Client Streaming (Unable to start timeshifting No free card Avaialble)

[TygerBS]

I have posted this in the other thread i started, but so far have not got any response.
I have added all me details, and the latest logfile here.

Problem is this:
Streaming from the tv server on the same box, or to a client PC upstairs works fine.
But if i try to have both connected at the same time it will not work.
The second one to connect, and then tries to tap into the running stream receives this message
Unable to start timeshifting
No free card available.

Please could someone give me an idea if this is a bug, or is it a setup problem.
Is it because my tv card only has a single tuner?

Thanks


TV-Server Version: V1 RC2
MediaPortal Version: V1 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: Default
Windows Version: Windows XP Service pack 2
CPU Type: AMD 3800 X2
HDD: 2 x seagate 160Gb SATA
Memory: 1,5 GB
Motherboard: ATI Express 200
Video Card: Nvidia 6600 GT
Video Card Driver: Latest
Sound Card: Onboard Realtech
Sound Card AC3: YES
Sound Card Driver: Latest
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV PVR 150
1. TV Card Type: PCI Analoge
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.28.23053
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Multichoice DSTV
HTPC Case: Shuttle XPC
Remote: Microsoft MCE Remote kit
TV: Plasam 43"
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

[TygerBS]

Whole lot of views, no replies.

Anybody have any clue how to help?

[Zeee]

Yes.. You cannot tune two or more channels at the same time with one analog tuner...

[TygerBS]

Originally Posted by Zeee

Yes.. You cannot tune two or more channels at the same time with one analog tuner...

You dont say.

i am not trying to tune more than one channel.

I am trying to tap into the stream of one channel.

I.E One client is tuned into one channel, the other client it tapping into its stream.

[rmiles403]

TV-Server Version:
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Motherboard:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
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:
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4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
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I am getting the same message, but only when I try to record a TV show. After the show is finished recording, and I try to access the TV portion of MediaPortal, that stupid message pops up! I am not accessing the server from any other computer than the one it is installed on, and I have to restart my computer to make the issue go away. Anyone have any thoughts to help us out?

[riadmelb]

TV-Server Version: Always the latest
MediaPortal Version: Always the latest
MediaPortal Skin: Indego - Always the latest
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: Core 2 Due 6300
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint 500Gb
Memory: 1Gb DDR2
Motherboard: ASUS P5LD2 SE/C
Video Card: nVidia 8500 HDMI
Video Card Driver: Always the latest
Sound Card: Integrated
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial out from M/B
Sound Card Driver: Always the latest
1. TV Card: Hauppauge
1. TV Card Type: PVR-150 MCE
1. TV Card Driver: Always the latest
2. TV Card: Hauppauge
2. TV Card Type: PVR-150 MCE
2. TV Card Driver: Always the latest
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: Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Purevideo
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Cable and Sat
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV: Panasonic 1080p
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

I have exactly the same problem as TygerBS, and I did report it before but no one replyed. Here is my original post and:

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Hi, I've been getting this problem since the last 2 or 3 svn releases: Basically I cannot watch the same channel in two different clients, I have a server running MpServer+MpClient and a second computer running MpClient. I have two analogue cards connected with s-video and composite, not using the tuners.

To help you out read my logs, I ran MpClient from server and started watching FOXTEL, then I run MpClient in the other computer and selected available streams and got the message "Unable to start timeshifting - No free card available"

TvServer.zip has the TvServer logs only
2ndMpClient.zip has logs from second computer MpClient

2008-07-16 12:15:10.156250 [5]: Controller: channel #1 tv: SVHS#1 on 1 Freq:0 Channel:0 Country:Afghanistan Tuner:Cable Video: SvhsInput1
2008-07-16 12:15:10.156250 [5]: Controller: card:1 type:Analog is tuned to different transponder
2008-07-16 12:15:10.156250 [5]: Controller: card:2 type:Analog channel not mapped
2008-07-16 12:15:10.156250 [5]: Controller: card:3 type:RadioWebStream cannot tune to channel
2008-07-16 12:15:10.156250 [5]: Controller: found 0 available
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[TygerBS]

Its a pity.

If i cant resolve this issue, media portal is pretty much useless to me.

[Karsa]

Originally Posted by rmiles403

...I am getting the same message, but only when I try to record a TV show. After the show is finished recording, and I try to access the TV portion of MediaPortal, that stupid message pops up! I am not accessing the server from any other computer than the one it is installed on, and I have to restart my computer to make the issue go away. Anyone have any thoughts to help us out?

I have the same problem, after recording something the TV tuner becomes useless

[Kingmob]

Logs: Attachment 23778

Exactly the same problems. Summary is that you cannot watch any stream, i'll list some of the different use cases:
1. I start recording a show i'm watching. I leave My-TV and come back later. TV cannot be started: "no free card available" (this is intended i guess, but would be nice if it went straight to the streams in that case).
I navigate to the TV-Streams, there are two streams, one is "scheduler22" the other is "htpc" my pc-name. Both cannot be watched "no free card available". That cannot be intended.
Then, after stopping the record, i will not be able to turn on the TV again: "no free card available". The TV-streams list will still show "scheduler22". When i try to select it: "no free card available".
2. On a different client i try to start TV, but the card is busy on the master: "no free card available". If i navigate to the TV-streams, the stream is listed, but if you select it: "no free card available"

This is a serious bug in itself, but the fact that the tv-stream list doesn't get shown instead of "no free card available" and that there are two streams when recording is already a bit odd to me.

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: v0.9.2.19603
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP
CPU Type:
HDD:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Video Card:
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge wintv HVR-1700
1. TV Card Type: Analog - DVB-T hybrid
1. TV Card Driver: Latest
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

[sique]

TV-Server Version: V1 RC2, SVN 19843
MediaPortal Version: V1 RC2, SVN 19843
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two Wide
Windows Version: Windows XP Professional, SP3
CPU Type: AMD Sempron 3400+
HDD:
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard: MSI MS-7327
Video Card: ATI Radeon X1250
Video Card Driver: 6.14.10.6764
Sound Card: Creative Audigy 2
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: kX Project 5.10.00.3541
1. TV Card: Hauppauge, PVR-150 MCE
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.24227
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: MPV
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: SilverStone LC 17 C
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Marmitek PC Control
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI, Sub-D

Anyone found a solutuin to this? It's impossible to connect to an existing stream, or watch the same channel on two clients. The Channel indicators also indicates this.