About this tag
The 720p tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about video playback performance at 720p resolution, particularly on older hardware and over Wi-Fi connections. Users report buffering and choppy streaming issues with YouTube and Twitch at 720p, even when download speeds appear adequate. Topics include troubleshooting WiFi streaming problems on aging laptops, such as an ASUS E-Slate running Windows 7, and comparing performance between wired and wireless connections. The tag also appears in gaming contexts, such as the minimum system requirements for Forza Horizon 3 targeting 720p/30fps, and in guides for installing Windows 10 in VirtualBox with a recommendation to watch the tutorial at 720p or 1080p. Additionally, users discuss hardware limitations causing shutdowns when playing 720p video files and compatibility issues with older 720p TVs as monitors.
  1. K

    Windows 10 WiFi and YouTube buffering

    I have an AT&T 3801 Router. My big PC is plugged directly into it and I can play any video from any source, even at 1080p60. On my laptop, about 60' away and connected thru my LG TV, I am getting WiFi speeds of up to 15 Mbps. However, YouTube videos struggle to play at base 720p. My computer is...
    • kevphil
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    • 1080p 720p asus at&t buffering home premium integrated graphics intel internet access laptop network card performance ram router streaming streaming issues system specs wifi windows 7 youtube video
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. K

    Windows 10 WiFi fast download but slow streaming/buffering

    My WiFi has fast download (750 bps) but slow streaming/buffering. YouTube videos and other sites' content can only (sometimes) be played at 720p. 720p60 is impossible. NetFlix works okay, after stuttering several times when beginning a show. I have AT&T Elite. My main computer is directly...
    • kevphil
    • Thread
    • 720p asus at&t buffering download speed ethernet graphics driver home network internet netflix repeater speed test streaming tech support upload speed video quality wifi wireless youtube video
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. kemical

    Forza Horizon 3 PC demo

    The demo for Forza Horizon 3 has been added to the Microsoft Store and is a 19GB download. The visuals are simply stunning and system requirements are: Minimum OS: Windows Anniversary Edition 64-bit 14393.102 CPU: i5 3570 @ 3.4GHz GPU: NVIDIA GT 750Ti or AMD R7 250X VRAM: 2...
    • kemical
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    • 1080p 720p achievements amd criticism demo forza horizon 3 gameplay gaming graphics microsoft store nvidia pc specs performance ram storage system requirements vram windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Games
  4. OTT

    VIDEO How To install Windows 10 in VirtualBox

    In the video I explain in detail how to install Windows 10 in VirtualBox. Please watch in 720 or 1080p Links : VirtualBox and Extension Pack Link Removed Questions ? Just ask ! OTT
    • OTT
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    • 1080p 720p download extension pack guide installation media questions support tutorial video virtualbox windows 10
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. whoosh

    VIDEO UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: The Secret of Easter Island (720p)

    :shocked: :zoned:
  6. J

    Windows 8 Laptop Shutting down automatically while watching 720p Videos (NO BSOD)

    Hey all, I am having a problem in my lenovo z560 laptop where whenevr i play 720p videos, the laptop automatically shuts itself down after a few minutes.. At first i thot it was just that one video file, but soon i realised that it was all 720p video files, but normal HDTV files work great. So...
  7. C

    Windows 7 Help with choppy live stream issues?

    I like watching live streams on Twitch.tv Problem is, I'm getting a lot of choppy play watching them even at 480p which is definitely not as ideal as 720p where I get the clearest quality. I was almost certain the problem was my internet connection. I have to use Comcast, which sucks, but I...
    • Chamenas
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    • 480p 720p choppy video comcast firefox graphics card internet access laptop specs modem network adapter pc specs performance issues router streaming streaming issues system performance twitch video quality windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  8. ryann

    Windows 7 TV (monitor) doesn't support login screen resolution on HDMI

    I have a HTPC/file server with display problems. All my hardware is in my profile, so I won't repeat it other than to say it's an older 720p TV with a single HDMI input. It supports 720p (native resolution) and 1080i inputs on HDMI. If I boot with just the TV plugged in via HDMI I never see...
    • ryann
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    • 1080i 720p boot catalyst display graphics hdmi htpc input monitor older resolution scrambled troubleshooting vga video
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  9. whoosh

    VIDEO Britney Spears - Womanizer [HD 720p] exclusiveHD 13 videos Subscribe Subscribed

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  10. H

    Windows 7 Optimal PS3 Display Settings & Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1

    I have questions about two subjects, display settings on the PS3 Slim, and the first Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Please answer any questions that you can. 1. I've read that on the PS3, with an HDMI connection, if you have 1080p or 1080i selected as supported TV resolutions, while your TV is 720p native...
    • Heaven or Hell
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    • 1080p 720p calibration controller display dualshock 3 game mechanics gaming graphics hdmi inferno native resolution ninja gaiden performance ps3 resolution settings sixaxis techniques visuals
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Games
  11. XealBizz

    Windows 7 TV Display Resolution Problem

    Hello, i have an older tube TV Set, that is connected to my computer thru S-Video (Computer), EUROSCART (the TV) and i recently installed Windows 7. In my old Win XP, it allowed me to set the resolution for the TV Set at 1024x768, and i could watch movies on my TV, but now, in Win 7, it won't...
  12. B

    Windows 7 The sound crackling problem (realtek)

    Hello everyone, I've been reading on this issue for literally months including on this forum an nothing has helped. The issue is the following, sound is crackling during full screen flash videso 720p and 1080p. Sound also crackles in full screen games. This issue was not present in XP or Vista...
    • bgalakazam
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    • 1080p 720p asus audio crackling drivers flash player gaming high definition integrated lag nvidia overclocking performance power scheme realtek setup sound video windows 7
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. GamerKingFaiz

    VIDEO Need help correctly recording in 720p

    Hey guys, I've been trying to record a game of Starcraft 2 in 720p for the longest time, but I've been running into quite a few problems. The first try I did, I recorded using Fraps at 1024x768 and at half quality on Fraps, and I came out with pretty "meh" quality: Then I tried to record...
  14. klasjosh30

    Windows 7 Fake RAM or GHz?

    Is their a way to "fake" ram or gigahertz? what I mean is put and external hard drive or flash/jump drive and make it act like you added ram or gigahertz? when I use my editing program (adobe premiere pro cs3) with my computer it lags a bit at some points.. I am editing 720p video. -thanks
    • klasjosh30
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    • 720p adobe editing external drive lag performance premiere pro ram upgrade video editing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  15. Microsoft Man

    VIDEO Windows Movie Maker 2.6 Enhancement Pack 2010

    Windows® Movie Maker 2.6 Enhancement Pack 2010 Have you ever wanted to make an awesome video? You know, something eye-catching that can be used for a school project or that big presentation you were supposed to do. Well wait no longer. Introducing the Windows® Movie Maker Enhancement...
    • Microsoft Man
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    • 1080p 720p animation creative software credit custom effects editing tools enhancement pack media library microsoft movie maker presentation rendering profiles school project transition user interface video effects video production video projects video software
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  16. A

    Windows 7 Black border when Computer is Hooked up to TV

    I have a multimedia box hooked up to my TV. It's a Shuttle X38P2-Pro With a 2.5 Ghz Wolfdale Processor and a Radeon HD 4770. The TV is a Samsung plasma, and the native resolution is 1024x768, but it streaches everything if I use the native resolution, so I set it to 720p (the ostensible...
    • ArthurBarnhouse
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    • 720p black border edge graphics driver media box plasma tv radeon hd 4770 resolution shuttle x38p2 tv connection ubuntu video windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware