VLC - Has anyone else experienced this problem?

jaffacaique · 17 Jul 2010 at 08:45

I've recently built a HTPC..

+ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55.
+ RAM - 4GB DDR3 - OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 (1333MHz) Low-Voltage Dual Channel (OCZ3G1333LV4GK) [OCZ3G1333LV4GK]
+ Using onboard sound and graphics
+ Windows 7 32bit
+ Processor - Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Not Overclocked)
+ Connected to HDMI tv using the HDMI port.

I have transfered some DVDs to it so they can be played from the TV. The problem I am having is that VLC keeps freezing up the image after around 25mins, however the sound will either continue to run problem free in the background or the pc will completely lockup completely with a buzzing sound coming from the TV speakers. I have used VLC on a different PC before without the same problems. Does anyone know what would most likely be the cause of this problems.

jaffacaique · 19 Jul 2010 at 09:47

Hi Pea0n

Have tried running prime95 as suggested, after about 40mins the PC had restarted. I have since used CPU ID to check the ram and noticed that it is recognised as OCZ3G1333LV2G which is running at 7-7-7-16 and not OCZ3G1333LV4GK running at 9-9-9-20 as listed on overclockers. Will call them today to sort the problem out.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated

jaffacaique · 19 Jul 2010 at 14:11

I contacted Overclockers earlier today and they suggested I try doing that first, I wasn't sure about doing this at first as I'd never tried adjusting anything in the bios other the standard settings. I have now adjusted the timings to 9-9-9-20 and adjusted the voltage 1.64. The ram was listed at 1.65 but that was closest my motherboard would allow. I have left Prime95 running now for the last 3 hours and it is still going now. It looks as though this has hopefully cured the problem as previousley it would run for about 30 -40 mins, all I have been using it for is for internet, popcap games and watching films converted from VCR tapes. I take it the higher the timing numbers the slower the ram? it is still set as 1066 but bios will allow 1333.
Case I am using is an Antec NSK 2480, it has '2' 120mm fans at side. PSU behind partition in case.

jaffacaique · 19 Jul 2010 at 15:25

Hi Sp00n

It looks as though the problem was with my RAM not VLC it just so happened the fault occurred when using VLC. I have since bought an OEM version of Power DVD 9 for £3.50. Is MPC 'Media Player Classic' ? if so, I have heard of it but never used it before. Power DVD seems fine sometimes but seems to display the videos too bright quite often, despite adjusting the limited settings it has I can never seem to get it just right for everything. I may decide to go back to VLC now that I know it was not at fault originally but will still give MPC a try though. Thanks for the info.