[mythtv-users] Stuttering on PVR150 recordings (one channel only)

[Brian Wood]

John Payne wrote:
> I've been trying to trace some image-stuttering issues with recordings 
> on one channel only when recording via my PVR150's (I have 2 installed).
> I was concentrating on playback profiles etc, but further investigation 
> shows that it must be a recording problem - I also get the stuttering if 
> I play recordings directly on the backend, ie without mythtv, using vlc.
> 
> What's odd is that I can't see the effect on any other channels recorded 
> over the PVR150s, and I don't have problems watching that channel on a 
> normal TV, except that the sound level is lower than other channels, 
> which may suggest a weaker signal(?) I'm using a cable feed
> 
> I also have a DVB-T card and with the dvb utils I can monitor the signal 
> parameters - is there a similar utility for Analog cards such as the PVR150?
> 
> Yesterday I updated the ivtv firmware but I don't know if that will help 
> and I need to do some more recordings first.
> 
> Anyone got any ideas or suggestions?

What channel is having the problem? If it is 4, 5 or 6 you might have
the wrong frequency table.

beww