TVplugin - avoiding RTSP in multiseat mode (test plz).

[Spooky]

Originally Posted by disaster123

Why is this not relevant for single seat? You also connect via TCP/IP?

The streaming isn't done via rtsp in single seat... since the files are local.

[mts]

@disaster123: because a udp to localhost shouldn't make any trouble.

It works fine for me, also when multiple users are watching the same channel (much better than the regular rtsp-stream). Sometimes I have the problem, that when one client is watching a channel via sharing and then a second client wants to watch the same channel via rtsp-stream, the streaming doen't work any longer.

[cfforce]

It's slower here with my config (tested 1 Client).

Attached the logs.

<section name="tvservice">
<entry name="usertsp">no</entry>
<entry name="recordingpath">Z:\MCE\RECORDING</entry>
<entry name="timeshiftingpath">Z:\MCE\TIMESHIFT</entry>
Opened up one channel, and one recording...

Client 2 (different hardware):
RTSP: about 3-4 seconds channel change
NO_RSTP: about 7-8 seconds channel change

I have to say.. The TVService is running on a Windows 2003 R2 SP2 PDC, all clients are connected to this server (using domain security)

The server is fast enough.. reaching 97% of 1Gb in taskmanager when copieing large files over the network.
Clients and server are all connected to an 1Gbps managed switch; and server has a raid5 setup containing 6xWDC Raptors

[pnyberg]

TV-Server Version: TVE 3 latest SVN (usually)
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Previously I had the following problems on my remote client: video/audio sync problems, intermittent stuttering, slow startup and stop of recorded shows, problems with skip steps etc, but when enabling this - ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WENT AWAY!

Truly - WHY is this NOT the normal way in MP???
Is there something that is missing with this config? (I haven't found any missing features yet...)

Thanks Gibman!

[joboehl]

As you may see from other user reports, is not working 100% for everyone either.

In some cases stability might be worse than RTSP. We just dont know yet witch is better.

[iosub]

Originally Posted by cfforce

It's slower here with my config (tested 1 Client).

Attached the logs.

<section name="tvservice">
<entry name="usertsp">no</entry>
<entry name="recordingpath">Z:\MCE\RECORDING</entry>
<entry name="timeshiftingpath">Z:\MCE\TIMESHIFT</entry>
Opened up one channel, and one recording...

Client 2 (different hardware):
RTSP: about 3-4 seconds channel change
NO_RSTP: about 7-8 seconds channel change

I have to say.. The TVService is running on a Windows 2003 R2 SP2 PDC, all clients are connected to this server (using domain security)

The server is fast enough.. reaching 97% of 1Gb in taskmanager when copieing large files over the network.
Clients and server are all connected to an 1Gbps managed switch; and server has a raid5 setup containing 6xWDC Raptors

For me the problem is TSreader opening network .ts files----

Iosu

[stoked]

Haven't tried this yet, but does this allow for comskip to work via multi-seat clients?

[stoked]

Channel switching works pretty well until it crashes. Seems a little unstable in my setup.

Mediaportal TV Server/Client RC1 SVN 19453
Windows XP SP3

Scenario 1: Watching an HD channel.... 5-10min in I here a Windows ding, which means MP crashed, yet the channel is still streaming.
Scenario 2: Watching a recorded show, press Guide, then select a channel, TV Server doesn't start timeshifting and MP fails to stream.

And I don't think comskip is working but I have to check my settings. I'll keep testing and post any changes.

[stoked]

Was able to fix most of the instability. However, I seem to get stutters at somewhat regular intervals. Maybe it has to do with number of files used for timeshifting? I assume the MP client has to switch between the sequential timeshift files...

[iosub]

Originally Posted by stoked

Was able to fix most of the instability. However, I seem to get stutters at somewhat regular intervals. Maybe it has to do with number of files used for timeshifting? I assume the MP client has to switch between the sequential timeshift files...

Yes that's what I think... TSreader opening files on remote server is taking time, so when is in timeshifting and the file is change.. some times there is a litle pause.. If I see a recorded show of the same channel... There is no pause during all show

Iosu