DVD Playback stutters

I've got a laptop with 130MB RAM
DVD PLayback with VLC Portable is choppy.
I suspect its because of the RAM shortage.
Windows 2k runs with AVG at 110MB RAM and VLC consumes an additional 40 MB and I guess the swapping is what makes it choppy.
If my guess likely right? Should Win2k be using 110MB (its a clean install)? Is there a DVD/Media player that consumes less RAM?
Thanks.

Oops. Can a mod please move to Win2000? Sorry for that.

 

Done.

 

Hi yitzle,

I have a Win 2000 system that is set up to do a few basic tasks. It has virtually no background programs running. Base memory utilization is 75 Mb.

I would expect that if you were able to shut down most of the unnecessary background programs you would have enough available memory. For example, disconnect from the internet and shut down your security programs (of course, take care).

Look at the list of programs and services in Task Manager. Search on the internet for whether they can be shutdown (some services can be set from automatic to manual, avoid disabling services unless you are certain they are not required).

Task Manager should list the "size" of the programs/services loaded.

Your physical memory (RAM) is being filled. Adding more RAM would be the other way to alleviate the problem. You either reduce the amount of programs/services running or increase the RAM.

If you reduced the background programs and got well over the 40Mb mark, but still had the "choppy" problem, look at updating drivers and software (DirectX?).

See if this might work as a "trim" video player:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/XVid;-_d4231.html
(I have not used it extensively)

Matt