A guide to solve your Windows 7 video problems

Although streaming video technology offers instant access to video files, zero loading time is not always possible on Windows 7. Other factors such as choppy PC video playback and slow video streaming also hinder your viewing experience. Sometimes choosing another site for the source of the video streaming or a lower quality version of the video can award you with instant play. Before we start with the Windows 7 tweaks to speed up slow streaming video, let’s get a basic understanding of streaming video technology in order to stop choppy video. Streaming video is a prerecorded video files that can be distributed as part of a live broadcast “feed.” This helps you to load and play the video instantaneously. Now let’s take a look on how to cut down on buffering time, stop slow streaming video and eliminate choppy Windows 7 video playback .

Common Streaming Video Problems

Problem #1: Choppy PC Video Playback–Choppy video is usually a PC performance related issue. Solution A. Turn off Hardware Acceleration—all media applications require different aspects of your computer’s hardware. Hardware acceleration has been to known to cause choppy PC playback, application crashes and slow streaming video problems.

You can eliminate the problem below:

1.Click on “Start”

2.Click “Control Panel”

3.Select the “Settings” tab and click on the “Advanced”.

4.Click on the “Troubleshoot” tab.

Solution B. Turn off Video Acceleration—the reason for this tweak is the similar to hardware acceleration. However you will need to decrease video acceleration in your chosen player. 1. in Windows Media Player

2. Click the “Tools” menu tab

3. Click on “Options”

4. Select the “Performance” tab.

This tweak will also free up more resources for your media player and PC performance.

1.Click “Start”, and then click “Control Panel”.

2.Click “System” and Choose “Display”.

Problem #2: Slow and Constant Buffering—this problem can be attributed to two factors internet speed and your media player. Solution A. Adjust Buffer Settings– To change the default buffer settings in Windows Media Player, use the following steps:

1.Start Windows Media Player

2.Click the “View” menu

3.Click “Options”

4.On the “Advanced” tab, click “Streaming Media”(Windows Media)

5.Click “Change” to alter the buffer settings.

Solution B. Use a Video Specific Proxy—a proxy allows for popular files to be loaded onto its servers. Depending on the site, there may be independent software developed specifically to speed up slow streaming video. Also, remember the general maintenance is a good way to avoid choppy PC video playback.

If you want to edit a DVD movie with Windows Movie Maker

(Windows) Windows Movie Maker supports WMV, AVI and MPG video files.

How to put DVD movie into Windows Movie Maker.
Tip: How to convert MSWMM file to other video formats.

Part1. How to put DVD movie into Windows Movie Maker

Step1. To put a DVD movie into Windows Movie Maker, you have to rip your DVD to WMV or AVI video first, and then you can load it into Windows Movie Maker. Then install and run it, put your DVD disc into your DVD drive, click “Load DVD” to locate your DVD file and import it, or load it by clicking “Load File” to add DVD IFO file. (This DVD Ripper can rip copyright protected DVD movies, but you should remember that it’s illegal rip DVD for any business purposes)

Step2. Select output format and subtitle
after you load the DVD files, click the format drop-down list to select “WMV,  Windows Media Video (*.wmv)” or “AVI” Audio Video Interleaved (*.avi) as the output format. If you just want a certain part of the DVD movie, you can click “trim” to cut the DVD movie on Windows 7.