Slow Netbook - ideas to run Guitar Tricks videos?


adrian.collins
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07/20/2018 10:07 pm

Hi, I have a very slow Dell netbook (with only 2 Megs RAM) - It currently runs Windows 10 and chrome +IE but Guitar Tricks videos run too slowly with this set up (they are choppy)

I'm looking for suggestions please so I can use this Netbook. So operating systems, browsers, other tips please? (I'm happy to put any operating system on there if it works it'll be worth it) thank you Adrian


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07/20/2018 10:45 pm

Hi adrian.collins,

I suggest using Chrome if you can and not IE. Once you're on Chrome, I suggest also turning the quality of each video lower, so the PC doesn't have to struggle trying to play a higher quality video.

You can change the quality of Guitartricks videos by clicking the gear icon. More instructions on how to use the video player is located here: https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/How-the-Video-Player-Works

Hope that helps!


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07/23/2018 6:26 am

Thank you, good to know you suggest Chrome as that does seem to be the best (and I have adjusted the quality of the video) I'll try out a few things first, thanks


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