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Thread: Can't play MP4 files without horrible artifacting.

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    Default Can't play MP4 files without horrible artifacting.

    I have an ASUS O-Play, Western Digital and Patriot Box office hooked up to my various TV's. The Asus is connected to a Plasma hard wired and the Western Digital is connected to an LCD via wireless N dongle. I now have the Patriot hard wired to ethernet, initially I had it on wireless N dongle as well, but it is connected to an older 32" CRT set.

    I was unable to play any hidef content with the Patriot, but was just blaming it on the wireless connection, so when I recently moved the old CRT to another corner of the room, I decided to connect it via ethernet. After I connected it I tried to play an MP4 file but I got the same bad artifacting I got before on the wireless. However I was able to play some hidef mkv and all wmv files ok, some mkv files play sound and no picture. I am able to play all these files ok on my ASUS, which I understand has the same chipset, so I don't get it, unless it has something to do with feeding the signal to a standard def TV. I know it is using the wired connection because I removed the dongle and also checked in in the setup menu.

    Until now I have used the PBO very seldom, and have not updated the firmware at all since I got it some time ago. Could a firmware update fix this problem, or could it have something to do with the standard def TV receiving the signal? ( I haven't tried swapping it with the ASUS on the plasma yet)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenstr View Post
    Until now I have used the PBO very seldom, and have not updated the firmware at all since I got it some time ago.
    Update to the latest P70R2 first then report back.
    [*]Still new..? check the wiki. [*]Your shares gone for no reason ? Create a machine shortcut. [*]Trashing the G-adapter? upgrade cheaply to N. [*]Getting the hang of it? get organized .. add share shortcuts. [*]Getting sick of it ? it never hurts to rant here [*]Wishing for the time machine? give your PBO a makeover. [*]Bricked it while doing so ? unbrick it for $5[*]Not into cross flashing? keep it semi-official [*]Too lazy to read all that ? you asked for it.[*] Thank U PBO

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    Quote Originally Posted by aasoror View Post
    Update to the latest P70R2 first then report back.
    That seemed to do the trick - thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenstr View Post
    That seemed to do the trick - thanks!
    No problem.
    Enjoy your PBO.
    [*]Still new..? check the wiki. [*]Your shares gone for no reason ? Create a machine shortcut. [*]Trashing the G-adapter? upgrade cheaply to N. [*]Getting the hang of it? get organized .. add share shortcuts. [*]Getting sick of it ? it never hurts to rant here [*]Wishing for the time machine? give your PBO a makeover. [*]Bricked it while doing so ? unbrick it for $5[*]Not into cross flashing? keep it semi-official [*]Too lazy to read all that ? you asked for it.[*] Thank U PBO

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