Stutter in some MKV's, but not in others.

[Mkilbride]

So I am confused. I have a good enough PC, 2500K @ 4.5GHZ, 8GB RAM, properly configured to use 1536MB of memory VIA Java. Alot of my files run flawlessly.

But some MKV's, "stop" sometimes, and I use the PS3 info to watch when, it's not always the same place, so I don't think it's the video file. I've had a video go for 40+ minutes and nothing, while others do it 2 minutes in.

My speed is reported as 512Mb/s (Sometimes it boots up and detects 1Gb/s though)

I have it on the second setting, I used to use Lossless, but sometimes I had issues.

Not sure what to do, I let them buffer, to 400MB, and these files are only 250MB...I know conversion makes it bigger, but still. Just frustrating. It pauses, I notice the Audio disappears first, not the video bit-rate. Not sure what audio settings I should tick. I have a Denon 1312 Receiver, it supports DTS, AC3, and all that stuff, so I ticked it, but I've tried it with it off as well and no luck.

[chocolateboy]

FAQ: How can I fix/reduce stuttering video playback?

[Mkilbride]

I've done everything in those guides.

Strange is, like yesterday, I ran the MKV's with no problem.

But today, it freezes.

What I notice is, the audio is what freezes, not the video, then as the audio recovers, the scene plays again.

Curious as to what could cause that.

[Mkilbride]

Is it normal for their to be 3 Mencoders.exe running?

Cause I closed all of em and only one came back up when I resumed watching and it went off without a hitch.