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Plays mkv files choppily
« on: June 15, 2011, 06:30:07 PM »
The player stutters when playing mkv files over Upnp, however using the same network connection it plays just fine on my Samsung TV. What's happening here? It can't be that my TV"s media player is more advanced than te Mede8er can it?

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 06:38:25 PM »
Please describe you network  fully. It's easier to set up acceptable streaming by cable than wi-fi. That could be one difference.

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 06:39:50 PM »
I'm using a gigabit network cable to connect. Using the cable to connect to my Samsung TV, the file plays fine. Connect to the Mede8er, and it plays choppily. Can't figure it out.

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 06:52:07 PM »
Please describe your network as asked to get an idea.
What router are you using, is there any switch in between etc.
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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 07:21:47 PM »
Are you using a Samsung profile in Twonky?

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2011, 08:09:09 PM »
hi, using a switch connected to a router (cat5e cables). Twonky profile is generic media device or somesuch. However, the same issue when connecting mede8er through straight up network. Not a Upnp thing, therefore.

still... weird the tv will play just fine while the mede8er stutters

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2011, 08:12:35 PM »
What kind of switch? Is it a gbit switch? Or a 100bt one?
Is it a managed or unmanaged switch?
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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 08:19:05 PM »
gbit switch, unmanaged

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 08:21:13 PM »
Is it possible to temporary connect by 100BT from your Med500X2 to your NAS?
That would rule out some MTU size issue, some Gbit switches can be a pain sometimes with getting proper handshaking.
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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 08:23:25 PM »
Can you also give us the model of the Samsung TV. Can you also test the file without networking. Choppy playback can be a codec issue as well.

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 08:31:38 PM »
I understand from your other post you got basic samba filesharing working now from your nas.
Do you see the same issues when streaming over samba? (from mede8er network media library menu section, in stead of Unpn Media Library section?
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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 08:49:30 PM »
hi maasbommel, yeah I'm seeing this with SAMBA as well. will try non-networked and 100bt tomorrow... thx

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Re: Plays mkv files choppily
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2011, 06:54:33 PM »
Any updates about your findings?
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