1% of Frames Dropped - Like Clockwork (1 Viewer)

[geoffw]

TV-Server Version: 1.1.0.0
MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP 1.2.1.1553
Reception Quality: Outstanding (1800m line of sight with Transmitter)
Windows Version: W7 Ultimate
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0GHZ E8400
HDD1: Raid 0 WD Green 1TB (2)
HDD2: Raid 0 WD Green 1.5TB (1)
HDD3: Ramdisk for Timeshifting 256MB
Memory: 4GB
Motherboard: Intel DG45ID
Video Card: Integrated Intel 4500HD
Video Card Driver: 8.15.10.2189
Sound Card: Intel High Def HDMI
Sound Card AC3: Intel High Def HDMI
Sound Card Driver: 6.1.7600.16385
Audio Render: Default Direct Sound Device
TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2200 (8980)
TV Card Driver: 7.6.1.27086
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPC - MPEG-2 Video Decoder (Gabest)
MPEG2 /AC3 Audio Codec: MPC - MPA Decoder Filter
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD10
AAC Codec Monogram
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Freeview NZ DVB-T
HTPC Case: Silverstone SG014
Remote: MCE Remote
TV: Samsung Series 6 40" Model LA40A650A1MXRD
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
Other Plugins 4TR, IR Suite, SAF5

When watching live tv or recorded TV with the New MP 1.1.0.0 my dropped frames has increased from almost nil to 1% of total frames rendered.

The dropped frames roughly follows at a rate of 1 frame per 100 frames drawn.

My TV is set to 60Hz and my intel driver config too reports 59Hz - so i thougt there might be a mismatch, however when i display adaptor to 60Hz dropped frame rate increases to 1.5%. I am not using dynamic refresh option, as never used it in earlier MP.

Suggestions much appreciated.

Cheers.

GW

 

[Jay_UK]

Hi there,

It could be one of many things, and without logs we won't know.

J.

 

[druid9]

NZ is PAL 50 like Australia isn't it?

 

[geoffw]

Yeah, it is. Should i set TV and PC to 50Hz....sounds very logical. Thanks for the reply.

 

[geoffw]

fixed it.

Combination of setting TV and PC to 50Hz and i enabled Aero interface after disabling it to try and get a performance gain. D'oh.

 

[ced007]

Geoffw,
If it make sens with your TV and your movies I suggest you use the "Dynamic Refresh Rate" option in "General" settings. It allows MP to automatically adjust your TV frequency to the the movie frequency (50Hz, 24p,...)