Germany
MediaPortal Version: 1.2.2
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Win7 SP1 x86
CPU Type: Intel E4400
HDD: WD 160 GB internal + 3 TB NAS
Memory: 2 GB
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5570 (HIS passive)
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 11.12
Sound Card: C-Media CMI8738
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF coaxial
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Floppy DTV-C
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
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:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Zalman HD135
Cooling:
Power Supply: Enermax MODU82+ 420
Remote: Logitech Harmony 785
TV: Panasonic TH-50PZ700E
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
I encounter sporadic pixelation on channels ARD HD and ZDF HD.
First I tried anything which seems related without any success (including changing the main amplifier and analysing the house cabeling by a professional company).
Then as a last attempt I did the stupid thing to pull the CAM (Alphacrypt Light) out of the Floppy DTV.
Belive it or not the problem is solved. I always was under the impression that problems with FTA channels could not be related to the CAM.
Then I called the hotline of Mascom and before I had the chance to complete my story the employee told me this is a known problem caused by a chip defect of the CAM.
So if you have similar problems and are not able to find the root cause give pulling the CAM a try although it sounds quite stupid.
Cheers.
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Win7 SP1 x86
CPU Type: Intel E4400
HDD: WD 160 GB internal + 3 TB NAS
Memory: 2 GB
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5570 (HIS passive)
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 11.12
Sound Card: C-Media CMI8738
Sound Card AC3: SPDIF coaxial
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Floppy DTV-C
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
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:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Zalman HD135
Cooling:
Power Supply: Enermax MODU82+ 420
Remote: Logitech Harmony 785
TV: Panasonic TH-50PZ700E
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
I encounter sporadic pixelation on channels ARD HD and ZDF HD.
First I tried anything which seems related without any success (including changing the main amplifier and analysing the house cabeling by a professional company).
Then as a last attempt I did the stupid thing to pull the CAM (Alphacrypt Light) out of the Floppy DTV.
Belive it or not the problem is solved. I always was under the impression that problems with FTA channels could not be related to the CAM.
Then I called the hotline of Mascom and before I had the chance to complete my story the employee told me this is a known problem caused by a chip defect of the CAM.
So if you have similar problems and are not able to find the root cause give pulling the CAM a try although it sounds quite stupid.
Cheers.