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MPEG-TS Errors - Debugging
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2020-12-28, 06:16 PM (This post was last modified: 2020-12-28, 06:18 PM by NumberFive.)
Hello,

I've mentioned in a few other threads that I'm having issues with glitches when recording using a Hauppauge quadHD in particular configurations.  I'm 99.9% sure this is not a signal issue, but I don't intent to cast doubt on the Hauppauge when it might be other elements of the system.

I've tried two builds, one an ASRock J5005-ITX, and I have seen regular MPEG-TS continuity errors.

Using an old Dell Optiplex, and otherwise the same Hauppauge quadHD and aerial, I recorded 10s of hours error free and thought all was well.  Until I got a recording with several MPEG-TS continuity errors.  Drat!

I've been using this tool to check the MPEG-TS continuity - https://github.com/daniep01/MPEG-2-Trans...t-Analyser  It appears pretty good at what it does, and I've been able to confirm its output using DVB Inspector - https://sourceforge.net/projects/dvbinspector/   (packet numbers are sometimes out by 1, but other than that the info from both tools is the same).

The weird thing is, in this recent file captured on the Dell, it throws several errors such as "Expected 14, found 8", which means packets 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 are missing, and both tools confirm this...  however the file appears to play absolutely fine at the packet time indicated by DVB Inspector.  I've tried a minute either side in case I've missed something, but I can't spot a single error.  I would have thought 5 packets (188 bytes each) in a row would have thrown a significant visible error. Whereas with the problem files from the ASRock, there were obvious problems as you could see visible glitches in the video.

I know that analysing TS files and determining position isn't trivial, so maybe I'm doing something completely wrong.  :S

Does anyone have any advice?

Many thanks Smile
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2020-12-28, 06:44 PM
Divide your file size by 188 5 packets is not really that significant likely microseconds. OTA this is to be expected and most players deal with it ok

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2020-12-28, 07:53 PM
Indeed, I guess that is likely. I did find a case of 1 packet of audio missing, and if you know when to listen for it you can hear it, but I bet if I wasn't aware of it I'd have missed it.

Out of curiosity, have you (or anyone reading) a feel for how many TS errors are "normal" OTA? I've lots of recordings that show zero errors, but I guess that some are to be expected over a long enough time.
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2020-12-28, 09:48 PM
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Out of curiosity, have you (or anyone reading) a feel for how many TS errors are "normal" OTA?  I've lots of recordings that show zero errors, but I guess that some are to be expected over a long enough time.
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2020-12-29, 12:04 AM
Point taken. Big Grin

I'm just getting so frustrated at a 2008 ish card working flawlessly and much newer models throwing errors. Will get there!!
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2020-12-29, 12:19 AM
(2020-12-29, 12:04 AM)NumberFive Wrote: Point taken.  Big Grin

I'm just getting so frustrated at a 2008 ish card working flawlessly and much newer models throwing errors.  Will get there!!

I had a Hauppauge quad and I was happy with it and now I have two of them ... I suspect that you are chasing your tail.
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2020-12-29, 01:11 AM
(2020-12-29, 12:19 AM)Graham Wrote:
(2020-12-29, 12:04 AM)NumberFive Wrote: Point taken.  Big Grin

I'm just getting so frustrated at a 2008 ish card working flawlessly and much newer models throwing errors.  Will get there!!

I had a Hauppauge quad and I was happy with it and now I have two of them ... I suspect that you are chasing your tail.


I might well be.  I'm learning a few things along the way though.  Smile

Do you use the Hauppauge IR on the quadHD?  I found that it works as expected for a while, but then after a while it will stop responding until I restart IR.exe.  I think it might be related to if a recording is in progress, but not sure.  It's certainly not consistent.
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2020-12-29, 01:34 AM
(2020-12-29, 01:11 AM)NumberFive Wrote:
(2020-12-29, 12:19 AM)Graham Wrote:
(2020-12-29, 12:04 AM)NumberFive Wrote: Point taken.  Big Grin

I'm just getting so frustrated at a 2008 ish card working flawlessly and much newer models throwing errors.  Will get there!!

I had a Hauppauge quad and I was happy with it and now I have two of them ... I suspect that you are chasing your tail.


I might well be.  I'm learning a few things along the way though.  Smile

Do you use the Hauppauge IR on the quadHD?  I found that it works as expected for a while, but then after a while it will stop responding until I restart IR.exe.  I think it might be related to if a recording is in progress, but not sure.  It's certainly not consistent.

No. I am using a Harmony remote with a. Harmony hub. Works a treat ... But ain't cheap.
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