This is hardware limitation issue, can't be "fix" with upgrading firmware like you thought. Forect hardware is not able to decode 4:2:2
If you are really interested in 4:2:2, you have few choices:
I rank the chepeast to most expensive approach:
1. Use a DVB card with PC (1.2G or faster). Using a right codec filter (like Elecard), you will be able to view 4:2:2 feeds, off course on your monitor. Some folks use a graphic card with S-video output to TV, but don't expect to get good picture quality.
2. Get a DVB card and a 4:2:2 decoder card such as STradis (you can find more info about this card at
www.stradis.com). The list price of STradis is $1200 and up. But you might get an used one at $350-$400. Basically, the DVB card will tune to a channel and pipe the stream to the Stradis card for decoding. Excellent picture.
3. Get a commercial receiver which can decode 4:2:2. This is the most expensive. Few thoundsands of dollars each.
Michael
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Originally Posted by dblackia
There are several feeds from NBC, CBS, etc. (sorry, don't recall which sats) that are listed on lyngsat as being in MPEG-2 4:2:2 color format. I can pick them up but the receiver shows garbage on the screen and squeaks for audio.
Has anyone considered asking Fortec about them doing a firmware update so they can correctly decode 4:2:2 video stream, either by fully decoding or 'downconverting' to 4:2:0 simply by discarding color info on every other scan line? I'm willing but wanted to ask the forum first.
This would give access to some very good picture quality feeds that we cannot currently see. 8)
I'm using a Lifetime Ultra with the latest 2.39 NTSC firmware.
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