So it seems according to the review of the HP Mini 311 published at PC Magazine:
It handled all of my 720p and 1080i (24 fps) clips with great color accuracy, good picture detail, and they didn’t suffer from any lag. When playing 1080p (24fps) movie clips in H264 and WMV formats, however, there was noticeable lag. Let’s just say it wasn’t a smooth experience.
According to the author of the review, several players were tested, including the popular VLC and Media Player Classic Home Cinema.
On the other hand, Laptop Magazine reports flawless playback of 1080p files, but they did only test one single file. Maybe they were lucky? Maybe the Intel Atom/GeForce combo lacks the muscle to play high-bitrate 1080p videos?
I think we need a few more reviews and reports to be published to have a conclusion. It could be a problem with that system alone, or a more general issue.
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