Gif image display ugly in JLabel in Java?

Question

I'm not so new to Java but I'm having a weird prolem with JLabel.

My Problem:

The gif image displayed in JLabel is too fast, laggy and ugly. But looping, animation... are Ok

What I have tried:

• Open that gif on Chrome browser: Its displayed smoothly
• Change another gif: Its still too fast when display on JLable and smooth on Chrome.
• Use Jlable in JPanel, Dialog, JFrame.
• Google.
• Youtube: found a video displays a gif and its look good not like my app. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPL7OfS_V9Y

My Code:

jLabel3.setIcon(new javax.swing.ImageIcon(getClass().getResource("/images/waiting.gif")));

Could someone please give me an advice?.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Edit the image and check that the foreground is transparent. Also change the jLabel foreground to white or equal to the main-background where it is inserted.

Answer 2

GIF animation plays extremely fast in JFrame sounds pretty much like your problem. You may need an external library to control the play speed.