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Videos are slow...

by noflynn1 Jun 30, 2009 8:43PM PDT

The computer is an eMG520 laptop 2GB ram. The buffer is so slow I am thinking it is the year 2004. It's as if a video can speak for 10 words and then have to breathe deeply before spitting out the next 10 words. Further specifications are Genuine Intel (R) 575@200GH 2.00GHz 32 bit. It is of the Aspire family. The only good thing about it is the 17 inch screen.

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Local or streaming?

by John.Wilkinson Jul 1, 2009 4:37AM PDT

Is this an online (streaming) video or one stored locally on your computer. If it is the former, your internet connection and the website, not your computer, control the performance.

John

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John is probably right

by jeff_windows_team Jul 1, 2009 6:40AM PDT

If John's guess (I think the same) is true, you may want to bump up your internet speed, which you can do through your internet provider. If it is a video saved on your computer, try other videos and media players. Let us know what happens.

Jeff
Windows Outreach Team

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