Can a hardware/software issue cause a delay in video playback?

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  • Antoine
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2017
    • 203

    #1

    Can a hardware/software issue cause a delay in video playback?

    I ask this because when Im watching a video on youtube or a video thats actually installed on my hard drive sometimes the sound is 2-3 seconds behind what the video is doing/showing now usually its just a problem with the vido and watching another one doesnt have that issue and works fine thus indicating it was the previous video that wasnt working and not your PC or internet.

    However very rarely (i.e ive only had this happen twice in 6 months) this happens and watching other videos either on my hard drive or youtube doesnt fix it, what DOES fix it is simply restarting my pc then trying again. Which leads me to believe there something wrong on my end. Now Im not too worrie about it because of how infrequent it is. As i said only happened twice in 6 months, but Im just curious to know whether or not something going on with your hard or softweare can cause this? I mean the fact that restarting it fixes it tells me yes. But I just want an experts opinion.
  • veeg
    PCHF Director
    • Jul 2016
    • 8982

    #2
    Sorry for the late reply..

    Yes hardware and or software could cause this issue. Also it could be your internet..

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    • Rustys
      PCHF Member
      • Jul 2016
      • 7862

      #3
      Rebooting the computer will clear the ram, helps prevent memory leaks from programs that have not closed correctly, allows you system to install updates and more…

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      Originally posted by Antoine
      However very rarely (i.e ive only had this happen twice in 6 months)
      This could have been happening while the computer was preforming updates in the background.

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      • jmarket
        PCHF Owner
        • Jan 2015
        • 7634

        #4
        Any updates for us @Antoine?

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        • phillpower2
          PCHF Administrator
          • Sep 2016
          • 15209

          #5
          Any update for us? This thread will be closed if not replied to within 48hrs.

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