MP convert... quick question

JKeats · 2006-04-19, 18:52

currently i'm using ReplayTV. i'm in the process of building a HTPC instead. i'm just wondering two things:

obviously you can pause live tv with MP... but how does recording actually work? for example, on my ReplayTV unit, as soon as i change to a chan, the unit begins recording. this allows me to rewind if i missed something along the way. i'm assuming MP does this as well, but thought i'd better check.

also, how is MP for folks like me who are habitual chan surfers. the ReplayTV is actually pretty slow in this regard... so i'm not looking for instant chan changes, but i'm wondering how well MP deals with frequent chan changes and the response time for chan changes.

thanks!

JKeats · 2006-04-21, 17:44

anyone?

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-04-21, 18:08

JKeats

Different people seem to get a different reaction from MP regarding channel changes, using my dvb-t card 1-2 seconds is normal.
But if a weak signal is detected can be as much as 4-5 seconds.

In answer to your first question as soon as your on a different channel MP dumps the previous timeshift file and creates a new one which if you start watching and then part way through, decide you want to record, it will record from point of entering that channel or the beginning of that program whichever is later point.

JKeats · 2006-04-21, 19:43

great. thanks so much for the info!

2006-04-19, 18:52	#1 (permalink)
JKeats Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MP convert... quick question currently i'm using ReplayTV. i'm in the process of building a HTPC instead. i'm just wondering two things: obviously you can pause live tv with MP... but how does recording actually work? for example, on my ReplayTV unit, as soon as i change to a chan, the unit begins recording. this allows me to rewind if i missed something along the way. i'm assuming MP does this as well, but thought i'd better check. also, how is MP for folks like me who are habitual chan surfers. the ReplayTV is actually pretty slow in this regard... so i'm not looking for instant chan changes, but i'm wondering how well MP deals with frequent chan changes and the response time for chan changes. thanks!

2006-04-21, 18:08	#3 (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	JKeats Different people seem to get a different reaction from MP regarding channel changes, using my dvb-t card 1-2 seconds is normal. But if a weak signal is detected can be as much as 4-5 seconds. In answer to your first question as soon as your on a different channel MP dumps the previous timeshift file and creates a new one which if you start watching and then part way through, decide you want to record, it will record from point of entering that channel or the beginning of that program whichever is later point. __________________ 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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2006-04-21, 17:44	#2 (permalink)
JKeats Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	anyone?

2006-04-21, 19:43	#4 (permalink)
JKeats Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great. thanks so much for the info!