Slow TV startup (1 Viewer)

[MrWorf]

TV-Server Version: Snapshot: 05-31-2007 01-22h Revision 14765
MediaPortal Version: SVN-Snapshot: 05-31-2007 01-01h - Revision:14765
MediaPortal Skin: bluetwo wide
Windows Version: WinXP MCE
CPU Type: Core Duo
HDD: 250GB Seagate
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nVidia 7600GS
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Realtek builtin
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WIN-PVR 500MCE
1. TV Card Type: Dual Tuner Analog
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Pinnacle PCTV 2000PRO
2. TV Card Type: Dual Tuner DVB-T
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: HTPC -> DVI -> HDMI -> HDMI Switch -> TV/Projector

Starting the Live TV (if not running) takes approx. 30s. This is with the latest TV Engine v3 (TVEngine3 Snapshot: 05-31-2007 01-22h Revision 14765).

When looking at the logs, you see an awful amount of

31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:InitializeDevice() 720x576 AR 720:576 flags:24 buffers:1  fmt:(3231564e) NV12
31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:DeleteSurfaces()
31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:flags:
31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:  OffscreenSurface
31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:  RGBDynamicSwitch
31-05-2007 20:41:41 [c18]vmr9:InitializeDevice() done()
31-05-2007 20:41:42 [c18]vmr9:TerminateDevice()
31-05-2007 20:41:42 [c18]vmr9:DeleteSurfaces()

lines in the vmr9.log file whenever the vmr9 renderer is initialized. It amounts to almost 20 seconds of the 30 second lag time. But once the live tv is running, changing channels are more normal, about 2-3 seconds. See analog_log.zip for the logfiles.

But, if I watch DVB-T channels instead of analog, you get a the 30 second pause for EVERY channel change, making it 30 seconds per change. See digital_log.zip

I've tried enabling/disabling the FFDshow filter which I use to enhance the picture quality but it makes no difference, the lag time is the same.

I've also fiddled with the options for vmr9 (exclusive enabled/disabled) but it made no difference (except for tearing issues )

 

[ronilse]

Hi,
Post moved to TVE3 support area (Bug forum where you posted it's only for TVE2 engine), maybe more ppl will see it & can support you here

Regards
Roy

 

[MrWorf]

Sorry I was on a roll here and forgot to change sections.

Thanks, but could you move it to the bugreport forum instead of support? This isn't a plea for help, this is infact a bugreport.