Connection lost to TV-Server (2 Viewers)

[grubi]

So after successfully configuring the inital connection from a TV-Client to a TV-Server I now have the problem that when I choose a TV channel I always get the message that the connection to the TV-Service was lost before I can see any picture at all. I'm able to browse the EPG, the channel list, I'm also able to browse and whatch recorded shows on the client however no way to get live tv working. On the server there is no problem at all.

I'm on the lastes SVN on both side and everything is WINXP SP2. All firewalls are disabled.

Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot.

grubi.

 

[Gemstone5920]

I have same problem. Pratically every time i start mediaportal with my tv i get the error message: "connection lost to tv server" before 10-15 seconds mediaportal freezing... I use the latest build (i update only tv server, not media portal) on windows xp sp3. the tv card is an avermedia dvb-t tuner (only digital signal)..... Thanks!

PS i use mediaportal e tv server in one pc configuration..

 

[grubi]

I have same problem. Pratically every time i start mediaportal with my tv i get the error message: "connection lost to tv server" before 10-15 seconds mediaportal freezing... I use the latest build (i update only tv server, not media portal) on windows xp sp3. the tv card is an avermedia dvb-t tuner (only digital signal)..... Thanks!

PS i use mediaportal e tv server in one pc configuration..

In my case it was a name resolution issue. Ensure that the client is able to find the tv-server by name. Adding an entry to the hosts file solved it for me.

HTH
grubi.

 

[Gemstone5920]

For the moment i've solved. The problem was the firewall... However i use ip number for the server and its work for me... Thanks for the reply!

Sorry for my english...:sorry:

 

[grubi]

For the moment i've solved. The problem was the firewall... However i use ip number for the server and its work for me... Thanks for the reply!

Sorry for my english...:sorry:

Just for the records:

Even if you use the IP address, name resolution has to work. Otherwise connection will fail with the error message described above.

grubi.

 

[Gemstone5920]

Ok! Thanks for all!

 

[sixgun]

great, i've just tried adding an entry in my hosts file and it seems to have fixed the problem.

many thanks.

 

[sixgun]

Well, I just got back from a trip to the cinema and I got the "Lost Connection to TV Server" message again on waking my media pc from standby. Because I don't really want to connect a keyboard up to it every time I power it up I have to reboot it in order to get the TV guide and TV viewing working. Is there any way of restarting media portal with a remote control from within Media Portal itself?

 

[Grahamgo]

Please where is the "hosts" file located?

 

[rekenaar]

On XP it is here: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc