Cr@ppy live tv quality with GA-MA78GM-S2H

getafix · **7th August 2008, 07:32 PM**

I am running the above mobo on MCE2005.

I have a 47"LCD and my live tv quality is really washed out and blotchy. I am using catalyst 8.5 as 8.7 stuffed things up (went into a continuous reboot loop) and connecting via HDMi-HDMi. If I watch a DVD then the picture quality is superb.

If I disconnected my HTPC completey and run a coax cable to my TV (using the TV's tuner) my picture quality is far better. I understand SD tv on a LCD won't produce brilliant results, but there is a bid noticeable difference between tv through my HTPC and straight with a coax aerial.

I use 1 Hauppauge 150mce card.

Any help would be appreciated

krypto · **7th August 2008, 09:48 PM**

From your description the problem is not the onboard video, otherwise all video would be poor.

Suggest you look at codec configuration. What codec are you using for TV?

getafix · **8th August 2008, 12:22 AM**

Hi Krypto

I am using PowerDVD 7.3 Deluxe. I haven't installed any other codecs. If I look at the MS codec checker, I see 3 cyberlink codecs, but I haven't set any as prefered. Does this mean that it is using a default MS one that comes installed with the OS? Unfortunately I am not at home so I cannot see what the 3 descriptions are. You by any chance wouldn't know which one to select as prefered (if I need to)

Thanks
Gareth

krypto · **8th August 2008, 11:20 AM**

MCE2005 doesnt have a native codec and its ages since I used MCE2005. I used purevideo with MCE2005.

If you search you'll find that there is quite a bit on this forum about MCE codecs

Strada916 · **8th August 2008, 03:20 PM**

I found that running Vista the pq gets better, and is not so blocky either. Just my 2c

getafix · **8th August 2008, 06:18 PM**

Thanks for the replies

I am not in a position to upgrade to Vista as of yet. I selected one of the cyberlink codes as prefered and the picture quality looks better.

What I might do is try purevideo and see what that is like.

Cheers
Gareth

getafix · **21st August 2008, 07:11 PM**

I installed Purevideo and the PQ was better, but I still wasn't satisfied. I borrowed a 7600gt and the pq is much better. My wife said the other night that it looks very good (WAF up 10 points)
Also, by using a separate GPU, my CPU fan doesn't make as much noise (as the CPU is not working as hard) and my HTPC is more quiet.

Pitty, as I bought this board (imported from Aus) as the onboard graphics were supposed to be excellent.

I have to keep reminding myself that SD TV on a 47" lcd is never going to be fantastic, but I want the best that I can get considering the circumstances.

Strada916 · **21st August 2008, 07:42 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by getafix

I installed Purevideo and the PQ was better, but I still wasn't satisfied. I borrowed a 7600gt and the pq is much better. My wife said the other night that it looks very good (WAF up 10 points)
Also, by using a separate GPU, my CPU fan doesn't make as much noise (as the CPU is not working as hard) and my HTPC is more quiet.

Pitty, as I bought this board (imported from Aus) as the onboard graphics were supposed to be excellent.

I have to keep reminding myself that SD TV on a 47" lcd is never going to be fantastic, but I want the best that I can get considering the circumstances.

I had issues with picture quality and since I loaded Vista my PQ issues disapeared. I know its a bit of a PITA to load vista but it works for me.

All I am going to say is "uT_____t"

getafix · **21st August 2008, 09:00 PM**

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getafix · **21st August 2008, 09:06 PM**

Quote:

All I am going to say is "uT_____t"

Bit of an issue when you have a 3gb cap for the month