• Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.

Blocky/Pixelated Video Playback Help

M

MejraThea

New Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2015
Messages
2 (0.00/day)
Sometime last week my computer started having choppy video, when I played it from a file on my computer/external hard drive. Today, a few hours ago, I started getting what my friend supplied as being "Blocky/pixelated" playback. I have taken screenshots. One / Two

So far I know it happens on YouTube, on Tumblr. It happens on files I play on my computer itself. It does not happen on Netflix, though.

It does it on any type of video, even if that video is just one unmoving picture. It doesn't not affect the audio.

Can anyone help me to fix this?

My information is: Windows 7, Gateway ZX6900, Intel Core i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20 GHz, RAM 4.0 GB (3.80 usable), 64 bit.
 
Mussels

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 6, 2004
Messages
58,413 (8.18/day)
Location
Oystralia
System Specs
System Name Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory 2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s) Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage 2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s) Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) | Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) | Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s) Logitech G560 | Corsair Void pro RGB |Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores Nyooom.
if you rewind the video, does the second playback work?

I had this for a while and updating my video card drivers resolved it.
 
M

MejraThea

New Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2015
Messages
2 (0.00/day)
If I recall correctly, rewinding or changing spots in the video didn't change anything. I will try updating my video card drivers though, thank you.

Edit: That seems to have done the trick! Sorry to make a thread for an issue that was so easily fixed. However, I really appreciated the timely and extremely helpful answer, Mussels. I'll be sure to remember your forum for future use, or to contribute my own answers.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top