Aspect Ratios

NorthernJohn · 2007-12-05, 10:03

TV-Server Version: Latest svn
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3
MediaPortal Skin: Black Myst
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
HDD: SATA 200GB + 250GB
Memory: 1GB DDR400
Motherboard: MS 7093
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: xfx 7600GS
Video Card Driver: 93.71
Sound Card: Onboard SPDIF
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial Out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppage PVR150 MCE
1. TV Card Type: analog
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Hauppage Nova T DVB-T USB
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver:
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: DScaler
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPA
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC01
Cooling: dunno. V quiet whatever it is.
Power Supply: Jeantech 450W
Remote: MCE Euro
TV: Toshiba 32WLT66 HD LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI
I've finally taken the plunge and upgraded from 0.2.2 to 0.2.3 with TV server. Only carried out last night so not too much experience with it yet but it appears to be working so far.

My main observation / annoyance is the aspect ratios. I use DVB-T most of the time. With the old TV plugin using DScaler on Normal aspect ratio setting, I would always get a correct aspect ratio viewing. It would happilly switch between 16:9 and 4:3 according to what was on. Now, everything comes in as 4:3 and I have to toggle between Normal and Stretch. I'm using .ts if that matters.

Any workarounds? I'll play with other codecs later tonight to see if that helps but I observed the same with MPV.

NorthernJohn · 2007-12-05, 23:22

TV server wasn't working for me. Biggest issue being I couldn't change channel without going into Live TV then turning TV off and on again.

Everything is much more stable and usable when I work with the internal TV engine.

Oddly enough, aspect ratios only work reliably when Timeshift is on. But I can live with that.

bigflause · 2007-12-06, 00:22

the strech feature is the only thing that works for me. TVe3 seems to have lots of issues hopefully they are hard at it trying to make a stable version afterall it is still beta.

I would like to everything intergreated so you don't have to fanny about with SQL and install 3 different apps. 1 solid program

NorthernJohn · 2007-12-06, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigflause

the strech feature is the only thing that works for me. TVe3 seems to have lots of issues hopefully they are hard at it trying to make a stable version afterall it is still beta.

I would like to everything intergreated so you don't have to fanny about with SQL and install 3 different apps. 1 solid program

I understand where you're coming from but I'd prefer it if the server worked. The benefit of having a service that runs and records all your schedules, without MP needing to be open is a step forward IMO. Once stable it will be much better, even for single seat usage like mine.

Al_Capone · 2008-07-01, 17:54

related thread: TVServer may not handle aspect ratios correctly (for analog)?

2007-12-05, 10:03	#1 (permalink)
NorthernJohn Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopefully on my bike. Posts: 147 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Aspect Ratios TV-Server Version: Latest svn MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3 MediaPortal Skin: Black Myst Windows Version: XP Pro SP2 CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ HDD: SATA 200GB + 250GB Memory: 1GB DDR400 Motherboard: MS 7093 Motherboard Chipset: Motherboard Bios: Video Card: xfx 7600GS Video Card Driver: 93.71 Sound Card: Onboard SPDIF Sound Card AC3: Coaxial Out Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: Hauppage PVR150 MCE 1. TV Card Type: analog 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: Hauppage Nova T DVB-T USB 2. TV Card Type: DVB-T 2. TV Card Driver: 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: DScaler MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPA HTPC Case: Silverstone LC01 Cooling: dunno. V quiet whatever it is. Power Supply: Jeantech 450W Remote: MCE Euro TV: Toshiba 32WLT66 HD LCD TV - HTPC Connection: DVI I've finally taken the plunge and upgraded from 0.2.2 to 0.2.3 with TV server. Only carried out last night so not too much experience with it yet but it appears to be working so far. My main observation / annoyance is the aspect ratios. I use DVB-T most of the time. With the old TV plugin using DScaler on Normal aspect ratio setting, I would always get a correct aspect ratio viewing. It would happilly switch between 16:9 and 4:3 according to what was on. Now, everything comes in as 4:3 and I have to toggle between Normal and Stretch. I'm using .ts if that matters. Any workarounds? I'll play with other codecs later tonight to see if that helps but I observed the same with MPV. __________________ Last edited by NorthernJohn; 2007-12-05 at 10:04. Reason: Edit Config

2007-12-05, 23:22	#2 (permalink)
NorthernJohn Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopefully on my bike. Posts: 147 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	TV server wasn't working for me. Biggest issue being I couldn't change channel without going into Live TV then turning TV off and on again. Everything is much more stable and usable when I work with the internal TV engine. Oddly enough, aspect ratios only work reliably when Timeshift is on. But I can live with that. __________________

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