video problems

[mrgame_cat]

hi

i have a fr415b running xp home. recently i have been having loads of problems with video playback. every mpg i try to play back is jerky as hell and out of sync with sound. this happens in media player and media player classic.

i have disabled all other running apps to ensure this is not a processor speed issue and it is still happening.

any ideas?

[mvanwambeke]

go to start -> control panel -> system -> hardware -> device manager

There you remove you graphical card driver.
Then restart you computer and have the card detected.

See if this solves the problem

[Stephanius]

If its not a system load issue, it might be that you replaced your codec's with less suitable ones. If you have installed any codec package or software that is likely to be the problem.

[kee-lo_]

Have to agree with Stephanius, it's a codec issue, and if you can uninstall it then do so.

[mrgame_cat]

nice one guys!

i have looked in devices for the card, but i cant figure out which one it it...

any idea how i actually do this?

sorry to be a pain!

[kee-lo_]

Hi

Go to Control Panel > System
Click on the hardware tab
Click on Device Manager
Click on the + next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers
Right click on Video Codecs
Click Properties and click on the properties tab
Remove the ones related to MPEG
Restart the VAIO and reinstall Windows Media Player so it replaces the codec with a working one

HTH

[kee-lo_]

Oh, and please make a restore point

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

Click on make a restore point - name it and voilla.