Problem with BBC HD I player.

Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.

On May 19, 11:16*am, "Ivan" wrote:
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, *I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.

A faster computer running Vista = a slow computer
I only have a laptop and have almost given up trying to get HD stuff
to play on it. The picture quality is excellent, it just doesn't move
very fast......
Have you tried downloading instead of streaming (is this possible with
iPlayer?)

Mike wrote:
On May 19, 11:16 am, "Ivan" wrote:
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10
megs I decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and
watched all four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the
(un-zoomed) picture size being smaller than full screen the actual
video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces
the programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was
running at about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the
broadband speed which shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also
tried disabling hardware acceleration and even using a faster
computer running Vista with two gigabytes of memory, with exactly
the same results.. can anyone tell me what's happening please.

A faster computer running Vista = a slow computer
I only have a laptop and have almost given up trying to get HD stuff
to play on it. The picture quality is excellent, it just doesn't move
very fast......

Try doubling the amount of RAM used for the graphics display.

(kim)

"Mike" wrote in message
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On May 19, 11:16 am, "Ivan" wrote:
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched
all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed
which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.

A faster computer running Vista = a slow computer
I only have a laptop and have almost given up trying to get HD stuff
to play on it. The picture quality is excellent, it just doesn't move
very fast......
Have you tried downloading instead of streaming (is this possible with
iPlayer?)

Yes you can, although I haven't tried doing it with the HD player, only with
the normal iPlayer, however why does it work OK with the Reginald Perrin
programmes (using a Sony Vaio win XP laptop PC) but not with the Wainwright
programmes?. if it is something awry at the BBC end, then I was wondering if
maybe other users who have experienced similar problems could let me know.

In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.


We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...

--
Tony Sayer

"tony sayer" wrote in message
...
In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched
all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed
which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.


We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...


But why should one HD programme play fine and another not?

"tony sayer" wrote in message
...
In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched
all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed
which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.


We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...





What I know about graphics cards could probably be written on a postage
stamp, however this one at least appears to be pretty good value, got to be
worth a try for £30.00.. HDMI/DVI, 512 megs of memory, and a PCI-E (which my
mother board accepts) slot, very tempted to rush out and buy it now and let
anyone interested know how I get on after fitting it.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-84GS5

On May 19, 3:06*pm, "Ivan" wrote:
"tony sayer" wrote in message

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In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched
all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed
which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, *I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.

We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...

What I know about graphics cards could probably be written on a postage
stamp, however this one at least appears to be pretty good value, got to be
worth a try for £30.00.. HDMI/DVI, 512 megs of memory, and a PCI-E (which my
mother board accepts) slot, very tempted to rush out and buy it now and let
anyone interested know how I get on after fitting it.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-84GS5

Would be worth checking other users results before your purchase.
What is your current card and have you got the latest drivers and
latest Flash installed?

Ivan wrote:
"tony sayer" wrote in message
...
In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10
megs I decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and
watched all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed)
picture size being smaller than full screen the actual video
quality was excellent. However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's
Walks it just produces
the programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was
running at about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the
broadband speed which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling
hardware acceleration and even using a faster computer running
Vista with two gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results..
can anyone tell me what's happening please.


We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...


But why should one HD programme play fine and another not?

Encrypted, possibly?

(kim)

"Mike" wrote in message
...
On May 19, 3:06 pm, "Ivan" wrote:
"tony sayer" wrote in message

...



In article , Ivan
scribeth thus
Now that Virgin have recently upgraded their broadband speed to 10 megs
I
decided to take advantage of the BBC's HD Internet Service.

I connected up my computer (via a D socket) to a 32 in HD TV and watched
all
four Reginald Perrin episodes and apart from the (un-zoomed) picture
size
being smaller than full screen the actual video quality was excellent.

However when I attempt to watch Wainwright's Walks it just produces the
programme in a series of jerky movements, almost as if it was running at
about 10 fps (the sound remains OK) I checked out the broadband speed
which
shows a download speed of 9.87mb, I've also tried disabling hardware
acceleration and even using a faster computer running Vista with two
gigabytes of memory, with exactly the same results.. can anyone tell me
what's happening please.

We get that .. summat to do with needing the -right- graphics card
IIRC...

What I know about graphics cards could probably be written on a postage
stamp, however this one at least appears to be pretty good value, got to
be
worth a try for £30.00.. HDMI/DVI, 512 megs of memory, and a PCI-E (which
my
mother board accepts) slot, very tempted to rush out and buy it now and
let
anyone interested know how I get on after fitting it.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-84GS5

Would be worth checking other users results before your purchase.
What is your current card and have you got the latest drivers and
latest Flash installed?

-----------------------------------oOo------------------------------------

Too late to I'm afraid, it's here in front of me, begging to have its
pristine little cellophane wrapper ripped off of its colourful box!

My old card is a Chrome 9 manufactured by S3 graphics, I did update the
drivers at the beginning of the year, I also reinstalled Flash only a
couple of days ago, as for some reason best known to itself the standard
player suddenly decided that it wasn't going to play unless I downloaded the
latest software.