Hi all,
I've just recently purchase a Surface RT, am still getting use to Win RT environment.
There is a slight issue, is there anyway to fix the audio lag issue?
I've tried playing 1080p videos, 720p videos (WMV, MKV, MP4) without any lag using mobile.HD. But when I switched on the subs, the audio lags behind for 5, 6 seconds. I've used the performance tips given by the Internet (disable windefender, disable animations, and stuff), nothing seems to be working.
Anyone has the same problem? Or ways to solve it?
Sounds like an app problem more than anything else. I've never tried, so I can't suggest anything better, but it's been a common discussion thread here.
I've gone through any available thread on the internet with regards to the issue, seems that no one has replied to this particular issue. I've tried many players, none of them works without the audio lag. Guess will have to wait till VLC is released.
On the plus side, that *is* coming, sometime... so there will be that, at least.
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I'd be grateful if a few folk could try the attached (very short) video clip on the Desire and tell me if the video and audio are in sync - watch the drumsticks!
This clip does not play in sync on the HD2, but it is perfect on a PC or a Touch HD so there's no reason for it to play out of sync and there must be some sort of flaw with the HD2. It doesn't seem to matter what player is used. Someone suggested it might be a Snapdragon chipset issue, hence the reason for my posting in the Desire forum.
Please let me know how it plays on the Desire - thank you.
Moandal said:
I'd be grateful if a few folk could try the attached (very short) video clip on the Desire and tell me if the video and audio are in sync - watch the drumsticks!
This clip does not play in sync on the HD2, but it is perfect on a PC or a Touch HD so there's no reason for it to play out of sync and there must be some sort of flaw with the HD2. It doesn't seem to matter what player is used. Someone suggested it might be a Snapdragon chipset issue, hence the reason for my posting in the Desire forum.
Please let me know how it plays on the Desire - thank you.
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The video really isn't long enough for me to tell properly whether it is in sync completely, even when watching the drumsticks. You need something more substantial to properly notice whether it is out of sync, not something that ends in 6 seconds.
It does look out of sync to me but as has been said, it's not really long enough to be sure.
Thanks for having a look - I appreciate your responses.
If that first video was too short then how about the following? It's a direct download from YouTube, no conversion on my part. Again it plays fine on the PC but is slightly out of sync on the HD2. The audio delay is small, and probably less noticeable than the original video, but it's definitely there, at least on my HD2. If he was just talking and not playing the drums you wouldn't notice it.
So is this also slightly out of sync on the Desire? If so, this is looking like it could be a Snapdragon chipset issue.
Second clip totally out of sync on my desire, haven't looked at the first.
Seems video on these things is not good at all.
Guys, i have to say I'm really worried about this issue. I super problem for me and for the device itself. I strongly suspect it's Snapdragon. This is why:
I have a huge video collection, being an iPhone and iTunes user. I have tried many formats before but today I have an optimized one - the Handbrake "Universal" profile is marvelous. It looks great for TV (using AppleTV or iPhone out), great on portable devices and size is good not to take much space. I can use these files in ANY device: PC, Mac, iPhone (even 2G), PSP, PS3, Zune HD, HTC Hero etc and all can play just fine, no issues at all. Perfect. Even some iTunes videos non-protected is also playable - encoded by Apple, not me.
But on the Desire, all of them has video/audio out of sync. Some more than others, but all of them. And to prove it's not the files, ALL youtube videos have same issue. Want another proof?
I used same files and tests on the XPERIA X10, also Snapdragon. Guess what? Out of sync. I don't want to believe, but adding to HD2, we have 3 different phones, 3 different OS (Android 1.6 on X10, 2.1 on Desire), 2 different manufacturers, ONE common chipset -Snapdragon - same problem.
