Of more interest is the ability to switch video playback from the TV screen to a device, where it syncs through the cloud.

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Regardless, all we want is some smooth video playback from the "elegant and powerful multimedia engine" -- is that too much to ask?

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The GamePad is normally used to browse the movie queue and playback controls without distracting from the video on the TV.

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The latest upgrade means the OPC now has more power and speed for a wider range of creative needs from recording, video editing, gaming, music playback and 3D modeling to provide unbeatable value.

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Adding to their video handling capabilities, both models offer DivxHD playback and support AVCHD playback from BD discs made from HD camcorders.

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Subsequent releases of the GoPro App will enable streaming playback of videos and photos from the camera to a smart device, sharing of photo and video content from the camera to social networks, controlling of multiple cameras, and streaming live video from the camera to the web.

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Other notables include a built-in video transcoder that automatically creates mobile-friendly MP4 versions from stored AVCHD files, plus an HDMI port for playback on a TV.

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Video playback remains limited, and our default test video, which is an .mp4, suffered from plenty of frame dropouts and decoding errors that made the image unwatchable in places.

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