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# 77236 12-Feb-2011 20:03
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This problem is driving me nuts, I have a HTPC running DVBViewer and just recently the new C4 (Formerly C42) has started stuttering approximately twice every second, you can also see some minor video glitching.

I am in Hamilton and getting my reception off the central Hamilton location (frequency 690000), none of the other 690000 channels or any other channel at all have any problems and I have 100% signal quality consistently.

Previously the old C42 was fine but since it wasn't a channel I watch particularly often I cant say exactly when this problem started, all I know is C42 was fine and C4 stutters.

Does anyone know why this could be happening?

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  # 438674 12-Feb-2011 20:18
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Yep I've got it too. TV3 Had this issues I while a ago, many people reported it. At least with TV3 you had the option to switch to AC3. Eventually TV3 just came right.






 



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  # 438675 12-Feb-2011 20:20
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mcraenz: Yep I've got it too. TV3 Had this issues I while a ago, many people reported it. At least with TV3 you had the option to switch to AC3. Eventually TV3 just came right.



Ahh, I remember that.  Good to know its not just me. Thanks

 
 
 
 


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  # 438814 13-Feb-2011 11:59
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It's still happening for me this morning. Are we the only ones?






 

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  # 438828 13-Feb-2011 12:48
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Seems fine here (Te Aroha transmitter).

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  # 438933 13-Feb-2011 19:01
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Fine here in the sunny Manawatu - using MediaPortal (latest SVN build) and PowerDVD 10 codecs + AC3Filter 1.63b/Monogram 0.9.6.



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  # 439007 13-Feb-2011 21:52
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Can anyone on the central Hamilton transmitter (not Te Aroha) give an indication either way? Mcraenz are you central Hamilton?

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  # 439033 13-Feb-2011 22:36
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Yeah, sorry, In Auckland.






 

 
 
 
 


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  # 439365 14-Feb-2011 17:52
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I am having exactly the same problem in Auckland. Its driving me nuts. I have 100% signal and all other channels are perfect. Just been since C4 changed over. 

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  # 439408 14-Feb-2011 19:22
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Streamz: I am having exactly the same problem in Auckland. Its driving me nuts. I have 100% signal and all other channels are perfect. Just been since C4 changed over. 


with which software?  i havent noticed any problems with 7MC




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  # 439410 14-Feb-2011 19:25
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MediaPortal SVN as at about a week ago






 

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  # 439411 14-Feb-2011 19:27
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mcraenz: MediaPortal SVN as at about a week ago


and DVBviewer for the OP.  Just wondering whether its a software-specific problem, or a video driver/transmission problem.




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  # 439416 14-Feb-2011 19:29
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Must be related to this thread too?

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=83&topicid=77106






 

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  # 439500 14-Feb-2011 21:48
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Mediaportal. I will try VLC and see if it does it

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  # 439513 14-Feb-2011 21:58
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Playback straight from capture card with VLC there is no audio for C4, but video is smooth.

Something to do with the audio codec for C4 is causing the problem.

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  # 439573 15-Feb-2011 02:27
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VLC uses FAAD internally - precisely the codec that we were saying has problems on the other thread. Wink
Actually, I've just discovered that the issue is only present on the DVB-T feed for me. I'm using a very recent SVN build of MediaPortal with the Monogram codec, and the satellite feed is fine but the Terrestrial feed stutters.

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