27" imac + lion + playing video = crash

sirlancer 14 years ago |

The latest comment as of this writing indicates that removing iStat fixes the problem.

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Great news guys, in my case the problem has been solved completely, just uninstall iStat menus, it seems that this software installed modules in the kernel of OS X, these modules are giving problems after sleep mode.

UNINSTALL ALL I HAVE THIS SOFTWARE AND MODULES AND NO LONGER HAVE MORE FREEZING.

TRY AND SEE.

</quote>

jasonlotito 14 years ago | |

The "latest" comment is relative. And no, this doesn't fix the problem.

st3fan 14 years ago |

Yup. Same here on 10.7.0. Not related to Flash, happend with QuickTime video too. Lots of GPU warnings/errors in the system log. Waiting for 10.7.1.

emp_ 14 years ago |

I have the Lion installation sitting on my 27 for a week now, I need to wrap up a project before I feel comfortable to backup everything and run it, and in great irony the project involves a ton of video-on-the-browser testing. THANK YOU for linking this on HN, I would never know otherwise.

swah 14 years ago |

Does Flash makes all MBP hot or just my older one?

dmix 14 years ago | |

Makes my 2011 MBP as hot as it did on my 2008 MBP.

Flash's ability to hog resources has scaled in line with moores law.

sebkomianos 14 years ago | | |

Do laptops running Windows face the same problems with Flash?

keys1234 14 years ago | | |

Yup, heats up and hangs after 20 mins of video playback.

krakensden 14 years ago | | |

yes, but it's not as bad

sebkomianos 14 years ago | | |

So, it's not entirely Adobe's fault is it?

(disclaimer: MB Pro, iMac and iPhone owner, not looking to start a flame war or whatever)

kronusaturn 14 years ago | | |

I'm certain that Apple has provided the APIs that would be necessary for Flash to use less than 100% CPU, the problem is that Adobe has decided it's not worth their time to make use of them.

chc 14 years ago | | |

Unless you're suggesting it's the user's fault for not running Windows like he should, I'm not sure how you're thinking it's not Adobe's fault.

kxs 14 years ago | |

I don't own a MBP, but my mac mini (2.5ghz i5) is heating up pretty quickly (about 20-30 degrees warmer while playing a flash video).

beej71 14 years ago |

Digging through the thread, it seems like the workaround is to disable sleep, and shutdown when you're done using it.

ZipCordManiac 14 years ago |

Apple must not even test their operating systems on their own hardware. That or they released it knowing there was a HUGE bug like this. Either way, pathetic. I used to think their company was so great before they started focusing on iDevice sales and computer build quality dropped through the floor.

aforty 14 years ago |

Same problem here. Has happened a few times when starting to play video but has also happened a few other times. Seems like something with the video card, hopefully Apple can fix it with a driver update.

I don't use iStat.

nasmorn 14 years ago |

I guess I will have to work then. Pity I looked forward to a week of TED talks.

uris 14 years ago |

For me, 10.7.2 (Beta) solved the problem. Does not seem to be related to Flash, as it used to crash randomly with any type of video, in/out the browser, in Safari, or in Chrom's own etc.

ethank 14 years ago | |

Same here, but introduced an issue with external display sleeping. Still a beta though.

pedalpete 14 years ago |

Similar thread posted a few days ago http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2850156

thousande 14 years ago |

The first generation of 27" iMacs (Snow Leopard) also had a lot of trouble with Flash video playback. An update from Apple fixed this later.

pibefision 14 years ago |

any eta for 10.7.1?

drivebyacct2 14 years ago |

VLC on my MBP (SL & Lion) is completely unable to play 720p MKV files. I don't understand why. I've scoured the Internet and Apple support forums. Seeking within VLC will basically halt the computer. Normal playback will slow the computer down to where it stops responding to user interaction after 20-30 minutes.

Also, all Flash audio has stopped in Lion now, as of a day or two ago. Just don't upgrade to Lion yet, in my opinion.