Hauppauge HD-PVR & Colossus Support (4 Viewers)

[rspierenburg]

Wow thanks for the explanation, I tried the new TsReader as you suggested and it improved things quite drastically actually. Thanks again for all your help. Everything seems to be working great now.

 

[mm1352000]

I tried the new TsReader as you suggested and it improved things quite drastically actually.

Great!
Thanks for reporting back.

 

[chrisworkman]

I'm getting a "NoPMTFound" error. I've done a fresh reinstall of Win7 Ultimate, MeidaPortal, etc. and still no luck. I was originally having an audio lag error, but after a re-install I'm now stuck with this PMT error. When I load the HDPVR through the Arcsoft software I get perfect picture and sound.

I'm running the latest drivers for the HD-PVR (and even tried downgrading to older drivers), latest drivers for my Geforce GT 430, the latest LAV filters (using CUVID), and MP version 1.2.3. The HD-PVR is connected to my DirecTV H24 stb via component video and composite rca audio cables (I'm going to upgrade to digital audio as soon as my cables come in), and the HD-PVR is connected to my HTPC via a USB 2.0 cable. My HTPC is then connected via toslink to my DD surround receiver. The GT 430 connects to my HDTV via HDMI. I've got both recordings and timeshifting set to use a second hard drive. This is a single tuner system btw.

I'm assuming this is a HD-PVR related issue.

Please advise. Thanks in advance!

 

[mm1352000]

Hello chrisworkman

PMT not found means that the video and audio streams are not detected.

The HD-PVR is connected to my DirecTV H24 stb via component video and composite rca audio cables (I'm going to upgrade to digital audio as soon as my cables come in)...

According to your logs, your channels are configured to use s-video and SPDIF inputs:

2012-08-09 02:41:36.951734 [(13)]: HDPVR: Tune
2012-08-09 02:41:36.951734 [(13)]: HDPVR: video input -> SvhsInput1
2012-08-09 02:41:36.951734 [(13)]: HDPVR: audio input -> SPDIFInput1

I'm guessing this is as a result of wrong configuration in the SchedulesDirect plugin. As it says in the first post:

pin 0 = Video_YRYBY = YRYBY #1 = Component video (red + blue + green RCA plugs)
pin 1 = Video_SVideo = SVHS #1 = S-video (multi-pin round DIN plug)
pin 2 = Video_Composite = CVBS #1 = Composite video (yellow RCA plug)
pin 3 = Audio_SPDIFDigital = SPDIF In #1 = S/PDIF audio
pin 4 = Audio_Line = Line In #1 = RCA L/R audio (white and red RCA plugs)
pin 5 = Audio_AUX = Aux In #1 = ???

So use YRYBY #1 and Line In #1 in the SD plugin. Reimport your channels and you should be sweet.

mm

 

[chrisworkman]

Yes, I was on my way back here to delete this post as I just realized this.

My apologies.

 

[nzdreamer55]

Hello everyone,

I have got my Hauppauge colossus card hooked up via RCA cables from my STB. If I start or restart my HTPC I can watch TV, change channels and everything works, however after it goes into stand by when it comes out I get an error "No Free Card" every time. I tried increased the time to let the card reinitialize to 30 seconds, however this does not change the "No Free Card" issue. Not too sure where to start trouble shooting this. Could you take a look at me logs and help me?

Thank you very much
-S

 

[mm1352000]

Hi Steve

Seems to me that you may have driver issues there. The error that is preventing the channels from being tuned is:

HDPVR: RunGraph returns:0x8007001F

...which usually indicates that the driver refused to do what TV Server wanted it to do.

Can you please tell me what happens if you:
1. Reboot PC.
2. Tune channel.
3. Stop TV.
4. Try to start another channel.

Does that work?
Also, have you tried using "pause card" instead of "stop card"?
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...nfiguration/02_TV_Servers#Edit_Tuner_Settings

Finally, have you tried enabling the "restart TV service on resume" PowerScheduler setting?

mm

 

[nzdreamer55]

First thank you for the fast reply.

Hi Steve

Seems to me that you may have driver issues there. The error that is preventing the channels from being tuned is:

HDPVR: RunGraph returns:0x8007001F

...which usually indicates that the driver refused to do what TV Server wanted it to do.

Can you please tell me what happens if you:
1. Reboot PC.
2. Tune channel.
3. Stop TV.
4. Try to start another channel.

When I try this I am able to change channels without a problem.

Also, have you tried using "pause card" instead of "stop card"?
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...nfiguration/02_TV_Servers#Edit_Tuner_Settings

I tried set the card to pause and after finishing the above test, put Media Portal to sleep. When I woke it from sleep, the no free card error was present.

