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| * When streaming a video, make sure your home network is not congested with other traffic - for example, copying files from one computer to another computer. | * When streaming a video, make sure your home network is not congested with other traffic - for example, copying files from one computer to another computer. | ||
| * Routers can sometimes slow down or get themselves in an unstable state where it affects streaming performance. Try turning off your router for a minute and then turning it on again to correct these issues. | * Routers can sometimes slow down or get themselves in an unstable state where it affects streaming performance. Try turning off your router for a minute and then turning it on again to correct these issues. | ||
| + | * For best performance it is best to have the Network card duplex mode in 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex | ||
| + | - Right-click on This PC in Windows explorer and select properites | ||
| + | - Click on Device Manager in the list on the left | ||
| + | - Expand Network Adapters and right-click your ethernet adapter and select properties | ||
| + | - On the Advanced tab scroll to the Speed & Duplex item and select it then select the 1.0 Gbps Full Duplex item | ||
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| ===== Your Mezzmo settings ===== | ===== Your Mezzmo settings ===== | ||
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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. |
| ===== Advanced Mezzmo settings ===== | ===== Advanced Mezzmo settings ===== | ||