27" imac + lion + playing video = crash (opens in new tab)

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42 pointsjdbeast0014y ago25 comments

25 comments

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.

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jasonlotito14y ago

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

st3fan14y 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_14y 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.

swah14y ago

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

dmix14y 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.

sebkomianos14y ago

Do laptops running Windows face the same problems with Flash?

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kxs14y 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).

beej7114y ago

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

ZipCordManiac14y 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.

aforty14y 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.

nasmorn14y ago

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

uris14y 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.

ethank14y ago

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

pedalpete14y ago

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

thousande14y 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.

pibefision14y ago

any eta for 10.7.1?

drivebyacct214y 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.

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