[mythtv-users] Jerky picture esp on panning shots

[Greg Cope]

This is on recordings, on an otherwise underused host.

Is jerkyness a feature?

Greg

On 06/05/06, Mike Parkins <mikeparkins at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> On Saturday 06 May 2006 08:15, Greg Cope wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I get quite a jerky picture especially on panning shots.  Everything
> > is still watchable, but is just not quite right.  Along with a size
> > issue (My display is too small so I am missing 10 or so edge pixel)
> >
> > The Jerky picture is similar to the effect of panning shots on some
> > LCD's that can't quite seem to keep up with the picture changing.
> >
> > WAF is quite low because of this, otherwise she is starting to use
> > myth, which must mean its pretty good otherwise!
> >
> > Hardware is Via SP13000, FC4, atrpms, 2xNovaT DVB's 512Mb ram, Sony
> > CRT TV via Svideo.  OpenChrome Drivers.
> >
> > Is this;
> >
> > - Myth - something wrong with my config.
> >
> > - Bit rate issue - the BBC here use high bit rates so recordings tend
> > to be very large and therefore probably good quality, with lots of
> > data to shift/change
> >
> > - X issue/Openchrome issue.
> >
> > - The TV (doubt that as its pretty good otherwise).
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Greg
>
> I get similar jerkiness on livetv but one way to improve it is to pause
> briefly and start playing again. This seems to allow myth to 'catch it's
> breath' with a few frames in hand instead of trying to play as fast as the
> data comes in (that is my guess anyway).
> mike.
>
> A worse problem for me is the frontend just ignoring keypresses and remote
> input after a while... anyone else still getting this?
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