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    Major problem while watching videos

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nivek114, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. nivek114

    nivek114 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So watching videos and whatnot has been fine until recently today, i try to watch a stream and in 5 seconds of the movie it completely freezes. There is no sound and if i keep clicking on the timeline bar at the bottom, it goes for another 5 seconds and then freezes again. This is happening to both stream and downloaded videos, any type of video. Help! =[
     
    nivek114, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Please do not cross post. I've closed your other two threads.
     
    Greg, Aug 6, 2008
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    are you using firefox 3 because i have the same problem except it seems to only happen to some not all youtube videos
     
    jonhapimp, Aug 6, 2008
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    Z-Man-360 Notebook Geek

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    Only thing I can think of may be your video card going bad?? How old is the computer??
     
    Z-Man-360, Aug 6, 2008
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    Z-Man-360 Notebook Geek

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    Can't delete this... it posted twice
     
    Z-Man-360, Aug 6, 2008
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    Same problem here, a relatively new computer. I really don't think it's a hardware issue..
     
    davron, Aug 6, 2008
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    nivek114 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's an XPS 1530, its about 2 months old.
     
    nivek114, Aug 7, 2008
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