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

[Ed Brandon]

I used a wireless bridge connected to my frontend rather than dealing 
with the madwifi drivers for a internal wireless card. I had the same 
issues with playing HD video until I hard coded the adapter to only 
connect at 54mbs. Even though it had a 90% plus signal the speed would 
bump down to 48 or 36 and HD video would start pausing every couple of 
seconds. I have 4 or 5 other wireless networks around me as well so be 
sure to pick a clean channel if possible. I have also had much better 
luck with having my backend wired instead of wireless.

Ed

Ma Begaj wrote:
> 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.
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