While video image quality is paramount in choosing the right solution, playback
performance is of equal importance. This applies especially to PCs that are set up as
media centers where multi-tasking is a necessity.
Here are some guidelines on how to properly measure video playback performance:
Step 1: Make sure that there aren’t any unnecessary tasks running in the
background. End all unnecessary tasks using Windows Task Manager.
Step 2: Set the desktop resolution to 1080P (1920x1080) through Windows Display
Settings.
Step 3: Launch Window’s performance monitor by pressing
Window key + r and typing “perfmon” in box. Alternatively, you can create a
shortcut to this application located in the “C:\Windows\System32\perfmon.exe”
folder.
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