TV-Server Version: 1.0 RC1 (multiseat)
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2 (both server & client)
CPU Type: Server: P4 3.4GHz HT / Client: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
HDD: Samsung HD501LJ, SP1213N
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: Client: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe
Video Card: Client: Gigabyte, nVidia 7600GT
Video Card Driver: Forceware 169.21
Sound Card: Onboard, Soundmax HD Audio
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Soundmax 5.10.1.4530
1. TV Card: Server: FloppyDTV-S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
1. TV Card Driver:
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: MPV Decoder Filter
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3 Filter, 1.11
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC 1.7
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Antec Solo
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Component
I am using multiseat setup. On the client, Mediaportal is running fullscreen on my second monitor (is HDTV).
When I am watching HDTV channels (both Live TV or Recorded TV) the fps drops to an avg of approx. 20 fps (in stead of the required 25 fps).
The cpu load on both the server (<15%) and the client (max. 60%) does not appear to be the problem. Watching the recorded streams from a network share using MyVideos is perfectly smooth at 25 fps (CoreAVC 1.7 & AC Filter codec set for both Movie Player & Television).
Using different codecs seems to make no difference. Also disabling antivirus and firewall (both server & client) does not change anything (except the cpu load is further reduced).
I have included my log files. I have executed the following scenario:
1) Start watching Live TV & started manual recording
2) Stopped recording
3) Watched the recorded program
4) Goto MyVideos and viewed the recorded program from the network share (actual location where it was stored by the TVServer)
During this process I have monitored the network usage and I noticed that the network usage is limited to approx 12 Mbps when watching Live TV / Recorded TV, where the stream requires about 15-20 Mbps to play at 25 fps. (I am using a wired 100Mbps network).
The network usage is not limited when using MyVideos. I have also included a snapshot of the network usage graph. It shows network usage for respectively LiveTv, Recorded Tv and MyVideo playback.
P.S. I have Timeshift location set on a dedicated physical drive.
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2 (both server & client)
CPU Type: Server: P4 3.4GHz HT / Client: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
HDD: Samsung HD501LJ, SP1213N
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: Client: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe
Video Card: Client: Gigabyte, nVidia 7600GT
Video Card Driver: Forceware 169.21
Sound Card: Onboard, Soundmax HD Audio
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Soundmax 5.10.1.4530
1. TV Card: Server: FloppyDTV-S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
1. TV Card Driver:
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: MPV Decoder Filter
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3 Filter, 1.11
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC 1.7
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Antec Solo
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Component
I am using multiseat setup. On the client, Mediaportal is running fullscreen on my second monitor (is HDTV).
When I am watching HDTV channels (both Live TV or Recorded TV) the fps drops to an avg of approx. 20 fps (in stead of the required 25 fps).
The cpu load on both the server (<15%) and the client (max. 60%) does not appear to be the problem. Watching the recorded streams from a network share using MyVideos is perfectly smooth at 25 fps (CoreAVC 1.7 & AC Filter codec set for both Movie Player & Television).
Using different codecs seems to make no difference. Also disabling antivirus and firewall (both server & client) does not change anything (except the cpu load is further reduced).
I have included my log files. I have executed the following scenario:
1) Start watching Live TV & started manual recording
2) Stopped recording
3) Watched the recorded program
4) Goto MyVideos and viewed the recorded program from the network share (actual location where it was stored by the TVServer)
During this process I have monitored the network usage and I noticed that the network usage is limited to approx 12 Mbps when watching Live TV / Recorded TV, where the stream requires about 15-20 Mbps to play at 25 fps. (I am using a wired 100Mbps network).
The network usage is not limited when using MyVideos. I have also included a snapshot of the network usage graph. It shows network usage for respectively LiveTv, Recorded Tv and MyVideo playback.
P.S. I have Timeshift location set on a dedicated physical drive.