[mythtv-users] Frontend sometimes reports MPEG2 errors (DVB-C)
Thomas Börkel
thomas at boerkel.de
Thu Aug 10 12:48:39 UTC 2006
HI!
Paul Andreassen wrote:
>> During playing, mythfrontend occassionally prints MPEG2 error messages
>> in the console. These usually do not result in visible glitches (only 1
>> time so far).
>
> I assume your using software playback. If not these are from mythcommflag or
That's right. Is it worth switching from ffmpeg to the other one in the
settings?
>> My signal strength is between 48% and 63%, my signal quality is 4.8dB
>> (MythTV) or >90% (kaffeine).
>
> Signal strength reading from cards are pretty useless. All you might gain
> from them is the ability to tell strong from weaker signals on the same card
> and driver.
OK, but I have signal quality of >90%.
> I noticed you reporting problems with mythcommflag and mythtranscode on the
> dev list. My guess is you aren't getting enough signal (possibly but
> unlikely, too much signal) and that is causing software playback problems.
Hmm, I already lowered the level in the amplifier, because otherwise I
would not get a lock on some frequencies. Maybe I have to go to an even
lower level (not too low, otherwise I get problems with the analog signal).
> When the software libraries get too confused they will cause mythcommflag,
> mythtranscode and mythfrontend to exit.
Any ideas, what else I can do to get rid of those problems? Do I really
need a TV technician who will spend hours measuring the signal
throughout the house?
Thanks!
Thomas
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