[mythtv-users] pixalated live tv images

[Kevin Johnson]

On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 5:56 PM, Kevin Johnson <iitywygms at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Peter Bennett <cats22 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> On 11/01/2016 04:25 PM, Kevin Johnson wrote:
>> > The area with the white marks appears where the channel icon would be
>> > if I hit the info button twice.  The area to the right of that would
>> > be where the show information is.  If you look close you can see that
>> > some of the white marks look like letters.  (mythbuntu theme)
>> >
>> > The pic is not the best.  I can try to get better but its hard to
>> > pause at just the right spot.  Will post up one when I can get a
>> > "perfect shot"
>> > If the area above the screen was dark, the white marks would appear
>> > right over where the "tuner name" area is.
>> >
>> > Also, the white speckles appear in different areas if I change the
>> > theme.  They almost always appear where the theme borders are with any
>> > particular theme.
>> >
>> I think you are referring to the On Screen Display (i.e. When you press
>> I). Is the problem resolved after the Information display is gone?
>>
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> Yes.  The on screen display.  See link below
> http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z161/dabears_rule/IMG_
> 20161101_174231.jpg
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>> > I can use the opengl as a work around on all but one of my systems.
>> > The other one is old and under powered system that has trouble with
>> > any settings except vdpau slim.
>> >
>> You have many systems that are doing this?
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> Yes.  The low power system is a Zotac Ion.
>   Version: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU  330   @ 1.60GHz
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>> >
>> > Also, I dont think this would be a problem with vdpau or drivers.  If
>> > it was, would I not get the same thing on recorded programs??
>> >
>> > I cant be sure, but I think the recordings play back without issue
>> > because there is not nearly as much "info from the theme" behind the
>> > video???
>> >
>> > Is my thinking correct on that????
>> >
>> The Info is not behind the video, it is in the OSD which is hidden until
>> needed. I don't know why it would happen with Live TV only. Live TV is
>> just playing a recording while it is being recorded. I will try some
>> tests myself with Live TV to see if I can see this.
>>
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> I noticed last night that if I pressed pause rapidly, the OSD would pop up
> momentarily while watching live tv.  It would only flash for half a
> second.  That is how I determined that the distortion fit the same pattern
> as the currently used OSD.
>
> I really appreciate the help here.  I know you and everyone that works on
> myth have a life besides working on myth.  It is truly appreciated.
> If I can collect info or help out in any way please let me know.
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Some videos to help explain.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9e_fa78-6tGVTNjVjNmQUNjaG8/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9e_fa78-6tGLUpTOVo0WGZTQWc/view?usp=sharing

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