I sincerely hope HTC can fix this with a software update (even if they have to add audio offset to video playback, I don't care), or else it will be the biggest flaw I've seen in a PERFECT device - the Desire is everything I ever wanted an iPhone to be. But it needs to simply play videos
I sent an email to HTC telling this whole story, if there is a reply I'll post. Crossing fingers, because if I have to return this phone I'll cry.
I emailed HTC about this issue several days ago and still not had a response.
Just noticed http://www.htc.com/uk/support.aspx no longer has a link to contact support by email or phone which was there about 3 hours ago when I checked. http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx support link is still available, just not on the uk site, only on the europe one, my mistake.
I`ve had lip sync problems when converting via handbrake, I`ve also tried a few other programs for converting and the lip sync problem went away. Have you tried red kawa for example?
But yes its strange that its fine on a pc and not on the desire.
Just got a reply from HTC re video/audio sync issues, looks like they are saying there is no problem.
Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service and answering all of your questions and concerns.
In regards to video sync playback, we can help you with that.
We performed a test in our HTC desire and there is no fault while playing the videos. This could be a software issue or bug in the OS and we recommend to perform a hard reset on it(make sure to back up all your data before the reset) if this doesn't work then contact us and we will book in your device to be repaired. HTC Desire with snapdragon processor was highly tested to play videos or and other functions from the OS.
I hope that this resolves your query and thank you for contacting HTC.
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Got the same issue on my HTC Legend. Tried a bunch of different encoders, encoding settings, video players and videofiles - no difference. There is also a strange effect - if you watch a video and then rewind back a bit, it kinda starts looking in sync
And it's exactly the same situation with the built-in YouTube app.
BTW, if I remember correctly, Legend doesn't have Snapdragon.
What about hard reset? Have you actually tried it? Anyway, please inform if you find a solution.
Xperia X10 Delay
When I playback video on my computer that was recorded on my Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (SO-01B), there is a delay between audio and video of approximately 7 frames worth of NTSC video (the audo is delayed). (Note, I converted the MP4 files to avi files to identify the delay, the delay was present in the original MP4 and the converted avi.)
Further, I cannot get any drum or piano app to play without a noticeable delay. The screen graphics reflect my finger taps, but the corresponding sound is not played through the speakers until a short delay has passed. Seems like the processor cannot keep up?
Similar issues getting the camera to start or switching between video and still cameras. Or stuttering when Timescape or MediaScape launch.
This is my second device from DoCoMo. It appears to be a hardware issue. Very frustrating.
Anyone else having similar issues? This forum is the first I've come across with anything remotely similar to the issues I have experienced.
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Since upgrading via OTA to 4.0.4, I have noticed that bluetooth audio is terribly delayed - by up to second or so. This makes watching films over bluetooth very offputting to say the least, and the same for playing games.
This does appear to be new to 4.0.4 - since updating I hadn't used my headset for a bit, so have only just noticed it, but I have tested with a game I used extensively (Dead Space) that pre-update was fine, and now appears to suffer considerable delay. I have tested via two different bluetooth audio systems too.
I have not yet tried a factory reset - is this the next step, or have others noticed the issue despite this? Has anyone else noticed this issue at all?
As a follow up to this, a factory reset hasn't helped.
Curiously, youtube vids seem ok, but nothing else...
It depends I have to laptops when I connect to one there seems to be a delay. On the other one the delay is barely noticeable.. it depends really
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Ok, just to add to the confusion, YouTube vids are fine, but games/DVD rips aren't.
I'm now wondering if this is a load-related issue?
Ok, still more information;
Whan playing a video using MXPlayer, if I use H/W decode, everything is fine. As soon as I switch to S/W decode I get the delay.
I have also tested in GTA3, Dead Space and SpeedX 3D, all of which worked fine prior to 4.0.4, and all of which now have an audio lag.
This is almost certainly an issue with 4.0.4 as a friend has just upgraded his Xoom to 4.0.4 and now has the exact same behaviour I do.
As such, I can't imagine this will get a quick fix, but I do want to raise awareness of the issue.
