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    Blocky flash video on Dell XPS 15 Nvidia card??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by awaisuk, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. awaisuk

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    Blocky flash video on Dell XPS 15 Nvidia card, not on integrated Intel....How to fix?

    This is very annoying, in order to see HD stream on flash you have to see it on Intel because on Nvidia card it is kind of blocky and not clear. As soon as you switch to Intel, it becomes clear again.

    Anyone know how to fix this?
     
    awaisuk, Jan 15, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you reinstalled the drivers?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 15, 2011
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    awaisuk, Jan 15, 2011
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    I just assumed it was the screen. I have the xps 14 and it's pretty pixelated. I'd like to hear from others and see if it's a screen or driver problem.
     
    tak1234, Jan 15, 2011
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    It has to be nvidia driver, as it works fine with Intel graphics card and not in Nvidia
     
    awaisuk, Jan 15, 2011
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    Here is a picture showing the blocky video. Its only part of a video I took the picture off. Remember this is HD flash video, normal videos I am not sure if this happens or not.

    [​IMG]

    Anyone know how to fix? or what is causing it? I have latest drivers.
     
    awaisuk, Jan 18, 2011
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    alcast082 Newbie

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    I have an xps 14. I have bad quality video as well, I noticed it improved after I unclicked enable hardware acceleration.

    right click on the video click on setting and unclick.
    hope it helps
     
    alcast082, Jan 18, 2011
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    I did that, it does not help....
     
    awaisuk, Jan 18, 2011
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    machiz7888 Notebook Consultant

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    that looks like an anti aliasing issue... but i have no idea what im talking about so take that with a grain of salt... but check through the nvidia settings. I know intels settings are optimized for anti aliasing ...
    but... like it might not be that... just a guess
     
    machiz7888, Jan 18, 2011
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    maybe, I tried changing the settings in nvidia but still did not work.......
     
    awaisuk, Jan 18, 2011
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    There is a video on youtube, that eventually shows the same problem, but with a workaround and some comments that also could help you. I dont know, if im allowed to post the link here. just pm me and i will give you the link.

    Cheers Nibs
     
    Nibordi, Jan 24, 2011
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    NoAirBanding Notebook Geek

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    You could, you know, just repost the steps here.

    Also, have you tried the latest driver from nvidia's website?
     
    NoAirBanding, Jan 25, 2011
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    yeah, please post the link, thanks

    I have all latest drivers, doesnt help
     
    awaisuk, Jan 25, 2011
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    Nibordi, Jan 27, 2011
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    I've got the same problem on my Quad i7 with Nvidia 435m. So, it's not just the computers with Optimus. I thought it might be a virus until I checked here and I've already got the new drivers, so who knows. Though, previous to the driver update the video was crystal clear. So who knows, it's probably just the driver.
     
    dvillamizar, Feb 11, 2011
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