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Choppy, Jerky, Slow video playback in Windows 7

  • 19-11-2009 8:49pm
    #1
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    I'm watching mainly .avi and .mpeg files. I've tried using both WMP12 and the latest version of VLC player. I tried disabling Aero but that doesnt seem to make much difference. I never had any problems in XP. My spec is as follows

    Intel Core i5 Quad Processor i5-750 2.66 GHz
    MSI P55-GD80, P55, Socket-1156, DDR3
    Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz 4GB
    nVidia GTX280

    Anyone else had problems like this?


Comments

  • #2
    Rebel021
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭Rebel021


    For that system you should have no problems,
    Do you have the latest drivers for your video card?
    Personally I don't like vlc or wmp12 for videos,try gom player much better for video files and free. http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_download.html

    Do you use and codec packs?
    I don't use them myself only the divX mkv preview pack
    http://labs.divx.com/mkvwin7preview (scroll to Downloading the tech preview)


  • #3
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Nah don't use any codecs. When I installed Windows 7 I let it pick out and install the forceware drivers for my Graphics Card which may or may not have been a good idea? I've been playing games fine though. I dont have a HD monitor or any HD media so I presume that divX mkv preview pack would be pointless for me? I'll give gomlab a go when I get home later, cheers


  • #4
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    You might want to try also K-lite codec pack, Full version for the lot.
    Found here: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Well I thought the whole idea of media players like VLC was that you wouldnt need to install any more codecs because they were already built in? I remember a few years ago I had ridiculous amounts of codecs installed which built up and up and then started conflicting with each other, it was a nightmare. Eventually I just had to format and re-install. Ever since then I've been quite wary of codecs and codec packs. Also just looking at the k-lite content and there is some amount of junk included that would never be used by a regular user.

    EDIT: Just want to add that watching videos is not impossible its just there is noticeable stuttering particularly when a camera is panning across a scene or there is a lot going on in a scene


  • #6
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Download the latest nVidia drivers. Windows generally picks older drivers


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  • #7
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I'm getting something similar but it's related to the wireless connection. When it's connecting up to the network which is quite often as there's something wrong somewhere. It causes video and audio in WMP to stutter.


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