zeitgeist57 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I keep movies on in the background while I'm on the computer, and I've noticed when I look up that there is a delay in the sound to what the picture is showing. Explained differently, I hear dialogue before the characters' lips move. It's not long, maybe a few tenths of a second, but it's annoying and leaves me curious whether anyone else noticed this or knows why it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Funny you mention that, I've been having some weird sound delays on my UVERSE today. Mostly Discovery Channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i get it from time to time with WOW too. its not something i get all the time though. is yours all the time or occasional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I noticed while watching tv and talking to someone on the phone that my cable is usually a few seconds ahead of theirs. Mainly with my mom, she has Direct TV and I can tell her what is about to happen in a sporting event about 3 seconds before she see's it. Kinda wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 My time warner does that sometimes. I just shut it off for a few minutes, and that takes care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I keep movies on in the background while I'm on the computer, and I've noticed when I look up that there is a delay in the sound to what the picture is showing. Explained differently, I hear dialogue before the characters' lips move. It's not long, maybe a few tenths of a second, but it's annoying and leaves me curious whether anyone else noticed this or knows why it happens. Yeah, mine does that occasionally. (It seems to happen after I've shut off my TV [but left my cable box thing "on"] and then, after a while, turned the TV back on.) It goes away as soon as I change the channel; for instance, as soon as I notice it, I will flip the channel up or back one, then go back to the original channel, and the delay is gone. I have no idea what causes the delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Never had that problem. I use Time Warner. A little tip just in case: Be sure if you use the same line for your internet and tv, etc, your cable line should be going into your router first BEFORE any splits. Your HDTV/HD cable box is next, then the rest. The most important is your internet/router first. If you have too many splits, etc, you can also degrade your signal. Old cable lines can cause problems, incorrect cable lines that aren't capable of moving all the info your internet and cable sends/receives, bad or wrong type splitters (soo many cheap ones out there, it's best to get one from a cable guy, you can usually get them to just give them to you), and loose connectors all contribute to bad signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks, peeps. I have no explanation for it, but I'm glad I'm not alone with this. I almost never turn off the cable box. In our bedroom, my wife and I have a TiVo box and it doesn't have the delay...ergo...I think it's our OnDemand box. Stupid thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks, peeps. I have no explanation for it, but I'm glad I'm not alone with this. I almost never turn off the cable box. In our bedroom, my wife and I have a TiVo box and it doesn't have the delay...ergo...I think it's our OnDemand box. Stupid thing. That prabably has a lot to do with it, my digital on-demand box stays on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Think of your cable box like Windows. It's actually good for you to occasionally reset it. Most have a soft reset, as well. I generally just unplug my box (hard reset) for about 30seconds and then just plug it back in whenever I start to get little weird anamolies, ie; freezing, slow working, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 omg wow does this too, It drives me insane because then all i can see/hear for like the next half hour is the delay.. I think it has something to do witht he digital output.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 related: when is time warner going to get decent DVR boxes? These newer ones they have are the shittiest pieces of hardware I've ever dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 It goes away as soon as I change the channel; for instance, as soon as I notice it, I will flip the channel up or back one, then go back to the original channel, and the delay is gone. I started doing that, and it does indeed work. Thanks for the suggestion! http://smiliesftw.com/x/tomashthumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 You all realize this is sometimes a provider issue as well, and nothing to do with your cable/Uverse/dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I started doing that, and it does indeed work. Thanks for the suggestion! http://smiliesftw.com/x/tomashthumb.gif Anytime - glad to hear it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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