Why do browser videos make my OLED look washed out?
When I stream videos through my web browser, my OLED display suddenly looks like it has lost its deep blacks. The image becomes noticeably dull, and black backgrounds…
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Why does playing video on my second monitor raise my RX 7900 XT’s temperature?
I'm using two 1440p monitors with an RX 7900 XT. The primary 27-inch display runs at 165 Hz, while the secondary 32-inch display runs at 60 Hz, with…
MP4 Files Stopped Opening After a BIOS Update, and Filesystem Operations Hang
I updated my MSI motherboard BIOS so I could play the MW4 beta, following the official firmware and a more detailed guide. Since then, my Steam-recorded clips and…
What low-power GPU can handle a second 4K display without adding much load?
I have an RX 9070 XT connected to a 4K gaming monitor, and I notice some lag when playing games while watching media on another display. I'm considering…
Videos transferred to my laptop won’t play—how can I fix the unsupported format error?
I recorded several videos at a concert, but my phone ran out of storage, so I transferred the files to my laptop over USB. The transfer seemed to…
Videos Transfer Successfully but Won’t Play on My Laptop
I recorded several videos at a concert, but my phone ran out of storage, so I transferred the files to my laptop over USB. The transfer seemed to…
Why do some YouTube videos fail in Flatpak Firefox on Fedora KDE?
I installed Firefox through Flatpak on Fedora KDE and enabled both the free and non-free RPM Fusion repositories. In Firefox, the OpenH264 Video Codec plugin stays stuck on…
Firefox Video Freezes Briefly While Audio Keeps Playing on Linux
I'm running Firefox on Arch Linux with KDE Plasma, and videos occasionally freeze visually while the audio continues for a few seconds. It happens most often when the…
Some Videos Won’t Play in My Web Browser on Linux Mint
I recently switched to Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop, and most things are working well. However, some online videos get stuck loading instead of playing. Could this…
Why do some videos keep loading instead of playing on Linux Mint?
I recently switched to Linux Mint, and most things are working well. However, some videos in my web browser never start and remain stuck loading. Could this be…
Audio stutters increasingly during video playback on Windows 11
For the past two or three weeks, audio has increasingly started to stutter while watching videos on YouTube. The problem becomes worse the longer a video plays, and…
New to Fedora KDE: troubleshooting Vivaldi, video playback, dual boot, and widgets
I recently moved from Windows to Fedora KDE and have run into several issues. Vivaldi is my primary browser, but on Linux it sometimes becomes extremely sluggish, with…
Why can't I play some videos from my phone's gallery?
I've been having trouble playing videos from my phone's gallery after I plugged it into my PC to transfer some files. Some videos play just fine, but there…
Noticing Playback Issues with a YouTube Live Stream Replay
I stumbled upon a strange situation with a YouTube live stream replay, and I'm hoping some of you can help me figure it out. The video I'm looking…
Playing a USB Video on My iPhone: Need Advice
Hey everyone! I have a USB thumb drive that has my daughters' ballet recital saved on it, and I'm trying to figure out how to play it on…
Lag Issues When Playing Games and Watching Videos Simultaneously
I recently upgraded to a Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop, and I'm experiencing serious lag while trying to play games and watch videos at the same time. This wasn't…
Why are my videos buffering on Ethernet but not on Wi-Fi?
I recently got a new PC, but I'm facing an issue where videos tend to buffer when I'm connected via Ethernet. I checked the Device Manager and set…
Why Is My PC Running Everything in Slow Motion?
I just turned on my PC and opened Opera GX to watch a YouTube video, but it's playing in slow motion. I checked the video itself, and it's…
Can I connect an HDMI device to a USB mass storage display?
I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to connect an HDMI output to a display that only reads videos from a USB mass storage device. My…
Could My Computer Be Hacked?
I noticed an "unknown app" playing a video in my Windows start menu. The video's titled "now taxes is infinitely better," and although I've seen other videos from…