....I was just abouth to try this Phil ! :lol: BUT.....

I did re-install my Xvid Codec (used an older one this time I think, march 2003 release date or something) AND rebooted.

...... And the SKVCD .mpg file plays smoothly for the first time on the PC (Zoomplayer / BSplayer) !! 8O . This is very promising ! :D . I'm multiplexing as we speak so I hope it plays well on the Standalone as well.. Will let you know....

I don't understood : you just reinstazll and rebout, not re-encoding. Right ?

So the SVCD can't be smoother.

Re-install codec - reboot PC - re-encode AVI -> SKVCD - MPG plays "smooth" again..... :lol:

Maybe a "buggy" xvid codec found it's way on my system after installing some proggy or something......

Still have to try on the stand-alone though.....

Plays well on the stand-alone aswell.........only some audio "hick-ups" sometime but that's not so bad....

thanks again my friend for the hints and tips......