Frame skipping & tearing... (1 Viewer)

[putkonen]

TV-Server Version: tvengine3-02-18-2008--14-51h--Rev17406
MediaPortal Version: MediaPortal-svn--02-18-2008--14-47-Rev17406.exe
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Windows Version: XP Pro 2002 SP2
CPU Type: AMD X2 BE-2300
HDD: Samsung SATA 500 GB
Memory: 2 GB DDR2
Motherboard: Asus M2N-VM DH
Motherboard Chipset: nForce 430
Motherboard Bios: Award v1302
Video Card: ASUS EAH2400
Video Card Driver: 8.451.0.0
Sound Card: SoundMAX integrated
Sound Card AC3: coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.1.6110
1. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18
2. TV Card: Cinergy 1200 DVB-C
2. TV Card Type: DVB-C
2. TV Card Driver: 4.8.3.18
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HTPC Case: Antec Fusion V2
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Power Supply: Antec 430W
Remote: MCE
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This has been discussed quite a lot already, but I have not found a solution to my problems.

I have two displays, one is 768*540@50 Hz (interlaced), the other one 960*540@50 Hz (progressive). Both displays have vsync enabled, and I watch only PAL material. Display adapter is ATI HD2400 based.

Picture on the first display seems to be pretty ok. However, if I use second display, there is always tearing when the screen is panning.

I have tried several MPEG2 decoders.
I have tried EVR and VMR9.
I have tried reclock.

Nothing has helped. Any ideas what to try next appreciated!

(Note that I have turned tiling off using Powerstrip as first display is interlaced PAL, I've no idea if that could affect second display as well. If I try to turn tiling on, Powerstrip just claims that it's already on.)

 

[putkonen]

I did some additional testing and updated the previous message. I hope someone could help me now.

 

[tourettes]

At least Nvidia is recomending in it's drivers release notes that dual displays aren't optimal for media playback. (i.e dual or clone modes aren't recomended for MCE).

 

[putkonen]

At least Nvidia is recomending in it's drivers release notes that dual displays aren't optimal for media playback. (i.e dual or clone modes aren't recomended for MCE).

I set the second display to non attached mode using control panel's display settings but it didn't help on the issue.

 

[putkonen]

I noticed that Zoomplayer is capable of playing video also on the second screen without any tearing.

 

[putkonen]

I'm starting to think that this issue is actually due to my video projector (Sanyo PLV-Z1) working incorrectly @50 Hz when using VGA signal.