MP 0.2.3.0 RC1 locks up when playing files from network

Lefty · 2007-08-17, 23:11

Hello all,

I've searched forum, manual, bugtracking system and faq without any success.

When I try play xvid, x264 mkv, wmv, iso from my file server (Windows Home Server) the playback locks up after around 15 seconds. In best case it hangs for 30-60 secs and returns to Videos menu. In other cases it hangs and I have to use task manager to kill mediaportal process.

All the computers are connected to a 1 gb wired and switched network. As far as I have been able to test there are no network issues. I also tried to stream files from a share on a different computer, same lockups there. Files that resides locally, on c: drive works perfect. I do had some success playing older low res divX files over network.

I've tried switching codecs in setup, but the problem persists. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

/Björn

TV-Server Version: n/a
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Project Mayhem 3
Windows Version: Windows Vista Ultimate
CPU Type: AMD X2 4600
HDD: WD Caviar WD800JD SATA
Memory: 2 x 1024 Corsair
Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI
Motherboard Chipset: AMD 690G
Motherboard Bios: n/a
Video Card: Internal Radeon Xpress 1250
Video Card Driver: 8.34.0.0
Sound Card: Integrated
Sound Card AC3: ?
Sound Card Driver: ?
1. TV Card: n/a
1. TV Card Type: n/a
1. TV Card Driver: n/a
2. TV Card: n/a
2. TV Card Type: n/a
2. TV Card Driver: n/a
3. TV Card: n/a
3. TV Card Type: n/a
3. TV Card Driver: n/a
4. TV Card: n/a
4. TV Card Type: n/a
4. TV Card Driver: n/a
MPEG2 Video Codec: ?
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ?
Satelite/CableTV Provider: n/a
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC04
Cooling: Amd stock fan
Power Supply: Silverstone 300 watt
Remote: Microsoft MCE
TV: Samsung 32" LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

ronilse · 2007-08-17, 23:23

Hi, & welcome to forum.
Please attach your mediaportal.log to your post, this will tell us why it stops

Regards
Roy

Lefty · 2007-08-17, 23:50

Hello, and thank you for quick reply! Sorry about the log file... here it comes

Please let me know if you need any more info!

Thanks

Björn

Lefty · 2007-08-17, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefty

Hello, and thank you for quick reply! Sorry about the log file... here it comes

Please let me know if you need any more info!

Thanks

Björn

EDIT: Worth mentioning is that this time I had to try three different movie clips before it got stucked. I waited for two minutes, then I was able to return to video menu. A bit surprisingly though.

Lefty · 2007-08-19, 20:06

I think I solved the problem.

Ever since I downgraded the Realtek network driver to an older version from Asus homepage I have any problems playing videos from network. The driver from I used was from Windows Update, it worked fine as far as one could see but apparently it have some issues when it comes to streaming stuff.

Thanks,

Björn

2007-08-17, 23:11	#1 (permalink)
Lefty Portal User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	MP 0.2.3.0 RC1 locks up when playing files from network Hello all, I've searched forum, manual, bugtracking system and faq without any success. When I try play xvid, x264 mkv, wmv, iso from my file server (Windows Home Server) the playback locks up after around 15 seconds. In best case it hangs for 30-60 secs and returns to Videos menu. In other cases it hangs and I have to use task manager to kill mediaportal process. All the computers are connected to a 1 gb wired and switched network. As far as I have been able to test there are no network issues. I also tried to stream files from a share on a different computer, same lockups there. Files that resides locally, on c: drive works perfect. I do had some success playing older low res divX files over network. I've tried switching codecs in setup, but the problem persists. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! /Björn TV-Server Version: n/a MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 RC1 MediaPortal Skin: Project Mayhem 3 Windows Version: Windows Vista Ultimate CPU Type: AMD X2 4600 HDD: WD Caviar WD800JD SATA Memory: 2 x 1024 Corsair Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI Motherboard Chipset: AMD 690G Motherboard Bios: n/a Video Card: Internal Radeon Xpress 1250 Video Card Driver: 8.34.0.0 Sound Card: Integrated Sound Card AC3: ? Sound Card Driver: ? 1. TV Card: n/a 1. TV Card Type: n/a 1. TV Card Driver: n/a 2. TV Card: n/a 2. TV Card Type: n/a 2. TV Card Driver: n/a 3. TV Card: n/a 3. TV Card Type: n/a 3. TV Card Driver: n/a 4. TV Card: n/a 4. TV Card Type: n/a 4. TV Card Driver: n/a MPEG2 Video Codec: ? MPEG2 Audio Codec: ? Satelite/CableTV Provider: n/a HTPC Case: Silverstone LC04 Cooling: Amd stock fan Power Supply: Silverstone 300 watt Remote: Microsoft MCE TV: Samsung 32" LCD TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

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2007-08-17, 23:23	#2 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,223 Thanks: 19 Thanked 91 Times in 77 Posts Country: My System	Hi, & welcome to forum. Please attach your mediaportal.log to your post, this will tell us why it stops Regards Roy

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Lefty Portal User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I think I solved the problem. Ever since I downgraded the Realtek network driver to an older version from Asus homepage I have any problems playing videos from network. The driver from I used was from Windows Update, it worked fine as far as one could see but apparently it have some issues when it comes to streaming stuff. Thanks, Björn