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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 933109" data-attributes="member: 82144">Hi zyrod&nbsp;Lets tackle the easy question first. You will see 6 tuners for the Prime because Silicondust created a &quot;wrapper&quot; for the Prime that allows software like MP to use it for clear QAM only without any changes. So the 3 tuners named like &quot;HDHomeRun Prime Tuner&quot; are the CableCARD tuners; the other three are the same tuners, but only capable of clear QAM. I've added this info to the first post. Thanks for asking. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;Now for the tougher question. I can see what you mean about the sync issues in the TsWriter log as stream discontinuities. This means that the problem is definitely the stream source, not just playback. In general discontinuities indicate one of two things:1. Signal quality issues.2. Timeshift/recording HDD stress.&nbsp;I'm assuming your signal quality is okay so I'm ignoring that for the moment.For the second point: are you running any real-time virus/spyware scanners like MS Security Essentials? If these scanners decide to scan your MP/TV Server program folders and/or your timeshifting/recording folders then it can cause symptoms like this.Since the Prime is a networked tuner I think we should also consider network issues, including firewalls:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Could you please make sure that there is an exception for TvService.exe in your firewall (there should be, but just make sure).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please test with firewall(s) enabled and disabled and see if it makes any difference.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please tell us if you're using wireless or wired networking between your router and the TV Server PC.</li>
</ol>Cheers,mm</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 933109, member: 82144"] Hi zyrod Lets tackle the easy question first. You will see 6 tuners for the Prime because Silicondust created a "wrapper" for the Prime that allows software like MP to use it for clear QAM only without any changes. So the 3 tuners named like "HDHomeRun Prime Tuner" are the CableCARD tuners; the other three are the same tuners, but only capable of clear QAM. I've added this info to the first post. Thanks for asking. :) Now for the tougher question. I can see what you mean about the sync issues in the TsWriter log as stream discontinuities. This means that the problem is definitely the stream source, not just playback. In general discontinuities indicate one of two things: 1. Signal quality issues. 2. Timeshift/recording HDD stress. I'm assuming your signal quality is okay so I'm ignoring that for the moment. For the second point: are you running any real-time virus/spyware scanners like MS Security Essentials? If these scanners decide to scan your MP/TV Server program folders and/or your timeshifting/recording folders then it can cause symptoms like this. Since the Prime is a networked tuner I think we should also consider network issues, including firewalls: [LIST=1] [*]Could you please make sure that there is an exception for TvService.exe in your firewall (there should be, but just make sure). [*]Please test with firewall(s) enabled and disabled and see if it makes any difference. [*]Please tell us if you're using wireless or wired networking between your router and the TV Server PC. [/LIST] Cheers, mm [/QUOTE]

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