[mythtv-users] Faster motions in recordings are flickering on the TV

Ma Begaj derliebegott at gmail.com
Tue Aug 14 16:28:04 UTC 2007


I will try Bob ... which playback option do you use? libmpeg2? ffmepg? xvmc?

thanks

M.

2007/8/14, George Mari <george_mythusers at mari1938.org>:
> Ma Begaj wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I watch a recording, the picture is flickering when the actors
> > are running or when a ticker is moving on the screen.
> >
> > I would not call this flickering, but I can see that the picture is
> > not clear. Every faster moves on the screen cause this. When I watch
> > the recording in mplayer, the problem is not visible.
> >
> > I think (not sure at the moment, because I am not at home) that the
> > same problem is visible when watching LiveTv. I have pvr150 and I am
> > using libmpeg2 for decoding without any filters
> >
> > This problem does not occur when I watch my movies using mplayer.
> > Computer is connected with a TV through (4 meters long) S-Video cable
> > (PAL). TV resolution is 800x600.
> >
> > I am not sure where to search for a solution and I would appreciate
> > any advice. I tried to play around with libmpeg2/ffmpeg/xvmc but I did
> > not come pretty far with that.
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> >
> > M.
> >
> Have you tried turning deinterlacing on?  Any of the different
> deinterlace algorithms?
>
>  From the main menu, choose Utilities/Setup->Setup->Tv Settings->Playback
>
> On the first screen, at the top, the first two items are a checkbox for
> "Deinterlace playback" and next to a list of different deinterlace
> algorithms.
>
> Personally, I find the "Bob (2x framerate)" setting provides the most
> lifelike playback on standard definition TV.  I get playback
> indistinguishable from my settop box using this, and no custom filters.
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