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because the VLC need to use more the GPU power. I have problem to view a mkv fullHD video in my laptop (but not using other player that use efficiently the GPU), but using my desktop with a powerfull CPU i have no problem to use VLC viewing the same video.

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between the 1.0.5 version and the 1.1 version is a world of difference with de gpu utilization, but is no sufficient yet. For example, viewing a FullHD mkv video with my laptop (celeron SU2300 and GS45 chipset) with the Win32 nightly builds branch-20100602-0203, the CPU use is a 80~98% whith freeze ...