2.504 bytes

Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: PSGF-44RLEU

IBM PC300GL (Type 6265, 6275, 6285)/PC300PL (Type 6862, 6892) - System performance slows playing AVI files in OS/2

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
System performance slows, and playback of AVI multimedia files may halt when played in full screen mode using the Digital Video tool located in the OS/2 Multimedia folder.

After the symptom occurs, the Digital Video utility cannot be closed normally, and the system must be restarted to restore normal system performance.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
This tip applies, but is not limited to, the following IBM systems installed with OS/2 Warp version 4.0 utilizing the integrated S3 Trio3D video adapter:


The system performance condition is seen at resolutions of 1024x768x16M and 1280x1024x64k.

FIX:
Resolutions of 1024x768x16M and 1280x1024x65k are unsupported resolutions when using the integrated S3 video adapter.

Select one of the following supported resolutions when playing these .avi multimedia files:


SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2DISP CDT CDTDISP
D/T6285 D/T6275 D/T6862 D/T6892
.AVI CMVC106513 UNCLASSIFIED

Search Keywords

Document Category

OS/2, Video, Retain

Date Created

03-02-99

Last Updated

03-02-99

Revision Date

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL, PC 300PL

Machine Type

6265, 6275, 6285, 6862, 6892

Model

various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H136714

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes