Automatically grabbing EPG from DVB-S sources

Spooky · 2008-05-02, 12:02

TV-Server Version: 0.3 (usually latest SVN build)
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3 (usually latest SVN build)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo wide
Windows Version: Win XP SP2
CPU Type: AMD A64 3200+
HDD: Seagate DB35 200GB
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 2x512 MB
Motherboard: Shuttle FX83
Video Card: Radeon HD 2400 Pro AGP
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.3
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: digital everywhere FloppyDTV S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
1. TV Card Driver: 4.5.N
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 8
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 8
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 19.2°E
HTPC Case: Shuttle SK83G
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I am unsure how to configure MediaPortal and the TV server so it starts the PC automatically at night, grabs the EPG from the DVB-S channels, and then shuts down again. Obviously, I have to activate the PowerScheduler in the TvServer and select "Prevent standby when grabbing EPG", activate the "Wake up system..." options and select some days. I have also activated the auto shut down (hibernate in my case) option in the PowerScheduler of MP and the TvServer (10 min.). However, the PC wakes up at the specified times, but always shuts down after 10 Minutes, unable to finish grabbing the available EPG data.

Under general settings there are also some EPG grabbing options, e.g. "EPG grabbing while idle". The timeout says 10 minutes by default, but what timeout is this? Does the TvServer only grab the EPG after 10 minutes of idleness? Is this the reason why it always shuts down after 10 minutes (since the auto shut down is set to 10 minutes too)?

Spooky · 2008-05-20, 18:49

Hm, still can't get it to work properly

hirscho · 2008-05-21, 08:30

Hi Spooky

Have you checked the TVServer logs (tv.log and epg.log) what's going wrong?

hirscho

joystick · 2008-05-21, 09:24

I experience the same with DVB-C but this is an issue also of the last 0.2.3 svns....

2008-05-02, 12:02	#1 (permalink)
Spooky Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: void 4tl Age: 25 Posts: 324 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	Automatically grabbing EPG from DVB-S sources TV-Server Version: 0.3 (usually latest SVN build) MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3 (usually latest SVN build) MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo wide Windows Version: Win XP SP2 CPU Type: AMD A64 3200+ HDD: Seagate DB35 200GB Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 2x512 MB Motherboard: Shuttle FX83 Video Card: Radeon HD 2400 Pro AGP Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.3 Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: digital everywhere FloppyDTV S2 1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2 1. TV Card Driver: 4.5.N 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 h.264 Video Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 19.2°E HTPC Case: Shuttle SK83G Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection: I am unsure how to configure MediaPortal and the TV server so it starts the PC automatically at night, grabs the EPG from the DVB-S channels, and then shuts down again. Obviously, I have to activate the PowerScheduler in the TvServer and select "Prevent standby when grabbing EPG", activate the "Wake up system..." options and select some days. I have also activated the auto shut down (hibernate in my case) option in the PowerScheduler of MP and the TvServer (10 min.). However, the PC wakes up at the specified times, but always shuts down after 10 Minutes, unable to finish grabbing the available EPG data. Under general settings there are also some EPG grabbing options, e.g. "EPG grabbing while idle". The timeout says 10 minutes by default, but what timeout is this? Does the TvServer only grab the EPG after 10 minutes of idleness? Is this the reason why it always shuts down after 10 minutes (since the auto shut down is set to 10 minutes too)? __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4850e // Antec NSK1480 // 2GB // Seagate DB35 200GB // GA-MA78GPM-DS2H (Catalyst 8.10) // FloppyDTV S2, Cryptoworks 2.0, ORF // Logitech diNovo // Win XP Pro SP2 // MP 1.0.0.0 RC3 // PowerDVD 8 Last edited by Spooky; 2008-05-20 at 18:47.

2008-05-20, 18:49	#2 (permalink)
Spooky Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: void 4tl Age: 25 Posts: 324 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	Hm, still can't get it to work properly __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4850e // Antec NSK1480 // 2GB // Seagate DB35 200GB // GA-MA78GPM-DS2H (Catalyst 8.10) // FloppyDTV S2, Cryptoworks 2.0, ORF // Logitech diNovo // Win XP Pro SP2 // MP 1.0.0.0 RC3 // PowerDVD 8

2008-05-21, 09:24	#4 (permalink)
joystick MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 420 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	I experience the same with DVB-C but this is an issue also of the last 0.2.3 svns.... __________________ C2D 6550, 3gb, ASUS P5K-E WiFi AP, 2*500 GB Samsung Sata + 1x Samsung 1TB Sata, 3TB Nas over Powerline-Qnap TS-201, 2x FloppyDTV DVB-C+, Alphacrypt, 2x KNC-one Dvb-C+, HIS ATI HD2600XT 256MB, Zalman HD160+Irtrans, Harmony One + DiNovo Mini, MP 1 + Tv Server 1, WinXP SP3

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2008-05-21, 08:30	#3 (permalink)
hirscho Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 39 Posts: 79 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country:	Hi Spooky Have you checked the TVServer logs (tv.log and epg.log) what's going wrong? hirscho