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- Dec 17, 2000
What I basically have is a HTPC under my TV that is my PVR / plays media from another computer on the network. Everything is wired at gigabit speeds.
I am using Media Center on the HTPD to play my DVD collection that is stored on my Fiancee’s computer. Files are seem from Media Center over a windows share. However I have a MAJOR video stutter problem.
Some details of my setup before we continue
Network:
Netgear GS108T Gigabit switch
pfSense (FreeBSD) firewall
Computers:
HTPC:
Windows 7 RC 64bit
Core 2 @ 2.53GHz (stock)
Asus P5Q-EM (G45 Chipset)
4GB 6400 DDR2 (2x2GB)
4830 (sound over HDMI via 4830)
WD Caviar Black 1 TB
Hauppauge 2250 Tuner w/MCE remote
Antec Fusion Case w/ Imon IR receiver
Logitech diNova Mini (BlueTooth)
Realtek on-board gigabit NIC
Fiancée’s:
Windows Vista 64
Core 2 @ 2.4GHz (stock)
4GB RAM
On-Board Gigabit NIC
Mine:
Windows Vista 64
Core i7…
Now a little history and the problem
I had the RC working just fine but this weekend my (old over 5 year?) 400GB drive died. So picking up a new drive and with a reinstall of Windows 7 my video is not working right.
-live TV works perfect
-Not a codec issue as I can watch local files perfect
-Fiancée’s computer can host the files to my Core i7 just fine
-All media player have the issue, not just media center
-Increasing the buffer in Media Center only delays the issue
Watching network utilization while watching a movie I can see my network stall.
You can see the graph doing its thing, then all of a sudden network utilization drops to ZERO. I still have a connection and the network card has not lost connection.
Just for some reason it will not transfer any more data from the computer hosting the video.
-I have tried Jumbo Frames on and off, my Network normally runs with them on at 4K
-I have disabled any power saving feature.
-Tried the current Realtek drivers for Windows 7.
For the life of me I can not figure out why it will not sustain a data stream.
I can copy a video from the other computer without stalls.
My network is not being over taxed
It worked before....
Any Ideas???
I am using Media Center on the HTPD to play my DVD collection that is stored on my Fiancee’s computer. Files are seem from Media Center over a windows share. However I have a MAJOR video stutter problem.
Some details of my setup before we continue
Network:
Netgear GS108T Gigabit switch
pfSense (FreeBSD) firewall
Computers:
HTPC:
Windows 7 RC 64bit
Core 2 @ 2.53GHz (stock)
Asus P5Q-EM (G45 Chipset)
4GB 6400 DDR2 (2x2GB)
4830 (sound over HDMI via 4830)
WD Caviar Black 1 TB
Hauppauge 2250 Tuner w/MCE remote
Antec Fusion Case w/ Imon IR receiver
Logitech diNova Mini (BlueTooth)
Realtek on-board gigabit NIC
Fiancée’s:
Windows Vista 64
Core 2 @ 2.4GHz (stock)
4GB RAM
On-Board Gigabit NIC
Mine:
Windows Vista 64
Core i7…
Now a little history and the problem
I had the RC working just fine but this weekend my (old over 5 year?) 400GB drive died. So picking up a new drive and with a reinstall of Windows 7 my video is not working right.
-live TV works perfect
-Not a codec issue as I can watch local files perfect
-Fiancée’s computer can host the files to my Core i7 just fine
-All media player have the issue, not just media center
-Increasing the buffer in Media Center only delays the issue
Watching network utilization while watching a movie I can see my network stall.
You can see the graph doing its thing, then all of a sudden network utilization drops to ZERO. I still have a connection and the network card has not lost connection.
Just for some reason it will not transfer any more data from the computer hosting the video.
-I have tried Jumbo Frames on and off, my Network normally runs with them on at 4K
-I have disabled any power saving feature.
-Tried the current Realtek drivers for Windows 7.
For the life of me I can not figure out why it will not sustain a data stream.
I can copy a video from the other computer without stalls.
My network is not being over taxed
It worked before....
Any Ideas???