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Audio stops working every other channel change or timeshift skip with PowerDVD codec
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<blockquote data-quote="Spooky" data-source="post: 505472" data-attributes="member: 11539"><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: 1.0.2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.0.2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Blue3wide</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Win XP SP2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>CPU Type</strong>: AMD Athlon X2 4850e</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>HDD</strong>: Hitachi HDS72251 6VLSA80 160GB</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Memory</strong>: Kingston ValueRAM DIMM 2GB PC2-6400U CL5</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Video Card</strong>: Radeon HD 3200 (780G)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Catalyst 9.4</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Sound Card</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: digital everywhere FloppyDTV S2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: DVB-S2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: 4.5.N</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: Cyberlink Audio Decoder (PDVD8)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8) & Core AVC 1.9.5.0</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Astra 19.2°E</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: Antec New Solution NSK1480</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>TV</strong>: Panasonic PT-AX100E</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: VGA</span></p><p></p><p>When using the PowerDVD <em>Audio Codec</em> it very often happens that audio stops working after every second channel change or timeshift skip. For instance <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I change from one channel to another: Audio stops working</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I then skip back in timeshift for x seconds: Audio works again</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I skip back or forward in timeshift again: Audio stops working</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I change the channel: Audio works again</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">etc.</li> </ul><p>It's a very consistent problem, but doesn't always happen right away or throughout the entire session. Sometimes I am able to do some channel changes before this problem appears. But it almost always happens right away when skipping through timeshift.</p><p></p><p>I think I can confirm that this only happens with the PowerDVD Audio Codec selected. When I chose the MPA Decoder I am able to do lots of channel changes and timeshift skips without the problem ever occuring, regardless of what Video Codec is selected (so when I chose the PowerDVD codec as the MPEG2 decoder and MPC MPA for audio, the problem does not occur, at least so far it hasn't).</p><p></p><p>This happens on <strong>every MediaPortal client</strong> I use and also happens with <strong>every MediaPortal version</strong> (0.2.3 and maybe earlier, 1.0.0++) and <strong>every PowerDVD version</strong> I ever used (7.3, 8, 9), at least as far as I can remember. I have appended a log from my Dell M1330 notebook, with Vista, MP 1.1.0 Beta, EVR. In the log I first use the MPC video and audio codec and do a few channel changes and timeshift skips without the problem occuring. Then I switched to the Cyberlink audio and video codec and the problem occurs right after the first timeshift skip.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So after a long time of having to deal with this problem I finally found the time to seek out for help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. I didn't post anything before, because the problem was easily managable by simply skipping back a few seconds in timeshift (or not just timeshift, it happens with <strong>recordings</strong> too), but it would be nice to have it fixed. Simply using another audio codec instead is not a good workaround for me. When using the MPC audio codec for example, HD content slows down for some reason (just the video, audio stays at same speed), at least in conjunction with the CoreAVC decoder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spooky, post: 505472, member: 11539"] [size=1][b]TV-Server Version[/b]: 1.0.2 [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.0.2 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Blue3wide [b]Windows Version[/b]: Win XP SP2 [b]CPU Type[/b]: AMD Athlon X2 4850e [b]HDD[/b]: Hitachi HDS72251 6VLSA80 160GB [b]Memory[/b]: Kingston ValueRAM DIMM 2GB PC2-6400U CL5 [b]Motherboard[/b]: Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H [b]Video Card[/b]: Radeon HD 3200 (780G) [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Catalyst 9.4 [b]Sound Card[/b]: [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: [b]1. TV Card[/b]: digital everywhere FloppyDTV S2 [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: DVB-S2 [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: 4.5.N [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: Cyberlink Audio Decoder (PDVD8) [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: Cyberlink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8) & Core AVC 1.9.5.0 [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Astra 19.2°E [b]HTPC Case[/b]: Antec New Solution NSK1480 [b]TV[/b]: Panasonic PT-AX100E [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: VGA[/size] When using the PowerDVD [i]Audio Codec[/i] it very often happens that audio stops working after every second channel change or timeshift skip. For instance[list][*]I change from one channel to another: Audio stops working [*]I then skip back in timeshift for x seconds: Audio works again [*]I skip back or forward in timeshift again: Audio stops working [*]I change the channel: Audio works again [*]etc.[/list]It's a very consistent problem, but doesn't always happen right away or throughout the entire session. Sometimes I am able to do some channel changes before this problem appears. But it almost always happens right away when skipping through timeshift. I think I can confirm that this only happens with the PowerDVD Audio Codec selected. When I chose the MPA Decoder I am able to do lots of channel changes and timeshift skips without the problem ever occuring, regardless of what Video Codec is selected (so when I chose the PowerDVD codec as the MPEG2 decoder and MPC MPA for audio, the problem does not occur, at least so far it hasn't). This happens on [b]every MediaPortal client[/b] I use and also happens with [b]every MediaPortal version[/b] (0.2.3 and maybe earlier, 1.0.0++) and [b]every PowerDVD version[/b] I ever used (7.3, 8, 9), at least as far as I can remember. I have appended a log from my Dell M1330 notebook, with Vista, MP 1.1.0 Beta, EVR. In the log I first use the MPC video and audio codec and do a few channel changes and timeshift skips without the problem occuring. Then I switched to the Cyberlink audio and video codec and the problem occurs right after the first timeshift skip. So after a long time of having to deal with this problem I finally found the time to seek out for help ;). I didn't post anything before, because the problem was easily managable by simply skipping back a few seconds in timeshift (or not just timeshift, it happens with [b]recordings[/b] too), but it would be nice to have it fixed. Simply using another audio codec instead is not a good workaround for me. When using the MPC audio codec for example, HD content slows down for some reason (just the video, audio stays at same speed), at least in conjunction with the CoreAVC decoder. [/QUOTE]
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