Choppy DVD Playback While in Intel® Dual Display Clone Mode
Content Type: Maintenance & Performance | Article ID: 000007921 | Last Reviewed: 09/04/2024
Description
While the computer is set to Intel® Dual Display Clone mode, DVD playback may become choppy or not smooth after running several minutes in the Windows Media Center* application.
To check the current display mode, use these steps:
Note | For new drivers click on Display > Multiple Displays. |
For additional methods, see How to open the Intel® Graphics Properties window. |
On the Display Devices tab, check whether the Operating Mode is set to Intel® Dual Display Clone (see Figure 1).
Note | For new drivers check whether the Operating Mode dropdown menu is set to Clone Displays (see Figure 1a). |
If the computer only has one display device the Operating Mode will only have an option for Single Display mode. |
Figure 1
Figure 1a
Solution
This issue is resolved with the latest graphics driver.
To check whether a newer graphics driver is available for your graphics controller, use the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant. If the online utility displays a message that a customized graphics driver is detected, click here for additional information.
Related topic |
How to Open the Intel® Graphics Properties Window |