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BFW122083

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**Here is a quick video of my macbook showing the issue**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw2S71td9iU

If you have a rmb...

Go to youtube. Play an HD video (720p is fine), maximize the video to full screen, then minimize back to normal.

Is the lag horrible for you? It tries to minimize, then fills up the page with a blown up video, then finally goes back to normal. I have never complained on here before, but oh man its pretty bad. I might have to go back to a pro.

I know the whole "this computer isn't for everybody" spiel. I didn't obsess over the specs and told myself as long as it performs ok, no problemo. Unfortunately, as the days go on I'm starting to notice performance issues that shouldn't be around in 2015 :(. 1.2ghz by the way...
 
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I will somewhat put your mind at ease. I have a rMBP 2015 13", and there is a good amount of UI lag with Yosemite. I do not really know if it is the integrated graphics, yosemite, or a combination of the two. Being such a new product, I think it is a combination of the drivers not being optimized yet.
 
mattopotamus said:
I will somewhat put your mind at ease. I have a rMBP 2015 13", and there is a good amount of UI lag with Yosemite. I do not really know if it is the integrated graphics, yosemite, or a combination of the two. Being such a new product, I think it is a combination of the drivers not being optimized yet.
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That's what I'm thinking about swapping for. I have only noticed the bad lag on youtube. I don't mind a little stutter here and there, but was just bad. Oddly enough iMovie seems to perform just fine. I'm just having second guesses. I gave my wife my old Pro and she loves it. When I compare the two the pro just looks and feels ancient, but performs better. Decisions...
 
BFW122083 said:
If you have a rmb...

Go to youtube. Play an HD video (720p is fine), maximize the video to full screen, then minimize back to normal.

Is the lag horrible for you? It tries to minimize, then fills up the page with a blown up video, then finally goes back to normal. I have never complained on here before, but oh man its pretty bad. I might have to go back to a pro.

I know the whole "this computer isn't for everybody" spiel. I didn't obsess over the specs and told myself as long as it performs ok, no problemo. Unfortunately, as the days go on I'm starting to notice performance issues that shouldn't be around in 2015 :(. 1.2ghz by the way...
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I just tested this and I have zero issues at all. I went to YouTube and played a video, then maximized it to full screen then back to normal then back to full screen then back to normal. Did this about 5-6 times and there was no lag at all. Perhaps it's the internet connect?
 
Hankster said:
I just tested this and I have zero issues at all. I went to YouTube and played a video, then maximized it to full screen then back to normal then back to full screen then back to normal. Did this about 5-6 times and there was no lag at all. Perhaps it's the internet connect?
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Well that's promising. I don't know? I get a consistent 20mbps down so I don't think its my connection. I'm uploading a youtube vid and will link to it when its done.
 
haven't tried this myself, but haven't there been numerous people playing 4k video on youtube with no problems?
 
timcrook said:
haven't tried this myself, but haven't there been numerous people playing 4k video on youtube with no problems?
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I confirmed this and tried it myself... ran a 4k video on youtube, switched it down to 1440p, and 1080p, fullscreened it multiple times, no lag on Safari. CPU shot up as high as 50%; ran pretty smooth, no issues.

I also tried the same 4k video on Chrome just for fun; it lags really bad at 4k; CPU shot up to 310%. At 1440p, it's "watchable" with a few noticeable frame drops; CPU at 120%. At 1080p, it's smooth.

1.2GHz/512 rMB
 
BFW122083 said:
Well that's promising. I don't know? I get a consistent 20mbps down so I don't think its my connection. I'm uploading a youtube vid and will link to it when its done.
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It maybe the connection. When I did this I was in my home office and it's a 50mbps download/upload speed. If you continue to have this issue I may see if there's a problem with the machine itself.

Which browser are you using?
 
I get lag anytime i resize a window in Yosemite. On youtube if i use the youtube full screen it is fine. If I use the green dot to resize up or down it is noticeable.
 
BFW122083 said:
If you have a rmb...

Go to youtube. Play an HD video (720p is fine), maximize the video to full screen, then minimize back to normal.

