Video quality is bad on my laptop

[Jemjem787]

When I put a movie into my brothers laptop, the quality looks fine, but as soon as I put it on mine the graphics are horrible. I've googled and no results also.

 

[Maguscreed]

well first things first.
Try playing it using this player
VideoLAN - Official page for VLC media player, the Open Source video framework!

It is completely self contained and doesn't use any of the windows media player functions or codecs.
If it's clear in that player we likely have a media player problem.
If it is also poor quality in that player we likely have a problem with the display.

 

[AddRAM]

Fully updated video drivers ? Are you using windows media center to watch them or something else ? What processor do you have ?

 

[x BlueRobot]

Upload your system specifications, I'll attach a screenshot if you don't know how

This will explain how to attach screenshots, if we will need any from you: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[Jemjem787]

Here is a list of my Specs on my laptop
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit SP1
Intel Pentium CPU P6100 @ 2.00GHz
4.0GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics

 

[x BlueRobot]

Have you tried Maguscreed's suggestion first?

Speccy will be able to help you will updating your system specifications.

http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download/standard

 

[Jemjem787]

Updated Drivers and Tried VLC, still have that problem

 

[x BlueRobot]

Do you have any other programs or processes running while watching the movie?




Sorry for the slow reply, time differences between us

 

[Jemjem787]

Do you have any other programs or processes running while watching the movie?




Sorry for the slow reply, time differences between us

No, i exit any other programs, as i usually watch movies while on long car rides and don't want too waste the battery,

 

[Maguscreed]

Bingo, and I bet your power plan is set to save as much battery life as possible too huh?

Try setting your power plan to performance and plugging it in.
I think your laptop may be undervolting your graphics in an attempt to consume less power.

 

[Jemjem787]

Bingo, and I bet your power plan is set to save as much battery life as possible too huh?

Try setting your power plan to performance and plugging it in.
I think your laptop may be undervolting your graphics in an attempt to consume less power.

Great idea, il go do that and post the results

 

[Jemjem787]

Nope, still bad,
Also some info i forgot, when i open the video it starts in a very low resolution, (Both of me and my brothers laptop have the same resolution

 

[x BlueRobot]

Nope, still bad,
Also some info i forgot, when i open the video it starts in a very low resolution, (Both of me and my brothers laptop have the same resolution

Do you both have the same graphics cards?

 

[Jemjem787]

Yes, it is the same card that it is in my computer specs,

 

[x BlueRobot]

Graphics — Display Resolutions FAQ

The link may provide you with some information about why you both have different resolutions, even though, you both have the same graphics card.

 

[Anthony]

Are they the same resolution? What is the difference in screen size if any?

 

[dexislegend123]

Who's laptop is full of junk and who's is not ? Just because they both are the same does not show any of us the differences are they exactly and i mean exactly the same ?

 

[Jemjem787]

Our laptops are identical, except that my bros has a bigger harddrive

 

[dexislegend123]

What is your brothers Pc resolution and what is yours. Have you updated the drivers?

 

[Jemjem787]

The resolution is the same (next time I'm on my laptop il check) and both our drivers are updated.