Laptop for HD video playback

[Ecco]

Hi All,

Need your advise. Will this laptop play HD video content?

HP 250 Intel Celeron N2840 15.6" Notebook

- Intel Celeron N2840 2.16 GHz
- 15.6-inch HD LED Display (1366 x 768)
- 2 GB DDR3 RAM (1 slot, Max 8 GB)
- 500 GB HDD - 5400 RPM
- DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
- Intel HD Graphics
- Wifi + Bluetooth
- Windows 8.1 EM 64-bit

Processor:
- Intel Celeron N2840 with Intel HD Graphics (2.16 GHz, up to 2.58 GHz, 1 MB cache, 2 cores)

costs R4k on takealot:
http://www.takealot.com/hp-250-intel-celeron-n2840-15-6-notebook/PLID34180538

 

[Leroy Brown]

The SO bought one of these just a couple of weeks ago, we regularly use it to watch HD content. Not the fastest machine but would definitely work for HD playback.

 

[Ecco]

The SO bought one of these just a couple of weeks ago, we regularly use it to watch HD content. Not the fastest machine but would definitely work for HD playback.

When you say its not the fastest machine - whats the issues? Laggy performance, long boot up times?

 

[Ecco]

Any thoughts on this machine from Makro:
https://www.makro.co.za/computing-and-mobile/lenovo-15-6-ideapad-celeron-notebook-bundle-293540EA

FEATURES:
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 8.1
INCLUDES: Backpack
PROCESSOR: Intel Celeron
MEMORY: 2GB RAM
STORAGE: 500GB HDD
GRAPHICS: Intel HD Graphics
OPTICAL DRIVE: Built-in DVD drive
DISPLAY SIZE: 15.6"

 

[Ecco]

Bump

 

[Electric]

If it has an HDMI output it can play HD videos.
Nothing more to be said.
It's not like HD videos suddenly need some top end GPU to run.

 

[Ecco]

If it has an HDMI output it can play HD videos.
Nothing more to be said.
It's not like HD videos suddenly need some top end GPU to run.

I have been burnt, I have a machine with HDMI port, HD videos stutter. Used VLC to play the videos.

 

[Electric]

I have been burnt, I have a machine with HDMI port, HD videos stutter. Used VLC to play the videos.

That's codecs then most likely and not the machine itself.
I have a Dual core machine at home with 2Mb of ram that we use as a media player.
Old Fujitsu laptop, runs just fine all day long.

 

[Exaelea]

I have been burnt, I have a machine with HDMI port, HD videos stutter. Used VLC to play the videos.

Try Potplayer, works much better than vlc, hd via lan also a lot less stuttery if the host pc is crap