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<blockquote data-quote="Mike_S" data-source="post: 148399" data-attributes="member: 27632"><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: </p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 0.2.2.0</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Blue Two</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: XP Home SP2</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: AMD Sempron 3000+</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Maxtor 320GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 1GB</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Winfast 760G XK8MC</p><p><strong>Motherboard Chipset</strong>: </p><p><strong>Motherboard Bios</strong>: </p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Radeon 9600XT</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Creative Audigy 4</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Pinnacle PCTV dual tuner</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: DVB-T</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>2. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: Nvidia</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: Nvidia</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: </p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: </p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: </p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: </p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Pinnacle</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: </p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: </p><p></p><p></p><p>Hopefully this makes sense to somebody! I have been running MP now for five months. Fantastic... except for one group of programmes where it stutters. Everything else is fine. If I record 2 programmes siimultaneusly on, say, BBC1 and BBC2 then everything records well with no stutters. I can even view a previously recorded programme at the same time - again perfection.</p><p></p><p>But, if I watch or record an ITV programme, even if it just by itself, it stutters. I have been loaned a set top digital box which provides excellent ITV programmes, it even shows the power and quality of the signal which are both excellent.</p><p></p><p>The only difference between the ITV channels and the others is that the ITV channels come on MUX 2 which is 64 QAM. The other channels are 16 QAM.</p><p></p><p>Now, I have to admit that I this is going right over my head. I have not got a clue what this all means except for the following quote: The "16 QAM" mode provide a more reliable signal than a "64 QAM" mode signal at the same power level, but there is a trade-off that means less digital data can be carried. "</p><p></p><p>So, if the signal is 100% and the quality is 100%, does this mean that I have a duff tuner card? or is MP somehow letting the side down here? </p><p></p><p>I have changed the video codec to Nvidia as recommended in another part of MP and it improved from being unwatchable to being irritating. I am considering turning off Norton Anti-virus 2006. </p><p></p><p>Is there anything else I can try?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike_S, post: 148399, member: 27632"] [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 0.2.2.0 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Blue Two [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP Home SP2 [b]CPU Type[/b]: AMD Sempron 3000+ [b]HDD[/b]: Maxtor 320GB [b]Memory[/b]: 1GB [b]Motherboard[/b]: Winfast 760G XK8MC [b]Motherboard Chipset[/b]: [b]Motherboard Bios[/b]: [b]Video Card[/b]: Radeon 9600XT [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: [b]Sound Card[/b]: Creative Audigy 4 [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Pinnacle PCTV dual tuner [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: DVB-T [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]2. TV Card[/b]: [b]2. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]2. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]3. TV Card[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]4. TV Card[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: Nvidia [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: Nvidia [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: [b]HTPC Case[/b]: [b]Cooling[/b]: [b]Power Supply[/b]: [b]Remote[/b]: Pinnacle [b]TV[/b]: [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: Hopefully this makes sense to somebody! I have been running MP now for five months. Fantastic... except for one group of programmes where it stutters. Everything else is fine. If I record 2 programmes siimultaneusly on, say, BBC1 and BBC2 then everything records well with no stutters. I can even view a previously recorded programme at the same time - again perfection. But, if I watch or record an ITV programme, even if it just by itself, it stutters. I have been loaned a set top digital box which provides excellent ITV programmes, it even shows the power and quality of the signal which are both excellent. The only difference between the ITV channels and the others is that the ITV channels come on MUX 2 which is 64 QAM. The other channels are 16 QAM. Now, I have to admit that I this is going right over my head. I have not got a clue what this all means except for the following quote: The "16 QAM" mode provide a more reliable signal than a "64 QAM" mode signal at the same power level, but there is a trade-off that means less digital data can be carried. " So, if the signal is 100% and the quality is 100%, does this mean that I have a duff tuner card? or is MP somehow letting the side down here? I have changed the video codec to Nvidia as recommended in another part of MP and it improved from being unwatchable to being irritating. I am considering turning off Norton Anti-virus 2006. Is there anything else I can try? Thanks in advance for any help. [/QUOTE]
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