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    WMP Stuttering VLC Aint!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Guys,

    This is so ridiculous.. i was watching transformers on my comp..

    on VLC it was smooth playback although a lower quality as no DIVX .

    On WMP quality was good but framerates were dropping & causing the video playback to lag...

    Any advice?
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    btw it happens many times...when i use firefox while video is playing..

    Its a dual-core processor @ 1.8 GHz ..+ 2 GB DDR2 RAM

    the problem is caused only on WMP .. other players work fine
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 22, 2008
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  3. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Dude, you don't need all that crap!

    Use K-Lite Mega Codec Pack,

    It plays:

    - Any video file, divx, 3ivx, etc.
    - Any Real Media file
    - Any Quicktime file

    basically it plays anything you throw at it, all in a small neat player that barely uses any resources!




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    Features of K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.7.5 :

    • Player:
    - Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.1 rev. 36]
    • ffdshow:
    - ffdshow [revision 1846]
    - ffdshow VFW interface
    - extra plugins
    • DirectShow video decoding filters:
    - XviD [version 1.2.0-dev build 2008-01-10]
    - DivX [version 6.8.0.0]
    - On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0]
    - On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
    - MPEG-2 (Cyberlink) [version 8.1.0.1026]
    - MPEG-2 (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.4]
    - MPEG-1 (MainConcept) [version 1.0.0.78]
    • DirectShow audio decoding filters:
    - MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 1.9.0.311]
    - AC3/DTS/LPCM (AC3Filter) [version 1.46]
    - Vorbis (CoreVorbis) [version 1.1.0.79]
    - AAC (CoreAAC) [version 1.2.0.575]
    • DirectShow audio parsers:
    - MusePack (MONOGRAM) [version 0.9.1.2 | 0.3.1.2]
    - WavPack (CoreWavPack) [version 1.1.1]
    - FLAC (madFLAC) [version 1.7]
    - Monkey's Audio (DCoder) [version 1.0]
    - OptimFROG (RadLight) [version 1.0.0.1]
    - DC-Bass Source [version 1.1.0.0]
    - AC3/DTS Source (AC3File) [version 0.5b]
    - AMR (MONOGRAM) [version 0.9.0.1]
    • DirectShow source filters:
    - AVI splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.9]
    - AVI splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.7.359.22]
    - MP4 splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.7.359.22]
    - MP4 splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.4]
    - Matroska splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.7.359.22]
    - Matroska splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.3.0]
    - Ogg splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.7.359.22]
    - Ogg splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.1]
    - MPEG PS/TS splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.4]
    - MPEG PS/TS splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.7.359.22]
    - FLV splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.3]
    - CDDA Reader (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.2]
    - CDXA Reader (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.2]
    • DirectShow subtitle filter:
    - DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.38]
    - DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.33]
    • Other filters:
    - Haali Video Renderer [version 1.7.401.3]
    • VFW video codecs:
    - XviD [version 1.2.0-dev build 2007-07-25]
    - DivX Pro [version 6.8.0.14]
    - x264 [revision 721bm]
    - On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0]
    - On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0]
    - Intel Indeo 4 [version 4.51.16.2]
    - Intel Indeo 5 [version 5.2562.15.54]
    - Intel I.263 [version 2.55.1.16]
    - huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5]
    - I420 (Helix) [version 1.2]
    - YV12 (Helix) [version 1.2]
    • ACM audio codecs:
    - MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 3.4.0.0]
    - MP3 (LAME) [version 3.97]
    - AC3ACM [version 1.4]
    - Vorbis [version 0.0.3.6]
    - DivX ;) Audio [version 4.2.0.0]
    • Real Alternative:
    - RealMedia codecs [version 6.0.12.1662]
    - RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer
    - RealMedia plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
    - RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.1.2]
    • Tools:
    - Codec Tweak Tool [version 2.2.3]
    - GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.70a]
    - VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
    - GraphEdit [build 061102]
    - Haali Muxer [version 1.7.359.22]
    - AVI Fixed [version 2.0b1]
    - FourCC Changer
    - Bitrate Calculator
     
    MaXimus, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. dr.pratik

    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    i also have that wmp problem even if i am running just wmp to play music it will do it.on my vaio ,i get changing output lavels with speakers and vlc plays out smoothly.
     
    dr.pratik, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    How about letting us know what operating system you use?
     
    kegobeer, Feb 23, 2008
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  6. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    It's in his signature.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 24, 2008
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  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Not for dr.pratik. Also, I rarely rely on the signature to determine what machine or OS has a problem, since people have a habit of changing configurations and not updating signatures.
     
    kegobeer, Feb 25, 2008
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  8. Chicken Royale

    Chicken Royale Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    I have the same problem.

    WMP stutters and the audio goes out of sync. VLC plays the same video just fine.

    I'm guessing it's because I have both DivX Pro and K-Lite Pack installed and the codecs are clashing to cause the stuttering. (Even though I disabled K-Lite version of DivX during installation)
     
    Chicken Royale, Feb 25, 2008
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  9. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    K-lite Sux!!!.. i installed it & it prevents me from using DivX .. also the Encoding is sub-standard quality. & the interface feels so unprofessional.. i felt so cheap using K-lite that i uninstalled it immediately..
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 25, 2008
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  10. Gintoki

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    Then how about CCCP, or WEMCP?
     
    Gintoki, Feb 25, 2008
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