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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 825840" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p>Hi again</p><p></p><p>Just some brief comments...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Working with you to fix this. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are a handful of things that affect zap speed:</p><p>1. Tuner driver/hardware.</p><p>2. HDD response time.</p><p>3. MP settings.</p><p></p><p>For point 1: I've checked your logs and your tuner seems to take roughly 3 seconds to change channel. There is nothing that we can do to improve the speed of slow hardware or drivers. I can only recommend trying different drivers. The latest driver is usually but not always best.</p><p></p><p>For point 2: you can use a RAM drive, SSD or dedicated HDD to improve the HDD response time. This probably has the smallest effect.</p><p></p><p>For point 3: check the settings in the GUI -> On-Screen Display section of MP configuration (<a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/13_GUI/6_On-Screen_Display_*" target="_blank">here</a>). You need to be in "expert mode" to see that section (check the standard/expert mode button in the top left corner). As the wiki says, the "zap timeout" setting controls how long MP waits before starting to change channel. Reduce that value to 1 or 0 and that should help a bit.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Picture quality depends mostly on:</p><p>1. The video card driver and settings.</p><p>2. The video codec used and settings.</p><p>3. The source material quality.</p><p></p><p>You have complete control over the first and second items. It is not so practical to always buy a diffent video card but it is very easy to choose different codecs.</p><p></p><p>A picture of the problem would help but it sounds like you are seeing issues with black level crush. Check the codec settings for RGB output levels. Example: see the attached screenshot for LAV settings.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, check the audio settings in TV -> TV Client -> Audio settings [tab] in MP configuration. They are described --><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortal/Configuration/Television/TVClient" target="_blank">here</a><--. If you prefer AC3/DD then tick "prefer AC-3 sound" and "prefer audiotype over language". You can also use post processing to encode MPEG to AC3/DD on the fly with AC3 filter.</p><p></p><p>Note: post processing can also be used to improve/tweak picture quality. See --><a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/15_Customization/98_Postprocessing" target="_blank">here</a><-- for an example.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmmm, check your CPU usage and monitor the HDD workload - it is possible that the HDD is working too hard and this can sometimes cause flickers or stutters like that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Paid software has bugs too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>On a more serious note, we are always working to improve MP and we are here to help if possible. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>mm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 825840, member: 82144"] Hi again Just some brief comments... Working with you to fix this. :) There are a handful of things that affect zap speed: 1. Tuner driver/hardware. 2. HDD response time. 3. MP settings. For point 1: I've checked your logs and your tuner seems to take roughly 3 seconds to change channel. There is nothing that we can do to improve the speed of slow hardware or drivers. I can only recommend trying different drivers. The latest driver is usually but not always best. For point 2: you can use a RAM drive, SSD or dedicated HDD to improve the HDD response time. This probably has the smallest effect. For point 3: check the settings in the GUI -> On-Screen Display section of MP configuration ([URL="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/141_Configuration/MediaPortal_Configuration/13_GUI/6_On-Screen_Display_*"]here[/URL]). You need to be in "expert mode" to see that section (check the standard/expert mode button in the top left corner). As the wiki says, the "zap timeout" setting controls how long MP waits before starting to change channel. Reduce that value to 1 or 0 and that should help a bit. Picture quality depends mostly on: 1. The video card driver and settings. 2. The video codec used and settings. 3. The source material quality. You have complete control over the first and second items. It is not so practical to always buy a diffent video card but it is very easy to choose different codecs. A picture of the problem would help but it sounds like you are seeing issues with black level crush. Check the codec settings for RGB output levels. Example: see the attached screenshot for LAV settings. Well, check the audio settings in TV -> TV Client -> Audio settings [tab] in MP configuration. They are described -->[URL="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortal/Configuration/Television/TVClient"]here[/URL]<--. If you prefer AC3/DD then tick "prefer AC-3 sound" and "prefer audiotype over language". You can also use post processing to encode MPEG to AC3/DD on the fly with AC3 filter. Note: post processing can also be used to improve/tweak picture quality. See -->[URL="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/15_Customization/98_Postprocessing"]here[/URL]<-- for an example. Hmmm, check your CPU usage and monitor the HDD workload - it is possible that the HDD is working too hard and this can sometimes cause flickers or stutters like that. Paid software has bugs too. ;) On a more serious note, we are always working to improve MP and we are here to help if possible. :) mm [/QUOTE]
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