I have recently been having a problem with all video playback on my computer.
The problem is this. Most of the time when I play any video file the computer nearly freezes and hangs for 5 seconds or so. The mouse and everything is frozen, but after the 5 seconds the computer catches up and let's me move for a second, then it's back to the 5 second hang. As soon as I press stop on the video everything is fine.
I wanted to guess bad CPU, but I do not get any problems running games at 100% CPU usage. I also wanted to guess video card, but I would not be able to run morrowind smoothly either if that was dead.
I have reformatted my computer and it still has the problem. I am using the newest drivers that I know of. Both video and motherboard BIOS are running the latest version.
One thing I have noticed is that it appears to only happen when I have my 32" TV hooked up through the video out. I am running a composite cable, and there is no option to use S-Video to test. However when I disable the second "monitor" video playback works just fine.
I am planning on upgrading my computer as the release of TES4:Oblivion nears, but I would like to make use of my warrantees before they just get put in the closet.
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MSI Geforce FX 5600 (MSI Replaced my Ti4400 with this card)
MSI KT4V (MS-6712)
1152MB PC2100 RAM
Windows XP Professional w/ SP2
I am using nVidia's 77.77 drivers currently.
Also I have made sure to download the best codecs.
The problem is this. Most of the time when I play any video file the computer nearly freezes and hangs for 5 seconds or so. The mouse and everything is frozen, but after the 5 seconds the computer catches up and let's me move for a second, then it's back to the 5 second hang. As soon as I press stop on the video everything is fine.
I wanted to guess bad CPU, but I do not get any problems running games at 100% CPU usage. I also wanted to guess video card, but I would not be able to run morrowind smoothly either if that was dead.
I have reformatted my computer and it still has the problem. I am using the newest drivers that I know of. Both video and motherboard BIOS are running the latest version.
One thing I have noticed is that it appears to only happen when I have my 32" TV hooked up through the video out. I am running a composite cable, and there is no option to use S-Video to test. However when I disable the second "monitor" video playback works just fine.
I am planning on upgrading my computer as the release of TES4:Oblivion nears, but I would like to make use of my warrantees before they just get put in the closet.
--
MSI Geforce FX 5600 (MSI Replaced my Ti4400 with this card)
MSI KT4V (MS-6712)
1152MB PC2100 RAM
Windows XP Professional w/ SP2
I am using nVidia's 77.77 drivers currently.
Also I have made sure to download the best codecs.
