Cannot connect to TV Server (1 Viewer)

[FillR]

Server

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0 final
MediaPortal Skin: Black Glass
Windows Version: 7 Ultimate 32 bits
CPU Type: Core 2 Duo 6400
HDD:
Memory: 2GB RAM
Motherboard: Shuttle SG33G5M
Video Card: ATI 4550
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Included with MB
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: FireDTV Firewire CI (Cable)
1. TV Card Type:
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: SAF 5
MPEG2 Audio Codec: SAF 5
h.264 Video Codec: SAF 5
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Numericable
HTPC Case: Shuttle SG33G5M
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Logitech Harmony emulating MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection: Firewire
MS-SQL Express 2008 with installation of management studio (installation really complicated)

Client
MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue 3
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: Quad Core 6600
HDD:
Memory: 2GB RAM
Motherboard: ASUS P5B
Video Card: X800 GTO
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Included with MB
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: None
1. TV Card Type:
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: Many
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Antec Sonata
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi,

I'm using MediaPortal 1.1.0 final/Windows 7 32 bits without any big problems on my shuttle SG33G5M. TV is working perfectly well (Firedtv Cable with CAM module) including scrambled channels (depending on the smartcard rights of course) and HDTV.

My problem is that I cannot connect to the TV Server from another client (windows XP) and I get the message "Connection to TV service lost". Sometimes, I also get "TV Unable to connect to the tvserver Connected to database All ip ports seem to be fine".

I've tried with 2 different clients with the same problem. It seems my network ports are OK (MP TV Client check is OK) and my connexions should be ok on server (SQLBrowser autostarted, TCPIP activated).


Thanks for your help

 

[FillR]

Hi,

No one has an idea or some tests I can try ?

Thanks for your help

 

[WedgeCan]

I had the same problem... I eventually found a solution here in the forum, but I can't seem to locate the original post quickly.

In any event, the fix for me was to change my TV Server Configuration. Go to (left side of TV Server Configuration) the "Streaming Server" settings. Then, on right side, change your RTSP port. The default was 554. I changed mine to 5554. After re-booting I was able to go to the second PC (running only MediaPortal) and watch TV, recordings, etc. I'm not sure why the default (554) didn't work... but I'm happy now regardless.

I hope this helps you too.

 

[FillR]

Thank you WedgeCan for your tip

It has not solved the problem, but I've done new tests and I've found that using the ip adress (192.168.0.x) instead of the computer name was the solution... I think there are some name resolution problems between the computers but I don't know where.

Anyway, it was a part of the solution as I can now access to the TV EPG and start the TV but it does'nt seems to work very well, I'm also losing the connection, despite te fact it works with VLC using rtsp://ip-address:554/stream2.x ...

 

[dk_akj]

Hi all mp's

I've had the same problem.
For me it is/was a network problem, when i ping my TVserver he first reply was delayed with a couple of seconds. I added a record to my hostfile and the first reply came immediately.

Start - run - notepad c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
add 192.168.0.10 server1 to the end of the file.

regards
dk_akj

 

[FillR]

Hi dk_akj,

Thanks for the tip, you're right, its really faster with the good info in etc/hosts

 

[WedgeCan]

In the past month I upgraded my network switch to a gigabit switch... after I made this change, I too lost my connection. Using the ...etc/hosts trick from dk_akj fixed things right up. Thanks dk_akj.

 

[Deco]

Start - run - notepad c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
add 192.168.0.10 server1 to the end of the file.

Thanks, looks like this has worked for me too! Who would have thought updating the hosts file would make such a difference ...

 

[nigelb]

Worked for me too. Can this info be added to the Wiki TV troubleshooting section?

 

[farr3ll]

my ip address for the tv server is 192.168.2.6 so assuming i add this to the hosts file. is the server1 at the end generic or variable i.e. is this something unique to my settings?