Slow and Choppy TV

mikey4020 · 2006-03-26, 16:57

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC3$CVS-26.03.2006- 1:04:28,93 
 (2006-03-26)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 3.06GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: GA-8I915PMD (NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T USB 2 (Digital Terrestrial)
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: Latest as of 23rd March 2006
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6200 LE (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: Latest
Video Card Resolution: 1152x864
Video Render Type: Not Known :?
Audio Card Model: Realtek High Definition Audio
Audio Card Driver: Latest
Synopsis::

I find that the Media Portal Program is very slow and sluggish.

When I am watching live TV, the picture freezes then everything speeds up to catch up. For example if watching "Sky News" and a presenter is say walking through a studio, the picture will freeze and then they will appear to run and the news ticker at the bottom of the screen will go very fast.

This seems to be a problem that is only experienced in MediaPortal as in the supplied software TV viewing is very smooth.

I would appreciate if anyone could give me any help on this matter.

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-03-27, 18:18

Hi Mikey

I think timeshifting is being worked on at this moment hence what you have experienced (happens to me too) That's the joy of cvs.

8)

mikey4020 · 2006-03-27, 19:10

I have tried to watch TV with time shifting enabled and disabled but it doesn't really make that much difference. For just now I will continue to update my cvs on a daily basis and hopefully this small glitch in this fantastic programme can be solved.

speedorhaste · 2006-04-01, 06:54

I have the same experience, but only with high definition broadcasts. I could not imagine this is a normal experience as it really makes tv viewing impossible. Again, there is no such problem watching tv via the software provided with the tv card (in my case DNTV Live).

mikey4020 · 2006-04-01, 10:26

I have been continually updating my CVS but I have still not found a remedy for this problem. I also found an update for my graphics drivers on the official nvidia site, my computer manufacturer was listing different drivers as the latest. Also could someone post what codecs they use and how to properly configure them as I think this may be the problem, I have tried various combinations but with no success. Maybe I am doing something wrong with this side of things :?: :?:

Thanks

mikey4020 · 2006-04-04, 11:09

Does nobody have any ideas as to what could be causing this at all??

wunschkind · 2006-04-04, 13:32

hi,

please look if this is your problem:

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14287

have a nice day

wunschkind

mikey4020 · 2006-04-07, 15:17

I posted in the post that is linked to above but I don't really think it applies to me as I do get a signal.

I have been playing about in MediaPortal and have done a clean install and updated to the latest SVN build as of 7/4/06 at 14:09 GMT. As I mentioned in my posts above there is not a problem viewing TV with the software that is bundled with my card. So I set MediaPortal to use the decoders that this software uses. With this setting I am still receiving a jerky picture in MediaPortal. What I did however notice is that the software supplied with my card is set to "Overlay" mode. When I set the bundled software to "VMR9", as it is in MediaPortal, I get the same jerky picture in the bundled software that I get in MediaPortal. So my question is how do i go about setting MediaPortal to use "Overlay" mode as opposed to "VMR9." I have tried looking in the Configuration programme and in MediaPortal.xml but cant seem to find a way to do this. I would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction.

tourettes · 2006-04-07, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey4020

So my question is how do i go about setting MediaPortal to use "Overlay" mode as opposed to "VMR9." I have tried looking in the Configuration programme and in MediaPortal.xml but cant seem to find a way to do this. I would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction.

Overlay mode isn't supported anymore in MP. You could try to lower screen resolution and see if it helps (of cource this isn't a sollution, but would give at least some hints).

mikey4020 · 2006-04-07, 16:26

Quote:

Overlay mode isn't supported anymore in MP. You could try to lower screen resolution and see if it helps (of cource this isn't a sollution, but would give at least some hints).

I have tried a lower screen resolution like you suggested but it didn't make very much difference. I am starting to have suspicions that this could have something to do with my graphics card and that perhaps I need to consider and upgrade. :|

2006-03-26, 16:57	#1 (permalink)
mikey4020 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Slow and Choppy TV Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC3$CVS-26.03.2006- 1:04:28,93 (2006-03-26) MediaPortal Skin: MCE Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 3.06GHz Memory: 1 GB Motherboard: GA-8I915PMD (NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL) TV Card Model: Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T USB 2 (Digital Terrestrial) TV Card Type: DVB TV Card Driver: Latest as of 23rd March 2006 Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6200 LE (256 MB) Video Card Driver: Latest Video Card Resolution: 1152x864 Video Render Type: Not Known :? Audio Card Model: Realtek High Definition Audio Audio Card Driver: Latest Synopsis:: I find that the Media Portal Program is very slow and sluggish. When I am watching live TV, the picture freezes then everything speeds up to catch up. For example if watching "Sky News" and a presenter is say walking through a studio, the picture will freeze and then they will appear to run and the news ticker at the bottom of the screen will go very fast. This seems to be a problem that is only experienced in MediaPortal as in the supplied software TV viewing is very smooth. I would appreciate if anyone could give me any help on this matter.

2006-03-27, 18:18	#2 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Hi Mikey I think timeshifting is being worked on at this moment hence what you have experienced (happens to me too) That's the joy of cvs. 8) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2006-03-27, 19:10	#3 (permalink)
mikey4020 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried to watch TV with time shifting enabled and disabled but it doesn't really make that much difference. For just now I will continue to update my cvs on a daily basis and hopefully this small glitch in this fantastic programme can be solved.

2006-04-01, 06:54	#4 (permalink)
speedorhaste Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Geelong Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same experience, but only with high definition broadcasts. I could not imagine this is a normal experience as it really makes tv viewing impossible. Again, there is no such problem watching tv via the software provided with the tv card (in my case DNTV Live).

2006-04-01, 10:26	#5 (permalink)
mikey4020 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have been continually updating my CVS but I have still not found a remedy for this problem. I also found an update for my graphics drivers on the official nvidia site, my computer manufacturer was listing different drivers as the latest. Also could someone post what codecs they use and how to properly configure them as I think this may be the problem, I have tried various combinations but with no success. Maybe I am doing something wrong with this side of things :?: :?: Thanks

2006-04-04, 11:09	#6 (permalink)
mikey4020 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does nobody have any ideas as to what could be causing this at all??

2006-04-04, 13:32	#7 (permalink)
wunschkind Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 183 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi, please look if this is your problem: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=14287 have a nice day wunschkind

2006-04-07, 15:17	#8 (permalink)
mikey4020 Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I posted in the post that is linked to above but I don't really think it applies to me as I do get a signal. I have been playing about in MediaPortal and have done a clean install and updated to the latest SVN build as of 7/4/06 at 14:09 GMT. As I mentioned in my posts above there is not a problem viewing TV with the software that is bundled with my card. So I set MediaPortal to use the decoders that this software uses. With this setting I am still receiving a jerky picture in MediaPortal. What I did however notice is that the software supplied with my card is set to "Overlay" mode. When I set the bundled software to "VMR9", as it is in MediaPortal, I get the same jerky picture in the bundled software that I get in MediaPortal. So my question is how do i go about setting MediaPortal to use "Overlay" mode as opposed to "VMR9." I have tried looking in the Configuration programme and in MediaPortal.xml but cant seem to find a way to do this. I would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction.