GBRecord92 - Playback of capture files stutters.

[itguy]

I am using a Matsonic MSCLE266-F motherboard with onboard 800MHz Samuel II C3 processor and an ADS Instant TV

Deluxe PCI (PTV-305) Blackbird style capture card. Although I get a ConnectPins failed! message when recording,

13:14:36.270 VERBOSE Looking for encoder filter
13:14:36.280 VERBOSE - ADS PTV 305 MPEG Encoder
13:14:36.340 VERBOSE ConnectPins: '656' to '656'
13:14:38.853 VERBOSE ConnectPins failed!

the resulting mpg file plays back fine on a powerful machine, but not on the MSCLE266-F. Because of its built-in

MPEG2 acceleration, the MSCLE266-F can play DVDs with about 50 percent CPU utilization. But the mpg file created

by GBRecord92 caused the CPU utilization to max out, with stuttering as a result.

I have tried reverting my quartz.dll from DirectX 9c to 9b version as I read about on this forum, but playback

still stutters.

I have uploaded a zip file with my GRF, direct.ini, and log file. Any help appreciated.

BTW, I am very impressed that GBRecord2 can capture mpeg with 12 percent CPU utilization on an 800MHz C3!

[sub]

Sounds like there is nothing wrong with the recording, but your machine isnt up to playing the file back.

[itguy]

Thanks for your reply.

I take it then that the mpg file created by GBRecord2 is harder for my CLE266 chipset to decode than a DVD, and that if I transcode to DVD, I should be able to play back without a problem.

Also, can I safely ignore my ConnectPins failed! error, or does it warrant investigation?

[sub]

Also, can I safely ignore my ConnectPins failed

Yes.

[itguy]

At the risk encouraging other VIA-obsessed individuals, I must say that InterVideo WinDVD 4 plays back smoothly where ASUS DVD, which I think is Cyberlink 5, was stuttering. So that's my "stiff breeze and just the right codecs". We'll see how long my luck lasts.

[nitrogen_widget]

I see newegg has the PTV-305 for $37.
Anyone else use this card?
I'm looking for a cheap card for a friend just looking to record kids shows & burn to DVD for his kids.
No live TV.

With the budget his wife has put him on it's this card & gbpvr or he's gotta wait to buy a pvr 150.