VLC player too slow on Ubuntu 18.04.1
I have a new laptop running Ubuntu 18.04.1 and VLC media player 3.0.4. But VLC performs worse than an old version on my over 10 years old Win XP machine. The video clips have 720x576 H264 with AAC audio. VLC always cuts off some frames at the beginning and at the end, just like the "cheap" players. I already disabled MP4 deblocking and enabled real-time mode, but no noticeable effect. I am rather new to Linux and don't know whether/where there are settings (VLC or Ubuntu) that would enhance video playback and am grateful for hints.
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I have a new laptop running Ubuntu 18.04.1 and VLC media player 3.0.4. But VLC performs worse than an old version on my over 10 years old Win XP machine. The video clips have 720x576 H264 with AAC audio. VLC always cuts off some frames at the beginning and at the end, just like the "cheap" players. I already disabled MP4 deblocking and enabled real-time mode, but no noticeable effect. I am rather new to Linux and don't know whether/where there are settings (VLC or Ubuntu) that would enhance video playback and am grateful for hints.
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Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, runtopto see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.
– user535733
9 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago
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I have a new laptop running Ubuntu 18.04.1 and VLC media player 3.0.4. But VLC performs worse than an old version on my over 10 years old Win XP machine. The video clips have 720x576 H264 with AAC audio. VLC always cuts off some frames at the beginning and at the end, just like the "cheap" players. I already disabled MP4 deblocking and enabled real-time mode, but no noticeable effect. I am rather new to Linux and don't know whether/where there are settings (VLC or Ubuntu) that would enhance video playback and am grateful for hints.
video vlc
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I have a new laptop running Ubuntu 18.04.1 and VLC media player 3.0.4. But VLC performs worse than an old version on my over 10 years old Win XP machine. The video clips have 720x576 H264 with AAC audio. VLC always cuts off some frames at the beginning and at the end, just like the "cheap" players. I already disabled MP4 deblocking and enabled real-time mode, but no noticeable effect. I am rather new to Linux and don't know whether/where there are settings (VLC or Ubuntu) that would enhance video playback and am grateful for hints.
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Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, runtopto see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.
– user535733
9 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago
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Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, runtopto see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.
– user535733
9 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago
Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, run
top to see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, run
top to see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.– user535733
9 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago
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Hmmm. My VLC plays enormous files perfectly, so perhaps it's not the application.
– user535733
9 hours ago
While VLC is playing, run
topto see if perhaps you are running low on CPU or RAM resources.– user535733
9 hours ago
Top says that VLC uses 35 to 45 % CPU and 3 % memory. On 2nd place is gnome-shell with 20 % CPU and 8 % memory. The rest is in the 1 digit range. Does VLC have a buffer setting or similar that could be increased, I had such a problem once with a tv-stick.
– Shakesbeer
7 hours ago