Some Scheduled Recordings Start Late (1 Viewer)

[jestermgee]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1 BETA Multi-Seat
MediaPortal Skin: Default Wide
Windows Version: Client - MCE SP3 / Server XP SP3
CPU Type: Client - Intel 2.6Ghz Dual Core / Server - Intel 2.8 Core Duo
HDD: Client - Silent Seek 320GB SATA / Server - 1TB Dedicated Recording & TS HDD
Memory: Client - 2GB Patriot / Server - 2GB
Motherboard: Client - ASUS P5K-E
Video Card: Gigabyte Nvidia 8600GT Passive Cooled
Video Card Driver: ?
Sound Card: Auzentech X-Plosion 7.1 DTS Connect
Sound Card AC3: Coax
Sound Card Driver: Most Recent
1. TV Card: DNTV Live Dual Hybrid S2 PCIe
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T x 2 + Analogue
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: 1 x AverMedia A177 Dual Hybrid
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T x 2 + Analogue
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: Default MP Codecs / ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Default MP Codecs / ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: Default MP Codecs / ffdshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Zalman HD160XT
Cooling: Zalman CPU Low Spin Orb, Silent case fans, NB heatsink/radiator
Power Supply: 550w Moduler Connector
Remote: MCE Remote + Logitech 500 Remote with HIP+UICE Software
TV: Sony 46" Bravia
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D RGB

I have a client/server setup working pretty well but one thing that has me a little stumped is some of my scheduled recordings start 6-7 minutes late...

I have all programs set to start 5 minutes before the program starts so a show that should start at 8:00 should start at 7:55 but doesn't start until 8:06.

It appears to be the same shows each week that start late and I can't figure out exactly why. I have imported an old setup into a newer build and i'm thinking of just deleting all my recordings and starting again but thought i'd check and see if there are any known issues along this line.

 

[jestermgee]

Just to update on this one.

I have 2 x DUAL digital tuners (totals 4 tuners) installed in an XP SP3 with DVB fix. I have a DNTV Dual Hybrid S2 card and an AverMedia A177 card

The TV server does see all 4 tuners and it "appears" they all work BUT after doing a test by shifting one of the Avermedia tuners to highest priority (rather than 3 and 4 priority) when trying to view TV the client says that "Audio Codec cannot be found". If I use either tuner from the DNTV card all is fine and both tuners work great.

Now, IF I disable one of the tuners on the Avermedia card and shift the AverMedia tuner to 1st priority it works fine. It appears that I have issues if I try and use more than 3 digital tuners. I think this may have been causing my issue with scheduled recordings starting late due to the tuner failing.

This is acceptable for me (3 is enough) but I just wanted to know if there is any kind of limit that prevents all 4 working or if the AverMedia card is just a little weak. I never expected to even get it going but if I get a single tuner out of it then that's fine.