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Re: [LUG] Computer lockup

 

On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:31:26 +0100
Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Neil,

> Yes, it is repeatable in as much that it happens whatever video I am 
> watching. It also happens with BBC iPlayer. I can watch the small 

No problem with youtube here, but I have a different issue with BBC's
iplayer.  That just freezes after a couple of seconds trying to buffer
the video stream.  This is when embedded, I can't even try to go full
screen.  Most odd.  However, I can still use my computer as it's only the
stream that locks not the browser.

Noting from other messages you have two versions of flashplayer, I
suggest you get rid of one.  As you hint, it might not cure the problem
as Chrome manages okay.  However, it can't improve the situation.

Just discovered that, when trying ITV's player, going full screen seemed
to freeze the video, but left the audio playing.  On a whim, I minimised
Iceweasel (Debian's FF) and lo and behold, there was the video,
streaming away nicely.

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