Same here
Does sound like a 4.0 problem.
I have been getting the same thing since upgrading my Sony Tablet.
How is the Netflix playback on this unit? Does it have 1080p playback like the Nexus 7? Any sync issues with sound? Does it look great?
I'm asking this as I recently bought the Xperia Tablet Z and it has quite possibly the worst Netflix playback I've ever seen, especially for such a high end unit. My Nexus 7 or even my older IPad are miles better. It looks like I will be returning the Sony and perhaps ordering one of these.
Any other Netflix junkies here?
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How is the Netflix playback on this unit? Does it have 1080p playback like the Nexus 7? Any sync issues with sound? Does it look great?
I'm asking this as I recently bought the Xperia Tablet Z and it has quite possibly the worst Netflix playback I've ever seen, especially for such a high end unit. My Nexus 7 or even my older IPad are miles better. It looks like I will be returning the Sony and perhaps ordering one of these.
Any other Netflix junkies here?
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Cant get the sound and video to sync. Varies from right on, to half a sec lag or lead of sound throughout the movie. Very disappointing and annoying at the same time. Posted asking if anyone else had this issue but no replies...
This is true even after todays last OTA update. The video looks great - not sure about the resolution
I've had it intermittently. once when starting the office and then when playing Hatfield and McCoy's. exiting out each movie and restarting fixed it most of the time and other times just made it better but not perfect.the last two test just a few minutes ago played perfectly. I did install the latest ota yesterday so it could be that fixed it.
and for the op I can't say much about 1080p Netflix since I've lowered the stream in my prefs. my daughter plays Netflix all day and the highest throughput we can get out here is 6Mbps on a 150Gb limit. the week I gave my daughter her opacity a few Christmases ago she nearly used up all our bandwidth in 1 week!
1080p local videos are beautiful though!
I'm on the newest update and just tried The Avengers. Video quality is great (looks 1080 to me), sound syncs fine, but I did notice the video flickering a little within the first few minutes. Didn't appear for the rest of the movie.
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I'm on the newest update and just tried The Avengers. Video quality is great (looks 1080 to me), sound syncs fine, but I did notice the video flickering a little within the first few minutes. Didn't appear for the rest of the movie.
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Im also on the newest build, and i just added two movies avengers and transformers in HD to my queue, and played them and they seem to be working flawlessly, the sound is synced perfectly, no lag between movie and soundtrack. Quite pleased working better than the iPad. Lol
Can also verify - newest build. Netflix is working flawlessly. Extremely happy with the playback right now
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Can also verify - newest build. Netflix is working flawlessly. Extremely happy with the playback right now
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Yep. Awesome!!!
The problem for me is Bluetooth
30Seconds said:
How is the Netflix playback on this unit? Does it have 1080p playback like the Nexus 7? Any sync issues with sound? Does it look great?
I'm asking this as I recently bought the Xperia Tablet Z and it has quite possibly the worst Netflix playback I've ever seen, especially for such a high end unit. My Nexus 7 or even my older IPad are miles better. It looks like I will be returning the Sony and perhaps ordering one of these.
Any other Netflix junkies here?
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After playing around with Netflix I realized that when I plug in the headphones (wired), the audio/video playback is flawless i.e. no sync issues. When I connect my Bluetooth stereo headset (LG tone) the I am having terrible audio/video sync problems. Don't know if it's a problem with this specific Bluetooth headset or a problem in general with the Bluetooth of the tablet. I will try other Bluetooth headsets to verify.
Im sorry if im reviving an old post but i need to know this ..
im about to buy this tablet and i love watching netflix.. Does the app Has HD playback ? Pleasee answer is the app working now?
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After playing around with Netflix I realized that when I plug in the headphones (wired), the audio/video playback is flawless i.e. no sync issues. When I connect my Bluetooth stereo headset (LG tone) the I am having terrible audio/video sync problems. Don't know if it's a problem with this specific Bluetooth headset or a problem in general with the Bluetooth of the tablet. I will try other Bluetooth headsets to verify.
