False recording conflicts

[andreaswith]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 SVN 05-31-2006
Windows Version: XP home SP2
CPU Type: Pentriuym 4, 2,4
HDD: Samsung 160 GB
Memory: 512
Motherboard: Asus p4pe
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Video Card: Ati Radeon 9550 SE
Video Card Driver: 8.241.0.0
1. TV Card: Sapphire Theatrix 550 PRO
1. TV Card Type: HW
1. TV Card Driver: 6.14.10.134
2. TV Card: Hauppauge hvr 1300
2. TV Card Type: Hybrid HW
2. TV Card Driver: 2.114.24090.0

Hello, I hope this isn't an already through-debated problem. I found some posts on remotly similar problems, but no solutions and perhaps it was another problem in the first place.

My problem occurs when I set up three recordings in the tv-guide, like this.
Program A from 1000-1015
Program B from 1000-1200
Program C from 1130-1200

This should, as I see it, be possible with two tv-cards. But I always get conflict-symbol on the long program that's overlapping with the two other programs. Is this something that should be expected? I tried yesterday with 0.2.0.0 and with the newest SVN, but with no luck.

The result from this problem is some missing starts and a lot of exclamation marks.

I suppose this wil be different with the new engine, but it keeps me wondering if there might be a bug, one I could not manage to find in mantis.

Andreas

[Paranoid Delusion]

Did you channel tune both cards, then did you combine.
Are all channels selected for both cards.
Use MP setup for above

[Broceliande]

Andreas, could notice that bug already , a few month ago . Though i know how and why it happens , and where is the bug in the code. Couldn't find an easy and fast way to fix it, and.....just forgot it. Thanks taking it to our attention again.
Maybe it should be in Mantis, whatever i'll have a look on it .
Thanks for reporting .

[andreaswith]

Thanks for the swift replies!

I autotuned one card (don't remember which), and assigned all channels to both of them.

The system works just about perfectly all the time exept in the mentioned scenario. I just love the program, and awaits engine v3 with great anticipation!

Thanks to all contributors!

Andreas

[Paranoid Delusion]

As not seen your conflict myself, except if not tuned seperately, so may cause your problem or not.
Broceliande say's there is a known issue, but personally despite overlapping recordings, never seen a conflict warning, unless a card was not tuned correctly after reinstallation.

[andreaswith]

Thanks!

I shall look in to that!

A

[Broceliande]

Paranoid, i guess you or anyone owning two cards would be easily able to reproduce that issue.
I could reproduce it with the very last svn.
To reproduce, a sketch will be better :
(I assume you are using two cards .)
Go to the Guide's screen and choose your recordings as following :
(2 shows on the same channel, and a third on another one )

channel x : ------------SxxxxxE----------------SxxxxE---------------
channel y : ----------------SxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxE-------------------

S : show's starting time
E : show's ending time
- : timeline
x : the period we wanna record

Of course , the additional recording time before/after on channel x must not overlap.


Result : You get a false conflict on one of the 3 sheduled recordings

If you doubt , just give it a test

[ronilse]

MediaPortal Version: MP 0.2.0.0 + latest available SVN
Windows Version: Windows MCE + All Updates
CPU Type: Intel Pentium D 940 3.2
HDD: 3 x 250 GB Samsung HD
Memory: 2 X Corsair 6400 DDR2 (2GB)
Motherboard: Asus P5WD2-E Premium
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 975X Express / Intel ICH7R
Motherboard Bios: Asus V0601
Video Card: Asus GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 Silent
Video Card Driver: NVIDIA ForceWare 91.31
Sound Card: Onboard Realtek ALC882M
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5268
1. TV Card: Hauppauge PVR-150 MCE
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.43.24103
2. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR-1300 MCE
2. TV Card Type: Analog + DVB-t(testing)
2. TV Card Driver: 2.113.24030.0
3. TV Card: TerraTec Cinergy 2400i DT MCE
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T
3. TV Card Driver: 1.0.3.255
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia
Satelite/CableTV Provider: CableTV + FTA (DVB-t)
HTPC Case: Silverstone SST-LC18S
Cooling:
Power Supply: NorthQ 4775-500S, ATX 500W Silent
Remote: MCE 2005 Europe (Hauppauge Clone)
TV: B&O AvantDVD
TV - HTPC Connection: Composite

Tested with MP 0.2.0.0 + svn-09-18-2006--00-31-Rev10347
Can confirme the issue when using the above "draft" (or any overlapping recordings using 2 cards) from Broceliande & it gives a false message of a conflict between the recordings which shouldn't happen when using 2 or more cards, which all it's free & set to record on the channels.
This has been discussed in the team earlier, but unfortunately been forgotten.

for testing & reporting bugs

Regards
Roy

[ASiDiE]

I was just reading this post and then found another show to record, I am also getting the conflict. I have 1 show set up from 9 to 11 wich should be handled by my First card. Then I have 2 other shows from 9:30 to 10:00 and then 10:30 to 11:00 which should be handled by the second card. It is showing a conflict. Does anyone know the outcome of this? Will all my shows record or will it skip one of them?

[Broceliande]

Originally Posted by ASiDiE

I was just reading this post and then found another show to record, I am also getting the conflict. I have 1 show set up from 9 to 11 wich should be handled by my First card. Then I have 2 other shows from 9:30 to 10:00 and then 10:30 to 11:00 which should be handled by the second card. It is showing a conflict. Does anyone know the outcome of this? Will all my shows record or will it skip one of them?

I'm afraid that the show marked as conflicting won't ever start for now.
Hopefully we'll find a quick fix for that.