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<blockquote data-quote="molagmar18" data-source="post: 288648" data-attributes="member: 80778"><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: 1.0 RC2</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.0 RC2</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Default widescreen</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Windows XP SP3</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Western Digital 250GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2GB DDR2 DIMM</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Intel BOXD946GZISSL</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: 175.19 (Latest from Nvidia website)</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: no AC3</p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: 5.12.1.514 (Latest from Creative website)</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800 MCE Kit 1128</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: Analog/ATSC</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: 1.19.25159.0 (Latest from Hauppauge website)</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7)</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: Cyberlink Audio Decoder (PDVD7)</p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: ffdshow Video Decoder</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: CableOne</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK/420</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: Built-in case fans</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: Unknown/included with case</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Hauppauge (included with tv tuner)</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: DELL E207WFP 20" Widescreen</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: DVI</p><p></p><p>Alright, I recently installed the TV tuner indicated above. I knew the WinTV software that came with it is complete crap, so I went with MP. I meet all the requirements and completed all the prerequisites (software and such). I get an analog cable connection with over-the-air HD from CableOne. I do get a signal and all my channels, but the quality is extremely grainy on all channels. I'm not sure whether the problem lies in the tuner card, my video card, or the codecs. Any help?</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="molagmar18, post: 288648, member: 80778"] [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: 1.0 RC2 [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.0 RC2 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Default widescreen [b]Windows Version[/b]: Windows XP SP3 [b]CPU Type[/b]: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz [b]HDD[/b]: Western Digital 250GB [b]Memory[/b]: 2GB DDR2 DIMM [b]Motherboard[/b]: Intel BOXD946GZISSL [b]Video Card[/b]: Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: 175.19 (Latest from Nvidia website) [b]Sound Card[/b]: Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: no AC3 [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: 5.12.1.514 (Latest from Creative website) [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800 MCE Kit 1128 [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: Analog/ATSC [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: 1.19.25159.0 (Latest from Hauppauge website) [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7) [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: Cyberlink Audio Decoder (PDVD7) [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: ffdshow Video Decoder [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: CableOne [b]HTPC Case[/b]: APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK/420 [b]Cooling[/b]: Built-in case fans [b]Power Supply[/b]: Unknown/included with case [b]Remote[/b]: Hauppauge (included with tv tuner) [b]TV[/b]: DELL E207WFP 20" Widescreen [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: DVI Alright, I recently installed the TV tuner indicated above. I knew the WinTV software that came with it is complete crap, so I went with MP. I meet all the requirements and completed all the prerequisites (software and such). I get an analog cable connection with over-the-air HD from CableOne. I do get a signal and all my channels, but the quality is extremely grainy on all channels. I'm not sure whether the problem lies in the tuner card, my video card, or the codecs. Any help? :thx: [/QUOTE]
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