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Weird 8790 TV-Tuner problem.. Need some advice

post #1 of 6
5/19/04 at 9:31pm
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Well this is my second 8790 (replaced old one for new screen) and I don't remember this issue with my last tv-tuner..

The problem is, when hooking up my xbox/ps2/gamecube console to the s-video in on the tv-tuner the included software is causing a 1-2 second delay in movement? I seriously do not remember this happening on my old laptop, but I never really used it and merely hooked it up to "Test it."

I installed all the recommended apps around this time and here are the results:

1.) Included software causes a 1-2 second delay, good picture&audio
2.) Showshifter causes a grainy picture with no audio
3.) Beyond TV causes a 3-4 second delay with a decent picture
4.) DScaler allows audio but a crappy picture with no delay!

Do I have a bad tv-tuner or could it merely be a couple settings I am overlooking? I know the picture isn't going to be "perfect" like on my Sony TV, but I expect a little better then this.. The fact that ever program is doing something different makes me wonder exactly what is up with this thing.

Any advice is appreciated.
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post #2 of 6
5/19/04 at 9:38pm
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Quick update:

Was going to give the tuner another chance and upon coming out of safe mode the system said something about a USB 1 device plugged into a USB 2.0 port? Then it told me to remove the device.. I ignored it but the TV-Tuner was gone. I rebooted and its still not coming up. About to unplug it and plug it back in to see what that does.. Not looking good.
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post #3 of 6
5/19/04 at 9:54pm
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Hooked the PS2 up again and this time under AvStudioII it runs great with no pauses, clear picture, etc. Hook up the xbox same pause problem.. must be a setting on the xbox or something that the tv-tuner doesn't like. I will try a few other things and report back.
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post #4 of 6
5/19/04 at 10:30pm

had same problem...different solution

I found that if I ran my PS2 through an RF adapter (RCA plugs from PS2) there was an unbearable delay.

I switched to a PS2 S-video output cable directly into the tv tuner card and [poof!] no more delays in playing games.
The good news: NCAA Football for the PS2 is now playable and theoretically, the picture should be better.
The bad news: I'm out the dough it cost to buy the new cables.
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post #5 of 6
5/28/04 at 10:29pm
I see the same exact thing. I'm using the very best monster cable available for s-video input and I still get the delay. Speaking of DScaler, what tv card manufacterer and model did you use during setup for you're 8790? Also, how did you get to the S-video input portion of the program (can't find it in any of the menus). Why would the xbox see a delay, and the PS2 not? hmm.
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post #6 of 6
9/24/04 at 6:40pm
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Originally Posted by Abe_Froman
I found that if I ran my PS2 through an RF adapter (RCA plugs from PS2) there was an unbearable delay.

I switched to a PS2 S-video output cable directly into the tv tuner card and [poof!] no more delays in playing games.
The good news: NCAA Football for the PS2 is now playable and theoretically, the picture should be better.
The bad news: I'm out the dough it cost to buy the new cables.
Wow, the sausage king of Chicago!
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