Author Topic: TV on XBMC (Read 68280 times)

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #120 on:** January 31, 2011, 01:50:59 PM »

Oh - I killed it. (trying to look for channel numbers, and video smoothing) I must have changed something and now I don't get a picture.
I'm back to confluence skin.

there is a channel manager. I was able to add my TV icons to the channels in here. (nice).
It has channel name (I could I imagine in MP - have it rename with channel numbers). It just would add them to the name.
When I changed channels it did go to the correct channel. (the numbers are just listing the 1...416 channels I have).

Not a big problem. (problem now is no picture).
I tried to put everything back.

If I -disable- TV the dos/window server says false. I enable TV and the dos/window server loads up all my channels... and waits.
In XM - I click live TV and the server window says.
(get sched count: ... 0
socket wrist 0

all this seems strange (shouldn't it count all the channels it listed?)

I created a new channel grou - "favs" but when things stopped working - I deleted it. I wonder if that messed it up.

Upon tring to play one of the listed channels a XBMC window says "information - channel can not be played) OK.

server window says
Socket read: Timesheiftchannel: 4399 : false : false
handling command; timeshiftchannel
start timeshift for channel 4399 for user 'XBMCpvrclient3
failed. tvresult - unknownerror
starttimeshifting took 783 ms
socket wrist: [ERROR]: tvserver answer: unknownerror||

I killed it = (
I don't see any timeshift options.

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #121 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:01:14 PM »

Anyone know what "channel manager" at to middle option "ACTIVE"? means.
I had it checked when I added logos and new group.

I've since removed new group - and unchecking ACTIVE.

(JJame) thanks - I wondered if that would work) trying it, but need to restore my TV picture stream first.

Tried moving my timeshift buffer folder to another less busy drive.

Quote

2. search in skin or MP-ConfigServer for buffering - I only use DVB-T and it is running smoothly

What is DVB-T?

Kalle · « **Reply #122 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:05:49 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 01:50:59 PM

Oh - I killed it. (trying to look for channel numbers, and video smoothing) I must have changed something and now I don't get a picture.
I'm back to confluence skin.

there is a channel manager. I was able to add my TV icons to the channels in here. (nice).
It has channel name (I could I imagine in MP - have it rename with channel numbers). It just would add them to the name.
When I changed channels it did go to the correct channel. (the numbers are just listing the 1...416 channels I have).

Not a big problem. (problem now is no picture).
I tried to put everything back.

If I -disable- TV the dos/window server says false. I enable TV and the dos/window server loads up all my channels... and waits.
In XM - I click live TV and the server window says.
(get sched count: ... 0
socket wrist 0

all this seems strange (shouldn't it count all the channels it listed?)

I created a new channel grou - "favs" but when things stopped working - I deleted it. I wonder if that messed it up.

Upon tring to play one of the listed channels a XBMC window says "information - channel can not be played) OK.

server window says
Socket read: Timesheiftchannel: 4399 : false : false
handling command; timeshiftchannel
start timeshift for channel 4399 for user 'XBMCpvrclient3
failed. tvresult - unknownerror
starttimeshifting took 783 ms
socket wrist: [ERROR]: tvserver answer: unknownerror||

I killed it = (
I don't see any timeshift options.

Ok, close the TVSeverXBMC-command window, go to Taskmanger-Services-and stop the TVservice (right click) and then restart TVservices (right click). Do not start the TVServerXBMC.exe again, It is not necessary.

test it

Kalle · « **Reply #123 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:12:00 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 02:01:14 PM

Anyone know what "channel manager" at to middle option "ACTIVE"? means.
I had it checked when I added logos and new group.

I've since removed new group - and unchecking ACTIVE.

(JJame) thanks - I wondered if that would work) trying it, but need to restore my TV picture stream first.

Tried moving my timeshift buffer folder to another less busy drive.

Quote
2. search in skin or MP-ConfigServer for buffering - I only use DVB-T and it is running smoothly

What is DVB-T?

In Germany "Digital-Video-Broadcasting over the Air" only 27 chanel, but it costs nothing (only for my test with HTPC+XBMC for you) i need my HD-STB-Cablebox for show TV and with my Amuleremote + USB-UIRT + Vox + Evenghost i can change chanel and so on.

Kalle

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #124 on:** January 31, 2011, 03:11:30 PM »

Ok, close the TVSeverXBMC-command window, go to Taskmanger-Services-and stop the TVservice (right click) and then restart TVservices (right click). Do not start the TVServerXBMC.exe again, It is not necessary.

test it

I'll try this - I have stopped it - and then re-ran it - I thought it always had to be running in the background. (was that just one time to configure it?)
Because now when I run it - it says it's already running.

