Movies Freeze at certain points

[ElementalDragon]

Don't know if it was asked at another time, but i'll ask anyway.

I have some movies that will freeze at certain points in the movie every time it is played. usually if i skip ahead a bit it will play some more, but then freeze again. Funny thing is that i can still hear sound playing for a short time after video stops, then the sound stops. Is there any way to fix this? any programs or anything?

 

[blinden]

this is techincally a "software" issue, so you are in the wrong forum, but it could be the player you are running? which is...???

 

[ElementalDragon]

the latest WMP

 

[macromp]

it could be a problem with the encoding of the video...

 

[ElementalDragon]

well, i just realized that it's almost every movie i try to play. some slow down more than others, almost to a frame or 2 per second.

 

[Codasmd]

Have you tried others players?

Maybe Divx or vidiomi

Divx - Works well for the most part. Have had a few problems with stopping the movie, then sound doesnt sync up.

or

Vidomi - This one works for the most part too. Some issues with "green screen" but can be corrected with a little work.

I assume these are downloads you're trying to play right?

Maybe try the latest divers for you vid card?

 

[macromp]

what spec is your system? if it's not a very fast computer, try turning down the hardware acceleration in the tools > options > performance tab in WMP9

 

[big_dave]

how the movie is encoded has something to do with it doesnt it?

to do with codecs?

 

[GoNz0]

sounds like you need DivX anti freeze, stops it locking at a bad frame. its in the kazaa lite codec pack www.k-lite.tk

 

[ElementalDragon]

Gonzo, i have that already, but it doesn't seem to work all the time. do i have to have it open/running all the time when i play the movie or does it work even when it's not open?