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I just noticed while showing a friend some funny videos I have that they are not clear and smooth. I never noticed them like this on my other machine which was a pentium4 786 mb ram, nvidia Gforce 4,. My dvd's are playing pretty smooth, but all my saved videos are not. Any clues or tips? I have attached a snap shot, hope it helps.

My New Machine Specs:

Tower
CASECOOLERMASMaster
MotherBoard
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
Processor
AMD|A64 X2 6000 3.0G AM2 2x1M R 1
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
Version: x86 Family 15 Model 67 Stepping 3
Speed: 3.37 MHz
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
Version: x86 Family 15 Model 67 Stepping 3
Speed: 3.0 MHz
Power Supply
PSU OCZ|OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Memory
x2=1G|OCZ DII800 OCZ2P800R22GK
Brand OCZ Series Platinum Revision 2 Model OCZ2P800R22GK Type 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Tech Spec Capacity 2GB (2 x 1GB) Speed DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Cas Latency 4 Timing 4-4-4-15 Voltage 1.9V - 2.1V Heat Spreader Yes Features Platinum Mirrored XTC Heatspreader
ATI CrossFire Certified
OCZ Enhanced Latency Technology Recommend Use High Performance or Gaming Memory
Video
x2=VGA EVGA 7600GT 256mb
Sound
E-MU USB AUDIO INTFCE
Monitor
HP Pavillion M90

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Several good quick points already appeared in the thread — in particular 's suggestion to try the clip on another machine and / noting the possibility of a low-quality or analogue-origin source. The best next step is a short, methodical diagnosis to prove whether the problem is the video file itself or the playback chain.

Check the file first with a metadata tool (look for native resolution, frame rate, scan type and codec). A small native resolution or an interlaced scan is a common cause of blur or combing when scaled to full-screen; heavy compression will also smear detail. Use a tool such as MediaInfo to read those fields reliably (MediaInfo).

If the file’s metadata looks reasonable, test playback settings next. Play the file at 1:1 pixel size (no scaling) and try a player with built-in codecs/deinterlacing like VLC (VLC). Toggle deinterlacing on/off, try turning hardware video acceleration on or off, and watch CPU/GPU load while playing — high CPU during playback points to decoding limits; visual combing or field artifacts points to interlacing or bad capture settings. Avoid using sharpening or aggressive filters as a permanent fix; they increase artifacts and cannot recover lost image detail.

If the file proves to be low-res or an analogue transfer, the only real remedies are re-capture at a higher quality or obtain a higher-quality source. Quick checklist: (1) inspect with MediaInfo, (2) try 1:1 playback in VLC, (3) enable deinterlace if needed, (4) toggle hardware acceleration and update GPU drivers, (5) re-capture from the original source if the file itself is poor.

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Stupid question, but have you tried this clip on a different pc? As it looks like it was filmed from CCTV which if it's tapes can mean poor quality when transfered to a pc or a high level of compression.

How big are the files that you're trying to play?

What software are you using to open them? Have you tried using different software?

Dazza :cool:

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I am using WMP 11, Cyberlink, and Nero Show Time. Most of the files are, Bit rate= 414Kbps, Video sample size 24bit, Size of file 2.37 MB.

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are they downloaded from youtube ,looks like something from there,look like they are crappy quality to start with.

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That's an analog video, converted to digital. Low quality results from "digital distortion". Try uploading a digital video from raw capture and see the difference.

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