TV image freezes randomly every few seconds

[Reefa]

I'm enjoying the features of GB-PVR very much, it's far more customisable than many others out there and the support is astounding!

The only problem I seem to be having is that while watching live TV (not recording) the image will freeze for a few seconds, with the audio continuing to play. This also runs through into recordings.

I'm using v.0.99.12.

I've tried various video decoders including the Cyberlink Video/SP, Nero Video, and MPV Decoder. Have tried all the different Video Renderers. Have disabled all unnecessary services. Have disabled all software running in the background that may effect the program such as anti-virus or netlimiter, have closed all running programs but the pause is always there.

I have a dual core AMD 4800+ (running @ stock), 2gig Ram, ASRock mobo (have tried reinstalling mobo AGP driver), ATI PCI-E X1950 GC (have tried oem drivers and omegas, running @ stock), Creative X-Fi SC, linksys network card.

The capture device is a Freecom DVB-T USB stick with BDA drivers installed direct from manufacturers website. Clean install of WinXP Pro.

Running low on ideas, any help guys?

EDIT: I'm also getting the memory leak when using VMR9 and the zip file you've put in the sticky to use seems to be corrupt!

[sub]

It could be related to your audio decoder and/or audio renderer, since the video is sync'd to the audio clock.

If that doesnt help, zip and attach the logs and I'll see if there is anything obvious happening in the logs.

EDIT: I'm also getting the memory leak when using VMR9 and the zip file you've put in the sticky to use seems to be corrupt!

I just checked it now and it opened fine. I've also not seen any other comments like this in the months that the patch has been there. Try again.

[Reefa]

I've tried the different Audio Decoder/Renderer combinations and it's the same!

Logs attached, thanks for the quick response!

I gave the zip file another go on another PC with a different zip program and it's still giving me a CRC error in the .dll file, strange...

[sub]

I gave the zip file another go on another PC with a different zip program and it's still giving me a CRC error in the .dll file, strange...

The zip file really is fine, so this is happening at your end.

[sub]

Sorry, I dont really know. The logs look ok.

I'm sure it'll be one of the decoders or renderers causing this issue, but I dont really have any suggestions for you if you've already tried all the combinations you have available to you.

[Reefa]

Sure, thanks for the help anyway!

Donation on its way...

[Reefa]

Think I hit a better combination:

Video Decoder: Cyberlink
Audio Decoder: MPEG Audio Decoder
Audio Renderer: DirectSound: SB X-Fi Audio
Video Renderer: VMR7

Misc: Minimal OSD During Playback (ticked)

Works a lot better and only skips for a fraction of a second now

[Pob]

I'm enjoying the features of GB-PVR very much, it's far more customisable than many others out there and the support is astounding!

The only problem I seem to be having is that while watching live TV (not recording) the image will freeze for a few seconds, with the audio continuing to play. This also runs through into recordings.

Does this happen on all channels, or are some worse than others? I only ask as I was getting exactly the same symptoms on the lower-power (64QAM) UK Freeview mux's (ITV2, E4 etc). The freezing happened in the software that shipped with my DVB-T device, not just in gbpvr. It was caused by a borderline signal strength and I solved it by adjusting my aerial.
It does seem that freeview adaptors for the PC do need a really good strong signal...
Pob

[ACTCMS]

It does seem that freeview adaptors for the PC do need a really good strong signal...
Pob

If you decide that your signal might be a problem go here, select your transmitter and you'll find info about your normal signal strength along with any current problems...

[Reefa]

What happens when you use:

intervideo video/audiio decoding
directsound: default
VMR 9

It's the same.

It must be my aerial, will have to look into that when I get my next pay packet...