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Old 07-27-2004, 01:01 PM
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Angry Sage stability: Frustration

First off, let me say that I really like Sage 2.0. I like being able to make small tweaks and customize (somewhat) the UI. I'm really looking forward to Studio when it's released!

But one thing i am completely frustrated with is Sage's stability. I get a lockup nearly every day. I specifically bought a PVR-250 MCE b/c people said it was quite stable.

The lockups seem to occur while FFing and/or RWing through a show. What's worse, it's tough to repeat (i.e. i can hang sage while FFing thru a show, then go back to the same show and FF all the way thru without a problem).

I am using the Sonic Cineplayer decoders that came with TT 1.5. I started with a fresh install of XP Pro.
I thought my problems were coming from old DVD decoders, so i uninstalled everything and reinstalled and it seemed to get better (i.e. not locking up nearly as frequently), but it still locks up.

Can someone please recommend a stable configuration for Video and Audio settings? I really would rather avoid the "restart sageTV" button on my remote! Until sage is as stable as my TiVo, it won't be able to replace it!

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Old 07-27-2004, 01:11 PM
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Are you relatively up to date with the Radeon and sound card drivers? And you have Directex 9.0b?
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Old 07-27-2004, 01:15 PM
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Hi,

I have the Catalyst 4.7 drivers installed, DirectX 9.0B and the m-audio 1004 drivers.
(and all the latest hotfixes for XP - post SP1)

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Old 07-27-2004, 01:22 PM
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It might be worth trying the Intervideo Non-CSS Video Decoder and the Microsoft audio decoder (I think it's labelled MPEG Audio Decoder in the SageTV list). I believe that is the most stable combination.
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Old 07-27-2004, 01:23 PM
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Have you tried using a completely different decoder? The Hauppauge Intervideo one is pretty stable. What renderes are you using for video and for audio?
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Old 07-27-2004, 01:49 PM
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Video Settings:

Renderer: Overlay
MPEG2 Video Decoder Fileter: Sonic Cinemaster@DS Video Decoder
DXVA MPEG Mode: Default
DXVA Deinterlacing: Default
DScaler Deinterlacing Filter: Disabled


Audio:

Audio Renderer: M-Audio Delita DiO S/PDIF
MPEG2 Audio Decoder Filter: MPEG Audio Decoder
Audio Playback Delay (ms): 0


Do i need WinTV2000 to install the Hauppage decoders?

Thanks,
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Old 07-27-2004, 01:52 PM
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Just the Hauppauge decoders. I would also experiment with changing those audio settings first. Any reason you are not using the Sonic audio decoders? Have you tried the Default renderer?
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Old 07-27-2004, 02:02 PM
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So, i just changed the Audio settings to:

Default
Sonic Cinemaster
0

And went to view live tv, but now it won't play back
"Default rendering of output pin on selected MPEG2 audio decoder filter failed"
ErrCode = 0x80040218

Hmmm, that seems strange.

I guess that's why i had changed it!!!

Thanks,
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Old 07-27-2004, 02:04 PM
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Have you tried reinstalling the Sonic decoders? That is not a good error to get . They are working in TT? Leave the Sonic audio in Sage but try different renderer's.
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Old 07-27-2004, 02:14 PM
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Doh!

OK, i went into the control panel for sounds and the default Sound playback device was set for M-Audio Delta Dio Multi.
I changed it to M-Audio Delta Dio S/PDIF and now it works.

I'll try to run like this for awhile and see if my stability improves. If not, i'll try the Hauppage decoders...

Thanks for the help,
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Old 07-27-2004, 03:55 PM
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The other suggestion I'd make is to try the Sonic Cinemaster DS Audio Decoder instead of the MPEG Audio Decoder. I run:

Video :
Overlay (or VMR9)
Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder
Default (but DXVA is enabled in the filter)
Default
Disabled

Audio:
M-Audio Revolution (1024 drivers if it matters)
Sonic Cinemaster DS Audio Decoder
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On my Radeon 9500, M-Audio Revolution, and I have no stability problems. Actually I lied, I just remembered I'm running AC3 filter for the audio decoder currently, but I haven't had problems with either.
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Old 07-27-2004, 05:56 PM
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stranger89,

How do you enable DXVA in the filter? Is there a registry key somewhere?

Thanks,
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Old 07-27-2004, 09:04 PM
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in the control panel
there is a sonic icon
click it and you will see it
there is a check box
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Old 07-28-2004, 05:15 AM
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Actually, there is no control panel for my sonic decodersl b/c the decoders were installed as part of TT 1.5 (full install) and they don't include it!

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Old 07-28-2004, 08:57 AM
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You can use TT to enable DXVA. That is how I did it at least .
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Old 07-28-2004, 09:01 AM
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OK, I wasn't sure if that was a system-wide setting or a TT specific setting. I have DXVA enabled in TT.

Thanks,
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Old 07-28-2004, 10:07 AM
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I used to get the same hang up when I was using the Sonic decoders. When I switched to the NVDVD 2.55 decoder the ff/rw did not always work. I am using NVDVD 3 now and my system has not crashed or hung up since.
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Old 07-28-2004, 12:02 PM
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Well, going on 1 day without a crash now since changing to the Sonic Audio decoders and using the default renderer.

DFranch - where's the best place to get the NVDVD 3 decoders?

Thanks,
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Old 07-28-2004, 12:51 PM
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Old 07-28-2004, 01:19 PM
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I heard that the NVDVD3 codec was accidently released by an nvidia partner. I don't know if that is true.
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