DVB-T signal quality 0 until I press preview in TV Server Config (1 Viewer)

[minimax]

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.0 RC1
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: 2k3 r2 sp2
CPU Type: Pentium 4HT 3GHz
HDD: Seagate 120 + 1.5 TB Raid
Memory: 1024 DDR 400
Motherboard: Intel D845GVSR
Video Card: Intel integrated 845G
Video Card Driver: 6.14.10.4342
Sound Card: Realtek AC 97
Sound Card AC3: no ac3
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.6220
1. TV Card: Pinnacle PCTV 320e (Hybrid pro* stick, older model without composite input)
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T (+ analog non hw-encoded, not working)
1. TV Card Driver: 5.7.129.0
2. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1300
2. TV Card Type: Analog,DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver: 2.119.25023.0
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:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Thermaltake Mozart SX
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi, I have problem with signal quality on my Pinnacle PCTV 320e (Hybrid pro stick) in tv server. When I turn on tv on my tv clients, the pricture is full of boxes and sound flickers. I opened logs and it shows Signal strenght 86% and quality 0% . I thought it is signal problem, but the second tv card hauppauge works fine. But if I turn on preview on server tv config, picture become perfect and quality 95%. It should not be hardware problem, because it worked fine until february or march. I think there maybe problem with new dvb subtitle filter? Server logs are attached. Please help, thx

 

[Nigel_K]

UK DVB-T BBC & Channel 5

TV-Server Version: RC1
MediaPortal Version: RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Wide
Windows Version: Vista Home Premium
CPU Type: Intel CoreDuo 6850 3.0Ghz
HDD: Western Digital 500 gig
Memory: 2 Gig KVR667D2N5K2
Motherboard: ASRock Conroe 1333-DVI/H R2.0/M/ASR
Video Card: ASUS EAH3870X2 1GB
Video Card Driver: Latest
Sound Card: Realtek on board
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 6.0.1.5485
1. TV Card: Floppy DTV-S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S/S2
1. TV Card Driver: 4.5N
2. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR4000
2. TV Card Type: Hybrid only using DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver: Latest
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: Cyberlink BD Solution (PDVD)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: DScaler
h.264 Video Codec: Main Concept
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 28.2/5
HTPC Case: EBuyer ATX
Cooling: Zalman
Power Supply: 650 W Supplied with case
Remote: MCE
TV: Vistron 52-42
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI


I've reinstalled DScaleer which has overcome DVB-S Disco Turbo playback.

I have the same problem as minimax with all BBC & Channel Five sometimes , play in preview but not in MP.

 

[minimax]

I do not think it is client-side codec problem. When i press preview button in server config, the picture became normal also in client. I do not remember exactly what svn brought this problem, but it were around svn with new dvb subtitle filter. I woud appreciate someone with PCTV 320e would try it with tv server and post it here.

And one more info, I tried play stream with vlc with the same result. Without preview boxes, wirth preview ok.

 

[infinite.loop]

those values inside the log are totally useless.
because the drivers do not provide proper values.

i.e. i always have 100 / 0. and all works like a charm.

i would suggest that you all try to use "MPV" for video and "MPA" for audio as codecs and try again.
also check the antenna cables of your TV-Cards.

 

[tourettes]

Try removing the 2nd DVB card physically. I once had HW issue with 2xDVB cards similar to yours. First card didn't tune properly if the 2nd card hadn't been used after a reboot. So definately two DVB cards can interfere with each other when connected to the same antenna with a splitter.

 

[Nigel_K]

I've got most of mine working now, only blackcreen is Luxe TV HD. I installed FFDShow as Paranoid dillusion suggested in previous post, just using audio default codec settings, except MPeg 2 changed to mp3lib, MPeg 2 video codec Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7).