MP Crashes Randomly When Watching TV (1 Viewer)

[AberDino]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2 (2006-03-11)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: NVIDIA Audio Decoder
Video Codec: NVIDIA Video Decoder
CPU Type: AMD Athlon XP 2000+
Memory: 511 MB
Motherboard: MK79G-1394 (AOpen)
TV Card Model: Hauppage Nova-t (TT)
TV Card Type: DVB-t
TV Card Driver: 4.4.10.12
Video Card Model: Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.191.0.0
Video Card Resolution: 1024x576
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Audio Card Driver: 6.14.462.0
Synopsis::

While watching full screen TV, MP randomly crashes, unfortunately without leaving a trail for troubleshooting. I've experienced this three times now in the last 24 hours, and it is rather frustrating when you're watching timeshifted material... The 'mediaportal.log' file entries are all from before the crash happens, and there is nothing relating to the crash afterwards in the system's application log. I would appreciate some suggestions to try and troubleshoot this problem.

In general, 'My TV' is not working as well for me as it used to. When I first activate 'My TV' the audio is out of sync, and I have to rewind 15 seconds to get the sync. Also, switching channels now takes a long time (more than 5 seconds). Anybody else experiencing this too?

For completeness sake, in order to establish whether the actual system is working fine, I always perform similar tests within MS' Mediacentre itself: No TV related problems there (same codecs).

 

[amnw14545]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2 (2006-03-15)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: NVIDIA Audio Decoder
Video Codec: NVIDIA Video Decoder
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: GA-K8NF9 Ultra (Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.)
TV Card Model: Terratec 2400i DT
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: 1.0.3.255
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6600 (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8
Video Card Resolution: 1360x768
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Audio Card Driver: 5.10.0.5770


Yes, this happens to me too. Exits are seemingly random? Maybe associated with DVB EPG?

 

[FlipGer]

Hi,

did you try these MS fixes?
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=8146
Especially point three the DVB fix.

Try turning DVB-EPG grabbing off, to see if this helps.

HTH, Flip.

 

[moviebuff03]

I too am having random crashes and MP simply closes without warning. Sometimes nothing is being posted in the error log. I have taken off grab DVB-EPG after a posting advised. This has not changed the sluggish behaviour of MP though.

I have lost 4 scheduled recordings as a result. On average, MP has crashed or ceased responding at least 5-6 times a day. Once a day is linked to the WebEPG and import process as I can match it with the time in the error log. Why? This does not explain the other occurances.

In answer to FlipGer's comment, I have installed all the recommended MS and MP patches, including the DVB patch and .NET, as well as the patch for dual DVB tuners.

 

[jawbroken]

Have you confirmed that the dual DVB patch "took". For most people just running the .bat file works fine, but for me it took ages of trying things out, rolling back to a restore point, editing the registry, to get windows to not just go back to using its faulty files.

 

[moviebuff03]

To be honest, I am not to good with the registry, but prior to the CVS patch update, I was happy with both cards in that I could view and record at the same time.

I somehow think that the lack of video as the other post indicated is somehow related to an update, rather than a fault or hardware conflict with the system running dual cards as they have previously worked, albeit MP was very sluggish in recording/changing channels.

If I need to, what am I looking for in the registry and what should the correct settings be?

Thanks

 

[amnw14545]

Hi,

did you try these MS fixes?
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/viewtopic.php?t=8146
Especially point three the DVB fix.

Try turning DVB-EPG grabbing off, to see if this helps.

HTH, Flip.

Hi

Yes, I installed those patches last a couple of weeks ago via AutoPatcher 6.0.

I'll try turning of the EPG grabbing.

Thanks

 

[jawbroken]

It is probably best to stay out of the registry, as it is nearly impossible to mess with directshow filters in there and not screw it up (as I can attest to). I found the relevant keys by searching for the filenames and IDs).

 

[amnw14545]

What's happening to me today, is that immediately on entrance to My TV, mediaportal has minimised itself - I wonder if that's what these "crashes" are, that it minmises itself and most people are hiding the task bar and don't see it?

Best to check your processes before assuming it has crashed ... I'll check next time it disappears

 

[amnw14545]

Turning off DVB EPG grab makes no difference, system still crashes. No mediaportal in task list anymore.

Left it 5 hours playing DVB-T channel full screen. When I came back, found it had crashed.