I'll try and stop and restart it and won't run the .exe again.

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #125 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:01:35 PM »

Still nothing. Is there a config file I can delete or something to get back to my inital setup that worked? I must have changed something. (or was due to running that server.exe program 10 times).

Kalle · « **Reply #126 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:34:32 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 04:01:35 PM

Still nothing. Is there a config file I can delete or something to get back to my inital setup that worked? I must have changed something. (or was due to running that server.exe program 10 times).

Ok, I just had the same problem and did the following:

1. close XBMC (look in the Task Manager if it is really closed) and close the Command window TVserverXBMC.exe

2. then start XBMC again, thats all, it is running

PS: i have also serval problems with TV that is the reason why I do not use xbmc for TV it is not really good, but test it, i'm not a specialist

Kalle

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #127 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:13:24 PM »

Thanks for all your patience with me!

( thought I tried that ) but will do again - killed the service. (Was only one) restarted it.
running xbmc (is there a way to look at what vers I'm running?)

It's loading... (looks like my 17,000 music files (as it does every time I start it) and loading EPC from clients it says. (my channels)
take abot 30-40 seconds and done.

clicking a channel - it asks Switch? I click switch - I get pop up "WORKING" with circle going around and round. Some disc IO and
pop up - "information channel can not be played". with big OK button. = (

Are there logs somewhere?
checking (I see video in arcsoft player from HD-PVR)
checking MP...
No working TV on MP any longer either. grrr -

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #128 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:19:21 PM »

hmmm - looking at this
I wonder if the re-location of my time shift buffer is causing the problem - trying to put it back.

2011-01-31 15:49:34.786600 [(5)]: Exception :System.ArgumentException: Service TvEngine.Events.ITvServerEvent is not registered
at TvLibrary.Interfaces.ServiceProvider.Get[T]()
at SchedulesDirect.Plugin.SchedulesDirectPluginTVE3.TvEngine.ITvServerPlugin.Stop()
at TvService.Service1.StopPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:49:34.807600 [(5)]: Exception :System.ArgumentException: Service TvEngine.Events.ITvServerEvent is not registered
at TvLibrary.Interfaces.ServiceProvider.Get[T]()
at TvEngine.TV3BlasterPlugin.Stop() in C:\svnroot\mp-plugins\trunk\plugins\IR Server Suite\MediaPortal Plugins\TVServer plugins\TV3 Blaster Plugin\TV3BlasterPlugin.cs:line 177
at TvService.Service1.StopPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:51:32.685600 [TVService(5)]: Exception :System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'System.Collections.IList TvDatabase.Card.ListAll()'.
at TvEngine.TV3ExtChannelChanger.LoadExternalConfigs()
at TvEngine.TV3ExtChannelChanger.Start(IController controller)
at TvService.Service1.StartPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:54:03.451600 [(17)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:03:21.040600 [(17)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:04:03.060600 [(16)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:11:25.983600 [(19)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:12:12.307600 [(25)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

Kalle · « **Reply #129 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 05:13:24 PM

Thanks for all your patience with me!

( thought I tried that ) but will do again - killed the service. (Was only one) restarted it.
running xbmc (is there a way to look at what vers I'm running?)

It's loading... (looks like my 17,000 music files (as it does every time I start it) and loading EPC from clients it says. (my channels)
take abot 30-40 seconds and done.

clicking a channel - it asks Switch? I click switch - I get pop up "WORKING" with circle going around and round. Some disc IO and
pop up - "information channel can not be played". with big OK button. = (

Are there logs somewhere?
checking (I see video in arcsoft player from HD-PVR)
checking MP...
No working TV on MP any longer either. grrr -

ok, the TVservice from Mediaportal is not stable, when you look a serval minutes of LiveTv and will change to a other chanel it hang's

Kalle · « **Reply #130 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 05:19:21 PM

hmmm - looking at this
I wonder if the re-location of my time shift buffer is causing the problem - trying to put it back.

2011-01-31 15:49:34.786600 [(5)]: Exception :System.ArgumentException: Service TvEngine.Events.ITvServerEvent is not registered
   at TvLibrary.Interfaces.ServiceProvider.Get[T]()
   at SchedulesDirect.Plugin.SchedulesDirectPluginTVE3.TvEngine.ITvServerPlugin.Stop()
   at TvService.Service1.StopPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:49:34.807600 [(5)]: Exception :System.ArgumentException: Service TvEngine.Events.ITvServerEvent is not registered
   at TvLibrary.Interfaces.ServiceProvider.Get[T]()
   at TvEngine.TV3BlasterPlugin.Stop() in C:\svnroot\mp-plugins\trunk\plugins\IR Server Suite\MediaPortal Plugins\TVServer plugins\TV3 Blaster Plugin\TV3BlasterPlugin.cs:line 177
   at TvService.Service1.StopPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:51:32.685600 [TVService(5)]: Exception :System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'System.Collections.IList TvDatabase.Card.ListAll()'.
   at TvEngine.TV3ExtChannelChanger.LoadExternalConfigs()
   at TvEngine.TV3ExtChannelChanger.Start(IController controller)
   at TvService.Service1.StartPlugins()

