NPVR & hauppauge tuner problem

[Steve d]

Hi

I'm new to NPVR and I've got a problem with live TV. Hauppuage Nova-T dual tuner card seems to scan and find 60+ channels, clicking on live TV brings up screen but no picture. channel at the top changes when asked but still no picture.

I haven't tried recording, but suspect it won't work either. Any idea where have I gone wrong in setting up.

device manager tells me the Nove-T card is working OK.

I've turned to NPVR because XP media Center 2005 doesn't work after reinstalling. I like the look of NPVR and would prefer it to Media Center.

[OTAjunkie]

Settings>Decoders
Find one that works.
Also download DivX Codec pack for more options

[ElihuRozen]

Hi
I'm new to NPVR and I've got a problem with live TV.

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I haven't tried recording, but suspect it won't work either. Any idea where have I gone wrong in setting up.

I'm not sure where it should go, but does anybody think it would be helpful for newbies to mention that as far as trouble-shooting goes, watching live TV is more complicated than recording and watching it separately?

[Steve d]

Thanks OTAjunkie.... I've now got TV sound. I'll keep tryng decoders, including DivX.

[johnsonx42]

I'd recommend saf6; hoborg created it specifically for npvr. Look in the community announcements forum, it's one of the top threads.

also, as a general rule, always post logs with any support request. See the link in my signature.

[whurlston]

also, as a general rule, always post logs with any support request.

I think the forum name should be changed to "NPVR Support (post logs)" so that you and sub can remove that macro from your keyboards.

[Steve d]

I'm new to this so I'm sorry about any wrong protocol.

I seem to be recording TV OK.

I now have live TV and sound but very jerky playback, similar to streaming on a slow broadband connection. Could this be down to my system ?

I mostly want to use NPVR to record anyway so it should be OK.

I will have a look at saf6



My system:-
Windows XP - AMD 3200+ 1.8Ghz - 896Mb RAM - Nvidia GeForce 6150 - Hauppauge Nova-DT

[whurlston]

Is the jerky playback only on LiveTV or also on recordings?

[mikeh49]

You are a pretty marginal for system power, especially the video. Most everyone here is running significantly more powerful systems. At one time, a Geforce 6600 or equivalent was the recommended video card.

I could get American standard definition TV with a Geforce 6200 and XP, but it was marginal. I'd expect HD to be very jerky. Windows 7 with its decoders and improved video performance might just work. I have a low powered system with a 7600 and Win7 that does HD OK.

[Steve d]

It's only jerky on live TV, ( broadcast digital), recording is OK.

I think MikeH49 is right, the system needs improving.

Money's tight but I'll see what I can do.

I expect this is as far as we can go on this thread. Thanks for all the help.