2008-10-13, 21:00
I just put together a new HTPC machine this weekend, and tried running the latest Beta 2 XBMC release, but I'm having lots of issues with video playback. Whenever I try to play any video format (.mkv, .mp4, .mpg, DivX .avi), the video will play with a lot of stutter for about 10 seconds, then the playback will freeze. The playback counter for the video will continue to increment, but the actual video will be frozen on one frame. I'm able to navigate around XBMC fine, and I can start playing other videos/music...but new videos have the same issue.
Trying to advance the video with the progress bar does nothing, and for the 10 seconds that the video is playing, it's very choppy. I checked the system info during this playback period, and the refresh rate drops to 14-16Hz, and is constantly fluctuating. I can play all the same videos in Windows Media Center, WMP, and MPlayer without any problems or choppiness.
I'm running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, with the following hardware:
Shuttle SG33G5 (includes Intel ICH9DH based mobo and Intel GMA 3100 onboard video with HDMI out - full specs here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6856101034)
Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz
4Gb G.SKILL PC6400 RAM
Any Suggestions?
Trying to advance the video with the progress bar does nothing, and for the 10 seconds that the video is playing, it's very choppy. I checked the system info during this playback period, and the refresh rate drops to 14-16Hz, and is constantly fluctuating. I can play all the same videos in Windows Media Center, WMP, and MPlayer without any problems or choppiness.
I'm running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, with the following hardware:
Shuttle SG33G5 (includes Intel ICH9DH based mobo and Intel GMA 3100 onboard video with HDMI out - full specs here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6856101034)
Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz
4Gb G.SKILL PC6400 RAM
Any Suggestions?