Poor My TV picture (1 Viewer)

[ivankurac3]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2 (2006-03-06)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
Video Codec: InterVideo NonCSS Video Decoder for Hauppauge
CPU Type: AMD Athlon XP 2600+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: A7N8X-E (ASUSTeK Computer INC.)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge PVR 350
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 1.18.21.22266
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 6.1.7.7
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Audio Card Driver: 6.14.431.1
Synopsis::

Is this 10x10 resolution or what?
I have a sample recording, but I see no option for attachment to send.
I have tried different codecs, but it didn't help.

 

[FlipGer]

Hi,

more detailed problem description possible beside the non existing demofile?

Some hints:
- set MPEG2Dec as video codec
- set MPEG/DTS/AC3/... as audio codec
- give these drivers a try:
http://www.shspvr.com/smf/index.php?topic=9027.0
- turn on "Use Quality control" (medium)
Configuration->Television->Capture Cards->Edit (PVR350)->Quality
- make sure that the right "TV standard" is set for your channels (PAL / NTSC)
Configuration->Television->Channels->Edit->Analog

HTH, Flip.

 

[ivankurac3]

OK, whoever thinks he/she could help, here are the links to how the picture looks like:

screenshot:
http://free-zg.t-com.hr/ivo-online/KAKA_0001.jpg

video(1,5MB, remove zip extension):
http://free-zg.t-com.hr/ivo-online/HRT1_Rucno_200503071945p4520.dvr-ms.zip

 

[FlipGer]

Hi,

this looks really ugly.

Its not the resolution (720x576), but a very wrong Bitrate setting (640KB/s). Should be at least 2000 KB/s.

First, try these new drivers:
http://www.shspvr.com/smf/index.php?topic=9027.0

Second, set quality mode as mentioned above.

Or turn quality mode off and use this tool to check and set the correct Bitrate:
http://www.cask-of-amontillado.com/pvr_tweak.html

HTH, Flip.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Hi

Would also recommend updating your nvidia driver as rather old and a lot of changes have taken place in the last couple of years.
Also please try the nvidia purevideo codec also downloadable from http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder.html
and follow the instruction for trial period, I think you'll be impressed by Quality and low CPU usage.

8)

 

[ivankurac3]

Thanks everyone. I'll try all the things you people recommended before I post again.

 

[ivankurac3]

After I have tried everything mentioned above, still no luck. Picture is the same. Latest drivers. Latest CVS build. The only thing I couldn't find is the bitrate setting for hauppauge 350 in the tweak tool. What should I try next?

 

[guytpetj]

Try this:

Use RegEdit to edit the Registry.

Find the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Globespan\Parameters\ivac15\Driver
(some newer cards are in: \ivac16\Driver

Change the following to:
BitrateMode = 1
BitrateAve = 2400
BitratePeak = 22500

Have fun

 

[FlipGer]

Hi,

The only thing I couldn't find is the bitrate setting for hauppauge 350 in the tweak tool.

You should find the settings here:

HTH, Flip.

 

[ivankurac3]

At last! Thank you people very much! The tweaker did it.

P.S.
FlipGer, I see that you can post pictures. Can I do that?