No Audio/video error! (1 Viewer)

[limpwhizkid]

I fixed it.. was very easy , i have spend some time researching all topics about this problem..

Fact!:
1) Everyone experiencing this is running Windows XP SP2 (home/prof/mce)
2) Everyone is using a FIREWIRE device (like floppydtv)

if you see this in the TVserver log .. (warning: you can only see this when in the errorlog when you are experiencing the problem, if you restarted the machine or restart the tvservice the tvserverlog is cleared!)

2008-03-11 15:34:54.781250 [6]: TV service PowerEventThread 537

The solution is quite easy...
you have NOT installed the firewire patch for windows XP..
it is NOT included with Windowsupdate you have to install it manually!

it is in the MUST Install list for TVserver requirements!
TV-Engine 0.3/requirements - MediaPortal Wiki Documentation

Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Either you didnt install it because you thought it was included with windowsupdate..
IT ISNT .. go install it!!

Or you didnt read the requirements properly!...

In my case.. i did a reinstall of SP2.. and forgot it brakes the patches ..
so after I reinstalled the firewire patch .. i have had no problem as of yet!



TV-Server Version: Build 14 03 08
MediaPortal Version: Stable release 2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue wide
Windows Version: server: XP SP2 client: Vista ultimate
CPU Type: server:x86 E6400 client:Q6600
HDD: Server:Raid perc5i 6x750gb Samsung F1 Client:Areca Raid 1220 with 6x 250gb
Memory: server & client: 2gb
Motherboard: server&client Asus WS64 Professional client2: P5e-Hdmi
Motherboard Chipset: via
Motherboard Bios: Asus
Video Card: Asus
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: onboard realtek hd audio
Sound Card AC3: optical out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: FloppyDTV
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
1. TV Card Driver: BDA 4.5.0N
2. TV Card: FloppyDTV
2. TV Card Type: DVB-C
2. TV Card Driver: BDA 4.5.0N
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: FFDSHOW (libav)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: FFDSHOW (libav)
Satelite/CableTV Provider: home digital
HTPC Case: Server: Antec p180 Client: Coolermaster
Cooling:
Power Supply: Aopen 700 watt
Remote: hauppage MCE
TV: Samsung fullhd 46 inch LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA 1920x1080

 

[ThaClown]

Cool, might be a fix for me too...
Did you have (like I do) problems with only some channels?
Most of the channels work fine for me, but 5 or 6 give this error

 

[limpwhizkid]

Cool, might be a fix for me too...
Did you have (like I do) problems with only some channels?
Most of the channels work fine for me, but 5 or 6 give this error

Aha.. thaclown .. the one responsible for me starting with mediaportal .. (tweakers topic )

As I read your setup intensivly (all pages a hell of a job).... you only have 1 floppydtv.. and are running tvserver.. but on the same machine as the client..
I however.. have a seperated setup ..
standalone server with only tvserver..
and multiple clients
So difficult to compare i guess
With 1 floppydtv using firewire you could experience less problems.. since there is less traffic on the firewire bus..
Assuming that this makes any difference

It seems to me you can get the problem " easier" by shifting from Netherlands 1 (FTA) to RTL4 (which is the software update channel also for decoders).. there is much more traffic then(assuming again) ..and you will find the powerevent 537 in the tvserver log!
if I switched between Ned1 and RTL4 like 6 times.. .. game over powerevent 537 was there..

Now.. i cant seem to get the tvserver to do anything but work perfectly

 

[ThaClown]

Haha cool that I got you started!
I do have a seperate Server (Small midi case with Floppy card) and a sepearate client (LC11).... same Motherboard on both...
But only 1 client.

I really don't have alot of problems, just a little slow channel change and 3 channels that dont work.
I'll try the update and your TV Server Build 14 03 08 tonight ...

Amazing setup you have by the way.

 

[limpwhizkid]

Haha cool that I got you started!
I do have a seperate Server (Small midi case with Floppy card) and a sepearate client (LC11).... same Motherboard on both...
But only 1 client.

I really don't have alot of problems, just a little slow channel change and 3 channels that dont work.
I'll try the update and your TV Server Build 14 03 08 tonight ...

Amazing setup you have by the way.

My girlfriend is not so happy I got started.. spend a lot of time on it.. and she was complaining

idd.. if you dont have the patch installed.. install it.. it improves performance for FPS aswell. (in my case)
Now watching car races (which I do alot) is better , and there is no " ghosting" anymore in the picture

I hope it solves your channel problem aswell .. let me know how it goes !

 

[ThaClown]

Haha I know what you mean with the girlfriend issue....
I showed my girl the new Omaura TF5 (I just love that case) but she said: "you are not rebuilding it now! it is finnally working!"


I installed the patch and latest TV server + SVN last night.
I think Channel swiching is a little faster (not sure btw)

Recording works better now, faster playback response.

Have some channels without audio now (not important channels Playboy TV but still...)
Think it's a codec issue.. what codec would you reccomend for Casema digital?

 

[limpwhizkid]

Haha I know what you mean with the girlfriend issue....
I showed my girl the new Omaura TF5 (I just love that case) but she said: "you are not rebuilding it now! it is finnally working!"


I installed the patch and latest TV server + SVN last night.
I think Channel swiching is a little faster (not sure btw)

Recording works better now, faster playback response.

Have some channels without audio now (not important channels Playboy TV but still...)
Think it's a codec issue.. what codec would you reccomend for Casema digital?

Mine doesnt like when I say.. i am working on the machines.. go watch GTST upstairs (there is a backup decoder

Omaura TF5 .. never heard off before.. i still use normal casings.. if everything runs stable for a while I will get some fancy case with TFT or something..

For playboy tv.. you can make some noise yourself

I would recommend you running filmerit..
and check all your (direct show) codecs with it..
there is probably something broken in your codec setup , filmerit will detect that .. and can fix it (if you allow it)..
link: Filmerit

 

[limpwhizkid]

Clowntje...

maybe it is a stupid thought..
but since you didnt install the firewire patch ..
you probably didnt install FIX: Flickering may occur after seeking when you play back interlaced content through the Video Mixer Renderer 9 (VMR9) with DXVA enabled in Windows XP
which is MANDATORY .. and could explain your problem you are having now ?

cheers

 

[ThaClown]

I did not install that, need the Dutch version and cant find it.
Any idea where to get the dutch version?

 

[limpwhizkid]

I did not install that, need the Dutch version and cant find it.
Any idea where to get the dutch version?

haha... there is no language in it.. just install it...
suitable for all languages..

its only quartz.dll