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reduce_video_stuttering [2016/06/15 10:08]
admin [Advanced Mezzmo settings]
reduce_video_stuttering [2016/06/15 10:09]
admin [Your video files]
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   * If your video files' format is supported by your device but have a high video bitrate, then your device may not be able to decode and play them in real time.  This will be a limitation of the device'​s firmware. ​ As an example, some devices can stutter when trying to play Blu-ray rips that have video bitrates of 10Mb/sec or higher. ​ In this case, trying lowering the video bitrate when encoding/​ripping your videos. ​ As a test, you can try to pre-transcode the video to another format and see if that plays.   * If your video files' format is supported by your device but have a high video bitrate, then your device may not be able to decode and play them in real time.  This will be a limitation of the device'​s firmware. ​ As an example, some devices can stutter when trying to play Blu-ray rips that have video bitrates of 10Mb/sec or higher. ​ In this case, trying lowering the video bitrate when encoding/​ripping your videos. ​ As a test, you can try to pre-transcode the video to another format and see if that plays.
   * If Mezzmo is transcoding the video but the video bitrate is too high, then you can reduce the video bitrate that Mezzmo encodes in the transcoded video. ​ Follow these steps:   * If Mezzmo is transcoding the video but the video bitrate is too high, then you can reduce the video bitrate that Mezzmo encodes in the transcoded video. ​ Follow these steps:
-    - In Mezzmo, go to the [B]Media Devices[/B] dialog and edit your device. +    - In Mezzmo, go to the **Media Devices** dialog and edit your device. 
-    - On the Device Settings dialog, go to the [B]Performance[/B] tab and move the [B]Video ​bitrate ​slider[/​B] ​halfway. +    - On the Device Settings dialog, go to the **Performance tab** and lower the **Maximum ​bitrate** value halfway. 
-    - On the Device Settings dialog, go to the [B]Transcoding[/B] tab and delete your transcoded files.+    - On the Device Settings dialog, go to the **Transcoding tab** and delete your transcoded files.
     - Try streaming the video now and see if the stuttering is no longer there or reduced.     - Try streaming the video now and see if the stuttering is no longer there or reduced.
-    - Repeat these steps whilst adjusting the Video bitrate ​slider ​to get the optimal setting.+    - Repeat these steps whilst adjusting the Maximum ​bitrate ​value to get the optimal setting.
  
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