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    Flash Video Issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nu_D, Nov 19, 2011.

  1. nu_D

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    For some reason, if I try to skip ahead during a streaming flash video in my internet browser, the picture gets all messed up. The audio is fine but the video just turns into a bunch of random colors that have nothing to do with what's being shown. It's hard to explain. I tried in FF and Chrome, and I have this issue.

    Anyone have any idea why and or how to fix this issue?
     
    nu_D, Nov 19, 2011
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    It has happened to me a few times but I was always under the impression a slower internet connection has something to do with that :) I never have such an issue whenever the connection is fast enough. Could be an illusion though.
    And in my case it always recovers in a second or two - you mention nothing about that.
     
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  3. nu_D

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    I doubt it's my internet connection. Connection hasn't changed but this issue has been recurring forever now.

    It doesn't recover.

    Man. I hate Flash. I'm so glad it got killed...at least on mobile.
     
    nu_D, Nov 19, 2011
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    Which version a you using, may be try to update it.

    Download 32-bit Windows, Firefox, Safari, Opera 11.1.102.55:
    http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/ge.../win/install_flash_player_11_plugin_32bit.exe
    Download 64-bit Windows, Firefox, Safari, Opera 11.1.102.55:
    http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/ge.../win/install_flash_player_11_plugin_64bit.exe
    Download 32-bit Windows, Internet Explorer11.1.102.55:
    http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/ge...in/install_flash_player_11_active_x_32bit.exe
    Download 64-bit Windows, Internet Explorer 11.1.102.55:
    http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/ge...in/install_flash_player_11_active_x_64bit.exe
     
    ilbbq, Nov 19, 2011
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    Ya I always update it... I almost feel like I should go back to an old version. hmm.
     
    nu_D, Nov 19, 2011
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    Have you try right click on the flash video -> settings-> disable the hardware acceleration. Might need to restart the browser after do so.
     
    ilbbq, Nov 19, 2011
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    I tried that. Before with hardware acceleration on the video would be mangled with moving colors. Now with hardware acceleration disabled, it's just a green screen or a frozen screen.
     
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    Have you try other browser ie firefox and chrome? r u using ie? If yes, than try inside internet options ->Advanced->use software rendering instead of GPU rendering.
     
    ilbbq, Nov 19, 2011
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    nu D, does it happen in full screen, windowed mode or both?
     
    JOSEA, Nov 19, 2011
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    Happens in both unfortunately.
     
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    What you're describing sounds almost like a Codec issue, which is strange as I thought FlashPlayer only let you use its own internal codecs.

    Is this with all Flash videos, or some specific ones?
     
    MagicMatt, Nov 19, 2011
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  13. nu_D

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    Yup. All. Well, except one.
     
    nu_D, Nov 20, 2011
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