Macroblocking on ROD??? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

crazyhawk · 2011-08-05, 09:09 PM

Ok so I am trying to watch Arthur on HD rod and it is doing nothing but freezing so I try a few others and all the same... And this is a usual thing on Fridays so I had given up but I really wanted to see it so I tried. Anyone else having issues with rod lately? My signal is fine as I checked it but rod stream blows...

wprager · 2011-08-06, 09:08 AM

So is the issue macroblocking or freezing up? Completely different things.

crazyhawk · 2011-08-06, 12:31 PM

well it is actually both. ps freezing image is a form of macroblocking...

wprager · 2011-08-06, 04:24 PM

Sorry, you are correct. I always thought macroblocking was a de-interlacing artifact but it can also be caused by transmission errors.

If it's always happening Friday nights maybe the neighborhood is busy and you're getting congestion at the hub. I'd definitely call them up and complain. Typically you get the charge reversed.

crazyhawk · 2011-08-07, 05:10 PM

have many times all they do is credit the movie and send a ticket... thanks for the credit but i'd rather watch the movie...

2011-08-05, 09:09 PM	#1
crazyhawk Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 116	Macroblocking on ROD??? Ok so I am trying to watch Arthur on HD rod and it is doing nothing but freezing so I try a few others and all the same... And this is a usual thing on Fridays so I had given up but I really wanted to see it so I tried. Anyone else having issues with rod lately? My signal is fine as I checked it but rod stream blows...

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2011-08-06, 09:08 AM	#2
wprager Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kanata, ON, Rogers Digital, 8300-HD Posts: 1,415	So is the issue macroblocking or freezing up? Completely different things.

2011-08-06, 12:31 PM	#3
crazyhawk Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 116	well it is actually both. ps freezing image is a form of macroblocking...

2011-08-06, 04:24 PM	#4
wprager Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kanata, ON, Rogers Digital, 8300-HD Posts: 1,415	Sorry, you are correct. I always thought macroblocking was a de-interlacing artifact but it can also be caused by transmission errors. If it's always happening Friday nights maybe the neighborhood is busy and you're getting congestion at the hub. I'd definitely call them up and complain. Typically you get the charge reversed.

2011-08-07, 05:10 PM	#5
crazyhawk Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 116	have many times all they do is credit the movie and send a ticket... thanks for the credit but i'd rather watch the movie...