2011-01-31 15:54:03.451600 [(17)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
   at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:03:21.040600 [(17)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
   at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:04:03.060600 [(16)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
   at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:11:25.983600 [(19)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
   at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

2011-01-31 16:12:12.307600 [(25)]: Exception :System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'F:\My Videos\TV-shows\timeshift-buffer' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
   at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path)
   at TvService.TVController.CleanTimeShiftFiles(String folder, String fileName)

ok, here I am with my knowledge at the end, sorry. If you all get up and running, let me know, I'd be interested also.

Good luck
Kalle

PS: Right now it runs for 40 min

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #131 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:45:18 PM »

Got it working - changed the timeshift back to default folder. Got MP working again.
XBMC still didn't
disabled TV, turned TV server off and restarted.
loaded XBMC and re-enabled TV
now I see TV again And STB (IRserver) is changing channels again. whew.

Seeing banding (interlacing) trying to turn it off in options.

hmmm (jittering) seems to have subsided, but I get a strange banding (looks l ike interlacing) and I can't chance the interlace option.
I have before?

Kalle · « **Reply #132 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:51:58 PM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 05:45:18 PM

Got it working - changed the timeshift back to default folder. Got MP working again.
XBMC still didn't
disabled TV, turned TV server off and restarted.
loaded XBMC and re-enabled TV
now I see TV again And STB (IRserver) is changing channels again. whew.

Seeing banding (interlacing) trying to turn it off in options.

hmmm (jittering) seems to have subsided, but I get a strange banding (looks l ike interlacing) and I can't chance the interlace option.
I have before?

HD-material is very memory and CPU intensive, and the graphics card has to work a lot
My DVB-T is not HD

it run and run

Rojoyinc · « **Reply #133 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:07:01 PM »

Quote

HD-material is very memory and CPU intensive, and the graphics card has to work a lot
My DVB-T is not HD

yeah, I know - but I'm able to play HD video I shoot 1920x1080 HD no problem at all, even 60fps stuff.
MP was pretty stable with my HD TV stream. IT had some problems playing some of my studio formats.

XBMC seems more stable with my videos formats, but a little less with TV. (quite a bit of jitters on fast panning scenes - to much to update at once).
I don't get this in MP.

HOWEVER - I'm starting to think I'd like to program a voice command "WATCH TV" and have it change my tv's source to "TV STB" (via the usb irt).
that would solve all TV programs. (except recording, which I rarely use).

Then voice command "Media Center" to switch the TV source from TV STB to "PC" HDMI input.
Maybe I can just program a button on the Amulet remote for the source change. (though would be nice if it allowed a string/multiple buttons... macro you might say).

hmmm will have to think on this. surely - the voice controll for movies and better yet music is awesome so far.

Kalle · « **Reply #134 on:** February 01, 2011, 04:31:02 AM »

Quote from: Rojoyinc on January 31, 2011, 06:07:01 PM

Quote
HD-material is very memory and CPU intensive, and the graphics card has to work a lot
My DVB-T is not HD

yeah, I know - but I'm able to play HD video I shoot 1920x1080 HD no problem at all, even 60fps stuff.
MP was pretty stable with my HD TV stream. IT had some problems playing some of my studio formats.

XBMC seems more stable with my videos formats, but a little less with TV. (quite a bit of jitters on fast panning scenes - to much to update at once).
I don't get this in MP.

HOWEVER - I'm starting to think I'd like to program a voice command "WATCH TV" and have it change my tv's source to "TV STB" (via the usb irt).
that would solve all TV programs. (except recording, which I rarely use).

Then voice command "Media Center" to switch the TV source from TV STB to "PC" HDMI input.
Maybe I can just program a button on the Amulet remote for the source change. (though would be nice if it allowed a string/multiple buttons... macro you might say).

hmmm will have to think on this. surely - the voice controll for movies and better yet music is awesome so far.

Rojoyinc,

why do not you use WMC for LiveTV? It is very stable and controlled almost TV-cards. Do you have a Firewire port on your HTPC? Then check out this card, is one of the best that you can get for money.

http://www.digital-everywhere.com/en/alcms/index.php?sid=1187727697

i have no firewire on my HTPC

Kalle