Finally, have you tried enabling the "restart TV service on resume" PowerScheduler setting?

mm

I did find this setting and it is checked, but still get the error.

Should I reinstall the drivers? Do you mean the drivers for the card? I have never installed the application that comes with the Hauppauge colossus card. I just installed from the drivers from the hauppauge website.
-S

 

[mm1352000]

First thank you for the fast reply.

No problem.

Can you please tell me what happens if you:
1. Reboot PC.
2. Tune channel.
3. Stop TV.
4. Try to start another channel.

When I try this I am able to change channels without a problem.

Okay.

Also, have you tried using "pause card" instead of "stop card"?
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...nfiguration/02_TV_Servers#Edit_Tuner_Settings

I tried set the card to pause and after finishing the above test, put Media Portal to sleep. When I woke it from sleep, the no free card error was present.

To test this effectively, you need to tune at least one channel before putting the PC to sleep. I take it you did that?

Finally, have you tried enabling the "restart TV service on resume" PowerScheduler setting?

I did find this setting and it is checked, but still get the error.

Strange... because I don't see the PS doing that. At least not in your previous logs:
[collapse]2012-08-18 18:34:16.929434 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEvent: PowerStatus: Suspend
2012-08-18 18:34:16.932434 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEventHandler: PowerStatus: Suspend
2012-08-18 18:34:16.935434 [PowerEventThread(9)]: TvController.OnSuspend()
2012-08-18 18:34:16.947435 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Scheduler: stopped
2012-08-18 18:34:16.952435 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Scheduler: thread stopped.
2012-08-18 18:34:16.956435 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Stopcard
2012-08-18 18:34:16.960436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: tvcard:FreeAllSubChannels
2012-08-18 18:34:16.963436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: HDPVR: StopGraph statetopped
2012-08-18 18:34:16.966436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Stopcard
2012-08-18 18:34:16.968436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: SUSPEND
2012-08-18 18:34:16.970436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: System is going to suspend
2012-08-18 18:34:16.972436 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Signal "Suspend" to StandbyWakeupThread
2012-08-18 18:34:16.974437 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Stop EPG grabbing and TV controller
2012-08-18 18:34:16.976437 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: StandbyWakeupThread suspended
2012-08-18 18:34:16.979437 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Controller: epg stop
2012-08-18 18:34:16.983437 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Run external command
2012-08-18 18:34:16.986437 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Send "EnteringStandby" event
2012-08-18 18:34:17.921491 [(5)]: PS: UnregisterRemote StandbyHandler 2
2012-08-18 18:34:17.924491 [(5)]: PS: UnregisterRemote WakeupHandler 2
2012-08-18 18:34:18.085500 [GenericPCQueue(15)]: TV3BlasterPlugin: Received Message "ServerSuspend"
2012-08-18 18:34:27.507000 [PowerEventThread(9)]: TV service PowerEventThread 30
2012-08-18 18:34:28.449054 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEvent: PowerStatus: ResumeAutomatic
2012-08-18 18:34:28.453054 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEventHandler: PowerStatus: ResumeAutomatic
2012-08-18 18:34:28.456054 [PowerEventThread(9)]: TvController.OnResume()
2012-08-18 18:34:28.459054 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Controller: setup HeartBeat Monitor
2012-08-18 18:34:28.462055 [GenericPCQueue(15)]: TV3BlasterPlugin: Received Message "ServerResume"
2012-08-18 18:34:28.464055 [HeartBeatMonitor(17)]: Controller: Heartbeat Monitor initiated, max timeout allowed is 30 sec.
2012-08-18 18:34:28.467055 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Scheduler: started
2012-08-18 18:34:28.472055 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Scheduler: loaded 0 schedules
2012-08-18 18:34:28.474055 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Scheduler: thread started.
2012-08-18 18:34:28.477055 [PowerEventThread(9)]: DiskManagement: started
2012-08-18 18:34:28.480056 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: RESUMEAUTOMATIC
2012-08-18 18:34:28.483056 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: System has resumed from standby
2012-08-18 18:34:28.485056 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Run external command
2012-08-18 18:34:28.487056 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: ReInitController
2012-08-18 18:34:29.946139 [PowerEventThread(9)]: Controller: epg start
2012-08-18 18:34:29.978141 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Signal "Resume" to the StandbyWakeupThread
2012-08-18 18:34:29.981141 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: Send "ResumedFromStandby" event
2012-08-18 18:34:29.986142 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEvent: PowerStatus: ResumeSuspend
2012-08-18 18:34:29.990142 [PowerEventThread(9)]: OnPowerEventHandler: PowerStatus: ResumeSuspend
2012-08-18 18:34:29.995142 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: StandbyWakeupThread resumed
2012-08-18 18:34:29.999143 [PowerEventThread(9)]: PS: RESUMESUSPEND
2012-08-18 18:34:30.004143 [PowerEventThread(9)]: TV service PowerEventThread 30
2012-08-18 18:34:31.007200 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: LoadSettings()
2012-08-18 18:34:31.020201 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: SetWakeupTimer()
2012-08-18 18:34:31.023201 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting PowerController:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.026201 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ScheduledRecordings:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.029201 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting XmlTvImport:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.031202 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting EpgGrabbing: 8/19/2012 1:00:00 AM
2012-08-18 18:34:31.034202 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting Reboot:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.046202 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Set wakeup timer to wakeup system at 8/19/2012 12:59:00 AM
2012-08-18 18:34:31.051203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: CheckForStandby()
2012-08-18 18:34:31.054203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting PowerController:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.057203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting RemoteClient:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.059203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ActiveStreams:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.061203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ControllerActive:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.065203 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ProcessActive:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.067204 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ActiveNetwork:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.070204 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting ActiveShares:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.079204 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Inspecting EpgGrabbing:
2012-08-18 18:34:31.081204 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: Check whether the next event is almost due
2012-08-18 18:34:31.084205 [PS StandbyWakeup(12)]: PS: SetStandbyMode(StandbyAllowed)[/collapse]

