Floppydtv slow in MP but not in MCE (1 Viewer)

[Roelster]

TV-Server Version: None
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: Vista 32 bit
CPU Type: AMD AM2 5000+
HDD: Samsung 400GB spinpoint
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: M2A-VM HDMI
Motherboard Chipset: 690G
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Internal
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Club3D Theatron DD
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: FloppyDTV-C
1. TV Card Type: FloppyDTV-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.3.0 BDA
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
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: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider: home
HTPC Case: Silverstone Lc-11M
Cooling: standard
Power Supply: 300W
Remote: Harmony 555
TV: none
TV - HTPC Connection: none

A week ago I started setting up my HTPC. I installed BDA drivers for my floppydtv and started testing with the TV part of MediaPortal. I noticed changing channels was very slow, 4 - 7 seconds. When I use the FireDTV Viewer channel changing is done in 1 - 2 seconds.

So I deinstalled the BDA drivers and installed the MCE drivers to test in Vista Media Center. In here zapping is also done in 1 - 2 seconds.

I then reinstalled the BDA drivers and installed TVServer 3. Again 4 - 7 seconds seconds zapping time. So I deinstalled TVServer 3.

What am I doing wrong? Do I have some faulty settings perhaps, or is MP just slow with changing channels with this TV card? I hope to find a solution because I really need fast zapping.

I use the AlphaCrypt CAM firmware version 3.12. I use the latest firmware for the floppydtv and the latest stable drivers.

Thanks in advance,
Roel

 

[level20peon]

Hello Roelster,

you could tweak the CAM settings like I described here. You could also try using the new TSreader.ax.


-level20peon

 

[Roelster]

Thank you,

It seems to be a little bit faster now I changed the CAM settings. But zapping still takes twice the time floppydtv viewer takes. Any ideas to tweak this a little more? I will have a look at the TSReader.

Roel

 

[Roelster]

I just spend two days to find out the OSD zap-delay of 2 seconds was bugging me... I've now set it to 0 seconds and zapping is alot (well 2 seconds) faster.

MediaPortl Setup -> General -> On-Screen Display

Roel.

 

[Lindhardsen]

Hello Roelster,

you could tweak the CAM settings like I described here. You could also try using the new TSreader.ax.


-level20peon

Hi!

I'm having the same problem with channel changing taking forever.
After I have changed to the new TSreader, I'm down ot something like 7-8 seconds (coming from 10 seconds).
I have played around a bit in both the TV3 configuration and MP configuration, but I have no idea where to find the CAM settings. Can you please point me in the right direction?

Kind regards,
Jan

Configuration:
TV3 Latest SVN
MP 0-2.3.0
FloppyDTV (DVB-T Boxer)
Vista

 

[level20peon]

I already did. Just read the thread I linked...


-level20peon

 

[Lindhardsen]

I already did. Just read the thread I linked...
-level20peon

If I'm an Idiot, I apologize for that:sorry: But Now I have read trough the linked thread once more, and I cannot find anyone mentioning where I find the settings for CA-Mode, Smartcard report etc.
Is this in the TV server config, or is this something separated from TV server/MP?

 

[level20peon]

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showpost.php?p=146716&postcount=15