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ray2006
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27. February 2006 @ 01:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi guys,

i am encountering problems on subtitle file (eg .srt) Everytime i play a movie with external subtitle files, the movie cant play smoothly. The movie keep lagging...

Can anyone tell me why is it so...

Thanks.
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celtic_d
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27. February 2006 @ 02:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What are you using as the subtitle renderer and what is your CPU usage?
ray2006
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27. February 2006 @ 03:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am using Window media player, subtitle can be show just that the movie cannot be play smoothly. Without subtitle files, the movie works prefectly. i am puzzled. Please help.
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27. February 2006 @ 05:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
WMP only supports smi subs though. For srt's, etc. you must be using a 3rd party subtitle renderer like directvobsub (VSFilter), directvobsub (old vobsub), ffdshow, divxG400, etc.

You didn't answer the question of CPU usage either. What is the CPU load with and without subs?

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 27. February 2006 @ 05:57

ray2006
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28. February 2006 @ 03:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have the installed the 3rd party software. After installing those software, i just play the movie as normal right?

CPU usage. I did not turn on any other software while running the movie therefore i dont think the CPU usage is high. Is there a way to check the CPU usage?
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28. February 2006 @ 05:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@ray2006

to get Cpu usage: control-alt-delete> opens taskmanager>select performance tab> at bottom of page CPU usage%
ray2006
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1. March 2006 @ 02:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
my CPU usage is 100%. What does it mean? Please enlighten me. Thanks
celtic_d
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1. March 2006 @ 04:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It means that your CPU is maxed out. That is why you have playback issues. Now if the CPU usage is a lot lower without subs, then it means something is wrong rendering the subs. Now if it is close to 100% without subs, it means that your rig is under powered.

Try mplayer or VLC. Either should require less CPU than WMP.
ray2006
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1. March 2006 @ 05:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Do you have any idea why my pc is at max now...? i have tried to reboot my pc and without running/opening any program, the usage is still at 100%. Is it virus infected?
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celtic_d
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1. March 2006 @ 17:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What task(s) are using up all the CPU?
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