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<blockquote data-quote="jestermgee" data-source="post: 271812" data-attributes="member: 68298">Indeed sometimes I need to take 5 and I don't work on my HTPC much as I just don't have the time that's why when I need to get things sorted out I don't like spending hours at a time to solve one small issue. There is no one to blame for this, certainly not the devs of the software so I am not having a go at anyone, it's just frustrating sometimes and late nights don't help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Anyway, I have made some progress here...It would seem that a software MPEG 2 encoder was needed even for the radio to work (I assume because MP timeshifts radio as well).There was another thread here (that I can't find ATM) with someone who had the EXACT same issue and card as me. Their problem seemed to be that they did not have an MPEG2 encoder installed.I have installed the Cyberlink MPEG encoder as per the MP recommendation and I now get analog TV channels, FM radio and my composite ports work BUT....The viewing quality is really bad when in a window. Full screen is ok, but there ate interlacing lines that are really bad when viewed in a preview window. Also, recording is average. The other issue is that the diisplayed video is about 2-3 seconds behind the live feed. I know there will be some delay but that is quite a delay. Any other encoder I can try or is there some way to tweak this one a bit more other than just in MP?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jestermgee, post: 271812, member: 68298"] Indeed sometimes I need to take 5 and I don't work on my HTPC much as I just don't have the time that's why when I need to get things sorted out I don't like spending hours at a time to solve one small issue. There is no one to blame for this, certainly not the devs of the software so I am not having a go at anyone, it's just frustrating sometimes and late nights don't help ;) Anyway, I have made some progress here... It would seem that a software MPEG 2 encoder was needed even for the radio to work (I assume because MP timeshifts radio as well). There was another thread here (that I can't find ATM) with someone who had the EXACT same issue and card as me. Their problem seemed to be that they did not have an MPEG2 encoder installed. I have installed the Cyberlink MPEG encoder as per the MP recommendation and I now get analog TV channels, FM radio and my composite ports work BUT.... The viewing quality is really bad when in a window. Full screen is ok, but there ate interlacing lines that are really bad when viewed in a preview window. Also, recording is average. The other issue is that the diisplayed video is about 2-3 seconds behind the live feed. I know there will be some delay but that is quite a delay. Any other encoder I can try or is there some way to tweak this one a bit more other than just in MP? [/QUOTE]

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