Re: Live TV Automatically Scrambles

I haven't be able to disable Hyperthreading, but the system used to work, so
Hyperthreading must have been on. I am beginning to believe that it is not a
driver problem because the problem is so sever that no company would have
released a driver this bad.

I downloaded/installed CATALYST 5.7 Display driver/control panel
5-7_mce_extension_240085
5-7_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_24085
5-7_xp-2k_dd_cp_wdm_24085

As a result I have tried a range of drivers and the Device Mgr. reports that
I have version 6.14.10.6553. I have also tried 6483, 6517, and even an
incompatible one called 0289 (6.14.10.0289). Changing drivers seemed to
improve the stability, but after about 30 seconds of clear TV the picture
broke up into squares.

If I, or anyone else ever solves this problem, I will provide this forum
with feedback. At the moment, the only reasonable solution is for me not to
use MCE to record TV. I will probably buy a stand-alone DVD recorder. Maybe
in a few years when MCE develops into a more reliable and more easily
configured operating system, or my level of knowledge improves....
--
Bob Phillips


"JW" wrote:

> If you are using an ATI Radeon graphics card you should be using a version
> of the ATI Radeon graphics card drivers available from their Website.
> There should be a way to disable Hyperthreading in your BIOS check your Mobo
> manual or the Website for Mobo manufacturer.
>
> "bobphi" <bobphi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5B808FC8-924E-48FC-B613-421C686C2FBF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > First, thanks JW for your thoughtful comments.
> > Catalyst - not being used
> > Hyperthreading - couldn't find a disable setting in BIOS
> > Recorded TV - recording identical to direct viewing
> > MP10 viewing of recorded V same as direct viewing
> > Conexant 23880 Video Capture (Conexant 2.1.57.0)
> > Conexant 2388x crossbar Dual input (Conexant 2.1.57.0)
> > Conexant 2388x MPEG Encoder (Conexant 2.1.57.0)
> > Conexant 2388x Tuner (Philips 1236 MK3) (Conexant 2.0.36.0)
> > Drivers otainted from DriverGuide.comDecoder = Intervideo Video Decoder
> > 5.0.11.533
> >
> > Newest Sonic 5.0.0.1 caused TV to jerk a bit and then freeze
> >
> > --
> > Bob Phillips
> >
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >
> >> If using the Catalyst 5.5 o5 5.6 drivers try going back to the 5.4
> >> drivers.
> >> Try tuning of HyperThreading.
> >> What about recorded TV ?does it also have the problem?
> >> What about recorded TV using Media Player instead of MCE?
> >> What release of the MCE drivers for your TV tuner card are you using ?
> >> and
> >> where did you get them from?
> >> What Decoder are you currently using, Brand and revision level?
> >>
> >>
> >> "bobphi" <bobphi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:4B7AF5B9-CE7B-4F30-8DCD-FE41FA2A5F2C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > My system used to work until the crash forced me to reinstall
> >> > everything.
> >> > Now
> >> > when I click on Live TV, the picture appears normal for under one
> >> > minute,
> >> > then it automatically breaks up into about 1/2 inch square pixels. It
> >> > is
> >> > like
> >> > trying to watch one of those Police videos when they hide the face.
> >> >
> >> > Changing codecs doesn't solve the problem. Using the latest drivers
> >> > doesn't
> >> > solve the problem. Contacting HP didn't solve my problem. I am using
> >> > over-the-air TV which works great on a TV set. The FM audio appears to
> >> > be
> >> > OK.
> >> > Watching DVDs is also OK.
> >> >
> >> > After over 1 month of total frustration, does anyone have any ideas of
> >> > what
> >> > I should try next?
> >> >
> >> > HP Media Center m495c
> >> > Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.20GHz with Hyper-Threading
> >> > 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory
> >> > 200GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive (with lots of space)
> >> > ATI RADEON 9200MCE AGP 8x graphics card with 128MB DDR video memory and
> >> > TV
> >> > out
> >> >
> >> > Conexant 23880 Video Capture (Blackbird NTSC Dual-Input) Conexant 2388x
> >> > crossbar Dual input
> >> > Conexant 2388x MPEG Encoder
> >> > Conexant 2388x Tuner (Philips 1236 MK3)
> >> > --
> >> > Bob Phillips
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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