Terrible TV quality with Hauppauge HVR-1300

arnulf · 2006-04-23, 19:57

Media Portal is a great software. But I have continous
problems in configuring the TV. I have no idea what the
reason is. I have (via DVI) two monitors in clone mode
connected. One 42" LCD TV screen and one 7" touch-
screen in a SilverStone case.

Do you need a log file? If yes, just tell me.

TV works, but the quality is terrible. No matter what Video Codec
I choose. With the NVIDIA decoder it does not work at all.
The picture is much too bright and has wrong colours - difficult
to descibe. With the Hauppauge software WinTV2000 the quality
is ok.
As well the quality with videos, DVDs etc. is very good.

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
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: Nero Video Decoder HD
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 3.00GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: P5P800-SE (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge HVR-1300
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.107.23208.0
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440 With Agp8x (64 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

Please help me, because I am getting cracy!

petteram · 2006-04-23, 21:01

Your videocard seems to be the problem.
It has to be DX9 compatible.

arnulf · 2006-04-23, 21:22

and the Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440 With Agp8x id not DX9 compatible? but its brand new ...

petteram · 2006-04-23, 21:23

MX440 is DX8.1
(Thats an old card dude :-( )

arnulf · 2006-04-23, 21:27

sh..., but thanks.
but why does video work?

petteram · 2006-04-23, 21:39

What kind of video are we talkin about?
Try play this file:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...otica_1080.exe
Does it play without any stutter?

Btw: MX440 is actually DX7

arnulf · 2006-04-23, 21:51

Thanks my friend.
I have got the message. I will replace the card. Just checked my old pc - 3 years - has the same card ...

petteram · 2006-04-23, 22:04

No problem dude :-)
You can get a Asus GeForce 6200 128MB from Komplett.no for Kr 425,-

arnulf · 2006-05-04, 21:32

yep, now it works. Have installed another graphic card with DirectX9.0 support..

Thanks a lot!

2006-04-23, 19:57	#1 (permalink)
arnulf Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Terrible TV quality with Hauppauge HVR-1300 Media Portal is a great software. But I have continous problems in configuring the TV. I have no idea what the reason is. I have (via DVI) two monitors in clone mode connected. One 42" LCD TV screen and one 7" touch- screen in a SilverStone case. Do you need a log file? If yes, just tell me. TV works, but the quality is terrible. No matter what Video Codec I choose. With the NVIDIA decoder it does not work at all. The picture is much too bright and has wrong colours - difficult to descibe. With the Hauppauge software WinTV2000 the quality is ok. As well the quality with videos, DVDs etc. is very good. Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18) MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo 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: Nero Video Decoder HD CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 3.00GHz Memory: 1 GB Motherboard: P5P800-SE (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) TV Card Model: Hauppauge HVR-1300 TV Card Type: Hardware TV Card Driver: 2.107.23208.0 Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440 With Agp8x (64 MB) Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8 Video Card Resolution: 1024x768 Video Render Type: - Audio Card Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Audio Card Driver: - Synopsis:: Please help me, because I am getting cracy!

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2006-04-23, 21:01	#2 (permalink)
petteram Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway Age: 44 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your videocard seems to be the problem. It has to be DX9 compatible.

2006-04-23, 21:22	#3 (permalink)
arnulf Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and the Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440 With Agp8x id not DX9 compatible? but its brand new ...

2006-04-23, 21:23	#4 (permalink)
petteram Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway Age: 44 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MX440 is DX8.1 (Thats an old card dude :-( )

2006-04-23, 21:27	#5 (permalink)
arnulf Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sh..., but thanks. but why does video work?

2006-04-23, 21:39	#6 (permalink)
petteram Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway Age: 44 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What kind of video are we talkin about? Try play this file: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...otica_1080.exe Does it play without any stutter? Btw: MX440 is actually DX7

2006-04-23, 21:51	#7 (permalink)
arnulf Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks my friend. I have got the message. I will replace the card. Just checked my old pc - 3 years - has the same card ...

2006-04-23, 22:04	#8 (permalink)
petteram Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway Age: 44 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No problem dude :-) You can get a Asus GeForce 6200 128MB from Komplett.no for Kr 425,-

2006-05-04, 21:32	#9 (permalink)
arnulf Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep, now it works. Have installed another graphic card with DirectX9.0 support.. Thanks a lot!