Harmonic Encoder Improvements? (Feedback Need it)
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I agree with you on cartoon network, that channel has to be the worst. I am a big adult swim watcher and it is painful to watch. I almost switch over to cable to watch it but it is only a little better.
I record a 2 hour block on Disney for my daughter every day from 9-11 am and the PQ has been pretty awful since the encoders went active. We used to be able to watch the dvr recordings in LP mode (like long play 6 hour mode on a vcr) but now, even watching live on my pj, the PQ is downright yucky.
Just in case that someone see PQ problems during the BIG EAST Tourment at ESPN-HD today, it looks like the source is ESPN itself (not the VOOM encoders).
See this: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=518511
See this: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=518511
Watching the Heat play the Timberwolves on TNTHD. While the PQ is stunning, a fair amount of movement softens the area of movement more than I've ever seen. I find this watching Soccer on Worldsport too. I do not remember seeing this before the new encoders.
Timberwolves on TNT tonight
Also watching the Timberwolves on TNT tonight. Have to admit that overall this is the best pictute quality I have seen on ANY sports event in a long time. Colors vivid.....detail extraordinary.....contrast perfect....back to that 3D effect I have heard others mention. One of those special times that my Mitz RPTV calibration seems to really shine thru. Don't see the 'softness' I saw SOFTWIZ mention. I will look closer however.
Scott in Minneapolis
Also watching the Timberwolves on TNT tonight. Have to admit that overall this is the best pictute quality I have seen on ANY sports event in a long time. Colors vivid.....detail extraordinary.....contrast perfect....back to that 3D effect I have heard others mention. One of those special times that my Mitz RPTV calibration seems to really shine thru. Don't see the 'softness' I saw SOFTWIZ mention. I will look closer however.
Scott in Minneapolis
I watched the Praying Mantis show on DiscoveryHD and as long as the image was static, it had the 3D effect, it was awesome, one of the best images I have yet to see on Voom, but as soon as there was movement, there was noise and pixelation.
I hope they get this figured out soon, I would love for all of the HD to look like this show did while static.
I hope they get this figured out soon, I would love for all of the HD to look like this show did while static.
DarrellP said:
I agreed. The main problem is whenever there is movement or the images fade to cut to another video frame.
Watched voom for about 2 hours last night and the picture was AMAZING (on the HD channels anyway). I think we're getting close to the PQ we were getting before the encoder switch.. the 106" does not lie!
I watched College Basketball on ESPN-HD last night and NBA Basketball on TNT-HD and made the same observations than many of you. Static images look razor-sharp (almost like 3D) 
, but as soon as there was movement or close-ups, there was noise and pixelation 
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, but as soon as there was movement or close-ups, there was noise and pixelation .
I noticed this watching farm aid on wednesday night. Very annoying. Then last night I went home and it was doing this on all of the channels except ota and the guide was lagging and it took about 45 seconds to change the channel.maceddie said:
When I went to check the ota channels, all the ones I had previously hidden were now un-hidden. i went in about 6 or 7 times to hide them and they kept unhiding. I called voom and explained the situation ( i'm not for sure how the guy i was speaking to got hired in the first place) and the guy started going into his explanation how voom doesn't guarantee you can get all of your local channels...... I explain again. Get put on hold for 5 minutes. He comes back, asks what exactly i mean by hiding the channels, explain AGAIN, get put on hold another 2 minutes. Guy comes back says he's sending out a "refresher" signal, call back if still having trouble. Thank you Voom, for hiring retards.
I soft booted the system and the signal cut out seems to have gone away along with the guide and channel changing issues, but the channel hiding issue is still there. Is this a known problem? Anyone else experiencing this?
Yes, I'm having problems with hiding channels, and other issues, after receipt of my local Super DMA. Check out my post and post your problems at http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=393793&postcount=12 - the VOOM/Motora engineers should be monitoring this thread. In my opinion, OTA/PSIP/Channle Mapping issues have the potential to render the Moto STB unstable.d151b said:
