[Visspui]

Hey guys,

I know the video topic has been talked about a bit, but I haven't seen anything the exact same.

I have a bunch of avi files, just got the paid version of mobile HD, but every video is choppy....wondering if maybe my surface is acting up? I haven't installed more than 5 apps, and Its only a few days old, all windows updates installed

Thanks

[johninsj]

but every video is choppy...

What codec, what's the video size (1080p? 720p?)

[Visspui]

Length 2 hours
Frame width 640x 272
Data rate 646
Bitrate 646

I know this is a totally different device, just sucks that it plays fine on something like the galaxy tab 2 7'

Plays laggy in both programs, and every other movie I have with similar size is the same thing

[Beyond Fire]

I think it's a problem with the app itself. Mine does not even play AVI files even with its most recent update and still only a handful of MKV files will play. I think it just needs some update fixes.

[johninsj]

Length 2 hours
Frame width 640x 272
Data rate 646
Bitrate 646

I know this is a totally different device, just sucks that it plays fine on something like the galaxy tab 2 7'

Plays laggy in both programs, and every other movie I have with similar size is the same thing

Yeah that should play fine (I still have no idea what codec it is) that's barely SD quality :) Are you streaming it to the surface or is it playing off local storage?

[Visspui]

First from the micro sd card, then right from the surface. The quality isn't that great even, so I think there must be something going on with it.

Any ideas?

[snaqvi91]

I think all these problems will vanish once VLC rolls out.

[DougB541#CB]

All my video is catered to work on my xbox360...which in turn works perfectly on my Surface.

[johninsj]

First from the micro sd card, then right from the surface. The quality isn't that great even, so I think there must be something going on with it.

None, really. Funky codec that's poorly supported would be my guess, I sure play *much* larger frame size/higher bitrate encoded mp4s without issue.

[power5]

either an app or file problem. Nothing should prevent smooth playback of that size file on a surface. Do you have any other files to test? How about a different format. Encode that video as a wmv and see if you have any issues.

[newfiend]

What format are your movies in? .wtv,.m4v, .mkv, avi?
I have had good luck using handbrake and converting some files in .mkv to .m4v using the iPad profile in handbrake. I then copied the file over to my surface via Wi-Fi ad it plays splendid. For .mkv I use the mobile HD app. The latest version now supports DTS audio and I have been able to stream them off my WHS machine wirelessly just fine as well.
newfiend~

[Digital Moe]

Mobile HD app has played every file I have thrown at it even ones as big 7-10 GB and there has been no stuttering. A low res AVI should be no problem, do you get the same result in Videos app as that should be able to play avi files as well.