Honeybadger2_small
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I have a netbook that can't stream Netflix or higher resolution YouTube videos without stuttering.

Is there anything I can do to upgrade its performance, or is this the nature of most Netbooks? The memory is upgradeable in this one if that helps.

HoneyBadger asked in Geek Week 10 months ago | Report
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  • N510833790_3563_small
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    Flash/Silverlight is just a performance hog. You're unlikely to ever stream flash videos without issues.

    Even when they're not wrapped in Flash, netbooks usually start faltering when they're asked to play videos higher than 480p as well.

    Andrew Beck answered in Geek Week 10 months ago | Report
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  • Bierce1_small
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    I can play Netflix passably on my Dell Mini-9 with an earlier Atom processor, make sure you upgrade the ram to a 2 gigabyte stick.

    Black Beetles in Amber answered in Geek Week 10 months ago | Report
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    Theres nothing to do. If your gonna go netbook, try to get one that says on the box that it supports HD video, or that has Nvidia Tegra graphics.

    Best bet is to go to a store where one is on display and actually try to play some HD youtube and log into netflix and try it. That way you'll know for sure.

    Brandon Humphries answered in Geek Week 10 months ago | Report
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