Current HTPC can't handle 1080p Matroska

kbc · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:35

My HTPC is of the following spec:

Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 2GHz Socket 775
Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H iG33 Socket 775
OCZ 2GB DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400
ASUS 256MB GeForce 8600GT
Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate

When I attempt to run 1080p MKV media, the video is out-of-sync with the audio, as in audio plays before the video... is this because I need a new CPU or a new graphics card? It's only outputting to a 1024x768 via VGA.

sswats · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:36

I think new codecs.
Your specs plenty to play HD video.

kbc · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:41

The weird thing is, this isn't a problem with 720p. But with 1080p, it stutters... I am using Klite Code Pack....

stulid · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:44

It could be a lack of ram, or more precisely vram with the graphics card.

Columbo · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:46

Codecs or Player definitely, that hardware spec is plenty.
What software you using to play videos?

kbc · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:47

I am using Windows Media Player and Media Player Classic. Both giving me the same issue with 1080p content.

iBSOD · 21 Dec 2010 at 15:51

Try VLC player.

stulid · 21 Dec 2010 at 16:01

could be the graphics card doesnt support 1080p MPEG4-MVC video decoding

Columbo · 21 Dec 2010 at 16:05

Dump Klite and uninstall it would be my first action.

Download Shark007 x64 codecs from here.

Then use what ever player you feel like using. Also try installing XBMC and see how they play on there.

Divide by Zero · 21 Dec 2010 at 16:09

Are you sure it is all 1080 content.... or have you just downloaded a dodgy mkv?

Definatley worth trying a different file adn failing that different player / codecs

kbc · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:23

Well... seems to have fixed it now.

Installed CCCP codecs and using CoreAVC as well.