Recording stutter (HD)!

[kanwar]

The problem occurs with both the 4d image and VIX 683. 4D image did not produce this problem before which makes it more puzzling.

The hard drive was bought new from ebuyer a few months ago. I don't think that is the cause of the problem.

Perhaps one of the tuners has gone faulty on the box? How can I test this?

Thanks.

[judge]

Internal. 750gb seagate hard drive.

This problem didn't seem to exist before. It was ok since 2am yesterday but is playing up again now. Very annoying.

Yeah, very annoying...
However we're currently extensively testing a new kernel & driver & they're looking pretty good.
Hopefully we can get them in an image soon.

[kanwar]

Thanks for the update, judge. Does anyone else have this problem?

It seems to work ok at times and then not. I'm now recording BBC2HD and watching skysportsashesHD and watching the latter is fine. If I record skysportsnews for example, SSAHD becomes unwatchable?!

[mkhan]

Thanks for the update, judge. Does anyone else have this problem?

It seems to work ok at times and then not. I'm now recording BBC2HD and watching skysportsashesHD and watching the latter is fine. If I record skysportsnews for example, SSAHD becomes unwatchable?!

I was testing some beginning of June drivers and I came across this issue. Everything was fine including timer recordings during the day then I would get this issue on a few channels from 9pm at night. A reboot would not fix this issue and it would last a few hours before going back to normal which was strange.

[kanwar]

I was testing some beginning of June drivers and I came across this issue. Everything was fine including timer recordings during the day then I would get this issue on a few channels from 9pm at night. A reboot would not fix this issue and it would last a few hours before going back to normal which was strange.

Yep, exact same issue mate! How does one fix it?

Any further update on the drivers, anyone?

[Jigsy99]

Yep, exact same issue mate! How does one fix it?

Any further update on the drivers, anyone?

As a TM2T user I have rolled back to a earlier VIX image due to a few problems regarding recordings and stuttering on HD channels. If I remember rightly Techomate released a new driver/kernal in July to fix the recording problems but they didn't work. Most TM2T users are using the earlier VIX images from before July while we wait for the new driver/kernal which hopefully wont be long now. Hang on in there the box is worth it IMO.

[judge]

Best to use an older image or an up-to date image with older drivers for now.
If & when we release a build with new kernel & drivers, it will be announced & recommended on the forums.

[kanwar]

I think this issue may have something to do with whether you do a full scan or not when flashing an image.

I'm having the issue with VIX image 683. I'm not using one of the newer images. Should I use one even older?

At the moment, I am using 4D image and did a full satellite scan yesterday (as part of troubleshooting) and didn't get the issue with stutter while recording. However, even the old drivers are not perfect. It still seems a bit unstable and occasionally I get a half second freeze while recording (on channel being recorded and/or other channel being watched).

[kanwar]

As a TM2T user I have rolled back to a earlier VIX image due to a few problems regarding recordings and stuttering on HD channels. If I remember rightly Techomate released a new driver/kernal in July to fix the recording problems but they didn't work. Most TM2T users are using the earlier VIX images from before July while we wait for the new driver/kernal which hopefully wont be long now. Hang on in there the box is worth it IMO.

Which image are you using, mate?

Can you also tell me whether you (after flashing) did a full scan or loaded VIX 28.2e channel list. I find doing a full scan then using built in ABM works best. Please enlighten me for glitch free experience.

Thank you!

[Jigsy99]

I'm currently using build 688. Like you I have always used VIX built in ABM and I set it to scan every morning around 3am and then set the EPG to scan at 3.30am and save it to the USB Drive connected at the rear USB port. Just checked if Match of the Day has taped from last night on BBC 1 HD and it did perfectly. Hope this helps you but it looks like your doing everything I do.

[kanwar]

So you just use ABM and not a lb automatic satellite scan and then ABM?

[Larry-G]

So you just use ABM and not a lb automatic satellite scan and then ABM?

No need to scan before running ABM

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[kanwar]

OK, I'll try VIX 688 now and let you guys know how I get on.

I don't like using the 4D image as it gives the green screen when PTS is on (and I think live rewind is a pretty big feature). In any case, TM recording drivers need serious work. Even when they are working fine they don't seem stable and give the odd pixellation/semi freeze.

[kanwar]

UPDATE: VIX image 688 gives me the same issue. Freezes every 5 seconds while recording one channel and watching another (channel being recorded doesn't seem to have any freezes).

This is instantly resolved by stopping the recording, as mentioned earlier.

[rinaldi1]

UPDATE: VIX image 688 gives me the same issue. Freezes every 5 seconds while recording one channel and watching another (channel being recorded doesn't seem to have any freezes).

This is instantly resolved by stopping the recording, as mentioned earlier.

I don't think this is a driver issue. This happens to me from time to time but can't go into the reasons here.