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This is a common issue with Bluetooth wireless speakers. I heard them talking about it on a Twit podcast recently. Try connecting via a wire and see if the problem goes away.
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This is a common issue with Bluetooth wireless speakers. I heard them talking about it on a Twit podcast recently. Try connecting via a wire and see if the problem goes away.
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Every device I have lags on Bluetooth. You can't tell just playing audio (music) but with video the latency is apparent. The note works exactly the same.
Good to see this has good Netflix hope it's 1080p will be getting mines in a few days.
My tablet (sgh-i467) has been experiencing performance issues with Hulu and Hulu only. My father has the same exact tablet and when we play the same video on Hulu, his is smooth and mine is choppy. Every other video playing app, Crunchyroll, Youtube, streaming off of the network, works flawlessly. Troubleshooting so far has not gone very well. I went as far as to perform a factory reset with no positive results what so ever. I am wondering if someone could help me troubleshoot the problem.
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My tablet (sgh-i467) has been experiencing performance issues with Hulu and Hulu only. My father has the same exact tablet and when we play the same video on Hulu, his is smooth and mine is choppy. Every other video playing app, Crunchyroll, Youtube, streaming off of the network, works flawlessly. Troubleshooting so far has not gone very well. I went as far as to perform a factory reset with no positive results what so ever. I am wondering if someone could help me troubleshoot the problem.
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Well it looks like his is still on JB and yours updated to KK.
KK is terrible, and LP is gonna be worse... There is nothing you can do to revert back to JB. You can ask to swap tablets after backing up everything.
I have been testing with my cheapo Ebay tablet on KK. Found that Music likes Ondemand, system and normal apps like Pegasus. Some video apps are a mixed bunch, so one way or another will find a good playback. Hulu and Xfinity TV go like Performance with no overlays.
It is not the best, but better than stock kernal settings.
I am finding you can mess with Build.prop, WFDconfig, and capability files, to get better playback as well. Seems like both JB and KK like similar mods with wfd and streaming settings.
Not everything plays well with KK, so take small steps to find out what helps and what does not.
Right now I am playing around with 5000000 on the upper encoding for wfd. Also keeping profiles no higher than 1280x720 ... as many S4 and S5 files floating around push 1920x1080 because of their higher pixel rate. I find audio is safe with higher bit rates as well. Moving from 128000 to 192000 keeps things smooth and a wee higher detail.
Hulu playback stutters, stalls
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My tablet (sgh-i467) has been experiencing performance issues with Hulu and Hulu only. My father has the same exact tablet and when we play the same video on Hulu, his is smooth and mine is choppy. Every other video playing app, Crunchyroll, Youtube, streaming off of the network, works flawlessly. Troubleshooting so far has not gone very well. I went as far as to perform a factory reset with no positive results what so ever. I am wondering if someone could help me troubleshoot the problem.
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I also have unwatchable Hulu since updating to KitKat. Thought I could change from Dalvik to Art and/or disable hardware video but I can find neither in Settings.
Does anyone else have the same problem with Instagram? Every video is choppy and the audio is out of sync, no matter how many programs I'm running. My galaxy s3 didn't have trouble with videos, why does this Intel Atom 2.3ghz?
I have this problem too..And same in snapchat..In google chrome.. Everywhere..
Two steps forward, one step back I guess.
For anyone with the same problem (which I assume is everyone judging from the ASUS forums), installing the system update from settings will sort of solve the issue. It kinda fixes playing videos in a web browser and Instagram videos play well the first time through. When the Instagram video repeats, only the audio will play and no video will be shown. Video playback on a web browser is laggy but at least its in sync.
These are really inexcusable issues for the phone, and only further shows how much of a budget chinaphone it is. I would have returned it and gotten a one plus one if neweggs return policy were better.