[mythtv-users] Crackling and popping in non-PVR analog card -- I think I can say it's MythTV's fault

[Sérgio Gomes]

Well, I can only say I never had any problems with crackling outside 
MythTV, and I've used numerous players, and both OSS and ALSA...

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Jay Jarvinen wrote:

>On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:59:39 +0100
>Sérgio Gomes <sergiomdgomes at netcabo.pt> wrote:
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>>Inside MythTV:
>>- The amount of crackling (or at least the loudness) goes up with the 
>>loudness of the broadcast; if it's quiet there's almost no crackling, 
>>but if there are a lot of people talking or loud sounds, there is a
>>lot of crackling
>>- Happens with ALSA and OSS
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>How about crackling on .mp3/wav playback using XMMS or similar player?
>ALSA? OSS? (That is, independent of the patch cable from TV card to
>line-in)
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>My SBLive! (snd-emu10k1) crackles as described, using ALSA, but not OSS.
>Specifically, the crackling or 'tapping' sound only occurs when there's
>actual wave output, not during silence.
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>I found similar complaints on the web (mostly Windows-centric forums)
>but was unable to find a solution. Sadly, I opted to just use my onboard
>sound for Myth, and OSS for the SBLive.
>
>-Jay
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