[mythtv-users] Why does going to live TV take so long?

Curtis Stanford curtis at stanfordcomputing.com
Fri Mar 10 19:34:42 UTC 2006


> On 3/10/06, Stef Coene <stef.coene at docum.org> wrote:
>
> I have PVR-x50s and found that the initial time to start Watch TV went
> from 2-3 seconds to about 6 seconds going from .18 to .19, however
> changing channels was significantly faster, taking perhaps 1-2 seconds
> as opposed to 2-3 in .18.  I don't think I've heard of anyone else
> stating that they have seen longer initial startup times but faster
> channel changes  It is strange that some people with ivtv encoders saw
> a significant speedup in channel changes and others saw a significant
> slow down.  I don't know what could account for that.
>
> Bob

Another data point: on my DCT-6200 using firewire, it takes 7 seconds  
to change channels (longer if changing to HD channel). Actually  
changing the channel (using 6200ch) only takes 1-2 seconds so I'm not  
sure what it's doing the rest of the time. Starting Live TV takes  
about the same time. Way too long in my opinion. I don't watch Live  
myself but my wife does.

Curtis



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