Playing HD Content

KahluaFan · KahluaFan #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 04:21 AM

Got my lovely new MacBook 2GHz the other day, had it about a week now and been very pleased so far!

I watch a lot of HD content on my standard Windows desktop and due to the size of the macbook would like it to play my HD content as well, it varies from .ts files to .mpg files, but mainly .ts. .mkv files would be a bonus as well!

Now i've tried a mpg of the world cup game and had a little luck playing it in VLC media player, but it still didn't run as smoothly as i'd hoped. Can i get codecs to install on my macbook that will improve performance, or would dual-booting XP using Boot Camp work better?

Thanks for the great site, some really useful info!

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 08:25 AM

Make sure you have the universal binary of VLC, or maybe give MPlayer a whirl...

KahluaFan · KahluaFan #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 10:06 AM

Universal binary? Would be so kind as to provide me with a link please?

I've got the Mac version, new to the whole 'binary' thing....

With regards to mplayer, tried it for a bit but it just wouldn't play the video, audio was there but no video...

makwanad · makwanad #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 10:11 AM

I have the same MPlayer probs as you but with VLC.

KahluaFan · KahluaFan #5 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 10:24 AM

Like i said, both seem to struggle, i've only got 512mb RAM but the processor should be up to it shouldn't it?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #6 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 10:30 AM

A universal binary app is one that has been written for the older PowerPC AND newer intel chip based macs.

If an app isn't UB, then it will run slower on an intel based mac.

Make sure you have the intel release of VLC (it's the second set of downloads on the page)
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html

KahluaFan · KahluaFan #7 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Oops, il give that one a go then, maybe it'll make it better

Will post results here later....

Aptmunich #2 (permalink)
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makwanad #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	06-11-2006, 10:11 AM I have the same MPlayer probs as you but with VLC. Back with the mac!
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	06-11-2006, 10:30 AM A universal binary app is one that has been written for the older PowerPC AND newer intel chip based macs. If an app isn't UB, then it will run slower on an intel based mac. Make sure you have the intel release of VLC (it's the second set of downloads on the page) http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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KahluaFan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2006 Location: Eastbourne, England Posts: 30 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz, 512M RAM, 60GB HDD	06-11-2006, 04:21 AM Got my lovely new MacBook 2GHz the other day, had it about a week now and been very pleased so far! I watch a lot of HD content on my standard Windows desktop and due to the size of the macbook would like it to play my HD content as well, it varies from .ts files to .mpg files, but mainly .ts. .mkv files would be a bonus as well! Now i've tried a mpg of the world cup game and had a little luck playing it in VLC media player, but it still didn't run as smoothly as i'd hoped. Can i get codecs to install on my macbook that will improve performance, or would dual-booting XP using Boot Camp work better? Thanks for the great site, some really useful info!
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KahluaFan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2006 Location: Eastbourne, England Posts: 30 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz, 512M RAM, 60GB HDD	06-11-2006, 10:24 AM Like i said, both seem to struggle, i've only got 512mb RAM but the processor should be up to it shouldn't it?
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KahluaFan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2006 Location: Eastbourne, England Posts: 30 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz, 512M RAM, 60GB HDD	06-11-2006, 11:09 AM Oops, il give that one a go then, maybe it'll make it better Will post results here later....
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