Jerky AVCHD Playback

Donnie

Celeron D, no expansion slot for graphics card, Combo optical drive...

fenlander_uk

For best results with HD video on an underpowered pc, try KMPlayer or Media Player Classic - Home Cinema. VLC is a good player but it requires a more powerful processor or graphics acceleration. If KMP and MPC-HC won't play the file, then it's unlikely you'll be able to view it properly with your current pc.

Donnie

fenlander_uk wrote: »

For best results with HD video on an underpowered pc, try KMPlayer or Media Player Classic - Home Cinema. VLC is a good player but it requires a more powerful processor or graphics acceleration. If KMP and MPC-HC won't play the file, then it's unlikely you'll be able to view it properly with your current pc.

Agreed, try MPC-HC in the first instance.

Core AVC 2.0 is a helpful CoDec, but it isn't free.

See how it goes with the player suggested.



Editing info if you don't like the Panasonic software.

busenbust

Donnie wrote: »

Agreed, try MPC-HC in the first instance.

Core AVC 2.0 is a helpful CoDec, but it isn't free.

See how it goes with the player suggested.



Editing info if you don't like the Panasonic software.

more of Donnie and his inane comments:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2167783

Hammyman

roddydogs wrote: »

.XP, pretty basic 3 years old bog standard comp.(512 ram)

I've highlighted the problem. Get yourself along to Crucial and buy some more - at least 1GB.

Donnie

Hammyman wrote: »

I've highlighted the problem. Get yourself along to Crucial and buy some more - at least 1GB.

Already done in post #5. Not much can be done to upgrade that particular machine. Only RAM..

fenlander_uk

I bought the CoreAVC codec for my netbook and it made an appreciable difference, used in conjunction with MPC-HC. The machine is now quite happy with 720p mkv video files whereas previously these could not be watched with any real enjoyment. However, when I tried the same codec with my middle-aged Tosh laptop it failed to render similar files properly and I quickly removed it. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a 'try-before-you-buy' option with CoreAVC and my own experience suggests that it doesn't work in all cases.

I used to have an old Compaq laptop with 512MB and HD video was completely beyond it. Don't expect miracles from old kit.

Donnie

CoreAVC 14 day trial

fenlander_uk

I stand corrected. It wasn't on offer when I purchased....