Is the lag horrible for you? It tries to minimize, then fills up the page with a blown up video, then finally goes back to normal. I have never complained on here before, but oh man its pretty bad. I might have to go back to a pro.
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What browser?
 
I added a video link at the top that I put on youtube so you all can see :) Software or hardware issue??
 
BFW122083 said:
**Here is a quick video**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw2S71td9iU

If you have a rmb...

Go to youtube. Play an HD video (720p is fine), maximize the video to full screen, then minimize back to normal.

Is the lag horrible for you? It tries to minimize, then fills up the page with a blown up video, then finally goes back to normal. I have never complained on here before, but oh man its pretty bad. I might have to go back to a pro.

I know the whole "this computer isn't for everybody" spiel. I didn't obsess over the specs and told myself as long as it performs ok, no problemo. Unfortunately, as the days go on I'm starting to notice performance issues that shouldn't be around in 2015 :(. 1.2ghz by the way...
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I wouldn't second guess my entire purchase because of a YouTube flash player hitch!

This is a software problem on Yosemite. It should get ironed out, happens to me too (definitely not that badly however), quite an unfortunate oversight.

I watch a lot of YouTube videos in HD through full-screened Safari and/or full-screen YouTube. When I want to exit through the flash player, Yosemite gets confused and wants to minimize back into the original Desktop window. So I just use three fingers to jump back into Safari instead to avoid this for now.
 
Just tried it on my base MacBook with that same trailer, zero issues and it wasn't even fully loaded when I tried it 3 times. You either have internet issues or a problem with your MB.
 
dexterbell said:
Just tried it on my base MacBook with that same trailer, zero issues and it wasn't even fully loaded when I tried it 3 times. You either have internet issues or a problem with your MB.
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I know its not the internet from all the other things in the house that are working fine (other macs, iPads, iPhones, Apple TV).

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noobinator said:
As my Dr. would say "Stop doing that then".
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lol, I want to be able to do it though!
 
BFW122083 said:
I know its not the internet from all the other things in the house that are working fine (other macs, iPads, iPhones, Apple TV).

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lol, I want to be able to do it though!
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Does it do it every single time? Did you restart? Maybe re-install OSX if it keeps happening?
 
Dennison said:
I wouldn't second guess my entire purchase because of a YouTube flash player hitch!

This is a software problem on Yosemite. It should get ironed out, happens to me too (definitely not that badly however), quite an unfortunate oversight.

I watch a lot of YouTube videos in HD through full-screened Safari and/or full-screen YouTube. When I want to exit through the flash player, Yosemite gets confused and wants to minimize back into the original Desktop window. So I just use three fingers to jump back into Safari instead to avoid this for now.
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I don't want to second guess my purchase, but I'm the kind of guy that if this is always going to happen it will drive me nuts. I know the specs on this aren't the greatest, but I definitely want it to perform "everyday" tasks smoothly.

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noobinator said:
Does it do it every single time? Did you restart? Maybe re-install OSX if it keeps happening?
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Yup, every time. I have restarted a few times, tried other computers, etc...

Only happens on my macbook :(

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dexterbell said:
You have your answer then.
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Yeah, it's a bummer. The only thing keeping me from returning it right now is the hope that it's a software glitch that can be fixed.
 
BFW122083 said:
Yeah, it's a bummer. The only thing keeping me from returning it right now is the hope that it's a software glitch that can be fixed.
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Its not a software glitch. Im running the exact same software you are, zero issues. Its your internet, something you've installed or have running or your computer.
 
noobinator said:
You never said what browser yet? Or is it quicktime?

If it's Safari, did you try re-installing OSX?
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It's Safari. First thing I did when I got it was wipe the drive and install 10.10.3 through internet recovery.

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dexterbell said:
Its not a software glitch. Im running the exact same software you are, zero issues. Its your internet, something you've installed or have running or your computer.
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I know people always say "It's not my internet", but it really isn't. The other macs in the house don't do this at all and I don't have any downloading issues. I consistently get 20mbps down. If you watch the video towards the end I show where the video downloaded all the way already and fast forward through it a little to show its not the internet.
 
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