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    Screen tearing & full screen flash videos

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by agusman, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I wasn't really sure where to post this, so please move as needed.

    I have a netbook (see sig) connected though a VGA cable to a 720p LCD TV.

    I experience screen tearing (as when VSync is off in games) while watching flash videos in fullscreen.

    • Only happens in fullscreen.
    • I've tried: (1) lowering the resolution, (2) changing refresh rate, (3) turning 'hardware acceleration' off in flash player, but the problem is still there.


    I found several threads about this after a google search, but I wanted to see NBRers opinions...

    I assume the integrated GPU is not enough to play flash videos at full screen without issues... but maybe there is something I could try?

    Thanks.
     
    agusman, Jun 16, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Have you already tried hooking your TV as the only screen and making sure that Aero is enabled? (if on Windows Vista or 7 - not Basic edition)
    Aero is that 3D Flip thing and transparency, but it has the side effect of getting rid of tearing in most situations.
     
    namaiki, Jun 17, 2011
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  3. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I am using TV as only screen, and no Aero --its a WinXP Aspire One netbook :(
     
    agusman, Jun 17, 2011
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