Video playback quality gone horrible!

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #1

    Video playback quality gone horrible!


    Greetings to all!

    Since last thursday, I've seen a significant depreciation in the video playback quality, both hi-def and divx video files. I installed Windows 7 Ultimate edition in August and the playback quality was great until that last thursday.

    Specs-
    * Model- HP Pavilion dv6543tx
    * Windows 7 Ultimate edition
    * 4 GB ram
    * Intel core 2 duo T1700 1.8 GHz
    * NVidia 8400M GS
    * 200 GB Hard drive

    I've tried installing the latest Graphics card drivers, codecs and loads of video players including VLC, Media Player etc. I even made a clean installation on Windows 7. But nothin worked.

    Am outta ideas now, I'll truly appreciate any help. THANX!
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  2. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Hi Moody and welcome to the Forum
    Think back to last Thursday, did you install new hardware, software, udates or anything else. When did you do the re-install? Since last Thursday?
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  3. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
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       #3

    mitchell65 said:
    Hi Moody and welcome to the Forum
    Think back to last Thursday, did you install new hardware, software, udates or anything else. When did you do the re-install? Since last Thursday?
    I hope that's the possible cause
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    No relevant updates


    Hey Mitchell65

    Thanx for replying.

    No hardware updates. Maybe a few updates through Windows Updates but I'm pretty sure none were related to the graphics card. I tried re-installing Windows 7 (both x84 and x64) on Saturday, 8th May. I've also tried all compatible drivers provided by NVidia for the 8400M GS card, but it made no difference. I even tried tweaking the settings given in the NVidia Control Panel.

    Will I need to format the entire hard drive and re-install Windows 7? Will installing Vista ( currently using x84 Win 7) do any good??

    Waiting for any/ all suggestions. Thanx!
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  5. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
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       #5

    moody said:
    Hey Mitchell65

    Thanx for replying.

    No hardware updates. Maybe a few updates through Windows Updates but I'm pretty sure none were related to the graphics card. I tried re-installing Windows 7 (both x84 and x64) on Saturday, 8th May. I've also tried all compatible drivers provided by NVidia for the 8400M GS card, but it made no difference. I even tried tweaking the settings given in the NVidia Control Panel.

    Will I need to format the entire hard drive and re-install Windows 7? Will installing Vista ( currently using x84 Win 7) do any good??

    Waiting for any/ all suggestions. Thanx!
    It may be a codec issue . Try installing Shark 007 win7 codec.
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  6. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    Hi Moody
    So you had Vista on your notebook to start with and then upgraded to Win 7? You say you re-installed Windows 7 on 8th May. I'm not familiar with upgrading from Vista as I never used it I came straight from XP but the upgrading may be the issue. Oerhaps some other member more learned than I would come in here. If it were left to me I would download and install the very good freebie Media Player Classic. If that doesn't play your videos well then the player is not the problem.
    EDIT Sorry Arc, we crossed I was slow in typing
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Upgrading to 7 shudn't be the problem...


    My laptop came with Vista but I upgraded to Win 7 last year in August. There weren't any problems then. This issue came only last thursday. Then only I went in for re-installation of Win 7. Its a bit unorthodox to say this, but this problem just came outta the blue! And I'm not able to pin down the actual source of the prob.

    Although I tried installing K-lite full (made no difference) earlier, I've tried shark 007 now.... No noticeable improvement
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  8. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #8

    Hi moody ! There are a few causes of having a bad video quality these are namely driver problem, codec problem, the video itself is of bad quality, or your vdu is over occupied . Try to sort out what happened to you.
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    how to check if VDU occupancy?


    Hey Arc

    Whats the procedure to check if the vdu is over-occupied?

    One more thing, earlier when I used to play videos (any format), the Windows used to set the current Aero theme to Windows 7 Basic theme and then the video used to play.
    I assumed Windows was trying to optimize its performance.
    Now, it plays the video WITHOUT changing the theme.

    I tried adjusting the performance settings under Advanced System Settings and also increased the Virtual memory. But no changes.
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  10. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #10

    To measure monitor's performance, go through Performance Testing of Computer and Video Monitors and if you want to check your graphics card's workings, apply 3D Benchmark - Video card speed test .

    What the program you use to play videos ? Any common program doesnot change the color scheme to basic to play a video . If it is WMP 12, it is my first experience of such a situation .
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