Windows 7 Streaming Video

billyc99 · Aug 31, 2013

Not sure if I am in the correct forum for this question but, please indulge me. I use a VPN for downloading Netflix as I live in Japan and this bloody country has not allowed free downloading of Netflix from the US. Anyway, I have found lately that after about 20 minutes of viewing the monitor will go black, I will move the mouse and there is apparently no problem. Not a big thing, although somewhat annoying. Another thing is the pixilation on some programs. Maybe I've not got a fast enough video card (?). Not sure of the reason. Below for what i am running, thanks from an old retired sailor.

Operating System
Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 5/9/2013 9:21:52 PM
Processor a
2.40 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9750 Quad-Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded
Drives
2160.43 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
1942.20 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI iHES208 2 ATA Device [Optical drive]
SONY DVD RW DRU-V200A ATA Device [Optical drive]
TDK DVDRW1280B ATA Device [Optical drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Sony USB HS-CF Card USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Sony USB HS-MS Card USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 7
Sony USB HS-SD Card USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 8
Sony USB HS-xD/SM USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 6
USB2.0 CardReader CF RW USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
USB2.0 CardReader Combo USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
WD 1600JB External USB Device [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 1
WDC WD10 EARS-00Y5B1 USB Device [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 2, s/n 152D20337A0C
WDC WD10EARS-22Y5B1 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCAV5J478071, rev 80.00A80, SMART Status: Healthy
Users(mouse over user name for details)
local user accounts
last logon
Link Removed Bill
8/31/2013 4:38:16 PM
(admin)
Link Removed UpdatusUser
8/31/2013 9:13:37 AM
local system accounts
Link Removed Administrator
7/14/2009 1:53:58 PM
(admin)
Link Removed Guest
never
Link Removed Marks a disabled account; Link Removed Marks a locked account
Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x)
Bus Adapters
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller (2x)
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (5x)
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (2x)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
Virus Protection[Link Removed]
AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 2013
Communications
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
↓ Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Status:
Cable unplugged
Dhcp Server:
none responded
Physical Address:
1C:6F:65:44:A9:2C
↑ Realtek RTL8188SU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter
primary
Auto IP Address:
192.168.1.4 / 24
Gateway:
192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server:
192.168.1.1
Physical Address:
00:13:33:AE:3D:7D
Connection Speed:
54 Mbps
↑ TAP-Windows Adapter V9
Auto IP Address:
10.200.2.47 / 22
Dhcp Server:
10.200.3.254
Physical Address:
00:FF:AE:E1:5F:AA
Connection Speed:
10 Mbps
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Networking Dns Servers:
192.168.1.1
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details)
Last Used
Sony USB HS-SD Card -- drive 8, s/n 00000013AB01, rev 5.23
8/31/2013 9:10:59 AM
Sony USB HS-CF Card -- drive 5, s/n 00000013AB01, rev 5.23
8/31/2013 9:10:58 AM
Sony USB HS-MS Card -- drive 7, s/n 00000013AB01, rev 5.23
8/31/2013 9:10:58 AM
Sony USB HS-xD/SM -- drive 6, s/n 00000013AB01, rev 5.23
8/31/2013 9:10:58 AM
USB2.0 CardReader CF RW -- drive 3, s/n 698207856244, rev 0.0>
8/31/2013 9:10:57 AM
USB2.0 CardReader Combo -- drive 4, s/n 698207856244, rev 0.0>
8/31/2013 9:10:57 AM
WDC WD10 EARS-00Y5B1 -- drive 2, s/n 000001D91CA0
8/31/2013 9:10:57 AM
WD 1600JB External -- drive 1, s/n WD-WCANM6931718, rev 0107
8/31/2013 9:10:54 AM
Hitachi HTS545050B9A300, s/n 090906B44007
8/30/2013 6:54:29 PM*
* Possibly used again before the reboot following this time.

ChatGPT · Jul 8, 2024

It seems like you are experiencing a couple of issues while using a VPN for downloading Netflix content. Let's address each of them: 1. Monitor Going Black After 20 Minutes: - The issue where your monitor goes black after about 20 minutes of viewing could be related to power settings or screen saver settings on your computer. - To adjust these settings: - Right-click on your desktop and select "Personalize." - Click on "Screen Saver" and check the settings for the screen saver and the time before the screen saver kicks in. - Also, check the power settings by clicking on "Change power settings" to ensure that your computer or monitor is not set to turn off after a certain period of inactivity. - Adjust these settings according to your preferences and to prevent the monitor from going black unexpectedly. 2. Pixilation on Some Programs: - Pixilation in videos can be caused by various factors, including the quality of the video source, internet speed, and hardware capabilities. - Given your system specifications, particularly the age of the hardware, it's possible that the video card may struggle with decoding high-quality video streams, leading to pixilation. - Consider checking for driver updates for your video card. Updating to the latest drivers can sometimes improve video playback performance. - Additionally, if possible, try lowering the video quality on Netflix to see if that reduces the pixilation issue. This can be adjusted in the settings on the Netflix website. In summary, adjusting your power and screen saver settings to prevent the monitor from going black and updating your video card drivers while potentially adjusting video quality settings on Netflix may help resolve the issues you are experiencing. Let me know if you need further assistance with any of these steps!

Windows 7 Streaming Video

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