PowerDirector started lagging with my new 4K Monitor!

BGkrasi

Newbie Joined: Jun 05, 2015 08:55 Messages: 2 Offline

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May 12, 2017 15:33

Hello There,

Been using PowerDirector for about 4 years now. Currently have PD 14 version. Had old LCD 21'' monitor 1080P and decided to upgrade to a 4k Monitor (Samsung 28'')

What I noticed is that my powerdirector started lagging while editing in the timeline! When I presss "Space" to freeze the frame sometimes it stops with a small delay. When I try to split 2-3 files at the same time, there is a little delay in splitting as well. Sometimes when it jumps from one to another cut clip there is lag.

NOTE: I ve never had any problems with lags and stuttering with my old monitor! I do not have any problems with other apps and programs using my 4K monitor. The problems come up when I start editing videos in Power Director.

NOTE: If I reduce the monitor resolution from 4k to 1080p then problems stop!

Looks like PowerDirector cant work properly with 4k monitors? Tried the new version of the PD and had the same issue!

PLEASE HELP, Would be much appreciated!

Krasi

MY PC CONFIG:
NVIDIA GTX 960 2GB
i7-4790K 4.0 GHz
16 GB RAM
WINDOWS 10 (latest build 15063)

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Eugen157

Senior Contributor Location: Palm Springs area, So.CA Joined: Dec 10, 2012 13:57 Messages: 662 Offline

May 12, 2017 21:38

Quote Hello There,

Been using PowerDirector for about 4 years now. Currently have PD 14 version. Had old LCD 21'' monitor 1080P and decided to upgrade to a 4k Monitor (Samsung 28'')

What I noticed is that my powerdirector started lagging while editing in the timeline! When I presss "Space" to freeze the frame sometimes it stops with a small delay. When I try to split 2-3 files at the same time, there is a little delay in splitting as well. Sometimes when it jumps from one to another cut clip there is lag.

NOTE: I ve never had any problems with lags and stuttering with my old monitor! I do not have any problems with other apps and programs using my 4K monitor. The problems come up when I start editing videos in Power Director.

NOTE: If I reduce the monitor resolution from 4k to 1080p then problems stop!

Looks like PowerDirector cant work properly with 4k monitors? Tried the new version of the PD and had the same issue!

PLEASE HELP, Would be much appreciated!

Krasi

MY PC CONFIG:
NVIDIA GTX 960 2GB
i7-4790K 4.0 GHz
16 GB RAM
WINDOWS 10 (latest build 15063)

Are you running at 60FPS ? I have the same card, use the HDMI output and no problem. Perhaps your pc uses the onboard GPU ?

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BGkrasi

Newbie Joined: Jun 05, 2015 08:55 Messages: 2 Offline

May 13, 2017 05:56

Quote

Quote Hello There,

Been using PowerDirector for about 4 years now. Currently have PD 14 version. Had old LCD 21'' monitor 1080P and decided to upgrade to a 4k Monitor (Samsung 28'')

What I noticed is that my powerdirector started lagging while editing in the timeline! When I presss "Space" to freeze the frame sometimes it stops with a small delay. When I try to split 2-3 files at the same time, there is a little delay in splitting as well. Sometimes when it jumps from one to another cut clip there is lag.

NOTE: I ve never had any problems with lags and stuttering with my old monitor! I do not have any problems with other apps and programs using my 4K monitor. The problems come up when I start editing videos in Power Director.

NOTE: If I reduce the monitor resolution from 4k to 1080p then problems stop!

Looks like PowerDirector cant work properly with 4k monitors? Tried the new version of the PD and had the same issue!

PLEASE HELP, Would be much appreciated!

Krasi

MY PC CONFIG:
NVIDIA GTX 960 2GB
i7-4790K 4.0 GHz
16 GB RAM
WINDOWS 10 (latest build 15063)

Are you running at 60FPS ? I have the same card, use the HDMI output and no problem. Perhaps your pc uses the onboard GPU ?

Eugene

Hello. I use 60 FPS files to edit and my timeline is set to 60 FPS. Seems like I managed to find a solution to the problem! CHECK IT

I clicked that option and powerdirector now runs in a lower resolution so I dont expirience lags anymore! I did it by accident ... Luckly enough it helped!

If anyone knows why it solved the problem you are welcome to answer because I have no clue

Krasi