Very low bitrates from TW recently

dave_bass5 · 11-06-2006, 10:49 PM

I dont know if it started when i got my TVDrive last tuesday but the last few days the picture quality seems rubbish. even the teleport programs.
Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing this?

Talisman · 12-06-2006, 6:41 AM

Mine is fine at Newcastle. Try turning off the STB then powering it back on, if that doesnt cure it place a call to telewest.

Timbo21 · 12-06-2006, 10:23 AM

If rebooting doesn't help try re-entering your TV setup details, eg HDMI, or RGB etc. I had funny dancing pixels, and this cured it for me.

dave_bass5 · 12-06-2006, 10:25 AM

thanks, ill give it a try tonight.
I would say that the picture was watchable and it was only me that noticed the lower than normal bit rate (GF cant see anything wrong with it

)
might give TW a ring as well

Timbo21 · 12-06-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dave_bass5

thanks, ill give it a try tonight.
I would say that the picture was watchable and it was only me that noticed the lower than normal bit rate (GF cant see anything wrong with it

)
might give TW a ring as well

I have had mine revert to composite after resetting, rather than rgb.

12-06-2006, 2:21 PM

I don't know if it's bit rate or over-compression, but on some channels (Sky One) the PQ is awful. I see big MPEG blocks, and a lot of dithering too. BBC, ITV and Channel four are much better.

I know that the picture is being upscaled as my TV is hi-def, but sometimes the PQ looks shocking - it looks like really poor MPEG encoding.

micflair · 12-06-2006, 2:49 PM

sky news is terrible for me, but the rest are okay! i switch between sky and cable, and sky news is a disgrace on cable!!

dave_bass5 · 12-06-2006, 3:17 PM

For me its more the BBC channles that look bad although Sky one (the Simpsons) last night was awfull

Timbo21 · 14-06-2006, 11:28 AM

I just reset my TV Drive & it came up with a picture like it had really low bitrates. I have mine setup to my CRT when not using my projector, so with it connected via rgb scart I entered HDMI setting. Because my pj wasn't on it reverted back to rgb after entering. This cured the problem, basically resetting tv input.

Timbo21 · 14-06-2006, 1:47 PM

Just happened again after putting it into standby & then turning on. It went by returning it to standby a couple of times.

dave_bass5 · 14-06-2006, 2:35 PM

Tim
sounds like you need to make that call.
Im still not sure about mine. its not as bad as it was on Sunday and really no worse than i have seen before on my old box so ill let it go for now.
Once i get a LCD screen then im sure the fun will start.

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Colonel Panic Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know if it's bit rate or over-compression, but on some channels (Sky One) the PQ is awful. I see big MPEG blocks, and a lot of dithering too. BBC, ITV and Channel four are much better. I know that the picture is being upscaled as my TV is hi-def, but sometimes the PQ looks shocking - it looks like really poor MPEG encoding.
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