Loss of video and sound after 3 seconds - newbie question

[Paul I]

Hi all,

 

Just purchased and installed the software...looks good, but have hit a snag.

 

Hardware detected OK, terrestrial channel scan OK (better on GE than PRO), lots of audio and video channels detected, 100% signal on most, BUT...I'm only getting about 3 or 4 seconds of audio or video before either the video freezes and the sound cuts out.

 

The application is still responsive, and I can swap channels, see the EPG info etc etc....just can't get any picture or sounds until restarting the application.

 

I downloaded the GE as well as PRO, and the same problem occurs. I also downloaded TransEdit and tried the preview feature on that, and get the same problem. Is this indicative of a CODEC related issue?

 

I'm using a Freecom DVB-T stick (old chip set I think, judging by the lack of letters on the serial number), with the Freecom BDA drivers.

 

Any help would be appreciated...

 

Cheers,

 

Paul.

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[Paul I]

Just a brief update to this....after further playing I've noticed that if I change to a channel on a different broadcast frequency (is that a multiplex???) I get 3 - 4 seconds of video and audio before the picture freezes and sound halts.

 

So if I start on BBC1, I get 3 - 4 seconds before the picture to freezes, and sound stops, then switch to BBC4, I get a 3 - 4 seconds of BBC4 before the picture freezes and the sound stops, and then if I switch back to BBC1, I can repeat the process...

 

However if I repeat the experiment swtiching between BBC1 and BBC2, which broadcast on the same frequency I get no picture or sound after the first 3 - 4 seconds on BBC1.

 

Is this a de-multiplexing issue perhaps?

 

Cheers,

 

Paul.

[ocho]

had the same problem , try changing your video decoder

[Paul I]

had the same problem , try changing your video decoder

 

Hey - thanks for the help. So you have any suggestions on what to use?

 

I've tried three now and all demonstrate the same issue:

 

Elecard MPEG-2 Video Decoder

Intervideo Video Decoder

Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7)

 

Rather frustrating!

 

Cheers,

 

Paul.

[Paul I]

I've tried three now and all demonstrate the same issue:

 

Elecard MPEG-2 Video Decoder

Intervideo Video Decoder

Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD7)

 

I've expanded the list now to include:

 

Intervideo Video Decoder (v8)

GPL MPEG 1/2 Decoder

ffdshow MPEG4 decoder

 

All without success.

 

I've also tried some Windows MCE drivers another board suggested, bundled with the WideViewer DVB-T WT-220U as apparently they have the same chipset - but these appear to be worse...

 

Any thoughts anyone?

 

P.

[ocho]

here is what i use

 

[Griga]

Check what the property page of the DVBViewer Filter (View -> Filters -> DVBSource) reports. It contains the demultiplexer.