The plugin should have reset the service somewhere in there if the setting is enabled properly.

Should I reinstall the drivers? Do you mean the drivers for the card? I have never installed the application that comes with the Hauppauge colossus card. I just installed from the drivers from the hauppauge website.

My opinion is that it is a problem with the Colossus driver. Other tuners have this problem as well and there are various workarounds that could be applied. To the best of my recollection, nobody else has reported standby/resume issues with the Colossus here. I can see that you're using fairly new drivers that other Colossus owners may not be using yet so if you have a copy of the previous drivers then I definitely suggest you try them.

Otherwise, the suggested plan of attack would be to:
1. Find out why the restart TV Server on resume is not functioning.
2. Try a devcon script to restart the Colossus driver after resume (can be a little complicated and technical). I saw a really good example on the forums here the other week that I wanted to point you to but I'm struggling to find it. Google should be able to point you in the right direction if you're forced to resort to this.

mm

 

[nzdreamer55]

Again thanks for the support...

I tried reinstalling the drives from the web site (col_drv_30151) and got a successful install (see photos below) I went though the channel changing thing again (see NEW logs below too) and still after changing to 3 different stations and then putting to sleep, I get no free card when waking from sleep.

To test this effectively, you need to tune at least one channel before putting the PC to sleep. I take it you did that?

Finally, have you tried enabling the "restart TV service on resume" PowerScheduler setting?

I did find this setting and it is checked, but still get the error.

Strange... because I don't see the PS doing that. At least not in your previous logs:

I included a photo of what I checked could you tell me if this is the correct place (maybe I am checking the wrong box?) Also could you tell me if my NEW logs show that it is checked?

The plugin should have reset the service somewhere in there if the setting is enabled properly

.
I am using MP 1.3 Alpha. Could this be a problem with the plugin?

Should I reinstall the drivers? Do you mean the drivers for the card? I have never installed the application that comes with the Hauppauge colossus card. I just installed from the drivers from the hauppauge website.

My opinion is that it is a problem with the Colossus driver. Other tuners have this problem as well and there are various workarounds that could be applied. To the best of my recollection, nobody else has reported standby/resume issues with the Colossus here. I can see that you're using fairly new drivers that other Colossus owners may not be using yet so if you have a copy of the previous drivers then I definitely suggest you try them.

Could it be a bug with the 1.3 Alpha?

Otherwise, the suggested plan of attack would be to:
1. Find out why the restart TV Server on resume is not functioning.
2. Try a devcon script to restart the Colossus driver after resume (can be a little complicated and technical). I saw a really good example on the forums here the other week that I wanted to point you to but I'm struggling to find it. Google should be able to point you in the right direction if you're forced to resort to this.

I like your plan of attack. So since it looks like the TV Server isn't restarting on resume how do I go about trouble shooting this? Should I post to the general configuration folder? I'll also look into the devcon script (I'm not too computer savey) but will google for it within mediaportal web site.

Thank you again.
-S


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