Graphics card/video ram

I have done a fair job souping up my Pismo, which I love and don't really want to replace. Despite maxing out RAM at 1 GB and installing large hard drive (160 GB)and using Quicktime pro and latest Windows Media player, when I view video from the web, its always jumpy and out of synch. Is there a way to upgrade the graphics card and/or upgrade video RAM such that streamed video plays better? Would things be better with a processor card upgrade to G4? Is there something maybe I can use in the PC slot on the side?

A G4 upgrade would definately make a difference in video playback performance. I went from 400 MHz G3 to 550 MHz G4 with my Pismo, and what was jumpy before (like xvid) runs smoothly now, at only 70% CPU usage. I use VLC which is optimized for Altivec, and that's probably part of the reason for why it runs so well. I'm not sure if QT and WMP would benefit from the G4 in the same way. Youtubes are somewhat jumpy on my pismo.
It has 1 GB of memory and a pretty slow 4200 rpm drive. By the way, does your pismo see the entire 160 gig drive? I'm thinking a computer this age would be limited to 128 GB.
While the G4 upgrade is a major speed-bump, and was a good idea two years ago when I upgraded, it's really not worth it today. Not unless you find one on eBay or something.
And yes, a graphics upgrade would be great, but it just won't happen.

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