Hey. A have a iMac from mid 2010. I instaled VLC on it. When i play animes in mkv format, for example Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, it's take abaout a min to start playing it. My question is, is that normal? When i play other movies, in mkv format, they start immediately.
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I have the 21'5 model. It's not a problem. I was just wondering way it's happening. Hellhammer explained why and the anime is realy high quality:
Format : Matroska
File size : 331 MiB
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Writing library : x264
Format : Matroska
File size : 331 MiB
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Writing library : x264
If you were to look at your cpu usage during the time the matroska file was loading, you'd probably notice that one of the cores was maxed out for the whole while. If so, then vlc is having problems loading and reading (obviously) your matroska file, and is causing for a temporary cpu loop, or hang.
I've had that problem for a couple of days with hd matroska files on anime, and it's something to do with vlc not being able to properly decode the subs of the file. This can either be fixed with getting a newer vlc or doing something very specific with its preferences. Anyhow it's a known problem and you can possibly google it and find the solution on what to change in its preferences.
I've had that problem for a couple of days with hd matroska files on anime, and it's something to do with vlc not being able to properly decode the subs of the file. This can either be fixed with getting a newer vlc or doing something very specific with its preferences. Anyhow it's a known problem and you can possibly google it and find the solution on what to change in its preferences.
I found solution of the problem. I need to type this in the terminal http://ericphan.info/blog/2010/10/29/fix-slow-loading-mkv-files-in-vlc-in-mac-osx.html
When i type it in the terminal it show me warning that it is dangerous to do that, and if i want to continue i must enter a password. The problem is that in the beginning, when i turn on tne iMac for the first time, i didn't enter a password and when a pass is needed i just press OK end that was enough. But now when i press enter it says that this password is incorrect. What should i do?
When i type it in the terminal it show me warning that it is dangerous to do that, and if i want to continue i must enter a password. The problem is that in the beginning, when i turn on tne iMac for the first time, i didn't enter a password and when a pass is needed i just press OK end that was enough. But now when i press enter it says that this password is incorrect. What should i do?
sorry forgot you need the install disc and then go to utilities and then change password ,you find them near the small apple on the top after inserting the disc and selecting language