well on my pc, the picture will pause and then catch up if i'm ever running lots of programs while im watching stuff.

    I doubt its a problem with the codecs/vlc.

    I thought of that so I turned all non-essential processes off...still the problem is there.


  • #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Download memtest86 and let it run overnight, that way you can rule ram out of the equation.


  • #5
    steppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭steppen


    Anti wrote:
    Download memtest86 and let it run overnight, that way you can rule ram out of the equation.

    I ran memtest and let it run for a long time, showed no errors with the RAM,
    the thing is till dont understand is that after a clean install the problem came back??


  • #6
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Maybe it's speedtep related where it slows down the CPU when idle but when under load the CPU jumps back again to full speed ?

    What you can try is this for software;

    Remove any existing codec packs you have in the system and just use the CCCP for codecs.

    Download ATI driver, try to install it will extract to a folder and say not supported.

    Download Mod Tool & it will modify the files in the extracted folder to support the IGP 345M now go into the folder and run the setup file to install the display driver.


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