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RocketMBA · 28-08-07, 07:46 PM

The Skystar 2 works with USALS using the SS2DiSEqC application.

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Originally Posted by jontydog

I have managed to record about 30 seconds of bbc hd but it only plays for about 1.5 seconds and then freezes until the end of the clip.

What was that with, VLC? If so, you're probably skipping frames - click Settings > Preferences > tick "Advanced Options" > click "Video" on the left > untick both "Drop late frames" and "Skip frames".

BGonaSTICK · 29-08-07, 12:34 AM

I also had this working very well today using Media Player Classic.

jontydog · 29-08-07, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RocketMBA

What was that with, VLC? If so, you're probably skipping frames - click Settings > Preferences > tick "Advanced Options" > click "Video" on the left > untick both "Drop late frames" and "Skip frames".

Cheers m8 yes it was with VLC. I used altdvb to record (even though there was no picture on the screen) and then played it back with VLC. Will give the frames setting a look. I have MPC installed too so will give that a go aswell.

jontydog · 29-08-07, 04:56 AM

HD is working fine on VLC so why can't I get it to work on altdvb or progdvb? The correct codec must be installed to play it in VLC.

In altdvb I get "AV0:Graph Error [3004] ConnectPin:Cannot find pin [XForm In] from filter [CoreAVC Video Decoder]"

BGonaSTICK · 29-08-07, 09:43 AM

Great isn't it. They give you an error code (3004) but nowhere to look it up.

I did try chucking pin [XForm In] into Google, which produced some interesting results though.

jontydog · 31-08-07, 10:09 PM

given up on the HD front now. Had it working but with all swirly green yellow and blue patches all over it so messed with the settings and now it won't work at all again lol. Don't think it helps only having on board intel graphics.

BGonaSTICK · 01-09-07, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jontydog

Don't think it helps only having on board intel graphics.

No, neither do I

RocketMBA · 01-09-07, 02:58 AM

VLC doesn't rely on system codecs, since it has all it needs to encode and decode things built-in. This explains why VLC works and others fail

jontydog · 01-09-07, 06:38 AM

tbh there is nothing worth watching on BBC HD yet anyway so I don't think its a great loss

Going to get a nice PCI-E graphics card soon so might have another play with it then

29-08-07, 12:34 AM	#42 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,603 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I also had this working very well today using Media Player Classic. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-08-07, 04:56 AM	#44 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card HD is working fine on VLC so why can't I get it to work on altdvb or progdvb? The correct codec must be installed to play it in VLC. In altdvb I get "AV0:Graph Error [3004] ConnectPin:Cannot find pin [XForm In] from filter [CoreAVC Video Decoder]" __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

29-08-07, 09:43 AM	#45 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,603 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card Great isn't it. They give you an error code (3004) but nowhere to look it up. I did try chucking pin [XForm In] into Google, which produced some interesting results though. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

31-08-07, 10:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card given up on the HD front now. Had it working but with all swirly green yellow and blue patches all over it so messed with the settings and now it won't work at all again lol. Don't think it helps only having on board intel graphics. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

01-09-07, 02:58 AM	#48 (permalink)
RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 673 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card VLC doesn't rely on system codecs, since it has all it needs to encode and decode things built-in. This explains why VLC works and others fail


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01-09-07, 06:38 AM	#49 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card tbh there is nothing worth watching on BBC HD yet anyway so I don't think its a great loss Going to get a nice PCI-E graphics card soon so might have another play with it then __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W