if you want ATSC Support... please read and reply! - Page 3

Stealth1971 · 2005-11-03, 16:24

The ATI HD Wonder is what I currently own - it's BDA drivers finally seem pretty stable. I have developed capture code around ATI & A180 - both have good BDA support. If the devs need any help let me know - I had downloaded the latest source from CVS and was going to start debugging the ATSC support - but sounds like someone is already on it!

Callifo · 2005-11-03, 16:44

The more the merrier

dcard · 2005-11-03, 17:20

Will wait for outcome of this thread....

...it will be the one that developer will focus on first. Understand that the Aver180 may never do more than two cards in a machine....so it will be out for me (want a 4-card server). Hope developer will start with the one with best track record on other platforms, and not "what he has on hand." Would be willing to financially support getting him this BEST card for the starting gate.

Commodore 64 · 2005-11-03, 18:24

Stealth: have you visited #mediaportal on irc.servercentral.net yet? I'm sure you could hook up with konfoo there and go over the ATSC code parts of MP.

MiKKiM · 2005-11-03, 18:28

ATI HDTV Wonder support please!!!

This card has been a real pain in the past, but it has a incredible picture in WatchHDTV with no real problems to speak of with their software. I would really love to use MediaPortal though!!!

gmanning · 2005-11-03, 19:43

I vote for the Fusion 5 Gold with the LG tuner. Specifically, support for QAM. OTA support might be easier to implement, but there is a growing base of people that either want QAM support, or must have it due to OTA not being viable in their location for a number of reasons.

Gary

Commodore 64 · 2005-11-04, 11:17

I got a new antenna yesterday. It's a UHF only, multidirectional antenna. Using this antenna with the Avermedia A180 and the Avermedia software, I can lock on to the stations that were problematic before. The signal does not bounce around but the stuttering is still there, although not quite so bad. A few stations are watchable.

Using the WatchHDTV software, the stuttering is unbearable now.

:?

pnosker · 2005-11-06, 22:51

My Avermedia A180 seems as good or better than both of my set top HDTV boxes (USDigital and Panasonic). Not sure why you're experiencing the stuttering, maybe your CPU isn't fast enough? I'm running a 2.53ghz A64 with 1.5gb ram.

Richtv · 2005-11-07, 01:16

Yes, HDTV Wonder, please. I'm also using WatchHDTV for now.

The other key is to get CPU usage down. For me, the WatchHDTV or ATI MMC app uses about 13%-18% when viewing DTV. The MP 0.1.3 version was running at about 50%- 60% when viewing DTV.

jim tressler · 2005-11-07, 20:40

fusion 5 gold

2005-11-03, 16:24	#21 (permalink)
Stealth1971 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The ATI HD Wonder is what I currently own - it's BDA drivers finally seem pretty stable. I have developed capture code around ATI & A180 - both have good BDA support. If the devs need any help let me know - I had downloaded the latest source from CVS and was going to start debugging the ATSC support - but sounds like someone is already on it! __________________ AMD Athlon 2400, 512MB DDR2, NVidia GeForce 5600 Ultra, PVR250, ATI HDTV Wonder, 750GB SATA RAID 0, Samsung 50 inch DLP

2005-11-03, 18:24	#24 (permalink)
Commodore 64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 326 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Stealth: have you visited #mediaportal on irc.servercentral.net yet? I'm sure you could hook up with konfoo there and go over the ATSC code parts of MP. __________________ P4 3.0e, Asus i865PE mobo, 1GB pc3200, 6600GT, HDhomerun A64 3200+, 7800GTX, 1.5 GB pc3200 HDHomerun

2005-11-04, 11:17	#27 (permalink)
Commodore 64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 326 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	I got a new antenna yesterday. It's a UHF only, multidirectional antenna. Using this antenna with the Avermedia A180 and the Avermedia software, I can lock on to the stations that were problematic before. The signal does not bounce around but the stuttering is still there, although not quite so bad. A few stations are watchable. Using the WatchHDTV software, the stuttering is unbearable now. :? __________________ P4 3.0e, Asus i865PE mobo, 1GB pc3200, 6600GT, HDhomerun A64 3200+, 7800GTX, 1.5 GB pc3200 HDHomerun

2005-11-06, 22:51	#28 (permalink)
pnosker Portal User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Avermedia A180 My Avermedia A180 seems as good or better than both of my set top HDTV boxes (USDigital and Panasonic). Not sure why you're experiencing the stuttering, maybe your CPU isn't fast enough? I'm running a 2.53ghz A64 with 1.5gb ram.

2005-11-07, 01:16	#29 (permalink)
Richtv Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HDTV Wonder Yes, HDTV Wonder, please. I'm also using WatchHDTV for now. The other key is to get CPU usage down. For me, the WatchHDTV or ATI MMC app uses about 13%-18% when viewing DTV. The MP 0.1.3 version was running at about 50%- 60% when viewing DTV. __________________ Shuttle SB75G2, P4 3 Ghz, AIW 9800 Pro, ATI HDTV Wonder, 1 GB DDR SDRAM, WD 160 GB SATA, Plextor 504A

2005-11-03, 16:44	#22 (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	The more the merrier

2005-11-03, 17:20	#23 (permalink)
dcard Portal User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will wait for outcome of this thread.... ...it will be the one that developer will focus on first. Understand that the Aver180 may never do more than two cards in a machine....so it will be out for me (want a 4-card server). Hope developer will start with the one with best track record on other platforms, and not "what he has on hand." Would be willing to financially support getting him this BEST card for the starting gate.

2005-11-03, 18:28	#25 (permalink)
MiKKiM Portal User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ATI HDTV Wonder support please!!! This card has been a real pain in the past, but it has a incredible picture in WatchHDTV with no real problems to speak of with their software. I would really love to use MediaPortal though!!!

2005-11-03, 19:43	#26 (permalink)
gmanning Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I vote for the Fusion 5 Gold with the LG tuner. Specifically, support for QAM. OTA support might be easier to implement, but there is a growing base of people that either want QAM support, or must have it due to OTA not being viable in their location for a number of reasons. Gary

2005-11-07, 20:40	#30 (permalink)
jim tressler Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fusion 5 gold

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