MediaPortal 1.0 unstable.... ~ 6 issues (1 Viewer)

[FabWa]

TV-Server Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Skin: new one
Windows Version: xp sp3 12.08
CPU Type: amd 3500+
HDD: 250 7200
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard: xpc motherboard (K2G22)
Video Card: nvidia 7300
Video Card Driver: latest whql
Sound Card: chip
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Skystar2
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: latest BDA
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: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: ffdshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: xpc k2g22
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: x10
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I am using Mediaportal for over 4 years now and really appreciate the work of the whole community BUT i was not able to have a stable issuefree version running (ever) which makes me pretty desperate... i really hope that version 1.0 will fix some issues i have ... unfortunatly it does not... (even causes new errors)

Since i always had troubles with the TVserver i always used the old engine.. now i was going to try TVServer again since its available in a final version (1.0)

I did a very clean install of XP (sp3 included) with all the patches available up to 12.2008 and installed all latest drivers (latest BDA for skystar2 aswell)

1: When my wireless connection drops TV stops working and says something like "TVService not available". I tried to disable my network adapter but then TV stutters and only shows one frame every 2-3 seconds..

2: My favourite radiochannel does not start when booting mediaportal (checked the box next to the channel in Setup)... autostart (and autostart_fix) does not show any channels to start so this is not a solution!

3: MyRadio takes about 45 seconds to list my radio channels which is pretty annoying...

4: Some recorded movies (mpg) stutter during playback and stop after a half (seems random)

5: After intalling MediaPortal windows does not shut down properly anymore (it hangs showing the message "Shutting down the computer") even left it all night didnt shut down!

6: TVService sometimes uses way to much memory and slows down the computer haevily ... normal navigating in mediaportal is not possible!

Hopefully you have some hints to fix these problems... its really getting me down i always have to becalm my family and tell them to restart the HTPC nearly every day for the last years... horrorable (not blaming anyone just sad)

 

[revs]

1. Google Loopback adapter

 

[aidbish]

1. see post by paranoid Delusion in this thread
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/newcomers-forum-240/msloopback-device-singleseat-users-51028/
4. have you tried another video codec.
i had these problems ages ago when using ffdshow for playback in tv, changed to powerdvd and no more stuttering on play back

 

[Hotkey]

Hi!

I have the same problem described at Point 3. The loading takes even longer at my pc...

 

[tourettes]

I have the same problem described at Point 3. The loading takes even longer at my pc...

Logs...

 

[kevin939]

1: When my wireless connection drops TV stops working and says something like "TVService not available". I tried to disable my network adapter but then TV stutters and only shows one frame every 2-3 seconds..

I have just started seeing the same problem - never seen before on all MP until final release.

I have switched off my wireless network and lost the connection to the tvserver - in fact tvserver crashed . I rebooted in this state and it all still works - the network adapter is enabled but not connected to a network and it works faultlessly. I turned on the network and the pc reconnected as expected. I ran up MP again (TVServer still running) and it worked great but when I switch off the wireless network the PC locked up - big button was the only way out.


I would go for the MSloopback but do intend to have the PC serve TV to other PCs in the longer term. Is there no other solution than the MSloopback?