Codec error when recording from BBC... (1 Viewer)

[dans1982]

I seem to have problems when recording from BBC1 or 2. Last night i set to record two things, one on ITV and other on BBC This has happened on na number of recordings now! The ITV program recorded perfectly, but BBC 1 i get the following when trying to play back using KMPLayer:

"No combination of filters available to render the stream" 80040218.

Any ideas please?

See log & error image attached.

TV-Server Version: MP RC2
MediaPortal Version: MP RC2
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: Vista - SP1
CPU Type: AMD 4850e
HDD: Samsung F1 500gb
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard: Gigabite
Video Card: Onboard HD3200
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: OnBoard
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Nova Dual T-500
1. TV Card Type: 2x DVB-T
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: MPV Decoder Filter
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Hauppauge 45 Button
TV: LG
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

 

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[dans1982]

See above

 

[tourettes]

Can you upload a short sample .ts file? Most likely you are missing a video/audio codec that BBC is using.

You could also try VLC to check what encoding they are using.

 

[dans1982]

Sorry but can you explain what a .ts file is? (my recordings are made as mpg files.

Also what is VLC??

Another note to add - I can watch TV on all channels perfectly, just have a problem when it comes to recording.

 

[tourettes]

Sorry but can you explain what a .ts file is? (my recordings are made as mpg files.

Under TV server setup you chan change between mpeg and ts recording formats.

Also what is VLC??

VLC media player - Overview

Another note to add - I can watch TV on all channels perfectly, just have a problem when it comes to recording.

Does those recordings play ok with MP's internal player?

 

[dans1982]

Right I have changed the recording format to .ts and tried the interal player....

same issue: I can watch all channels, but cannot play back anything recorded on BBC1 (not tried all other channels but ITV is fine).

The ITV recording is a .ts file and works fine..... but the BBC1 still comes out as a MPG & is 0 bytes?


Cheers,
Dan

 

[rekenaar]

but the BBC1 still comes out as a MPG

You have more than one tuner?
Did you change both tuners to ts?
There is a dropdown box where you select the tuner in TV Server config.

 

[dans1982]

I have a dual card.... so now both record as .ts files....... and works on all channels! Thank you!

Why is that though?

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

For some people the mpeg format seems to get corrupt, UK users come into this category, so its recommended to use ts format.