DVB-T signal quality 0 until I press preview in TV Server Config

minimax · 2008-04-23, 11:38

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.0 RC1
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: 2k3 r2 sp2
CPU Type: Pentium 4HT 3GHz
HDD: Seagate 120 + 1.5 TB Raid
Memory: 1024 DDR 400
Motherboard: Intel D845GVSR
Video Card: Intel integrated 845G
Video Card Driver: 6.14.10.4342
Sound Card: Realtek AC 97
Sound Card AC3: no ac3
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.6220
1. TV Card: Pinnacle PCTV 320e (Hybrid pro* stick, older model without composite input)
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T (+ analog non hw-encoded, not working)
1. TV Card Driver: 5.7.129.0
2. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1300
2. TV Card Type: Analog,DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver: 2.119.25023.0
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Thermaltake Mozart SX
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi, I have problem with signal quality on my Pinnacle PCTV 320e (Hybrid pro stick) in tv server. When I turn on tv on my tv clients, the pricture is full of boxes and sound flickers. I opened logs and it shows Signal strenght 86% and quality 0% . I thought it is signal problem, but the second tv card hauppauge works fine. But if I turn on preview on server tv config, picture become perfect and quality 95%. It should not be hardware problem, because it worked fine until february or march. I think there maybe problem with new dvb subtitle filter? Server logs are attached. Please help, thx

Nigel_K · 2008-04-23, 13:16

TV-Server Version: RC1
MediaPortal Version: RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Wide
Windows Version: Vista Home Premium
CPU Type: Intel CoreDuo 6850 3.0Ghz
HDD: Western Digital 500 gig
Memory: 2 Gig KVR667D2N5K2
Motherboard: ASRock Conroe 1333-DVI/H R2.0/M/ASR
Video Card: ASUS EAH3870X2 1GB
Video Card Driver: Latest
Sound Card: Realtek on board
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 6.0.1.5485
1. TV Card: Floppy DTV-S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S/S2
1. TV Card Driver: 4.5N
2. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR4000
2. TV Card Type: Hybrid only using DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver: Latest
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink BD Solution (PDVD)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: DScaler
h.264 Video Codec: Main Concept
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 28.2/5
HTPC Case: EBuyer ATX
Cooling: Zalman
Power Supply: 650 W Supplied with case
Remote: MCE
TV: Vistron 52-42
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

I've reinstalled DScaleer which has overcome DVB-S Disco Turbo playback.

I have the same problem as minimax with all BBC & Channel Five sometimes , play in preview but not in MP.

minimax · 2008-04-23, 13:33

I do not think it is client-side codec problem. When i press preview button in server config, the picture became normal also in client. I do not remember exactly what svn brought this problem, but it were around svn with new dvb subtitle filter. I woud appreciate someone with PCTV 320e would try it with tv server and post it here.

And one more info, I tried play stream with vlc with the same result. Without preview boxes, wirth preview ok.

infinityloop · 2008-04-24, 07:24

those values inside the log are totally useless.
because the drivers do not provide proper values.

i.e. i always have 100 / 0. and all works like a charm.

i would suggest that you all try to use "MPV" for video and "MPA" for audio as codecs and try again.
also check the antenna cables of your TV-Cards.

tourettes · 2008-04-24, 07:56

Try removing the 2nd DVB card physically. I once had HW issue with 2xDVB cards similar to yours. First card didn't tune properly if the 2nd card hadn't been used after a reboot. So definately two DVB cards can interfere with each other when connected to the same antenna with a splitter.

Nigel_K · 2008-04-24, 19:48

I've got most of mine working now, only blackcreen is Luxe TV HD. I installed FFDShow as Paranoid dillusion suggested in previous post, just using audio default codec settings, except MPeg 2 changed to mp3lib, MPeg 2 video codec Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7).

2008-04-23, 13:33	#3 (permalink)
minimax Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brno Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I do not think it is client-side codec problem. When i press preview button in server config, the picture became normal also in client. I do not remember exactly what svn brought this problem, but it were around svn with new dvb subtitle filter. I woud appreciate someone with PCTV 320e would try it with tv server and post it here. And one more info, I tried play stream with vlc with the same result. Without preview boxes, wirth preview ok. Last edited by minimax; 2008-04-23 at 13:36. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

2008-04-24, 07:24	#4 (permalink)
infinityloop Project Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 28 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 151 Thanked 112 Times in 78 Posts Country: My System	those values inside the log are totally useless. because the drivers do not provide proper values. i.e. i always have 100 / 0. and all works like a charm. i would suggest that you all try to use "MPV" for video and "MPA" for audio as codecs and try again. also check the antenna cables of your TV-Cards. __________________ regards chris MediaPortal Project Coordinator Test Team Leader Do not start to moan if something is not working as you want it to be. Remember that MediaPortal is Open Source. YOU can improve it!

2008-04-24, 07:56	#5 (permalink)
tourettes Portal Developer Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 2,945 Thanks: 74 Thanked 82 Times in 67 Posts	Try removing the 2nd DVB card physically. I once had HW issue with 2xDVB cards similar to yours. First card didn't tune properly if the 2nd card hadn't been used after a reboot. So definately two DVB cards can interfere with each other when connected to the same antenna with a splitter. __________________ http://day2.no-ip.org/ "Commy64 - The problem there is that Oprah was on. MP tried to save you by blanking the screen"

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2008-04-24, 19:48	#6 (permalink)
Nigel_K Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bath Age: 49 Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I've got most of mine working now, only blackcreen is Luxe TV HD. I installed FFDShow as Paranoid dillusion suggested in previous post, just using audio default codec settings, except MPeg 2 changed to mp3lib, MPeg 2 video codec Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7).