[mythtv-users] Horrible Audio Problems on Video Glitch

Mitch Gore mitchell.gore at gmail.com
Thu Dec 20 03:00:58 UTC 2007


On Dec 19, 2007 8:35 PM, Bryan Murphy <bryan.murphy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey guys, I just recently traded in my Hauppage PVR-350 for a pcHDTV
> 5500.  I live in the Chicago Metro area, so my reception ranges from
> good to pretty lousy, but in general I get a passable signal on every
> channel but our local CBS affiliate (channel 2).
>
> The problem is, whenever there's a glitch in the video stream, I get
> VERY VERY LOUD popping and screeching noises.   Now, I can handle
> audio and video glitches, but these noises are simply out of control.
> They are irritating, they hurt my ears, they annoy other people
> watching the TV, they startle the dogs, and I'm afraid they might even
> damage my audio system.
>
> I've tried a bunch of things, and I simply don't know what to do at
> this point.  My computer is certainly capable of handling the audio
> and video stream.  I use mpstat/dstat/iostat to monitor my load level,
> and I'm using maybe 40% of my CPU and reading and writing about 6 to 8
> megabytes per second to/from the disk drive.
>
> Given that I live in the middle of the city, on the first floor, and
> am surrounded by tall buildings, I have little hope of enhancing my
> signal to the point where this isn't a problem.  As I said earlier, I
> can deal with the glitches, but I really really wish the audio dropped
> out instead of screeching.
>
> Can anybody please help me?  I'm at my wit's end over this.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
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What kind of antenna are you using?  Upgrading your anntenna can make great
improvement.  I had to buy a $80 directional anntenna at circuit ciy for
mine to work good.  I live about 10 miles from the tower in KC burbs.

Mitchell
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