Bad image quality

Wackster · 2006-07-04, 14:06

Help....................................

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18)
MediaPortal Skin: Project X
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: Cyberlink Audio Decoder
Video Codec: NVIDIA Video Decoder
CPU Type: AMD Sempron - 1.6GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: ASUS
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6600 (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 91.31 Forceware
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: Overlay
Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

The video seems to be quite pixelated, mainly noticeable on dark to black backgrounds. All runs smoothly with an occassional chopiness through the movie. Not to fussed with audio at present as I do have a soundblaster 5.1 card, just waiting to run some cabling before I install it.

I also would like to know what else to do to really give it a tweak.

chili · 2006-07-05, 22:55

Hi, not enough info here. What video are you speaking of? TV? DVD? Are you outputing to monitor? standard tv? hdtv??

What type of connection? composite, vga, etc?

Have you tried changing the render type from overlay to VMR9?

Wackster · 2006-07-09, 16:10

Hi, Sorry for the lack of info before.

Mainly avi or mpeg videos, normally ripped from DVD and converted as I don't like the size it stores on the HDD.

My connection is s-video output to a Toshiba 127cm rear-pro. As for the render options, this is where I am unsure as to what to set them too for best quality.

What would you suggest and is there any other info you could use?

Callifo · 2006-07-09, 17:48

For such a large screen a better connection might help. Surely it has more than just s-video inputs?

Wackster · 2006-07-09, 17:58

LOL yes it does.

Only problem is, I am running it from the computer room through the roof and into the TV in the loungeroom. We only use it to watch movies, so no need for it to be in the TV room. The cable was already wired through the roof when we moved in, so it seemed the easy option.

It has the standard AV input, S-Video input and one other set not sure what it is.

NLS · 2006-07-11, 08:00

you will have no luck with such a cabling setup

s-video is already bad - s-video coming from another room through the roof is probably much worse, what did you expect

sorry

Callifo · 2006-07-11, 09:04

Have you tried dragging the PC out to the TV to confirm its not the cable length/quality?

Marcusb · 2006-07-11, 09:48

Also, try using ffdshow for post processing. That will improve the picture quality somewhat, but you may not have enough grunt in your processor to be able to do this.

Wackster · 2006-07-11, 14:12

LMAO, if I moved the pc out to the TV my wife would stew my nuts in a light curry for the day and serve them to me on a bed of rice

Is there a better cabling option? Cable has to run about 16meters from where the pc is.

Will try ffdshow aswell.

Marcusb · 2006-07-11, 15:21

What does the other unknow set of inputs look like? Is it a large rectangle, some other shape or mabe some different colour RCA connectors? Whatever it is, it may be a little better...

Try and describe it here as best you can...

Also, tell your wife that moving the PC is only a temporary test. If you move it close and use a short cable and the problem persists, then it's your PC fault. Otherwise it's your cables fault.

2006-07-04, 14:06	#1 (permalink)
Wackster Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bad image quality Help.................................... Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18) MediaPortal Skin: Project X Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: Cyberlink Audio Decoder Video Codec: NVIDIA Video Decoder CPU Type: AMD Sempron - 1.6GHz Memory: 1 GB Motherboard: ASUS TV Card Model: - TV Card Type: - TV Card Driver: - Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6600 (128 MB) Video Card Driver: 91.31 Forceware Video Card Resolution: 1024x768 Video Render Type: Overlay Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Audio Card Driver: - Synopsis:: The video seems to be quite pixelated, mainly noticeable on dark to black backgrounds. All runs smoothly with an occassional chopiness through the movie. Not to fussed with audio at present as I do have a soundblaster 5.1 card, just waiting to run some cabling before I install it. I also would like to know what else to do to really give it a tweak. __________________ "If who I am is what I have, then who will I be if what I have is taken from me?" "If I only do today what I did yesterday, then tomorrow I will only have what I had today!"

2006-07-05, 22:55	#2 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Hi, not enough info here. What video are you speaking of? TV? DVD? Are you outputing to monitor? standard tv? hdtv?? What type of connection? composite, vga, etc? Have you tried changing the render type from overlay to VMR9? __________________ chili my stuff

2006-07-09, 16:10	#3 (permalink)
Wackster Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Sorry for the lack of info before. Mainly avi or mpeg videos, normally ripped from DVD and converted as I don't like the size it stores on the HDD. My connection is s-video output to a Toshiba 127cm rear-pro. As for the render options, this is where I am unsure as to what to set them too for best quality. What would you suggest and is there any other info you could use? __________________ "If who I am is what I have, then who will I be if what I have is taken from me?" "If I only do today what I did yesterday, then tomorrow I will only have what I had today!"

2006-07-09, 17:58	#5 (permalink)
Wackster Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LOL yes it does. Only problem is, I am running it from the computer room through the roof and into the TV in the loungeroom. We only use it to watch movies, so no need for it to be in the TV room. The cable was already wired through the roof when we moved in, so it seemed the easy option. It has the standard AV input, S-Video input and one other set not sure what it is. __________________ "If who I am is what I have, then who will I be if what I have is taken from me?" "If I only do today what I did yesterday, then tomorrow I will only have what I had today!"

2006-07-11, 08:00	#6 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	you will have no luck with such a cabling setup s-video is already bad - s-video coming from another room through the roof is probably much worse, what did you expect sorry __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2006-07-09, 17:48	#4 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	For such a large screen a better connection might help. Surely it has more than just s-video inputs?

2006-07-11, 09:04	#7 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Have you tried dragging the PC out to the TV to confirm its not the cable length/quality?

2006-07-11, 09:48	#8 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,869 Thanks: 55 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts Country: My System	Also, try using ffdshow for post processing. That will improve the picture quality somewhat, but you may not have enough grunt in your processor to be able to do this.

2006-07-11, 14:12	#9 (permalink)
Wackster Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The wife is the problem LMAO, if I moved the pc out to the TV my wife would stew my nuts in a light curry for the day and serve them to me on a bed of rice Is there a better cabling option? Cable has to run about 16meters from where the pc is. Will try ffdshow aswell. __________________ "If who I am is what I have, then who will I be if what I have is taken from me?" "If I only do today what I did yesterday, then tomorrow I will only have what I had today!"

2006-07-11, 15:21	#10 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,869 Thanks: 55 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts Country: My System	What does the other unknow set of inputs look like? Is it a large rectangle, some other shape or mabe some different colour RCA connectors? Whatever it is, it may be a little better... Try and describe it here as best you can... Also, tell your wife that moving the PC is only a temporary test. If you move it close and use a short cable and the problem persists, then it's your PC fault. Otherwise it's your cables fault.

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