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Hi Guys,
I have been trying to play .mkv files but they are very jumpy when playing. I have upgraded the mem to 2gig and .avi & .xvid/divx play just fine.
I have tried playing different files from a usb stick, sd cart, and the HD but it’s pretty much the same thing on all.
P.S
am using VLC as my player.
Utukku
MKV or Matroska is a multimedia container, it can contain many different types of audio and video (and some other stuff) at various qualities.
Some will play better than others.
You may find that a codec pack combined with another media player may give slightly better results (not always).
I have a few MKV files, some will play fine on the NC10, others will not.
I’ve had no issues with playback using the only MKV container file I created (ripped a DVD on the NC10 for testing the other day). This is with only the original 1GB of RAM on VLC using the K-Lite Full CODEC pack.
Give Media Player Classic – Homecinema edition a try.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170561
Also make sure you’re in at least “Normal” power saving mode when playing back video since that puts the CPU at the full 1.6GHz. Change modes with Fn + F8 on the keyboard.
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Hi Guys,I have been trying to play .mkv files but they are very jumpy when playing. I have upgraded the mem to 2gig and .avi & .xvid/divx play just fine.
I have tried playing different files from a usb stick, sd cart, and the HD but it’s pretty much the same thing on all.
P.S
am using VLC as my player.
Utukku
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You should find this thread of some assistance.If you’re using Windows on the NC10, play x264-encoded files with Media Player Classic Homecinema + CCCP. For even better performance, use CoreAVC for HD video. The NC10 will play 720p just fine.
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The NC10 will play 720p just fine.
[/quote1231207733]I don’t understand why you’d want to play 1280×720 video (720p) on a 1024×600 screen?
Serious downscaling going on, no?
I’m sticking to standard xvid format on the NC10 🙂
[quote1231237686=Pessimissed]I don’t understand why you’d want to play 1280×720 video (720p) on a 1024×600 screen?
Serious downscaling going on, no?
I’m sticking to standard xvid format on the NC10 :)[/quote1231237686]
If you have a 720p file why shouldn’t you want to watch it on the NC10?
I guess you could re-encode the video (preferably not using the NC10).Xvid can be used for 720p and can be placed inside an MKV container.
For the same reason that I don’t download 1080p rips to my Dell laptop – I don’t have enough pixels to play them 😀
I might humour you and try out a 720p on the NC10 later though 😉
Edit: When I say xvid, I mean standard scene resolution.
[quote1231242745=Pessimissed]For the same reason that I don’t download 1080p rips to my Dell laptop – I don’t have enough pixels to play them :D[/quote1231242745]
That’s what an external screen is for. 😛Not to mention that I would rather have one file that I can play on all my systems.
I’m also rather partial to soft subtitles and chapter support.[quote1231240434=Pessimissed]
[quote1231207733=kadath]
The NC10 will play 720p just fine.
[/quote1231207733]I don’t understand why you’d want to play 1280×720 video (720p) on a 1024×600 screen?
Serious downscaling going on, no?
I’m sticking to standard xvid format on the NC10 🙂
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I understand your point, that watching a 720p file, e.g. using the H.264 codec in an mkv container, on a 1024×600 resolution screen would mean losing a third in viewable resolution, however, as the bitrate of said 720p file is generally higher than that of an SD file, e.g. 640×272 Xvid, and the compression when using the H.264 codec to create such content is also generally more efficient, this allows for an increase in contrast and motion resolution, resulting in a more colourful and pleasing visual experience, in my opinion.[quote1231245312=Rsaeire]
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[quote1231207733=kadath]
The NC10 will play 720p just fine.
[/quote1231207733]I don’t understand why you’d want to play 1280×720 video (720p) on a 1024×600 screen?
Serious downscaling going on, no?
I’m sticking to standard xvid format on the NC10 🙂
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I understand your point, that watching a 720p file, e.g. using the H.264 codec in an mkv container, on a 1024×600 resolution screen would mean losing a third in viewable resolution, however, as the bitrate of said 720p file is generally higher than that of an SD file, e.g. 640×272 Xvid, and the compression when using the H.264 codec to create such content is also generally more efficient, this allows for an increase in contrast and motion resolution, resulting in a more colourful and pleasing visual experience, in my opinion.
[/quote1231245312]I agree, the difference between the resolution of a standard DivX/XviD and H.264 favours the 1024×600 resolution of the NC10.
I have just started making my own .MKV files and I am very pleased with the results in fact I might have to re-rip some DVD’s I originally converted to XviD because the quality is excellent.Here’s a very easy way to play 720p HD files on the NC10 that works for me!
Download the FREE “K-Lite basic codec pack” (google it), then install and you can use Windows Media Player to play any 720p files! That’s it. I played MKV and .MOV files at 720p resolution, and it’s very smooth!
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Here’s a very easy way to play 720p HD files on the NC10 that works for me!Download the FREE “K-Lite basic codec pack” (google it), then install and you can use Windows Media Player to play any 720p files! That’s it. I played MKV and .MOV files at 720p resolution, and it’s very smooth!
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A good solution, no doubt, but I steer clear of codec packs, as they can cause conflicts with other codecs that may have been installed prior or post install.What is your CPU usage while playing back 720p H.264 mkv files in Windows Media Player? Also, what version of Windows Media Player are you using?
I can play 720p files after install a free “K-Lite Basic Codec Pack” (google it), using Windows Media Player 9.
I’ve hooked it up to my 19in LCD Monitor (1440x900res), and it plays fine, fullscreen and smooth, without any “jerkiness”! Also tried hooking it up to my Olevia 26in LCD HDTV (1366x768res) and also works fine!!
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