TV-Server Version: N/A
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Default
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2.4Ghz, 2Mb cache, 800FSB)
HDD: SATAII 7200rpm 160Gb
Memory: 2Gb DDR2-800
Motherboard: Abit S775 AB9 (1066 FSB)
Video Card: Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT (nVidia) 128Mb, PCI-e x16
Video Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
Sound Card: Onboard AIT (7.1 surround)
Sound Card AC3: not sure
Sound Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
1. TV Card: DigitalNow Dual Hybrid S2, PCI-e x2
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
MPEG2 Video Codec: nVidia DMA
MPEG2 Audio Codec: nVidia DMA
h.264 Video Codec: no idea
Satelite/CableTV Provider: free-to-air only (Australia)
HTPC Case: Silverteck
Cooling: 2 x case fans above CPU, CPU + GPU fans
Power Supply: 300W
Remote: Not sure of the brand, but came with Dell (Media Centre compatible)
TV: Dell projector
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA
Randomly when watching a DVD, watching a recorded TV program and when in timeshift mode, the playback will "skip" backward or forward to a random position. It does not happen when watching a live broadcast (with timeshift turned off). It usually skips backward, but occasionally it will also skip forward. When watching a DVD, it tends to skip back/forward to a chapter point, but not always. It usually doesn't happen for a while - I can usually get about 2/3 through a DVD) but once it starts it keeps happening at random intervals. Other times it will run perfectly for a week, then start happening within minutes of being booted up. Even after it's happened, I can leave the PC running over the weekend unused and it won't happen next time I use it.
There does not appear to be any pattern at all in the behaviour - as soon as I think I've spoted it, it will do something to break it.
I have had this problem since I first used Media Portal, with different hardware (the specs above are the most recent build which I completed today) - I've changed everything from the CPU, 3 different video cards (ATI, Intel and nVidia), different DVB tuners, different DVD drives, different software and hardware codecs, different drivers, etc. I've tried upgrading/downgrading drivers, I've turned off every service not being used (eg. indexing, automatic updates), I've upgraded/downgraded Media Portal, etc.
Does anyone have this problem and know how to fix it? It's incredibly frustraiting, especially for my girlfriend who doesn't give a @#@#$ about the software or hardware and just wants to watch a DVD
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Default
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2.4Ghz, 2Mb cache, 800FSB)
HDD: SATAII 7200rpm 160Gb
Memory: 2Gb DDR2-800
Motherboard: Abit S775 AB9 (1066 FSB)
Video Card: Leadtek WinFast PX6600GT (nVidia) 128Mb, PCI-e x16
Video Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
Sound Card: Onboard AIT (7.1 surround)
Sound Card AC3: not sure
Sound Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
1. TV Card: DigitalNow Dual Hybrid S2, PCI-e x2
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver: Latest (downloaded today)
MPEG2 Video Codec: nVidia DMA
MPEG2 Audio Codec: nVidia DMA
h.264 Video Codec: no idea
Satelite/CableTV Provider: free-to-air only (Australia)
HTPC Case: Silverteck
Cooling: 2 x case fans above CPU, CPU + GPU fans
Power Supply: 300W
Remote: Not sure of the brand, but came with Dell (Media Centre compatible)
TV: Dell projector
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA
Randomly when watching a DVD, watching a recorded TV program and when in timeshift mode, the playback will "skip" backward or forward to a random position. It does not happen when watching a live broadcast (with timeshift turned off). It usually skips backward, but occasionally it will also skip forward. When watching a DVD, it tends to skip back/forward to a chapter point, but not always. It usually doesn't happen for a while - I can usually get about 2/3 through a DVD) but once it starts it keeps happening at random intervals. Other times it will run perfectly for a week, then start happening within minutes of being booted up. Even after it's happened, I can leave the PC running over the weekend unused and it won't happen next time I use it.
There does not appear to be any pattern at all in the behaviour - as soon as I think I've spoted it, it will do something to break it.
I have had this problem since I first used Media Portal, with different hardware (the specs above are the most recent build which I completed today) - I've changed everything from the CPU, 3 different video cards (ATI, Intel and nVidia), different DVB tuners, different DVD drives, different software and hardware codecs, different drivers, etc. I've tried upgrading/downgrading drivers, I've turned off every service not being used (eg. indexing, automatic updates), I've upgraded/downgraded Media Portal, etc.
Does anyone have this problem and know how to fix it? It's incredibly frustraiting, especially for my girlfriend who doesn't give a @#@#$ about the software or hardware and just wants to watch a DVD