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    WMP Lag

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bm2, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. bm2

    bm2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody also have problems with periodical lag on Windows Media Player when viewing movies?
     
    bm2, Dec 30, 2008
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    Is your CPU usage (check task manager) spiking during these lag phases?
     
    Arki, Dec 30, 2008
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    metril Notebook Deity

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    Are you viewing movies from the DVD drive or from your hard drive? Also what format are the movies in? (file type: avi, mpeg, mp4, mov, evo, vob, etc.)
     
    metril, Dec 30, 2008
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  4. bm2

    bm2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm viewing them from my HDD in mainly avi form. The CPU usage does spike.
     
    bm2, Jan 1, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    What codecs are you currently using? Background processes at the time?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 2, 2009
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Use a lighter media player such as KM Player or GOM
     
    McGrady, Jan 2, 2009
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