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Hello,
Just put my new system together.
CW03 case with LCD
790fx board with ATI 5870 Graphics card.

I have reformatted and updated all drivers.

I've searched but I see alot of Nvidia related threads. When I watch TV in 7MC there is alot of flickering (flashing, it gets bright and dim). It's constant. Seems to happen more on HD channels. When I preview the same channels with HDHR previewer app,, there is no flicker at all.

Any help is appreciated. Thxs !!
 

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T0r0,

Would you please go ahead and fill in the hardware section on your profile and be as specific as possible. It can be very helpful, especially as others may have your same hardware.
 
Hardware section filled out. Any ideas ??
 

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AMD Phenom 2 x4 955 3.2
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790FX GD70
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G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
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SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT)
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Pioneer Pro Elite 101FD / 7 inch LCD on SilverStone case
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Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10000 RPM 8MB Cache SATA

HITACHI 0A38016 1TB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA
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ENERMAX REVOLUTION85+ ERV850EWT 850W ATX12V
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SilverStone CW03-MT
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Stock
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Logitech Elite Keyboard
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Logitech G5
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This may be worth ashot looking into. Hope it helps:


I’m receiving a flickering video image using my WinTV product installed on a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard?

To correct the flickering video issue, from the BIOS, disable the "C1E Support” option and restart the system.
 

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Actually that is good advise - mine is disabled and I am using High Performance Power setting...
 
" disable the "C1E Support” option "

Sadly this did not have any noticeable effect. :(

Any other ideas ?
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 x4 955 3.2
Motherboard
790FX GD70
Memory
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT)
Sound Card
Onboard- Realtek ALC889
Monitor(s) Displays
Pioneer Pro Elite 101FD / 7 inch LCD on SilverStone case
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 / 800x600
Hard Drives
Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10000 RPM 8MB Cache SATA

HITACHI 0A38016 1TB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA
PSU
ENERMAX REVOLUTION85+ ERV850EWT 850W ATX12V
Case
SilverStone CW03-MT
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech Elite Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G5
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10.+ Mb/s DL -- .73 Mb/s UL
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Linksys WRT150N
SD HDHomerun
Same problem! I think it's Windows 7's fault

I have noticed this problem too.

I had it on my last machine with a different brand of tuner...now I have a new machine (new everything) and a different tuner... it still flickers.

However, when I use WinTV 7 it works fine without flickering.

I really want to use Media Center... there's got to be some way to fix this.

Anyone?
 

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I made it myself
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P6T V2 Deluxe
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X-Fi Fatality
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30" LG 2560x1600
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Lotsa and a SSD for boot
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Antec Twelve Hundred
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When watching Windows Media Center "Live TV" it is always recording the video on your hard disk.

Verify this by using the << (Fast Reverse) control at the bottom of the window.

If anyone knows how to get WMC to just transfer the video from the tuner to the screen, please tell me how.
 

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ASUS M2A-VM
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Integrated ATI Radeon X1250
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Dude! Stay on topic... this thread is about flickering
 

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P6T V2 Deluxe
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12GB Corsair
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HD 5870
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X-Fi Fatality
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30" LG 2560x1600
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Enermax Toughpower 850W
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photonerd said:
Dude! Stay on topic... this thread is about flickering
Click to expand...

Perhaps I need to spoon feed the my comment to you.

Video drop outs in WMC may be caused by the extra task of transfering the video stream to both the hard disk and the display.

If you don't understand or don't think that is your problem or cannot see WMC hammering on your hard disk, then no reply is ever necessary.
 

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Homebuild
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Windows 7
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AMD Athalon X2 Dual Core 5200 (2700 X 2)
Motherboard
ASUS M2A-VM
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Corsair XMS 2G DDR Twin Pair
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Integrated ATI Radeon X1250
Sound Card
Integrated ALC883 HD 6 Ch
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Viewsonic 2240w
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2 each WD 160G SATA
Actually, you're all wrong. I solved it. Go to CCC

Catalyst Control Center and turn off the dynamic contrast setting on the advanced tab.

Voila! You're good to go!
 

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I made it myself
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i7 975 EE
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P6T V2 Deluxe
Memory
12GB Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
HD 5870
Sound Card
X-Fi Fatality
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30" LG 2560x1600
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Lotsa and a SSD for boot
PSU
Enermax Toughpower 850W
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Antec Twelve Hundred
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Air
"Catalyst Control Center and turn off the dynamic contrast setting on the advanced tab."

I think this fixed my issue!! I'll give a week or so and post back here.

Thxs photonerd
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 x4 955 3.2
Motherboard
790FX GD70
Memory
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT)
Sound Card
Onboard- Realtek ALC889
Monitor(s) Displays
Pioneer Pro Elite 101FD / 7 inch LCD on SilverStone case
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 / 800x600
Hard Drives
Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10000 RPM 8MB Cache SATA

HITACHI 0A38016 1TB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA
PSU
ENERMAX REVOLUTION85+ ERV850EWT 850W ATX12V
Case
SilverStone CW03-MT
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech Elite Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G5
Internet Speed
10.+ Mb/s DL -- .73 Mb/s UL
Other Info
Linksys WRT150N
SD HDHomerun
I'm experiencing the same problem mentioned in the OP. I don't have "Catalyst Control Center" so I can't apply the fix that worked for the other user. My other computer has the same problem. Neither have the problem when viewing the channel using HDHR View, only when using Media Center. The flickering is on the recordings. The flickering is in sync across both computers if the video is actually in sync. I am a Verizon FIOS customer. SD channels are fine. Many of the HD channels are fine. Some commercials on the HD channels have flickering while others don't.
 

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I found some "auto contrast" settings deep within the menus of the graphics cards. Disabled them. Problem solved. Thanks though.
 

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ST9500423AS
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