mvp & dvr-ms

gingerneil · 2006-09-02, 08:59 AM

Can anyone tell me the limitation of using the MS mux with the MVP ? Cyberlink is giving me problems.

bgowland · 2006-09-02, 03:28 PM

I've never had any satisfactory results when trying to play dvr-ms files on my MVP although I have to admit I haven't tried recently. I use auto-transcoding set to ASAP to transcode to MPEG2. This still requires the Cyberlink mux but seems to work better for transcoding than it does for me recording directly to mpeg2 using it.

I've recently been seeing glitches in my transcoded recordings although it's not clear to me if they're as a result of the transcode process or if I'm getting glitches in my DVB-T reception. I did notice recently, when using my Freeview STB, that the picture/sound occasionally froze or pixellated so it could well be that.

One other thing is that my transcoded mpegs can lose audio/video sync. when I use Skip or Rew on the MVP. Using FF briefly will usually correct it.

All in all, I'd rate using dvr-ms as 'acceptable' with respect to final results but 'perfect' for stability during recording. Using the Cyberlink muxer with one of my Nova-T cards was OK but unstable/unpredictable with 2 or more simultaneous recordings - dvr-ms is stable with multiple recordings.

Cheers,
Brian

gingerneil · 2006-09-02, 07:22 PM

How do I set it to convert asap ? Also, can i use liveTV with the MS mux ? It doesn't seem to work....!

***sub*** · 2006-09-02, 07:24 PM

Quote:How do I set it to convert asap ?

If you scroll through the start times for conversion, you'll find there is an 'ASAP' option included.

Quote:Also, can i use liveTV with the MS mux ? It doesn't seem to work....!

No. If you intend to use live tv, then you need to use a mux that produces .mpg files, like the Cyberlink mux.

bgowland · 2006-09-02, 08:53 PM

sub Wrote:No. If you intend to use live tv, then you need to use a mux that produces .mpg files, like the Cyberlink mux.

Hmmm. A Wishlist item perhaps?

How about if a user has dvr-ms selected for recording, the MVP service tries to use one of the other muxers (whichever is installed) for LiveTV on the MVP?

Cheers,
Brian

gingerneil · 2006-09-02, 09:31 PM

was just about to post a question asking for this ! Would it be possible ??
I have given up using the cyberlink mux for recordings - its just to unreliable. However, I also use the MVP for LiveTV.... so I have to make a choice: reliable recordings or LiveTV. This request would make both possible.

Sub - your thoughts ?

***sub*** · 2006-09-02, 09:52 PM

I have considered doing it in the past, but there are a few difficulties like the recording services not currently knowing the client is an MVP etc that make not so straight forward to implement.

I'll try to do it some time in the future, but I dont know when that will be.

gingerneil · 2006-09-02, 09:58 PM

ok - thanks, guess I can't complain at that! Looks like I might have to by a freeview box in the meantime....

have tried MS conversation to MPG - seems to work well, and runs like lightning !

bgowland · 2006-09-02, 11:25 PM

sub Wrote:I have considered doing it in the past, but there are a few difficulties like the recording services not currently knowing the client is an MVP etc that make not so straight forward to implement.

OK - I get you....the MVP server isn't responsible for how the live tv buffer file is recorded. I hadn't thought of that.

Cheers,
Brian