Vista - Divx Skipping

05-27-2008

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and a
256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista. Whenever I
play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but the
picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec â€“ min, the picture takes off
and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the same
results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a fella
in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not
enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an
Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does not
have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to upgrade it
already?

**Clevo** · 05-27-2008

HI Kevin...not sure I can help as there could be numerous reasons for your particular problem.

I'm assuming you have the divx codec installed...it's free

2G of Ram is more than enough. Divx is a compression that keeps good quality and very good compression.

You don;t mention where you got the DivX video file from this could be important.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and a
256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista. Whenever I
play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but the
picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec â€“ min, the picture takes off
and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the same
results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a fella
in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not
enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an
Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does not
have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to upgrade it
already?

05-27-2008

Hi Clevo I do have the divx codc installed, I downloaded it from the divx.com

Kevin

"Clevo" wrote:

Quote:

>
> HI Kevin...not sure I can help as there could be numerous reasons for
> your particular problem.
>
> I'm assuming you have the divx codec installed...it's free
>
> 2G of Ram is more than enough. Divx is a compression that keeps good
> quality and very good compression.
>
> You don;t mention where you got the DivX video file from this could be
> important.
>
>
>
> Kevin;727003 Wrote:

Quote:

> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and
> > a
> > 256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista.
> > Whenever I
> > play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but
> > the
> > picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec Ã¢â‚¬â€œ min, the picture
> > takes off
> > and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the
> > same
> > results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a
> > fella
> > in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not
> > enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an
> > Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does
> > not
> > have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to
> > upgrade it
> > already?

>
>
> --
> Clevo
>
> ___________________________
> Windows Vista Home Premium x64 + SP1
> ASUS P5K MB
> Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz
> 4GB RAM (DDR2)
> NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
> Realtek HD onboard sound
>
> Helpful links:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...91033.mspx#EEE
>

05-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
Kevin n/a posts	Divx Skipping I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and a 256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista. Whenever I play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but the picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec â€“ min, the picture takes off and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the same results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a fella in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does not have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to upgrade it already?
My System Specs

05-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
Clevo Vista Home Premium 64bit 552 posts	Re: Divx Skipping HI Kevin...not sure I can help as there could be numerous reasons for your particular problem. I'm assuming you have the divx codec installed...it's free 2G of Ram is more than enough. Divx is a compression that keeps good quality and very good compression. You don;t mention where you got the DivX video file from this could be important. Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and a 256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista. Whenever I play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but the picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec â€“ min, the picture takes off and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the same results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a fella in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does not have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to upgrade it already?
My System Specs

05-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Kevin n/a posts	Re: Divx Skipping Hi Clevo I do have the divx codc installed, I downloaded it from the divx.com Kevin "Clevo" wrote: Quote: > > HI Kevin...not sure I can help as there could be numerous reasons for > your particular problem. > > I'm assuming you have the divx codec installed...it's free > > 2G of Ram is more than enough. Divx is a compression that keeps good > quality and very good compression. > > You don;t mention where you got the DivX video file from this could be > important. > > > > Kevin;727003 Wrote: Quote: > > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 Core 2 2.0G Duo Processor, 2 Gig of ram and > > a > > 256MB ATI Mobility X1400 video card. I am running Windows Vista. > > Whenever I > > play a Divx movie with WMP it skips. Sometimes the sound plays good but > > the > > picture becomes slows down. After about 30 sec Ã¢â‚¬â€œ min, the picture > > takes off > > and catches up to the sound. I have tried other players and I get the > > same > > results. The only one that seems to work is VLC player. I talked to a > > fella > > in a computer shop today and he suggested more ram. Is 2 gig of ram not > > enough, or should I have more? I have another computer that is also an > > Inspiron 6400 with the exact same hardware but it has XP on it. It does > > not > > have any problems with it. Is this a vista problem or do I need to > > upgrade it > > already? > > > -- > Clevo > > ___________________________ > Windows Vista Home Premium x64 + SP1 > ASUS P5K MB > Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz > 4GB RAM (DDR2) > NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS > Realtek HD onboard sound > > Helpful links: > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...91033.mspx#EEE >
My System Specs

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