[mythtv-users] Playback issues with myth frontend over a wireless network

[Ma Begaj]

2007/12/9, William Munson <w.munson at comcast.net>:
> Steve Vanspall wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > this has been asked a few times but without any real answer, so i
> > thought i'd spell out my situation.
> >
> > I have my mythbackend (which also runs a front end) running in my living
> > room using a g wireless network card to a router.
> >
> > My laptop is also on a wireless network card to the same router.
> >
> > When i try to watch tv or play pre-recorded tv the playback pauses every
> > 10 seconds or so, like the buffer runs out too early.
> >
> > So question 1, is this the problem, how do i find out
> >
> > 2. is there any way to increase the buffer size. although thinking about
> > it that may not work will just wait longer to pause
> >
> > also i run windows on the same laptop. I use Mythtvplayer (a windows
> > program that connects to my frontend and lets me play pre-recorded tv
> > shows). It streams without a problem. To my understanding it connects
> > the same way but only allows me to play prerecorded tv.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> Simple answer. Your wireless G card does not have the bandwidth or
> latency to stream tv signals. Even with the laptop setting right next
> the router I cannot smoothly stream lo-def tv and cannot even come close
> to playing HD material over wireless with a G card. I am not sure that
> one of the wireless N systems will help as its latency is just as bad,
> only the bandwidth increases. You might be able to find one of the
> optimized dual channel bonded models however you will need to dig deep
> into your wallet if you want one.

I cannot talk about HD, but SD is playing really fine over G card
(ipw2200). I even run a few downloads at the same time, and I have no
problems at all.

M.