Resolved, Sort Of: DLNA HD bit rate seems low

[jdkrp]

When I look at the Network Rate in the HDHR GUI, I see an average of about 4 Mbps for both SD and HD channels when using XMBC or VLC DLNA clients.

HD is mostly unwatchable, and I would guess it should be @ around 15Mbps like it is when using WMC or QuickTV. Is this a beta issue or is it a configuration issue on my end?

[d21mike]

I have 3 WDTV Live units. I am currently watching 2 HD Channels and 1 SD Channel. Below is what my GUI is showing.

SD: 3-4 Mbps
HD: 12-13 Mbps

The two HD Channels are connected via GB Ethernet (tested at 700 Mbps). The SD is connected via MoCa (tested at 100 Mbps). Was getting a lot of pixilation when trying to play HD on the MoCa. But with the speeds above not sure why my MoCa is having problems. Will test again.

[d21mike]

Watching another HD Channel getting more pixilation at times. Checked and it is streaming at 17-18 Mbps.

[jdkrp]

Part of my network is on Moca too, but I get only 5Mbps HD streams on the non Moca side as well. I have plenty of bandwidth and non DLNA streams work fine at 15Mbps and over.

Do you have VLC installed to compare results?

[jdkrp]

D21mike-

You are right, the problem is on the Moca side. I was looking at the wrong connection for my PC. It doesn't make sense though, but maybe the Moca version on the FIOS router doesn't work well with DLNA.?

I hooked directly from my laptop to the HDHR Prime @ 1Gbps and DLNA works fine in HD. I then tried a wired connection on the 100Mbps non-moca side and it works there as well.

HD DLNA seems unusable using N Wifi - at least with the non-mimo type on my FIOS router.

Strange how the same bit rates work fine over Wifi and and Moca in non-DLNA mode.