can't view channel that is being recorded

chenks · 2006-09-30, 21:44

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.4
Windows Version: Windows XP MCE
CPU Type: Intel Celeron M 1.5Ghz
HDD: Samsung 80Gb
Memory: 1024MB DDR2 PC5300
Motherboard: AOpen i915MM-HFS
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 915GM, Intel ICH6-M
Motherboard Bios: Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS
Video Card: Onboard Intel Graphics
Sound Card: Azalia Codec on-Board embedded S/PDIF (ALC880) 7.1 Audio
TV Card: Nebula DigiTV PCI
TV Card Type: DVB-T
TV Card Driver: BDA v1.1.1
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC-19
Remote: MCE Remote
TV: Sony KD28DX51S
TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video

when i record a program via the timer (or by selecting it via the EPG), MP changes to the channel, but the screen goes blank (sound is still there though). the program records fine.

is this normal? ie with a single tuner you can't watch the channel you are recording? i would thought that you could.

also.. i always have the "timeshifting" option turned off... why is it that after every time i record something timeshifting is turned back on again ?

surfermc · 2006-09-30, 23:47

Hi chenks

I does not sound correct. I've got the same TV card (2 in fact). If I record a program (or 2) then go to watch that particular channel I get a menu asking if I want ot watch from start or watch from live point and I am able to view the channel or recording no problem.

Are you using hte latest Nebula drivers?

Can't help with timeshifting as I always have it on.

chenks · 2006-10-01, 11:47

yes i am using the latest drivers... which are v1.1.1

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-10-01, 14:32

Recording enables timeshifting.

If you where on a different channel prior to recording, hence blank screen.
try backing out to homescreen and then go to TV, should then be ok.

This hopefully will be one of the fixes that the new TVengine will resolve.

chenks · 2006-10-01, 14:36

is it possible then for MP to look at whether timeshifting is on or off before recording.. and once the recording has finished, put timeshifting back to the way it was before starting the recoding ?

Nightmare77 · 2006-10-02, 02:04

i actually found this problem to be a codec issue in my case, using a certain type of video codec that came with my fusion card, as soon as i changed it to Nvidia pure decoder problem went away straight away.

infinityloop · 2006-10-02, 07:52

attach logs of such a scenario to your post. without logs we have no clue whats going wrong.

and something is going wrong there

chenks · 2006-10-02, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmare77

i actually found this problem to be a codec issue in my case, using a certain type of video codec that came with my fusion card, as soon as i changed it to Nvidia pure decoder problem went away straight away.

i'm already using the Nvideo PureVideo codec.

chenks · 2006-10-02, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinityloop

attach logs of such a scenario to your post. without logs we have no clue whats going wrong.

and something is going wrong there

which logs do you need ?

infinityloop · 2006-10-02, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenks

which logs do you need ?

all *.log files in your MediaPortal/logs folder AFTER you encountered such a problem.

btw. what happens if you enable timeshift?

2006-09-30, 21:44	#1 (permalink)
chenks Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Age: 32 Posts: 728 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	can't view channel that is being recorded MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.4 Windows Version: Windows XP MCE CPU Type: Intel Celeron M 1.5Ghz HDD: Samsung 80Gb Memory: 1024MB DDR2 PC5300 Motherboard: AOpen i915MM-HFS Motherboard Chipset: Intel 915GM, Intel ICH6-M Motherboard Bios: Award PnP 4Mb Flash ROM BIOS Video Card: Onboard Intel Graphics Sound Card: Azalia Codec on-Board embedded S/PDIF (ALC880) 7.1 Audio TV Card: Nebula DigiTV PCI TV Card Type: DVB-T TV Card Driver: BDA v1.1.1 HTPC Case: Silverstone LC-19 Remote: MCE Remote TV: Sony KD28DX51S TV - HTPC Connection: S-Video when i record a program via the timer (or by selecting it via the EPG), MP changes to the channel, but the screen goes blank (sound is still there though). the program records fine. is this normal? ie with a single tuner you can't watch the channel you are recording? i would thought that you could. also.. i always have the "timeshifting" option turned off... why is it that after every time i record something timeshifting is turned back on again ? Last edited by chenks; 2006-09-30 at 22:44.

2006-10-01, 14:32	#4 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,446 Thanks: 123 Thanked 219 Times in 195 Posts Country: My System	Recording enables timeshifting. If you where on a different channel prior to recording, hence blank screen. try backing out to homescreen and then go to TV, should then be ok. This hopefully will be one of the fixes that the new TVengine will resolve. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2006-10-02, 07:52	#7 (permalink)
infinityloop Project Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 29 Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 170 Thanked 132 Times in 96 Posts Country: My System	attach logs of such a scenario to your post. without logs we have no clue whats going wrong. and something is going wrong there __________________ regards chris MediaPortal Project Coordinator Test Team Leader Do not start to moan if something is not working as you want it to be. Remember that MediaPortal is Open Source. YOU can improve it!

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2006-09-30, 23:47	#2 (permalink)
surfermc Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dorset Posts: 270 Thanks: 15 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Hi chenks I does not sound correct. I've got the same TV card (2 in fact). If I record a program (or 2) then go to watch that particular channel I get a menu asking if I want ot watch from start or watch from live point and I am able to view the channel or recording no problem. Are you using hte latest Nebula drivers? Can't help with timeshifting as I always have it on.

2006-10-01, 11:47	#3 (permalink)
chenks Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Age: 32 Posts: 728 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	yes i am using the latest drivers... which are v1.1.1

2006-10-01, 14:36	#5 (permalink)
chenks Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Age: 32 Posts: 728 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	is it possible then for MP to look at whether timeshifting is on or off before recording.. and once the recording has finished, put timeshifting back to the way it was before starting the recoding ?

2006-10-02, 02:04	#6 (permalink)
Nightmare77 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canberra Age: 29 Posts: 520 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	i actually found this problem to be a codec issue in my case, using a certain type of video codec that came with my fusion card, as soon as i changed it to Nvidia pure decoder problem went away straight away.