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Choppy and slow video playback when using HDMI -> HDTV

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by Kekkonen, May 7, 2011.

  1. Kekkonen Newcomer, in training

    Hi.

    I have a really strange problem that I cannot seem to fix.

    I recently bought a Sony Vaio E-series with an i7-processor, 1gb video card and 6gb ram. In other words, a computer that should have no problems showing hd-movies.

    As long as I watch video files on the computer it works perfectly even with 1080p-movies. However, if I connect my computer to my HDTV via HDMI the problems start. Movie playback is slow/choppy, the sound sometimes gets noise and because the picture is slow it gets out of synch. This happens not only with 1080p-movies but with 720p-movies that my old laptop wouldnt even have any problems with.

    I've tried several different players such as vlc, mpc och gom-player, i've tried updating my video drivers and I have tried extending the display, duplicating the display or even showing the display only on my tv with the same result.

    I've searched alot both on this forum and on the internet in general but I cannot seem to find anyone with a similar problem (or I just dont know what to search for).

    Any help would be GREATLY appriciated.

    Thank you in advance
    Kekkonen
    Kekkonen, May 7, 2011
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  2. jorgee64 Newcomer, in training

    Have you tried updating the graphics driver for your computer? My Dell Studio 1458 would do the same thing, but it would only do it when I set the display to extended.
    jorgee64, May 10, 2011
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  3. CAMusing TechSpot Enthusiast

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    CAMusing, May 10, 2011
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  4. Kekkonen Newcomer, in training

    I'm not talking about streaming videos here. I realize why streaming videos might run slowly at times. I am talking about mkv, avi and similar files that are already on the computer and works perfectly as long as I dont play it on my TV via a HDMI-cable.

    And yes, my graphics drivers are up to date.
    Kekkonen, May 11, 2011
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  5. Rabbit01 TechSpot Enthusiast

    Rabbit01, May 19, 2011
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