Can not set recording quality

Doron · 2007-03-27, 22:21

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP Home
CPU Type:
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: ATI AIW 8500DV
1. TV Card Type: analog
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Hauppauge 150 MCE
2. TV Card Type: analog
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I am using only my Hauppauge 150 MCE. (The ATI card does not work with MP)

I am using SVN from today. I tried this also on the latest release.

The recording quality is always about 700KBytes per second (about 2.5GB per hour). Whatever quality I select for the recording, the recording quality is the same.
I tried changing the settings in "Configuration->Television->Capture Cards->Edit->Quality Settings". But it does not seem to change anything.
When toggling on "Use quality control", then the quality is very low (about 100KBPS), regardless of the default quality or the quality I select for the recording.

The attached logs are when "use quality control" is off.
A recording was done with quality "low".
I noticed in the log there are problems with VideoCaptureDevice:setStreamConfigSetting(). Can it be it?

Doron · 2007-03-30, 07:50

Anyone?

diehard2 · 2007-04-03, 04:05

Hi Doron,

When the quality control is unchecked, the quality screen does nothing with the recording. Could you please check the quality control checkbox in the config, and start live tv, and then record a program, and then post the logs. Thanks.

Doron · 2007-04-03, 12:17

Hi diehard2,
I will have to say both thanks and sorry.
I did try many things, but apparently I did not try enough with the latest SVN.
It does work when toggling the quality control on and setting some reasonable bit rate.
I still want to ask 2 things (but it is much less important now):
1. When choosing a recoding quality in MP main GUI, is that supposed to work also when quality control is off?
2. The settings in the configuration say "KBPS". I think it should be "KbPS" or even "KbitPS' to differ bytes from bits.

Thanks.

2007-03-27, 22:21	#1 (permalink)
Doron Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nahariya Posts: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	Can not set recording quality MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 MediaPortal Skin: Windows Version: XP Home CPU Type: HDD: Memory: Motherboard: Motherboard Chipset: Motherboard Bios: Video Card: Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: ATI AIW 8500DV 1. TV Card Type: analog 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: Hauppauge 150 MCE 2. TV Card Type: analog 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: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection: I am using only my Hauppauge 150 MCE. (The ATI card does not work with MP) I am using SVN from today. I tried this also on the latest release. The recording quality is always about 700KBytes per second (about 2.5GB per hour). Whatever quality I select for the recording, the recording quality is the same. I tried changing the settings in "Configuration->Television->Capture Cards->Edit->Quality Settings". But it does not seem to change anything. When toggling on "Use quality control", then the quality is very low (about 100KBPS), regardless of the default quality or the quality I select for the recording. The attached logs are when "use quality control" is off. A recording was done with quality "low". I noticed in the log there are problems with VideoCaptureDevice:setStreamConfigSetting(). Can it be it? Last edited by Doron; 2007-03-27 at 22:35.

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2007-03-30, 07:50	#2 (permalink)
Doron Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nahariya Posts: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	Anyone?

2007-04-03, 04:05	#3 (permalink)
diehard2 Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 515 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Country:	Hi Doron, When the quality control is unchecked, the quality screen does nothing with the recording. Could you please check the quality control checkbox in the config, and start live tv, and then record a program, and then post the logs. Thanks.

2007-04-03, 12:17	#4 (permalink)
Doron Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nahariya Posts: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	Hi diehard2, I will have to say both thanks and sorry. I did try many things, but apparently I did not try enough with the latest SVN. It does work when toggling the quality control on and setting some reasonable bit rate. I still want to ask 2 things (but it is much less important now): 1. When choosing a recoding quality in MP main GUI, is that supposed to work also when quality control is off? 2. The settings in the configuration say "KBPS". I think it should be "KbPS" or even "KbitPS' to differ bytes from bits. Thanks.