Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

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schwim
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Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by schwim »

Hi there folks,

Win 10 host
Debian Jessie Guest
Virtualbox 5.1.6 r110634

This morning I updated I updated my host machine, at which time, I found that 4.x would crash upon start(was running it because of laggy scroll issue in 5.x) so I updated Virtualbox, extras and guest additions. I also updated my nVidia drivers.

The issue I'm having is that no video will play in the browsers. Regardless of whether it's chrome or FF, it loads a buffer then tells me if the playback doesn't begin, to restart the device. All videos react the same and I was watching this particular video last night before going to bed.

I'm not sure where to begin with this issue any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Perryg
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Re: Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by Perryg »

Try switching the guest audio to Intel HD audio in the guest settings. If that works then also check to see if the audio has a .500 lag and report here.
schwim
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Re: Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by schwim »

Hi there Perry,

Changing the audio to Intel HD did resolve the video playback issue. Can I ask how to check on the lag? I don't see any other settings or options in the audio tab aside from driver and controller.

Thanks!
Perryg
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Re: Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by Perryg »

Watch a video and see if the audio does not match the lips. Use youtube or something that allows you to see this kind of behaviour or play a local video that you have.
schwim
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Re: Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by schwim »

It does not sync up any longer. Does that mean I need to change this setting?
Perryg
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Re: Updated from latest 4.x to 5.1.6 - No browser video playback

Post by Perryg »

No, it means that you have encountered a know issue with the new audio architecture and need to post a ticket at bugtracker

There may already be one but if not be sure to post the guests log file ( as an attachment ) there.
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