MuxChecker doesn't find filter, but it works?

[soccerdad]

I have been working on getting my Twinhan 1027 working. So far, so good, but playback is choppy. It is recording in the MS format, not MPEG2. I just tried the MUX checker from the sticky and it says that I don't have any MUX filter, which of course is not true (since it will record a show and I can watch it). Is there some other version than what is posted? I would like to see what my options are.

[sub]

I just tried the MUX checker from the sticky and it says that I don't have any MUX filter, which of course is not true (since it will record a show and I can watch it).

If you read carefully muxchecker says something like 'the dvr-ms mux will also be available if you're running xp sp2 or higher'.

So far, so good, but playback is choppy.

Its probably a playback problem rather than a recording problem, the DVR-MS mux is pretty good.

[soccerdad]

It seems to be in the recording since it is there, in exactly the same place, when I play it back on GBPVR or WMP. It stutters when I watch live TV as well. I don't have the problem on MyTheatre but I don't know enough about that program to even find out what I am using. It does record in MPEG2 though. I changed some setting to make it do it, now I can remember what I pushed.:o Anyway, any thoughts on why it may be choppy? I have looked through the forums, but have yet to find something that seems to apply.

[sub]

Your description doesnt make it very clear which mux you're using. Doa recording then zip and attach the logs and I'll take a look.

[soccerdad]

Sorry for being so unclear. I tried a variety of mux's, picked from the list in config, which I understand does not mean they are in the machine. Each time, the file created is DVR-MS though. I have attached all my logs.

I also have a problem where when I pick a show off the guide, I only get a black screen. The plugin starts in the tray, but I get a blank playback screen. I also do not get any overlays to stop the show, or if I enter channel numbers from the keyboard. It just stays black until I hit escape. Then it goes back to the menu. I can watch live tv for a show that does not require the MDPlugin. I can see the shows while I am mapping the channels though in config. I also can playback a show recorded, although it is a little jumpy. Thanks for your help.

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[sub]

Sorry for being so unclear. I tried a variety of mux's, picked from the list in config, which I understand does not mean they are in the machine. Each time, the file created is DVR-MS though. I have attached all my logs.

Ok, you've just got the DVR-MS mux then. You'd confused me by mentioning above that it was recording in MPEG2.

This mux has worked well in the past. I dont really remember any similar reports of errors with this mux, which makes me wonder if its signal strength or something similar?

[sub]

Actually... all your recordings have an error listed immediately after it tries to initialise the DVR-MS mux:

14:59:00.375 VERBOSE Target DVR-MS filename: C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Videos\The Producers\The Producers_20070109_15001715.dvr-ms
14:59:00.375 VERBOSE About to call pSink->CreateRecorder()
14:59:00.421 VERBOSE About to call pRecControl->Start(&rtStart)
14:59:00.703 VERBOSE ConnectPins failed: hr = 80040217

I'm wondering if its something to do with directory permissions. Can you temporarily set the recording path to some specifically made directory like c:\recordings? (create the directory)

[soccerdad]

I'm wondering if its something to do with directory permissions. Can you temporarily set the recording path to some specifically made directory like c:\recordings? (create the directory)

I tried the new directory and it did not help. I still see the same error message. Also I am still getting the same black screen trying to watch live TV. The plugin starts in the tray and then eventually stops. Again, it does work while I am setting channels in config.

This is really close but I still have two issues, some stuttering on the recorded shows (also stutters while I am setting channels in config), and I only get black screens when I watch live TV.

I am on my Athlon 64 3500+ box so I don't think it is a CPU issue. I can watch without stutter in MT. Here are my latest logs.


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[sub]

If you switch from VMR9 to VMR9 Custom, do you see anything additional when you try live tv?

[soccerdad]

I now see the dialog on the bottom with the show description. I also get a popup box that says "No signal detected, please ensure antenna cable is connected....." It also shows the signal bars that are both at 90 -95% and actively moving. Again, the mdec and plugin started and were showing in the tray and then went away. The recording status shows green until I exit out. Now at least I don't have to use escape.