Frame skipping & tearing...

putkonen · 2008-03-04, 16:27

TV-Server Version: tvengine3-02-18-2008--14-51h--Rev17406
MediaPortal Version: MediaPortal-svn--02-18-2008--14-47-Rev17406.exe
MediaPortal Skin: Xface
Windows Version: XP Pro 2002 SP2
CPU Type: AMD X2 BE-2300
HDD: Samsung SATA 500 GB
Memory: 2 GB DDR2
Motherboard: Asus M2N-VM DH
Motherboard Chipset: nForce 430
Motherboard Bios: Award v1302
Video Card: ASUS EAH2400
Video Card Driver: 8.451.0.0
Sound Card: SoundMAX integrated
Sound Card AC3: coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.1.6110
1. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18
2. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C
2. TV Card Type: DVB-C
2. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Antec Fusion V2
Cooling:
Power Supply: Antec 430W
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D

This has been discussed quite a lot already, but I have not found a solution to my problems.

I have two displays, one is 768*540@50 Hz (interlaced), the other one 960*540@50 Hz (progressive). Both displays have vsync enabled, and I watch only PAL material. Display adapter is ATI HD2400 based.

Picture on the first display seems to be pretty ok. However, if I use second display, there is always tearing when the screen is panning.

I have tried several MPEG2 decoders.
I have tried EVR and VMR9.
I have tried reclock.

Nothing has helped. Any ideas what to try next appreciated!

(Note that I have turned tiling off using Powerstrip as first display is interlaced PAL, I've no idea if that could affect second display as well. If I try to turn tiling on, Powerstrip just claims that it's already on.)

putkonen · 2008-04-01, 22:07

I did some additional testing and updated the previous message. I hope someone could help me now.

tourettes · 2008-04-01, 22:28

At least Nvidia is recomending in it's drivers release notes that dual displays aren't optimal for media playback. (i.e dual or clone modes aren't recomended for MCE).

putkonen · 2008-04-02, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourettes

At least Nvidia is recomending in it's drivers release notes that dual displays aren't optimal for media playback. (i.e dual or clone modes aren't recomended for MCE).

I set the second display to non attached mode using control panel's display settings but it didn't help on the issue.

putkonen · 2008-04-08, 23:07

I noticed that Zoomplayer is capable of playing video also on the second screen without any tearing.

putkonen · 2008-04-21, 12:51

I'm starting to think that this issue is actually due to my video projector (Sanyo PLV-Z1) working incorrectly @50 Hz when using VGA signal.

2008-03-04, 16:27	#1 (permalink)
putkonen Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Frame skipping & tearing... TV-Server Version: tvengine3-02-18-2008--14-51h--Rev17406 MediaPortal Version: MediaPortal-svn--02-18-2008--14-47-Rev17406.exe MediaPortal Skin: Xface Windows Version: XP Pro 2002 SP2 CPU Type: AMD X2 BE-2300 HDD: Samsung SATA 500 GB Memory: 2 GB DDR2 Motherboard: Asus M2N-VM DH Motherboard Chipset: nForce 430 Motherboard Bios: Award v1302 Video Card: ASUS EAH2400 Video Card Driver: 8.451.0.0 Sound Card: SoundMAX integrated Sound Card AC3: coaxial out Sound Card Driver: 5.10.1.6110 1. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C 1. TV Card Type: DVB-C 1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18 2. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C 2. TV Card Type: DVB-C 2. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18 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: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Antec Fusion V2 Cooling: Power Supply: Antec 430W Remote: MCE TV: TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D This has been discussed quite a lot already, but I have not found a solution to my problems. I have two displays, one is 768540@50 Hz (interlaced), the other one 960540@50 Hz (progressive). Both displays have vsync enabled, and I watch only PAL material. Display adapter is ATI HD2400 based. Picture on the first display seems to be pretty ok. However, if I use second display, there is always tearing when the screen is panning. I have tried several MPEG2 decoders. I have tried EVR and VMR9. I have tried reclock. Nothing has helped. Any ideas what to try next appreciated! (Note that I have turned tiling off using Powerstrip as first display is interlaced PAL, I've no idea if that could affect second display as well. If I try to turn tiling on, Powerstrip just claims that it's already on.) Last edited by putkonen; 2008-04-02 at 22:51.

2008-04-01, 22:28	#3 (permalink)
tourettes Portal Developer Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 89 Thanked 106 Times in 87 Posts	At least Nvidia is recomending in it's drivers release notes that dual displays aren't optimal for media playback. (i.e dual or clone modes aren't recomended for MCE). __________________ http://day2.no-ip.org/ "Commy64 - The problem there is that Oprah was on. MP tried to save you by blanking the screen"

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2008-04-01, 22:07	#2 (permalink)
putkonen Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I did some additional testing and updated the previous message. I hope someone could help me now.

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putkonen Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I noticed that Zoomplayer is capable of playing video also on the second screen without any tearing.

2008-04-21, 12:51	#6 (permalink)
putkonen Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I'm starting to think that this issue is actually due to my video projector (Sanyo PLV-Z1) working incorrectly @50 Hz when using VGA signal.