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    Video playback quality problems on L702x, Nvidia GT 555M

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by danonthehill, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. danonthehill

    danonthehill Newbie

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    I just received a new L702x, but the video playback is awful quality, blocky and muddy. I have tried different players and updated the driver etc., but don't know what else to do.
     
    danonthehill, Jul 13, 2011
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    travbjork Notebook Geek

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    What kind of media is it? Bluray? Downloaded? DVD?
     
    travbjork, Jul 13, 2011
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    rausa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Don't forget about the firmware for the optical drive. Dell recently released a new one. Check their site.
     
    rausa, Jul 13, 2011
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  4. danonthehill

    danonthehill Newbie

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    Thanks. Th problem is all video: DVD, downloaded films, web streaming.
     
    danonthehill, Jul 14, 2011
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    SpoiledK Notebook Enthusiast

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    No issues with mine, looks great...
     
    SpoiledK, Jul 14, 2011
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    madmattd Notebook Deity

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    Mine is fine too. Try running a Driver sweeper to pull out ALL NVidia and Intel graphics drivers and then reinstall the latest of both. I'm running the Dell ones that were up to date 2 months ago...and they run fine.
     
    madmattd, Jul 14, 2011
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    danonthehill Newbie

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    Tried everything, removed and replaced all drivers, flashed Bios. Still no joy. The videos all look low res.
     
    danonthehill, Jul 15, 2011
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    mpalandr Notebook Consultant

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    I had this problem playing WMC video on an external TV, depite all the talk about how great the Intel graphics are now. The cure was to use the Nvidia software to configure WMC to always use the Nvidia card.
     
    mpalandr, Jul 15, 2011
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    Having exactly the same issue!

    I have used WMP, VLC and CYBERLINK POWER DVD all with exactly the same outcomes. I have used blu rays, standard DVDs, streams from youtube and BBC.... again all the same blurry/noisey looking.
    I have benchmarked using 3D MARK 06 in which i get 11k with no overclocking at all... so this kind of rules out the card being the issue.
    I have a feeling its driver issues although ive tried both dells and Nvidia's latest drivers
     
    drsmoketto, Nov 8, 2011
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    Fenikkusu Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe it's a codec issue?
     
    Fenikkusu, Nov 8, 2011
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    drsmoketto, Nov 14, 2011
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    I've got exactly the same problem too. Blurry out of focus images with a load of noise in dark scenes. Also thinking of selling due to this. Anyone manage to find a fix?
     
    Misery696, Jan 12, 2012
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