Bad picture-quality

[KoktGrus]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: B2
Windows Version: XPP SP2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
HDD: Samsung 300 GB
Memory: 1024 MB
Motherboard: DFI RS482
Motherboard Chipset: ATI Express 200
Motherboard Bios: -
Video Card: Nvidia 7300GS 128 Mb
Video Card Driver: 93.71
Sound Card: Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: FireDTV DVB-T
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Hauppauge Nova-S Plus
2. TV Card Type: DVB-S
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: Nvidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Boxer, Astra2/Eurobird1 28,2°E
HTPC Case: Antec Fusion
Cooling:
Power Supply: Antec 430w
Remote: MCE
TV: Panasonic
TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video


Hello..


I´ve got one floppydtv and one firedtv... In tests people says that the quality of the picture is near or even better than a "regular" DVB-T set-top-box...


I really don´t think so... When watching tv on a 42" plasma... i can really see the difference...


One other problem is that the picture doesn´t float really as it should, in slow movements i can see the picture stuttering... I´ve tried some different codecs, but regulary use the nvidia purevideo...



Anyone got a clue about this problem?

[sunflower]

HI,
I_m having the same Problem and I'm using almost the same configuration,
same Mainboard, same CPU, same graphics card, and same TV card.
What codec do you use?

[KoktGrus]

i use nvidia purevideo... i´ve seen a really big difference in picture-quality if the signal-quality is low... i installed a HTPC with a firedtv for a friend... The picuture was bad... I installed a tv-ampfiler and the picture got much better =)

[dukeelam]

Maybe your TV/Monitor setup, what is the refresh rate set to in windows?
TV broadcasts in PAL are 50Hz refresh. If you have the PC:s gfxcard refresh at 60Hz you will get a 10Hz interference and that will be the microstutter you see.