Media Center Issue - Slow Movie Play

[s18000rpm]

hi guys, my cousin is having problem on his Microsoft Media Center (PC).

when he plays any Movie (thru DVD or HDD), it plays very slow, but the same in other application works fine. (WinDVD player, WinAmp...)

i'll update soon on his Config.

till then any tips on what to do as basic troubleshooting

[Stalker]

does he hv this problem in Windows media centre O.S. or the app???

general tips:
update dx9, install media centre specific drivers for gfx ,
re-install windows (a longshot but had worked for me once...whenever i played a video in WMP it used to shutter)
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Also update sound drivers to MCE specific version & change the DVD decoder of MCE...may help

[s18000rpm]

he has this problm when playing the Video on Media Center window.

[Stalker]

O.K. try the above things....
how much RAM does he hv?? MC is usually resource hogging..

[s18000rpm]

i'm waiting for his mail regarding this, i'll update as soon as i get it.

btw thanks Stalker.