I have a 32gb high speed card. Movie plays fine for 5 minutes then starts playing slow with stutters and broken audio? Ideas?

I have about 20 movies and don't have any problems. I first formatted my sd card with a dedicated program, then most of my movies are mp4.

In the manual it recommends formatting with a dedicated program from sandisk or the like. I would do it and then recoups to ur card. Play it on the computer and then check it on your nex.

I will try formatting and copying it again. It's not always the same spot, so I don't think the movie is corrupt. It almost seems like something is hogging the receivers CPU when it happens.

On another note, I'm surprised pioneer would limit the size of the card to 32gb.

Make sure its a fast card, I only run class 10 cards for everything, no problems.

agreed... stick with a class 10 sd card

This issue could also be caused by the media file itself.  

What is the File Type / Extension?

Do you know which Audio/Video codecs are used?

What 's the Resolution?

And what are the Audio / Video Bitrates?

Say something if you need an assist getting this info?

It is indeed a class 10 card. Sandisk ultra plus. It. Was the fastest bestbuy had on the shelf. I'm reformatting with a larger allocation size. I'll loose a little space, but hopefully gain some performance. I'll post back.

This issue could also be caused by the media file itself.  

 

What is the File Type / Extension?

Do you know which Audio/Video codecs are used?

What 's the Resolution?

And what are the Audio / Video Bitrates?

 

Say something if you need an assist getting this info?

I downloaded a digital copy of metallica through the never via the code in the blueray box. It is a .mov file....about 2.5GB

I downloaded a digital copy of metallica through the never via the code in the blueray box. It is a .mov file....about 2.5GB

I don't know what OS you're using but can you download mediainfo (google search / cnet download / etc) and forward the answer to the questions about codec, bitrate, and res?

Your file maybe outside the documented tolerances. 

Windows 7. I will DL it now and post back

MPEG-4

Codec QT

Overall nitrate 3 836kbps

3 701 Kbps 1248*702

128kbps, 48khz, AAC

I think the problem is indeed the file itself.

Mpeg-4:  Okay

Codec QT: Quicktime Codec isn't documented as compatible codec, but it likely resembles Mpeg2

Overal Bitrate 3,836 kbps:  Is probably too high

Video Bit Rate 3,701 kbps:  This value exceeds documented max video bitrate of 2.5 Mbps

Video Resolution 1248x702:  Documented Max Res is 400x240 so the NEX has to work to scale the image down / also consuming CPU.

Audio bitrate 128kbps:  I didn't see any NEX documentation about limits for this (at first glance)

Audio Codec AAC:  Okay

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Format didn't change anything, but I think I have localized the problem. It seems the problem starts when I play with the slider to change points in the movie. 1 or maybe 2 times seem ok, but 3 or more the problems starts. With a normal movie, it's probably not an issue, but I'm zipping around to play specific songs in the concert. If I hit stop twice and kill the resume point, it's fine again when the movie restarts. Even if I skip to the point where it was having problems, it will play smoothly. Maybe discovered a bug, so can anybody mes s with their slider and see if it happens? I will let it play tomorrow without using the slider and see what happens. I'll report back...

Format didn't change anything, but I think I have localized the problem. It seems the problem starts when I play with the slider to change points in the movie. 1 or maybe 2 times seem ok, but 3 or more the problems starts. With a normal movie, it's probably not an issue, but I'm zipping around to play specific songs in the concert. If I hit stop twice and kill the resume point, it's fine again when the movie restarts. Even if I skip to the point where it was having problems, it will play smoothly. Maybe discovered a bug, so can anybody mes s with their slider and see if it happens? I will let it play tomorrow without using the slider and see what happens. I'll report back...

Problem still exists after reformat and larger allocation unit size. Can anyone tell me what software tousle to re-scale the movie into something more pleasing to the 8000? Preferably free, as I don't plan to use it very often. I run slingplayer on my phone so I can watch and control my directv receiver on the HU. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone. Love this forum!