Channel FOUR skip issue with Intel Sandy Bridge

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waldoverkill

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#86712 12-Jul-2011 11:31

Hi All

I have recently built my second HTPC using the following:

Intel DH67BL MicroATX LGA1155 DDR3-1333 Motherboard

CORE I5 2500 3.30GHZ 6MB LGA1155 CPU
2x hauppauge HVR2200 tuners

The problem I am having only seems to occur on FOUR.

When anyone skips forwards using the remote while watching recorded TV it works fine the first time. Subsequent skips nearly always skip to a blank screen, audio playing, time bar moving.

If you wait 10-30 seconds it comes right or if you stop playback then resume it comes right.

Any ideas anyone?

Cheers

Warren

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#492370 12-Jul-2011 11:33

I think you left out the most important bit of information: what video card you are using, is it decoding for you, and are you using the latest drivers for the video, motherboard and Intel platform?

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Kraven

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#492371 12-Jul-2011 11:36

I'm assuming it would be onboard video with that board/cpu setup.

I've noticed the same thing happens with my setup (first gen i3) but I record FOUR so infrequently I haven't bothered to diagnose.

Satch

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#492386 12-Jul-2011 12:18

I get exactly the same thing with my HTPC on FOUR. I have an 8500GT video card and a E8400 Core 2 Duo processor. It must be something other than a hardware spec issue...

waldoverkill

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Master Geek

#492475 12-Jul-2011 14:53

Yep - I am using on-board.

I had the same issue with an E8400 and an ATI video card so I think hardware can be excluded.

waldoverkill

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#529093 4-Oct-2011 15:16

Shameless Bump

Anyone else having this problem? Or preferably solved it?

Kraven

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#529113 4-Oct-2011 16:18

I haven't fixed it but at the moment the workaround I use is when it does I just hit stop and then resume. Only takes a couple of seconds and is heaps quicker than waiting for it to catch up.

mthand

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#530370 6-Oct-2011 21:10

I have this skip issue with my setup on Four and sometimes, but less so, on Prime.

Windows 7 Media Centre
Gigabyte 965P-DS3P LGA775
EVGA GTS-450
Intel E6420 Core 2 Duo
Samsung Spinpoint F1
Sony Bravia 40" HD LCD via HDMI @ 1080p

timslim

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#532779 13-Oct-2011 11:48

This may or may not be related to the issue - but I was having "atmospheric interruption" errors when viewing FOUR or ESPN - using a MySky box. Usually getting no signal, sometimes interrupted signal. All other channels were fine.

When I called Sky tech support - they asked if I had a wireless phone or base station within 3/4 metres of the mySky box. When I said yes - they asked me to turn off the base station and to check the signal.

Once I turned the base station off - FOUR and ESPN were both fine.

They weren't able to explain why - it seemed an odd error/interruption to occur, considering the equipment being used. Why would 2 channels on the feed be interrupted.

My work around is to now turn the phone off when I need to watch something on Four or ESPN. Which admittedly - is not often.

I don't know if you have a phone or a base station near to your HTPC - you could try turning it off or moving it.

tim

AllenG

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Ultimate Geek

#536230 21-Oct-2011 18:19

Hi

I have this same issue with Four on Win7, Hauppauge HVR2210 & HVR4400 Nvidia GTX260. Also have same issue with my TViX M6500A media player with DVB-T tuner.
I suspect that Four have something different to the other channels in their H.264 encoding settings for some reason. perhaps they are using a different GOP length with less frequent Key frames?

I wonder if those folk who have a certified freeview box see the same Thing?

I might raise it with the broadcaster and see what they have to say?

Regards Allen.

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#536352 22-Oct-2011 01:13

Hi Tim

They weren't able to explain why - it seemed an odd error/interruption to occur, considering the equipment being used. Why would 2 channels on the feed be interrupted.

Both Four and ESPN are on the same transponder - 12644 H. The intermediate frequency of that transponder in the cable [for a standard Sky dual head LNB] is 12644 - 10750 = 1894 MHz. The 1.8 GHz frequency is very commonly used for DECT cordless phones. Possible solution: get a 2.4 GHz phone.

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