Netbook fix Video Lagging Choppy in VLC Player

Netbook fix Video Lagging Choppy in VLC Player

VLC is the favorite media player of many users but it seems to hate Intel Atom based netbooks and HD videos really stutter and skip frames while running VLC on such devices. Netbooks are primarily meant for lightweight tasks so they come with only basic hardware that can hardly handle any type of intensive tasks including HD video playback. A netbook running Windows 7 Starter with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor and 1GB of RAM will be very slow for multitasking and web browsing with multiple tabs. If you want to do some multitasking then there is no other option than to upgrade the RAM of your netbook but if you just want to be able to play HD 1080p or 720p video files (mkv, mp4 etc) without lag, choppiness or skipping, then there are a few tricks you can apply. There are other alternatives to VLC that will actually resolve this issue in an instance but if you are bent on using VLC then apply the following tricks on your beloved Netbook:

How to speed up HD Video playback on VLC Player on a Netbook

• Go to Preferences >> On the button
• Under Input codecs expand “video codecs” and select “FFmpeg”
• Now on the right a bunch of options will appear
• Check “Allow speed tricks” option
• For Skip loop filter for H.264 select “All” from the drop down menu
• For Hardware Decoding select “Disable”
• Now Save your changes

VLC Player Preferences

Tweaking VLC video codec settings

In most cases the videos should now run smoothly but in some really old devices you may still experience some lag. If you are still unable to play your MKV files properly, then install Media Player Classic on your Netbook. MPC-HC is a very lightweight media player and it supports most of the video formats just like VLC and plays 720p & 1080p videos easily

If the video is choppy even on MPC-HC player, I am guessing you have only 1GB or less of RAM in your netbook or mini PC. Upgrade to 2GB memory and you will notice improvement in video performance. Your netbook might also be slow because your operating system have been corrupted or affected by malware or viruses. So install an antivirus software and run a full scan. If you’re running Windows 7 Starter then I suggest installing the full Windows 7 Home or Ultimate and then switch to classic Windows theme.

On my old Samsung NP-102S netbook I’ve installed a lightweight Ubuntu OS called Lubuntu. While it doesn’t support windows applications or advanced features of Windows 7, Lubuntu runs really fast even on an underpowered netbook. I suggest installing Lubuntu or Xubuntu if your primary use involves watching YouTube videos, web browsing and document editing.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 too slow lagging after Lollipop Update

Samsung Galaxy S5 too slow lagging after Lollipop Update

Many users who have updated their Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S5 to Android 5 Lollipop are experiencing unusual sluggishness. The device seem to work just fine for some hours but then it gradually to show signs of stutter and lag. Eventually it gets too slow to switch between app and even hangs (freezes) when you are watching a movie or a YouTube video. The condition is worse if you have signed into a lot of apps like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Gmail and so on. However, this is not a hardware issue because the Galaxy S5 is perfectly capable of handling any app or game available in Google play Store. So how do you fix Galaxy S5 getting too slow issue after Lollipop update?

Actually, the sluggishness after flashing updates is a common occurrence experienced by many custom ROM users, who are constantly looking for cool new customized Android OS for their devices. The same issue seem to have occurred on stock Android devices that were running blazing fast on KitKat 4.4 but suddenly got slower after Lollipop 5 update. Check out the simple solutions below:

How to Fix Galaxy S5 S6 getting slow & lagging after Android Lollipop Update 

Method 1: Update to newer version of Lollipop 

Go to Settings >> About Phone >> Software information. Check if the latest OS updates is available for your S5. If an update is there, install newer version of Lollipop like 5.1 or 5.1.1.

Method 2: Clearing Cache Partition

This method has worked wonderfully for most users. Here you simply have to clear cache and dont even have to update your OS.

1. First turn off your phone 
2. Hold the Power, Home and Volume Up button at the same time 
• wait for your phone to turn on and then release
3. Now will see "booting" written in blue text.
4. Your device will now enter the Android System Recovery menu
5. Use volume keys to scroll down  to "Wipe Cache Partition" and then press Power button to select it. 
6. Once the above step is completed, go back and select "reboot  system now"

After reboot, your device should be as good as new. If your S5 is still too slow, you may have to repeat the steps above again. To permanently resolve this issue, dont forget to update your OS, when the the next version is available.

While this post mentions Galaxy S5, the above method can be used on any device to solve the sluggishness and freezing issue after Android update. Even the latest devices like HTC One M8, M9, Galaxy S6, Note 4, Xperia Z3 etc and prone to annoying slowdowns after Android 5 Lollipop update.

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