iso's not playing for me in TVSeries (1 Viewer)

[Mickey2Eyes]

I use the MP-TVSeries v2.3.3538 Stable Release [08-Sep-09]
and MP 1.0.1
Is it possible that MP is the problem?
At the moment I have no time for an update but I will try in a few weeks.

Just for understanding, what do you say to this part of the source code:

// If the file is an image file, it should be mounted before playing
string filename = m_currentEpisode[DBEpisode.cFilename];
if (m_bIsImageFile) {
if (!GUIVideoFiles.MountImageFile(GUIWindowManager.ActiveWindow, filename)) {
return false;
}
}

// Start Listening to any External Player Events
listenToExternalPlayerEvents = true;

// Play File
result = g_Player.Play(filename, g_Player.MediaType.Video);

does the GUIVideoFiles.MountImageFile(GUIWindowManager.ActiveWindow, filename) return the new filename?
For example the image d:\imageFiles\image.iso on harddisc is mounted to the virtual disc drive V:. Does "filename" then point to the virtual drive? Then i think it should work.
If "filename" is still the path to the iso, this declares my old error when TvSeries trys to play the iso directly.

I hope it was understandable. I have no experience with c# and the programming in for mp

 

[ltfearme]

MountImageFile leave the filename untouched. the g_Player.Play method will work out what to do with the file:

public static bool Play(string strFile, MediaType type)
    {
      try
      {
        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(strFile))
        {
          Log.Error("g_Player.Play() called without file attribute");
          return false;
        }

        if (Util.Utils.IsDVD(strFile))
        {
          ChangeDriveSpeed(strFile, DriveType.CD);
        }

        _mediaInfo = new MediaInfoWrapper(strFile);
        Starting = true;
        
        if (Util.Utils.IsVideo(strFile) || Util.Utils.IsLiveTv(strFile)) //video, tv, rtsp
        {
          if (type == MediaType.Unknown)
          {
            type = MediaType.Video;
          }
          // refreshrate change done here.
          RefreshRateChanger.AdaptRefreshRate(strFile, (RefreshRateChanger.MediaType)(int)type);

          if (RefreshRateChanger.RefreshRateChangePending)
          {
            TimeSpan ts = DateTime.Now - RefreshRateChanger.RefreshRateChangeExecutionTime;
            if (ts.TotalSeconds > RefreshRateChanger.WAIT_FOR_REFRESHRATE_RESET_MAX)
            {
              Log.Info("g_Player.Play - waited {0}s for refreshrate change, but it never took place (check your config). Proceeding with playback.",
              RefreshRateChanger.WAIT_FOR_REFRESHRATE_RESET_MAX);
              RefreshRateChanger.ResetRefreshRateState();
            }
            else
            {
              return true;
            }
          }
        }

        _currentStep = 0;
        _currentStepIndex = -1;
        _seekTimer = DateTime.MinValue;
        _isInitialized = true;
        _subs = null;

        if (_player != null)
        {
          GUIGraphicsContext.ShowBackground = true;
          OnChanged(strFile);
          OnStopped();
          bool doStop = true;
          if (Util.Utils.IsAudio(strFile))
          {
            if (type == MediaType.Unknown)
            {
              type = MediaType.Music;
            }
            if (BassMusicPlayer.IsDefaultMusicPlayer && BassMusicPlayer.Player.Playing)
            {
              doStop = !BassMusicPlayer.Player.CrossFadingEnabled;
            }
          }
          if (doStop)
          {
            if (_player != null)
            {
              _player.Stop();
            }
            CachePlayer();
            _player = null;
          }
        }

        Log.Info("g_Player.Play({0} {1})", strFile, type);
        if (!Util.Utils.IsAVStream(strFile) && Util.Utils.IsVideo(strFile))
        {
          string extension = Path.GetExtension(strFile).ToLower();
          bool isImageFile = Util.VirtualDirectory.IsImageFile(extension);
          
          if (!Util.Utils.IsRTSP(strFile) && extension != ".ts") // do not play recorded tv with external player
          {
            using (MediaPortal.Profile.Settings xmlreader = new MediaPortal.Profile.MPSettings())
            {
              bool bInternal, bInternalDVD;
              bInternal = xmlreader.GetValueAsBool("movieplayer", "internal", true);
              bInternalDVD = xmlreader.GetValueAsBool("dvdplayer", "internal", true);

              if ((!bInternalDVD && (extension == ".ifo" || extension == ".vob" || isImageFile)) || (!bInternal && (extension != ".ifo" && extension != ".vob" && !isImageFile))) // external player used
              {
                if (isImageFile)
                {
                  strFile = Util.DaemonTools.GetVirtualDrive() + @"\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO";
                }
                if (Util.Utils.PlayMovie(strFile))
                {
                  return true;
                }
                else // external player error
                {
                  UnableToPlay(strFile, type);
                  return false;
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }

        _player = _factory.Create(strFile, type);

        if (_player != null)
        {
          LoadChapters(strFile);
          _player = CachePreviousPlayer(_player);
          bool bResult = _player.Play(strFile);
          if (!bResult)
          {
            Log.Info("g_Player: ended");
            _player.Release();
            _player = null;
            _subs = null;
            UnableToPlay(strFile, type);
          }
          else if (_player.Playing)
          {
            _isInitialized = false;
            _currentFilePlaying = _player.CurrentFile;
            if (_chapters == null)
            {
              _chapters = _player.Chapters;
            }
            OnStarted();
          }
          return bResult;
        }
      }
      finally
      {
        Starting = false;
      }
      UnableToPlay(strFile, type);
      return false;
    }

So it should attempt to play:

strFile = Util.DaemonTools.GetVirtualDrive() + @"\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO";

 

[Mickey2Eyes]

Ah ok, I understand.
I will try it again with an updated system, maybe it works then.
Thanks for the explanation.

 

[JustusIV]

I updated to the newest stable MyTvSeries and now it mounts the iso but i still get the same error.
Ideas?

 

[ltfearme]

Are you using MP 1.0.X or MP 1.1.0? There was a known issue with MP1.0.x that displays an error.

 

[JustusIV]

Are you using MP 1.0.X or MP 1.1.0? There was a known issue with MP1.0.x that displays an error.

I was trying 1.0.2 I will give 1.1.0 a whirl and see what happens.
Thx for the tip.

 

[Mickey2Eyes]

Hi,
I just tested latest TvSeries with MP 1.1.0 Beta and playing iso works without a problem.
So my problem is solved

 

[ltfearme]

thanks for confirming

 

[JustusIV]

As a heads up, while it is working for me also know that i have switched to 1.1.0 i have a strange lag, i think MyTvSeries might be tring to get media info 5 times from the iso every time it does a import.

 

[ltfearme]

As a heads up, while it is working for me also know that i have switched to 1.1.0 i have a strange lag, i think MyTvSeries might be tring to get media info 5 times from the iso every time it does a import.

Yeah, I secretly am aware of that one...it will stop trying after 5 times (actually I think its 6 (another bug)).

The plugin needs a check to disable mediainfo checking on isos.