Slow Flash video... cpu or video card?

[Ivan Avery Frey]

On 05/01/11 11:31, William Park wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Watching Flash videos (on Firefox) at near full screen size seems a little
> jerky.  It seems to be skipping frames.  If I reduce the video screen size, then
> video become smoother.  Of course, if it's too small, then it's difficult to
> watch.
>
> Question:  Is this CPU issue, or video card issue?
>
> CPU: AMD Athlon64 single-core, 2.4GHz, 1MB cache, 45W
> Video: nVidia 8500GT

Double check to make sure that you've selected the Standard Definition 
stream. Some videos stream in High Definition and they're unwatchable on 
my 2004 PowerBook G4. (I know time to get a new computer "sigh")
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