Custom Data Grabber including Sky UK Channel/EPG Grabber (6 Viewers)
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Hey everyone. New to MediaPortal. I've used DVBLink and WMC for a couple of years now. I just built a new HTPC and thought I'd give MP a go but no matter how hard I try I cannot get it to work. Whenever I scan for channels (DVB-S) it'll find 111 channels but every transponder will have signal level maximum but the quality zero when scanning. When I try to preview any of the channels in TVServer it'll just say AllCardsBusy.
Specs are:
Intel i3 3220 1155 socket
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H
G.Skill DDR3 1333mhz 4GB
1TB Seagate HDD
2x Hauppauge HVR-3000
I'm using DJBlu MP installers that are found HERE.
I've tried my old DVBLink/WMC setup on the new HTPC as well and it works flawlessly. All the FTA channels I can preview though. and they have a green T instead of a red T in TV Channels
I know it's a bit of a touchy subject here but that is the aim of this system but it's a bit difficult if MP always says the cards are busy or can MP not tune into encrypted channels at all and that is the error you get?
Cheers. I'll give that a go. Another thing to note is I can't even grab the EPG, it says AllCardsBusy.
Specs are:
Intel i3 3220 1155 socket
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H
G.Skill DDR3 1333mhz 4GB
1TB Seagate HDD
2x Hauppauge HVR-3000
I'm using DJBlu MP installers that are found HERE.
I've tried my old DVBLink/WMC setup on the new HTPC as well and it works flawlessly. All the FTA channels I can preview though. and they have a green T instead of a red T in TV Channels
I know it's a bit of a touchy subject here but that is the aim of this system but it's a bit difficult if MP always says the cards are busy or can MP not tune into encrypted channels at all and that is the error you get?
Cheers. I'll give that a go. Another thing to note is I can't even grab the EPG, it says AllCardsBusy.
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I'm not sure if you're describing the same issue as I've got (although it sounds like it at first reading) - I get audio glitches and worse, in that the recorded tv freezes every 10 mins or so (picture remains but no movement or sound); I have to jump forwards 15 / 30 secs to recover. BBC and Channel4 (both HD channels) are the worst. I've not worked out yet whether it is the server or the client causing the issue (on my to-do list!).
Thinking of going back to 1.3 - except its a bit of a hassle to do! (using a TBS 6984 tuner with 1.0.2.4 driver)
Yeah, I second this post. If you are serious about MP (and let's be honest, why wouldn't you be?) then I'd go to the extent of uninstalling WMC.
Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off
It looks like it was the tv tuner drivers. Windows used its copy of them, uninstalled all the drivers and deleted them from the drivers store and installed the Hauppauge ones.
I've got the TV Server all sorted now but I can't get the EPG or any channels to show in the MediaPortal Client.
I'm trying to get this plugin to work. I think I've got it all setup correctly in TV Server but none of the EPG or channels will show in the Client. What can I check to troubleshoot?
I've got the TV Server all sorted now but I can't get the EPG or any channels to show in the MediaPortal Client.
I'm trying to get this plugin to work. I think I've got it all setup correctly in TV Server but none of the EPG or channels will show in the Client. What can I check to troubleshoot?
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To fix the channels not showing either:
1. Create TV channel group(s) in TV Server configuration, then restart MP (to get MP to detect the new groups).
2. Untick the "hide all channels group" option -->here<--.
Since you've got an HVR-3000, make sure you've set it up as a hybrid tuner.
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...rver_Configuration/02_TV_Servers/Hybrid_Cards
...and since you're using DJBlu's patch, ask him why you're not getting EPG.
Yes I am still using his mod. Everything looks fine in the TV Server side. I just uninstalled everything and reinstalled as per DJBlu's instructions. I have created a new group and MP does pick up the new group. "Hide all channels group" is unticked and can be seen as a group in MP.
The channels do not display in the guide though, just says "No Channels" and "No data available" no matter which group of channels is selected. Although I can go to the TV menu and there is data in there, it also brings up a channel with description of the program, I can also turn the TV on and watch that particular channel that is previewed in that menu.
Perhaps the EPG is updating? I'll let it sit for a while.
I only use the DVB-S tuners on my two HVR-3000 with the analogue and DVB-T tuners disabled.
EDIT: Another thing I just found is that if I change the selected group in the guide, then restart MP when I go into the TV menu the channel that is previewing in there is the highest ranked channel in that group. The channels that do preview in there have EPG data including times, description, title.
The channels do not display in the guide though, just says "No Channels" and "No data available" no matter which group of channels is selected. Although I can go to the TV menu and there is data in there, it also brings up a channel with description of the program, I can also turn the TV on and watch that particular channel that is previewed in that menu.
Perhaps the EPG is updating? I'll let it sit for a while.
I only use the DVB-S tuners on my two HVR-3000 with the analogue and DVB-T tuners disabled.
EDIT: Another thing I just found is that if I change the selected group in the guide, then restart MP when I go into the TV menu the channel that is previewing in there is the highest ranked channel in that group. The channels that do preview in there have EPG data including times, description, title.
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Go into Manual Control.
Click Refresh DVB EPG Data.
Run the scanner again.
Then leave it for 5 mins before opening the mediaportal client.