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Fix for " 1ST scan = a fast no signal, 2ND scan = Crash "

Hi folks, I'm a long time Mediaportal user but this is my first post. I think I may have a work around for the problem many users are facing "1ST scan = fast scan no signal, 2ND scan = crash". I don't normally use analogue TV myself because the reception in my area is weak, but I can get a "snowy" image. Maybe somebody with better reception can confirm this fix.

First off My set-up is XP Pro with SP3, Media Portal 1.0.2.0 and the TV server pack that came with the install/set-up files. I'm using a Pinnacle 3010ix Dual DVT/Analogue card with the latest drivers.

I tried to scan in my analogue channels using the TV server configuration tool and got a quick scan with no signal recieved , on the second scan crashed the TV server. I reviewed my error logs I noticed this entry "TvLibrary.TvExceptionSWEncoderMissing: No audio compressor filter found".

I remembered that when I lived in an area with good analogue reception I used MP with WinDVR 3 install, see wiki link:- UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup - MediaPortal Manual Documentation.

I done a google search for "WinDVR3.rar" and found an old demo of the program and downloaded it (I'm not posting the link as it may break the forum rules).

I deleted the content of the folders " C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\log" & "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\AnalogCard" I shut down the "TVservice.exe" from taskmanager and installed the WinDVR 3 demo. I rebooted the PC .

On the restart I done another scan. Firstly I got nothing but then I noticed that the Irish scan only scanned 10 frequencies so I rescanned using the UK tab which gave a full scan and I picked up the four channels available on analogue in Ireland.

The TV server does not crash any more as a result of a scan and the channels are in my program list in Mediaportal and viewable.

I've attached some log files and the XML file of the TV tuner. I noticed there is a 1 Kb difference in the XML file post scan without WinDVR versus post scan with WinDVR 3 installed. See code below for the difference. Anyway with the WinDVR all seems fine on windows XP SP3

POST SCAN XML (No WinDVR)

<mode>0</mode>
<name>7162 BDA Analog TV Audio</name>
<audioModes>29299</audioModes>

POST SCAN XML (With WinDVR)

<mode>0</mode>
<name>7162 BDA Analog TV Audio</name>
<audioModes>0</audioModes>

Hope This Helps

<blockquote data-quote="jobyrne30" data-source="post: 521772" data-attributes="member: 98706">Fix for &quot; 1ST scan = a fast no signal, 2ND scan = Crash &quot;Hi folks, I'm a long time Mediaportal user but this is my first post. I think I may have a work around for the problem many users are facing&nbsp; &quot;1ST scan = fast scan no signal, 2ND scan = crash&quot;. I don't normally use analogue TV myself because the reception in my area is weak, but I can get a &quot;snowy&quot; image. Maybe somebody with better reception can confirm this fix.First off My set-up is XP Pro with SP3, Media Portal 1.0.2.0 and the TV server pack that came with the install/set-up files. I'm using a Pinnacle 3010ix Dual DVT/Analogue card with the latest drivers.I tried to scan in my analogue channels using the TV server configuration tool and got a quick scan with no signal recieved , on the second scan crashed the TV server. I reviewed my error logs I noticed this entry &quot;TvLibrary.TvExceptionSWEncoderMissing: No audio compressor filter found&quot;. I remembered that when I lived in an area with good analogue reception I used MP with WinDVR 3 install, see wiki link:- <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup" target="_blank">UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup - MediaPortal Manual Documentation</a>. I done a google search for &quot;WinDVR3.rar&quot; and found an old demo of the program and downloaded it (I'm not posting the link as it may break the forum rules). I deleted the content of the folders &quot; C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\log&quot; &amp; &quot;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\AnalogCard&quot; I shut down the &quot;TVservice.exe&quot; from taskmanager and installed the WinDVR 3 demo. I rebooted the PC .On the restart I done another scan. Firstly I got nothing but then I noticed that the Irish scan only scanned 10 frequencies so I rescanned using the UK tab which gave a full scan and I picked up the four channels available on analogue in Ireland. The TV server does not crash any more as a result of a scan and the channels are in my program list in Mediaportal and viewable.I've attached some log files and the XML file of the TV tuner. I noticed there is a 1 Kb difference in the XML file post scan without WinDVR versus post scan with WinDVR 3 installed. See code below for the difference. Anyway with the WinDVR all seems fine on windows XP SP3POST SCAN XML (No WinDVR)&lt;mode&gt;0&lt;/mode&gt;&lt;name&gt;7162 BDA Analog TV Audio&lt;/name&gt;&lt;audioModes&gt;29299&lt;/audioModes&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; POST SCAN XML (With WinDVR)&lt;mode&gt;0&lt;/mode&gt;&lt;name&gt;7162 BDA Analog TV Audio&lt;/name&gt;&lt;audioModes&gt;0&lt;/audioModes&gt;Hope This Helps<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="jobyrne30, post: 521772, member: 98706"] [b]Fix for " 1ST scan = a fast no signal, 2ND scan = Crash "[/b] Hi folks, I'm a long time Mediaportal user but this is my first post. I think I may have a work around for the problem many users are facing "1ST scan = fast scan no signal, 2ND scan = crash". I don't normally use analogue TV myself because the reception in my area is weak, but I can get a "snowy" image. Maybe somebody with better reception can confirm this fix. First off My set-up is XP Pro with SP3, Media Portal 1.0.2.0 and the TV server pack that came with the install/set-up files. I'm using a Pinnacle 3010ix Dual DVT/Analogue card with the latest drivers. I tried to scan in my analogue channels using the TV server configuration tool and got a quick scan with no signal recieved , on the second scan crashed the TV server. I reviewed my error logs I noticed this entry "TvLibrary.TvExceptionSWEncoderMissing: No audio compressor filter found". I remembered that when I lived in an area with good analogue reception I used MP with WinDVR 3 install, see wiki link:- [url=http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup]UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup - MediaPortal Manual Documentation[/url]. I done a google search for "WinDVR3.rar" and found an old demo of the program and downloaded it (I'm not posting the link as it may break the forum rules). I deleted the content of the folders " C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\log" & "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\AnalogCard" I shut down the "TVservice.exe" from taskmanager and installed the WinDVR 3 demo. I rebooted the PC . On the restart I done another scan. Firstly I got nothing but then I noticed that the Irish scan only scanned 10 frequencies so I rescanned using the UK tab which gave a full scan and I picked up the four channels available on analogue in Ireland. The TV server does not crash any more as a result of a scan and the channels are in my program list in Mediaportal and viewable. I've attached some log files and the XML file of the TV tuner. I noticed there is a 1 Kb difference in the XML file post scan without WinDVR versus post scan with WinDVR 3 installed. See code below for the difference. Anyway with the WinDVR all seems fine on windows XP SP3 POST SCAN XML (No WinDVR) [B]<mode>0</mode> <name>7162 BDA Analog TV Audio</name> <audioModes>29299</audioModes> [/B] POST SCAN XML (With WinDVR) [B]<mode>0</mode> <name>7162 BDA Analog TV Audio</name> <audioModes>0</audioModes>[/B] Hope This Helps:) [/QUOTE]