popping sounds in recorded .TS files from OTA TV

[lifespeed 42]

Recently I have been hearing popping and crackling sounds from TV shows recorded from my antenna using Silicondust HDHR4-2US and played back with ET on Windows 10.  It seems to be in the recorded .TS file, as I get this same popping sound using MPC or VLC players.  I don't hear these popping sounds when playing Live TV using ET.

 

I'm not sure I have the server logs from the time the recordings were made, although I can try to find them if it would be helpful.

[Luke 42085]

Hi, that's quite strange. Have you noticed this on more than one channel?

[lifespeed 42]

At this point I can only confirm recordings from one channel have exhibited the problem.  I just played live TV from this channel streamed over the internet without hearing the problem.  I'll check tonight if direct playing the same channel is similarly problem-free.

[lifespeed 42]

Just watched a recording, no popping sounds.  Weird.

[Luke 42085]

Thanks for the feedback.

[lifespeed 42]

Just watched another .TS file recorded from the antenna with a significant amount of high-frequency popping.  This is from a channel (CBS 5.1 in San Francisco) that comes in at near 100% strength.  I suspect the file audio is corrupted as it records, but I don't know how I would know this for sure, nor am I sure how I would prove it is present in the recording and not live.  I just watched the channel live without audio issues, but of course this channel is rarely watched live in our house.

 

If it is any help I can share the .TS file or server logs.

[lifespeed 42]

After querying the bay area TV forum, I am told it's a CBS problem.

 

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/45-local-hdtv-info-reception/369015-san-francisco-ca-ota-613.html#post59585688

[Luke 42085]

That's interesting, thanks for the feedback.