Channel is Scrambled? - but works in FireDTV Viewer

[NickSE]

TV-Server Version: BETA
MediaPortal Version: RC 1 - SVN1
MediaPortal Skin: Monochrome
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 3200+
HDD: 250GB
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard: MSI - model NA
Video Card: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Video Card Driver: 8.421.0.0
Sound Card: Audiotrak 7.1LT
Sound Card AC3: ac3filter
Sound Card Driver: v1.17
1. TV Card: FloppyDTV S2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: digitally everywhere v4.5.N
2. TV Card: FloppyDTV S2
2. TV Card Type: DVB-S
2. TV Card Driver: digitally everywhere v4.5.N
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: Dscaler (i think)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Dscaler (i think)
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Thor 1
HTPC Case: mCubed HFX
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV: Panasonic 50"
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

I have setup a new system with the RC1 - SVN 1 version. and i'm trying to get the tv server working, at this point i can't even get it to play the preview channels after channel scan, so i can't move on with the install. when i try to access a channel it says "channel is scrambled" i have tried to test the floppydtv via the firedtv viewer software and it works fine. Please let me know what I can try to do since this is giving me gray hair. I have tried to remove the CAM and also to completely turn off the system on the main power supply.

My system in running with win XP - SP3, i'm not sure if this is a problem. because when i look at the floppydtv info tool is says:
Windows Hotfixes:
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KB896626: not installed
KB885222: not installed

but i'm not able to install the hotfixes because my windows install says my files are newer or that the files are already included. And as it does work in the firedtv software i guess it's not a problem.

Thanks
Nick

[NickSE]

Is there any info I can attach that will improve my chances of getting some help? I love my MP setup but oh my god it can also give some hefty scars in the WAF hehe.

[ronilse]

Hi,
For some reason no cam it's detected in TV Server & thats why you can't watch scrambled channels. I've no experience with S2 cards & CI, but hope someone can help you

2008-05-04 22:34:32.312500 [13]: FireDTV detected CAM:False

Regards
Roy

[NickSE]

Originally Posted by ronilse

Hi,
For some reason no cam it's detected in TV Server & thats why you can't watch scrambled channels. I've no experience with S2 cards & CI, but hope someone can help you

Regards
Roy

Thank you for getting back to me Roy!

I removed both tuners and reinstalled them and now there's a bit positive progress.

They're both seen by the tv server configuration app. and I have tried to disable each om them to test if both tuners works and that worked. But when i'm trying to test the dual tuners within MP it acts like it's a single tuner setup.
When I record a channel almost all others change to Unavailable and it says:

unable to start timeshifting
no free card availalble

if i try to change channel. This is exactly how my system reacted when only 1 tuner was installed.

I have made sure the all channels are mapped to each tuner.

I hope you have an idea

[iosub]

Diable EPG .... and try if you get a problem of "no free card availalble
"

Also if you scan on one card.... Thouse channels are ONLY MAPED TO THAT CARD" you need to map the scanend channel to the second card..

Also what cam are you using?? and what firm on the firedtv the tool is here digital everywhere - FireDTV Support Tool

Iosu

Iosu

[NickSE]

Hey thank you for replying

Originally Posted by iosub

Diable EPG .... and try if you get a problem of "no free card availalble"

I have already disabled internal EPG DVB grabbing I use an xmltv version.

Originally Posted by iosub

Also if you scan on one card.... Thouse channels are ONLY MAPED TO THAT CARD" you need to map the scanend channel to the second card..

I have done 2 scannings, 1 for each card. And all channels are mapped to both cards, is that what you mean?

Originally Posted by iosub

Also what cam are you using?? and what firm on the firedtv the tool is here digital everywhere - FireDTV Support Tool

CAM Modules: Conax 4.00e

HW Ver.: 01.24.04
FW Ver.: 1.0.1 Build 13440


thanks again

[iosub]

Can you show me the log of FireDtv tool?

Also there is a new firmware digital everywhere - Firmware Update

MOre info for you, maybe is a problem with conax.. check here
FireDTV / FloppyDTV user's forum • View topic - For Mediaportal users with "no video/audio detected" errors

[NickSE]

Originally Posted by iosub

Can you show me the log of FireDtv tool?

Also there is a new firmware digital everywhere - Firmware Update

MOre info for you, maybe is a problem with conax.. check here
FireDTV / FloppyDTV user's forum • View topic - For Mediaportal users with "no video/audio detected" errors

here's the log:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Digital Everywhere Support Report: (1. 0. 8. 0)
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Generated on (Y/M/d): 2008.05.05

FireDTV / FloppyDTV devices:
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devices found: 2

Status for device 1
Model : FloppyDTV S2
GUID : 0x00128724040002C8
HW Ver.: 01.24.04
FW Ver.: 1.0.1 Build 13440
Driver : 5.0.1

Frontend Status:
Sig.Str.: 8%, BER: 0
Locked : NO

CAM Module: Conax 4.00e

Status for device 2
Model : FloppyDTV S2
GUID : 0x00128724040001F3
HW Ver.: 01.24.04
FW Ver.: 1.0.1 Build 13440
Driver : 5.0.1

Frontend Status:
Sig.Str.: 100%, BER: 0
Locked : YES

CAM Module: Conax 4.00e

Windows System Information:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OS Path: C:\WINDOWS

OS Version:
Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 3 (Build: 2600)

OHCI Controller:
Manufacturer: VIA
Description: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Windows Hotfixes:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KB896626: not installed
KB885222: not installed

FireDTV Tools:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remote Control
Path: C:\Program Files\FireDTV\Tools\RemoteControl.exe
Product Ver: 1.9.0.0
File Ver: 1.9.0.0



one of the tuners seem to have a weak signal strength but when I try to test each card in the tv server setup app they both play?

And the windows updates that aren't installed are due to me running with win xp SP3 and i can't install the updated, I think they're already included?
I'll try to look at the conax thread too.

[Snader]

TV-Server Version: RC1
MediaPortal Version: RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Indigo
Windows Version: Vista SP1 + all updates
CPU Type: AMD CPU Athlon 64 X2 BE-2400 2.30 GHz, 1000 MHz, 2x 512kB
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F1 1 TB, 7200 Rpm, 32 MB, S-ATA II/300
Memory: GeIL Black Dragon Dual Channel 2048 MB, PC6400, 800 MHz, 4, Kit Of 2
Motherboard: GA-MA78GM-S2H
Video Card: onboard
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.4
Sound Card: onboard
Sound Card AC3: spdiff
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Digital Everywhere DVB-C FloppyDTV Light
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: 4.5 (latest)
2. TV Card: Digital Everywhere DVB-C FloppyDTV Light
2. TV Card Type: DVB-C
2. TV Card Driver: 4.5 (latest)
MPEG2 Video Codec: PowerDVD7
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3 filter
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider: CaiW
HTPC Case: OrigenAE S14V
Cooling: Scythe Shuriken
Power Supply: Nexus Technology NX-8040 400 Watt , 20+24 Pins, 80 Plus Rating
Remote: came with the Case
TV: Panasonic plasma 46 inch

I do not have any problems with normal channel and even the free HD channels. Everything is working perfectly with this lovely software (Mediaportal), only... I found out that in the FireDTV viewer I can actually watch some of the (supposed to be scrambled) HD channels like National Geographic HD and Discovery HD. They are marked as scrambled in FireDTV viewer AND in Mediaportal. FireDVT viewer doesn't care though, I can watch these channels without a problem; but not in Mediaportal. I do not have any CAM or descrambling available.

Is there a posibility to let Mediaportal try to show the channel even if it is marked as scrambled?