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<blockquote data-quote="1gkar" data-source="post: 264774" data-attributes="member: 53076">I've been having major hangs when watching HDTV using the PowerDVD 8 Trial version of cl264dec.ax codec.&nbsp; The video would hang (stay static or loop frames) with the audio continuing.&nbsp; I changed my H.264 codec to software mode (fDDShow: latest version from the Sourceforge site) &amp; the issue disappeared: sort of. The video would still have issues: it would attempt to hang or skip, but get by the problem. I looked at the CPU useage &amp; it varied between 28%-63% total useage with the Mediaportal programme between 20%-45% measured via Porcess Explorer. I changed back to the PowerDVD8 codec &amp; the useages dropped to under 25% &amp; up to 10% respectively. This issue appears worst on TV3.I thought I would try &amp; kill some processes (originally had 44 running) I started with MCE Standby &amp; MP Tray. Guess what: well, I thought I had totally rectified the issue. But as I am writing this, the hang issue recurred. But is has improved. I am now able to escape (back button or stop on MCE remote) out of the hang &amp; restart from hang position. And the time before the hang presents itself is significantly longer. However, I have just discovered that the more times I restart, the quicker it hangs. But I can just watch another videoDoes anyone have any idea what could be causing the video frame skips or even where I should start looking? Thanks.I need to add that the issues generally only present themselves when watching a recorded programme that has not finished, watching it via the guide when still recording, or watching it after it has finished. Watching Live TV does not present the problem, at least at the time of this edit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="1gkar, post: 264774, member: 53076"] I've been having major hangs when watching HDTV using the PowerDVD 8 Trial version of cl264dec.ax codec. The video would hang (stay static or loop frames) with the audio continuing. I changed my H.264 codec to software mode (fDDShow: latest version from the Sourceforge site) & the issue disappeared: sort of. The video would still have issues: it would attempt to hang or skip, but get by the problem. I looked at the CPU useage & it varied between 28%-63% total useage with the Mediaportal programme between 20%-45% measured via Porcess Explorer. I changed back to the PowerDVD8 codec & the useages dropped to under 25% & up to 10% respectively. This issue appears worst on TV3. I thought I would try & kill some processes (originally had 44 running) I started with MCE Standby & MP Tray. Guess what: well, I thought I had totally rectified the issue. But as I am writing this, the hang issue recurred. But is has improved. I am now able to escape (back button or stop on MCE remote) out of the hang & restart from hang position. And the time before the hang presents itself is significantly longer. However, I have just discovered that the more times I restart, the quicker it hangs. But I can just watch another video Does anyone have any idea what could be causing the video frame skips or even where I should start looking? Thanks. I need to add that the issues generally only present themselves when watching a recorded programme that has not finished, watching it via the guide when still recording, or watching it after it has finished. Watching Live TV does not present the problem, at least at the time of this edit. [/QUOTE]

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