ADS Technologies PTV-305 Software User's Manual

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page 212. Ensure that your computer is able to contact SnapStream.Net for Program Guide datadownloads by configuring any routers or firewalls to allow Beyond TV use of port 443.Poor video qualityNote: Many users compare the “Live TV” or recording quality to that of proprietary TV-viewingsoftware provided with the capture device. These programs do not compress the video stream atall, so there is no quality loss. Beyond TV compresses the stream, so in most cases there will bediscernible quality loss. Beyond TV will by default attempt to detect the best quality level that yourcomputer is capable of, and will set that quality profile by default. Many of the following suggestionswill lower the CPU usage on your machine so that you may try a higher quality profile.1. The following steps apply to all setups, and usually help to improve video quality, be it inrecordings or in Live TV, greatly.a. Full system virus scan and removalb. Full system adware (spyware) scan and removalc. Full hard disk defragmentation2. Try lowering the resolution or color depth of your desktop (CONTROL PANEL g DISPLAYgSETTINGS (tab)).3. Ensure that, in multiple display systems (two monitors, or one monitor and a TV-OUT),Beyond TV is running on the PRIMARY display, which will be indicated by the numeral 1 inthe “Display Properties” window on the “Settings” tab (CONTROL PANELg DISPLAYgSETTINGS (tab)). Clicking the “Identify” button to display a large numeral 1 on the primarydisplay and 2 on the secondary display. You can also try disabling the second monitor.4. Playback of MPEG-2 videos can be greatly improved with the use of a third-party decoder,which Beyond TV 3.2 (and above) support. For detailed information on using a third-partydecoder, please see our community article, “Improve the performance of Beyond TV 3 withthird party MPEG-2 decoders,” through the “Community” sectionfrom our website(http://www.snapstream.com).Note: To be able to burn your movies to disc in Beyond TV, you must have QuickDVD Installed.ArcSoft QuickDVD Installation:ArcSoft QuickDVD™ offers you the absolute easiest way to make your own DVD movies. Forgetabout all the complicated procedures typically associated with digital video… if you can use aremote control, you can put your home movies on DVD. It’s really that simple. Attention couchpotatoes--DVD is in your hands!You can now quickly and easily burn pre-recorded television programs and personal home video toDVD disc. Users simply press play on their VCR or camcorder, or choose content from a list of pre-recorded shows, and in no time their hot little DVD disc is ready for archiving or sharing with familyand friends.ArcSoft QuickDVD offers a striking, wizard-style interface design features large buttons and easy-to-read text, making video-transfer and disc creation fast and simple for even the most novice users.With QuickDVD it enables users to customize their DVD discs with beautifully illustrated menubackgrounds. Users may choose from dozens of attractive images in a variety of styles and categories.