Unable to start Timeshift - Unknown error occured

Jeditrav · 2008-05-03, 04:43

TV-Server Version: TVE3 - MP1.0rc1 - svn19010
MediaPortal Version: MP1.0rc1 - svn19010
MediaPortal Skin: Xface
Windows Version: XP sp3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon64 4000+
HDD: Seagate
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard: Asus A8N-E
Video Card: MSI 6800gs
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Leadtek Winfast PVR2000
1. TV Card Type: Analog
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:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Zalman HD160
Cooling:
Power Supply: Thermaltake Purepower 560w
Remote: Harmony 520 (irTrans MCE Compatible)
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Component

Hi,

I have suddenly started getting the error message 'Unable to start timeshifting - unknown error occured' when entering Live TV. When I try to preview channels in the TV-Server Config, I get an 'Unknown Error'. The tv service was working fine yesterday, using svn18951. Turned on the PC, started MP today (no changes at all since yesterday) and started getting the message. I uninstalled MediaPortal and TV Server, reinstalled RC1 and installed svn19010. Still getting the same error messages. I uninstalled and reinstalled codecs. Still getting the same message. I have never had this problem before.

Thoughts anyone??

Edited(ronilse)
New MPFileWriter.ax can be found here(ronilse's server) or on Sourceforge (just stop TV Server & replace the MPFileWriter.ax in root folder to TV Server & start it again).

blackdad · 2008-05-03, 05:14

Same here exactly trying to reinstall rc1

rekenaar · 2008-05-03, 05:54

Very interesting. Mine was working 12 hours ago, and now I get the same problem. Restarted the PC, no diffs. Manually stop and start TVService, no diffs.

How weird is this that three working setups on different continents just suddenly give this error?

I am on XP SP2 with MP RC1 + 1st SVN.

blackdad · 2008-05-03, 05:59

my guess is something has timed out or something to do with a timeshift buffer not refreshing tryed reinstalling/rc1 /svn codex etc nothing helps
also on xp sp2 my guess is theres gonna be a run of us

kluivert76 · 2008-05-03, 07:05

Me too. This has just started happening this morning. Thinking about going back to 2.3.0 again.

EDIT:

UPDATE: Went back to 2.3.0. All good at the moment. If the problem arises again for me I'll post again.

ronilse · 2008-05-03, 07:42

Hi,
Are you all using analog tuners & try to move date 1 day back & + 1 day & see + attach logs.

Regards
Roy

arikzinger · 2008-05-03, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeditrav

TV-Server Version: TVE3 - MP1.0rc1 - svn19010
MediaPortal Version: MP1.0rc1 - svn19010
MediaPortal Skin: Xface
Windows Version: XP sp3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon64 4000+
HDD: Seagate
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard: Asus A8N-E
Video Card: MSI 6800gs
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Leadtek Winfast PVR2000
1. TV Card Type: Analog
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:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Zalman HD160
Cooling:
Power Supply: Thermaltake Purepower 560w
Remote: Harmony 520 (irTrans MCE Compatible)
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Component

Hi,

I have suddenly started getting the error message 'Unable to start timeshifting - unknown error occured' when entering Live TV. When I try to preview channels in the TV-Server Config, I get an 'Unknown Error'. The tv service was working fine yesterday, using svn18951. Turned on the PC, started MP today (no changes at all since yesterday) and started getting the message. I uninstalled MediaPortal and TV Server, reinstalled RC1 and installed svn19010. Still getting the same error messages. I uninstalled and reinstalled codecs. Still getting the same message. I have never had this problem before.

Thoughts anyone??

I believe I have exactly the same problem.
Started at midnight. The TV service stopped.
In the morning, after starting the service I get The 'Unknown Error' while starting the time shifting on TV servers management console.
Tried To reinstall and upgrade from RC1 to the latest SVN Rev19010.
Nothing helps.

Jeditrav · 2008-05-03, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronilse

Hi,
Are you all using analog tuners & try to move date 1 day back & + 1 day & see + attach logs.

Regards
Roy

Interesting - I changed the date to yesterday (02-05-08) and it works again. I changed the date to tomorrow (04-05-08) and it works. Does not work with the date set at 03-05-08.
My TV card is analog.

Cheers for that!

ronilse · 2008-05-03, 08:01

Hi,
Ok, then you see the same as i see, only 03.05.08 kills analog cards(my dvb-t & dvb-s still works), hmmm nasty bug

Regards
Roy

arikzinger · 2008-05-03, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronilse

Hi,
Are you all using analog tuners & try to move date 1 day back & + 1 day & see + attach logs.

Regards
Roy

This is probably a date related issue.

Moved date 1 day back - Works fine!!!
Moved date 1 day forward - The 'Unknown Error' is back.

Arik.

2008-05-03, 05:54	#3 (permalink)
rekenaar Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 558 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Country: My System	Very interesting. Mine was working 12 hours ago, and now I get the same problem. Restarted the PC, no diffs. Manually stop and start TVService, no diffs. How weird is this that three working setups on different continents just suddenly give this error? I am on XP SP2 with MP RC1 + 1st SVN. __________________ Ondersteun Afrikaans! **************** Most wanted feature: playlist-on-steroids **************** Rekenaar

2008-05-03, 07:05	#5 (permalink)
kluivert76 Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me too. This has just started happening this morning. Thinking about going back to 2.3.0 again. EDIT: UPDATE: Went back to 2.3.0. All good at the moment. If the problem arises again for me I'll post again. Last edited by kluivert76; 2008-05-03 at 07:35. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,023 Thanks: 15 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts Country: My System	Hi, Are you all using analog tuners & try to move date 1 day back & + 1 day & see + attach logs. Regards Roy

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