Playing MP4s
Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Playing MP4s

  1. March 16th, 2010, 06:06 PM #1
    bdsr80
    bdsr80 is offline Virtual Intern
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    108

    Exclamation Playing MP4s

    I have this problem with my Gateway laptop computer with Windows XP. Whenever I try to play a MPG4 video from movie or a video podcast. It's always jerky and it doesn't run smooth like a mpeg or wmv. What can I do to solve this problem? I have tried to defraging my computer and get rid of spyware and all that. Nothing seems to work.

    What can I do?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. March 16th, 2010, 07:10 PM #2
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    How much ram do you have??

    What I use to play that format.
    http://www.videolan.org/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. March 16th, 2010, 07:33 PM #3
    Midknyte's Avatar
    Midknyte
    Midknyte is offline StArK RaVinG MOD
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Arkham Asylum, Cell 13
    Posts
    11,810
    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=244101

    If you're still using WMP, that's the first mistake.
    Ultimate Boot CD 5 Guide
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. March 17th, 2010, 12:43 AM #4
    bdsr80
    bdsr80 is offline Virtual Intern
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    108
    My computer doesn't have a lot of space on it. I have a lot of videos, files and software that I need on here. I'm downloading the VideoLAN as I am writing this. I don't play the MPG4s on Windows Media Player. I try to do it on Quicktime, which I have the problem.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. March 17th, 2010, 01:56 AM #5
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Uninstall quicktime and use the alternative.
    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...lternative.htm

    Bunches easier on your computer.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. March 17th, 2010, 02:20 PM #6
    bdsr80
    bdsr80 is offline Virtual Intern
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    108
    I tried installing the Quicktime Lite. It eliminated little of the lag, but I think I should stick with the video lan and play the video podcasts on that.

    Video lan does pixelate the videos but it runs smoother.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. March 17th, 2010, 03:04 PM #7
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Well now you are pushing the computer hardware limits it seems to me.

    XP does best with 1 GB of memory and then go into bios and increase the dedicated amount of ram for the video card, if possible. What I found works best for laptops.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. March 18th, 2010, 10:42 AM #8
    bdsr80
    bdsr80 is offline Virtual Intern
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    108
    How do I increase the ram? What's bios?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. March 18th, 2010, 11:28 AM #9
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Post the make and model of the laptop

    BIOS, also called setup, basic info.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS

    Go > Srart > r-click My computer and select Properties. Please post the amount of ram listed.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules