[mythtv-users] Frontend can't play video over wifi (G) network

Andre mythtv-list at dinkum.org.uk
Sun Jul 11 20:50:35 UTC 2010


On 11 Jul 2010, at 18:01, Brian Wood wrote:

> On Sunday, July 11, 2010 10:42:36 am Mir Islam wrote:
>> Hi all, it's been a while since I last looked at MythTV. Now I am trying
>> to setup my whole house with MythTV so that I can get away from paying
>> 130+ for AT&T UVerse (A good service but overpriced).
>> 
>> Anyway, this is my setup.
>> 
>> Backend: Intel quad core (2.6ghz) with 6 Gig of RAM
>> Frontend: Various machines (Apple MacBook Pro etc..)
>> 
>> Problem seems to be that when I am connecting to Myth backend over Wi-Fi
>> network it is completely unusable. Frontend fails to load video and
>> eventually errors out giving a video buffering error. This is for both
>> live tv and also previously recorded shows. My assumption is that due to
>> huge size of each file backend is not able to stream the file fast
>> enough for frontend to display it properly. Is there an option to
>> convert it to H.264 or  some other format that will take less space and
>> will be faster to stream? Or wireless network is completely inadequate
>> for network TV watching?
> 
> Wireless is simply not a reliable to move video around.
> 
> Some people will tell stories about great successes, but those will be just happy instances, and may start to fail as more 
> neighbors acquire WiFi gear, microwave ovens, cordless phones or other devices that use the "free for all" that 2.4 Ghz. 
> has become.
> 
> You might try something other than 2.4Ghz., but there are still no guarantees, except the fact that CAT-5 cable will 
> almost certainly work very well.

I've just switched to 5Ghz as every 2.4Ghz channel is used two or three times around here! Works great for HD, probably only until a couple of others nearby get 5Ghz.

Andre


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