0.2.3 hangs at startup (fresh install) (2 Viewers)

[faramir]

No way to get it running... installed 0.2.3. after 0.2.2. started but did not recognize my KNC one card (included in comp. list)

hangs at "initialize skins". Error log indicates SQL probs:

2007-11-08 19:24:32.796875 [ERROR][MPMain]: SQLiteClient: TVDatabaseV21.db3 cmd:sqlite3_prepare16vm=null err:ERROR detailed:no such table: tblPrograms query:drop table tblPrograms
2007-11-08 19:24:36.375000 [ERROR][MPMain]: SQLiteClient: TVDatabaseV21.db3 cmd:sqlite3_prepare16vm=null err:ERROR detailed:duplicate column name: idCard query:ALTER TABLE recorded ADD COLUMN idCard integer
2007-11-08 19:24:36.390625 [ERROR][MPMain]: TVDatabase exception errQLiteClient: TVDatabaseV21.db3 cmd:sqlite3_prepare16vm=null err:ERROR detailed:duplicate column name: idCard query:ALTER TABLE recorded ADD COLUMN idCard integer stack: at SQLite.NET.SQLiteClient.ThrowError(String statement, String sqlQuery, SqliteError err)
at SQLite.NET.SQLiteClient.Execute(String query)
at MediaPortal.TV.Database.TVDatabase.UpdateFromPreviousVersion()
at MediaPortal.TV.Database.TVDatabase.Open()


TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2
MediaPortal Skin: default
Windows Version: Xp Pro SP2 + patches Nov 2007
CPU Type: AMD BE 2400 2x2,3
HDD: DiamondMax 250 ATA
Memory: 2x1 GB DDR667 Quimonda/Infineon
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA69 S3H
Motherboard Chipset: AMD G690
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon 2400 XT 256
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 7.10 Nov 07
Sound Card: Realtek ALC 889A onboard
Sound Card AC3: Optical SPDIF out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: KNC Station (no CI yet)
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: 2.4.7.0 Nov 07
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:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 19.2
HTPC Case: Asus TA-211 vanilla white/silver
Cooling: CPU: HyperTX2, HDD: Scythe S-Max 800, PSU: Papst 1500, NB: Thermaltake heatp.+40mm, VGA: 80mm ACsile
Power Supply: Fortron Zen 300W passive + Papst 80mm
Remote: none
TV: Philips tube
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D

 

[faramir]

No idea ? Any alternatives to MP ?

tried KNCs "GlobeTV": good signal, stations found, but no pic...
tried SceneoTV: Claims to miss current DirectX (9.0c installed) - no install either
tried LinVDR: no GUI, no time to fiddlw around with Linux (thought it may be mostly complete after install)

 

[ronilse]

Hi,
No logs = no clue
but try to install fresh, that means uninstall MP & reboot, rename MediaPortal folder & install RC3 + latest SVN again & the run MP Configuration to set up your system...

Regards
Roy

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

tried SceneoTV: Claims to miss current DirectX (9.0c installed)

Try the ATI catalyst driver from february 2007 version 7.2, because later drivers seem to cause problems, if this does not repair then below may be needed.

Your xp installation maybe corrupt, might, just might be worth a format and reinstall, especially if you have been installing\uninstalling lots of programs.

 

[faramir]

MP 0.2.3 starts but crashes HARD -> bye, MediaPC

ok, LAST TRY:

reinstalled XP (this time German version, before was English) , BDA drivers, ATI driver mainboard version (only 7.10 avail, older versions not).:

MP 0.2.3. starts, but
- does not recognize the KNC one DVB-S card (with BDA drivers installed)
- hangs reproducably on some menu items, e.g. "settings -> my TV -> [any of the 1st 4 entries, rest works] "


Frozen MP does not even react to XPs Task Manager's end command, so a PC reset or waiiiiting is always necessary.

Also I see no real alternative for stable DVB cards - seem to be all scrap, maybe save the DigitalEverywhere, but two of these cost 320€ - almost the same as a twin HDD luxury receiver with HDD + USB exit (Kathrein UFS 821) . However, that one HDD receiver works stable, only MP3 fucntions are weird + DVD burn is a 2step process + no real movie archive possible. But it's not worth wasting time to get stable TV with scrappy TV software on Scrappy DVB Hardware on a more than questionable OS.

So I might use the new "silent PC" just for office work and buy a new DVDplayer which can play Mp3 from DVD.

BTW, support status of the MP alternatives:
- Globe TV from KNC needs a separate MP2 decoder to show a picture (I didn't install the included Sonic DVD Player), can't use other installed products (new regulation of MPEG patent holders)
- Sceneo has stopped selling their TVCentral3, only an instable V4 Alpha is available for public testing, and a smaller version (TVsomething)