Bob wrote:
Quote:
> I play this 1:01:18 long training video on WMP and at 39:13 the sound
> beaks up or glitches. The training video is from
> mms://66.151.41.51/platform_introduction It might be password
> protected for you because it is Tradestation training video. The
> sound or talking is coming through but it breaks up or glitches
> through the remaining video playtime and it is difficult to
> understand. If I really concentrate I can understand it but it
> should not be this way. Before 39:13 it sounds great.
> Searching for an answer http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html suggests:
> "Vista-only: If your sound card is crackling or having audio glitching
> (especially towards the end of tracks!), right-click on the Speaker
> icon in the system tray, select Playback Devices, right-click
> Speakers in that new dialog, go to Properties, then go to
> Enhancements - choose "Disable All Enhancements" and you should be
> fixed up." I tried this and it did not help.
>
> I installed a freeware video player that would run
> mms://66.151.41.51/platform_introduction and it did the same
> thing. I installed RealPlayer and at 39:13 RealPlayer sound beaks up
> or glitches just like WMP and the freeware player. I am thinking of
> trying Quicktime, would that do it?
>
> Are there some settings I need to adjust? Is it Tradestation
> creating some type of error in there training video?
>
> I called Acer support and they said it is a "Microsoft" issue and
> they can only help me with Acer software and hardware. If any of you
> think this is a hardware issue please let me know so I can credibly
> insist Acer help me with this.
>
> Any suggestions on things to try would be very much appreciated.
>
> Background info: I have a AMD 4400+ 64X2 4GB memory 320GB HD(way
> bigger than I need) Acer computer (AM3100-U3201A) I purchased new
> February 2008 running MS Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit box. I check
> for MS auto updates very frequently. I think it has onboard shared
> memory sound and video.
> For what it's worth, I want to thank all you people who read and
> answer the endless computer problems posted on these groups. You
> guys have really helped me a number of times. Thank you so much for
> your service!!!!
> Bob ===========================================
Do you experience this behavior on all videos or just this
one...the reason I ask is because I'm thinking the file may
be corrupted.
--
John Inzer
Digital Media MVP
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