Problem with something weird at the bottom of the screen (2 Viewers)

haze_1986

Portal Member
August 7, 2013
12
1
38
Home Country
Singapore Singapore
According to the previous log files that you posted:
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set new video format to: NTSC_M
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Brightness to value: 5255
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Contrast to value: 2118
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Hue to value: 5020
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Saturation to value: 5216
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Sharpness to value: 3
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - Gamma to value: 1
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,282] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set VideoProcAmp - ColorEnable to value: 1
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,297] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set Framerate to 25 succeeded
[2013-08-05 09:36:35,297] [Log ] [7 ] [INFO ] - Set Framesize to 720x576 succeeded

Something doesn't seem right there because NTSC is usually 720x480 and 29.97 fps. The screenshot in the first post even looks like a 720x576 frame containing 720x480 video. Please try again:
  1. Open TV Server configuration.
  2. Go to the settings for the tuner.
  3. Set video standard to NTSC_M.
  4. Set frame rate to 29.97.
  5. Set frame size to "720x480 NTSC ITU-601 D1 (recommended)".
  6. Go to the "manual control" section.
  7. Click "stop service"... then "start service".
  8. Try to view the channel in MediaPortal again.
Steps 6 and 7 are really important.

If the above settings don't work then please post new log files from the TV server.



Hi, will try, just a clarification, my country is PAL B, I should set to PAL_B and 25fps right?
 

mm1352000

Retired Team Member
  • Premium Supporter
  • September 1, 2008
    21,578
    8,227
    Home Country
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Hi, will try, just a clarification, my country is PAL B, I should set to PAL_B and 25fps right?

    Yep. :)
    If it is PAL B then I recommend to try PAL_B + 720x576 + 25 fps. However, it seems you were already using 720x576 and 25 fps, so that is why I suggested to try NTSC values. In any case, usually the settings should be for PAL or NTSC rather than a mixture like you seemed to have before. :)
     

    haze_1986

    Portal Member
    August 7, 2013
    12
    1
    38
    Home Country
    Singapore Singapore
    Just for everyone's info. Last night I had some problems after removing all channels and scanning using antenna instead. After that I kept having problems with audio/video not found in client. After restarting the server, no more flickering bottom. So I guess I should use antenna instead.
     
    Last edited:

    Users who are viewing this thread

    Similar threads

    Strange ...
    Strange ...
    Updated MP client from 1.29 to 1.32. Kept Titan skin same as previously; very standard no Extended etc (afaik). The TV menu item...
    Replies
    5
    Views
    2K
    Hi, it looks like the Client's server connection settings got corrupted somehow and were reset, hopefully this is an easy fix. Open MP2-Client, navigate to Settings->General->Connectivity->Home server. In the menu on the left there may be an option Detach from home server, if there is click it and acknowledge the dialog that pops up...
    Hi, it looks like the Client's server connection settings got corrupted somehow and were reset, hopefully this is an easy fix...
    Help Please: MP doesnt display any of my previouse recordings or TV programs It seems like the Server isnt running? MP was working...
    Replies
    3
    Views
    792
    Just those I attached. I messed about with task priorities MP/TV-Server/SQL-Server and the issue changed to the skin.. I would do something, but it would be 10's of seconds before the action happened. Doing an Alt-Tab would flush the actions. Too weird lol!! So, with some flak from the family, I had to give in. I just did a...
    Just those I attached. I messed about with task priorities MP/TV-Server/SQL-Server and the issue changed to the skin.. I would do...
    So, this one has me quite stumped. Have tried ) and a few things - driver updates, kicking the box, threatening it with a static...
    Replies
    8
    Views
    843
    Many thanks for the answer. So far I've used Logitech's Harmony hub. This allows you to control all components (including the media portal). I have now contacted the Sofabaton hotline. It should also work here like with the Harmony. Unfortunately, not all of the IR codes are correct. You can also learn commands here. But that doesn't...
    Many thanks for the answer. So far I've used Logitech's Harmony hub. This allows you to control all components (including the...
    I don't have a complicated A/V system - a Sony A8H TV, Yamaha receiver, and a HTPC on which I run most media through MediaPortal. I...
    Replies
    8
    Views
    2K
    Ran into this problem following an otherwise sucessful upgrade from MP 1.34 x64 to MP 1.35 x64 the CEC Remote plugin which I use just to control volume and standby, will no longer put my devices (TV & AVR) to sleep when the HTPC is put in standby. Also when I wake up the HTPC MP closes or crashes (not sure which) as per the example in...
    Ran into this problem following an otherwise sucessful upgrade from MP 1.34 x64 to MP 1.35 x64 the CEC Remote plugin which I use...
    Ran into this problem following an otherwise sucessful upgrade from MP 1.34 x64 to MP 1.35 x64 the CEC Remote plugin which I use...
    Replies
    0
    Views
    464
    Top Bottom