[1gkar]

TV-Server Version: RC1 no SVNs
MediaPortal Version: RC1 no SVNs
MediaPortal Skin: Default Blue
Windows Version: MCE2005 w Rollup2 & all updates
CPU Type: Intel E4600
HDD: Seagate 500GB SATA -3xpartitions: 2 other SATA HDDs
Memory: 1GB DDR2800
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3
Video Card: Asus EN8500GT 512mb Silent Magic
Video Card Driver: 175.16
Sound Card: Onboard Realtek ALC888
Sound Card AC3: co-ax SPDif
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR-2200
1. TV Card Type: Dual DVB-T/analogue
1. TV Card Driver: 7.1.22.26025
2. TV Card: Hauppauge 150MCE
2. TV Card Type: analogue
2. TV Card Driver: 2.0.43.24103 (4/13/2006)
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: Purevideo ver.223
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Purevideo ver.223
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Silverstone
Cooling: Standard
Power Supply: Silverstone NF400W
Remote: MCE European model w Teletext coloured buttons
TV: Sony 4:3 CRT/X1 projector
TV - HTPC Connection: Composite

It also appears the cl264dec.ax codec has a part to play in the stability of broadcast DVB-T. I tried PowerDVD7 after an OS reinstall. It supplies a lot more stable video signal than the version 8 codec supplied with the trial programme. Instead of the image hangs/looping it has the occasional blocking artifacts but still continues to play.

However, it has channel changing issues. Changing from a TVNZ channel to TV3 the image will hang on the previous channel, whilst the audio continues. But you can change to an analogue channel, then to TV3. On the whole, this is far more acceptable than the ver. 8 codec issues.

If you want a link to the torrent page I downloaded the app from, PM me as it also comes with an illegal version which is of no use to me. I may not reply straight way, so be patient.