comskip not skipping anymore in final release? (1 Viewer)

[Peter2]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3
Windows Version: Xp sp3 + latest hotfixes
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050E
HDD: Samsung 500GB SpinPoint F3 Sata II
Memory: Apacer DDR2 PC6400 1024MB Passive
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Video Card: Asus EN8500GT Silent/HTP/256M
Video Card Driver: 6.14.11.8250
Sound Card: Onboard Realtek ALC889A
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5767
1. TV Card: Hauppauge Win/TV PVR 350
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 1.18.21.23257
HTPC Case: Antec Fusion
Cooling: Boxed cpu cooler & 1x120mm case fans (disconnected 2nd 120mm)
Power Supply: Standard
Remote: Hauppauge silver 45 buttons
TV: Sony KV-29FX20B
TV - HTPC Connection: (TV) Scart -> Scart convertor -> S-Video of EN8500GT

Dunno if this is the right place but I guess a mod will slap me on my fingers if not.

I discovered comskip not that long ago and got it working which is really a relief with all those commercial breaks lately.
In the process of upgrading between the various RC's and immediately to the final release, the skipping didn't work anymore from some point.
The .txt file is being created and contains the frames with the logo, so this far everything seems to be ok.

Just to be sure, this is how it's setup:
- on main system (client/server), I have 2 partitions and comskip v80_031 is in d:\program files\comskip
- in the tv server config applet, the full path to the executable is entered and testing on a file starts the process
- on both systems (1 client & client/server) I have checked the option in the configuration applet -> General -> 'Automatically skip commercials with comskip data available'

Nothing happens when watching a recording with commercials - that is: commercials are being shown.

Does anyone have a clue what might be wrong or what to look for?
TIA
P²

 

[rekenaar]

Hi

No idea what is wrong on your side, but I just confirmed that comskip still working over here on MP 1.1.0.

 

[Peter2]

Hi rekenaar,

Thank you for looking into this and good to know that it's still working.

Can you please confirm these things for me:
1) based on what I wrote about it earlier, did I miss something in setting it up/configuring?
2) the client doesn't need the comskip program, it ONLY uses the .txt file that is created by comskip

Am I missing something else, what can I do to come to a solution?

TIA!
P²

 

[rekenaar]

Just thinking that I am using ForTheRecord. So I am actually not testing the MP TVClient but rather the 4TR TVClient.
Sorry.

Your steps seem fine.
Maybe you should attach debug log files. One of our technical guys can mabe spot something.

 

[Peter2]

So I guess the log files have to be created after having recorded something which has commercials, right?

 

[rekenaar]

Well if you say that the txt file is created fine, then I would rather think you should create client (playback) log files.
But to be safe, attach both. Maybe someone can spot something.

In the mean time, if someone else (without 4TR) can test it, it would also help.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

As another singleseat setup user pretty sure you have to use unc path, rather than rtsp, otherwise client cannot read txt file.

Just found it in manual https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/.../comskip-how-single-seat-server-client-76719/

 

[Peter2]

Hi Ray,

Thank you for dropping by in this topic.

So since you say you're singleseat user, these settings also have to change so that the client on the same as the server is able to skip or am I seeing this wrong and if so, has something changed the pas months?

P²