Multi-disk ISO Movies don't work (1 Viewer)

[rjburke377]

TV-Server Version: None
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: SpinSafe Revolve
Windows Version: Vista x64 SP1
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
HDD: WD Raptor 74G
Memory: 4G - OCZ DDR2-SDRAM PC2-6400
Motherboard: P5E-VM HDMI
Video Card: Intel G35
Video Card Driver: Intel 7.14.10.1409
Sound Card: 82801IB/IR/IH (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
Sound Card AC3: coaxial out
Sound Card Driver: Intel 6.10.0.2034
1. TV Card: None
1. TV Card Type: None
1. TV Card Driver: None
2. TV Card: None
2. TV Card Type: None
2. TV Card Driver: None
3. TV Card: None
3. TV Card Type: None
3. TV Card Driver: None
4. TV Card: None
4. TV Card Type: None
4. TV Card Driver: None
MPEG2 Video Codec: None
MPEG2 Audio Codec: None
h.264 Video Codec:
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HTPC Case: Antec Fusion 530
Cooling: Stock
Power Supply: Seasonic S12
Remote: Harmony 880
TV: Toshiba TSB-HM84s
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI

I have a two disk DVD set for AMADEUS. I added it to the movie database as one entry with two files
X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_1_[1984].ISO
X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_2_[1984].ISO

In the MP Video window I select "play" for this entry and am asked to choose which disk to play. Nothing happens. The log shows the following:

2008-06-01 15:29:56.012947 [Info.][MPMain]: open folderdatabase
2008-06-01 15:29:56.204947 [Info.][MPMain]: opening video database
2008-06-01 15:29:56.224947 [Info.][MPMain]: video database opened
2008-06-01 15:30:25.887947 [Info.][MPMain]: g_Player.Play(X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_1_[1984].ISO)
[snip]
2008-06-01 15:30:25.932947 [Info.][MPMain]: VideoPlayerlay X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_1_[1984].ISO
2008-06-01 15:30:25.958947 [Info.][MPMain]: vmr9:ctor()
2008-06-01 15:30:25.958947 [Info.][MPMain]: vmr9:ctor() done:True
2008-06-01 15:30:25.958947 [Info.][MPMain]: VideoPlayerVMR9: Enabling DX9 exclusive mode
2008-06-01 15:30:25.958947 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: DX exclusive mode: True
2008-06-01 15:30:25.958947 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Goto fullscreen: True
[snip]
008-06-01 15:30:27.395947 [Info.][MPMain]: PlaylistPlayer: *** unable to play - X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_1_[1984].ISO - skipping track!
2008-06-01 15:30:27.395947 [Info.][MPMain]: g_Player.Play(X:\DVD\AMADEUS_DISK_2_[1984].ISO)


Single disk ISOs play as expected. The successful log is:

2008-06-01 15:24:58.721947 [Info.][MPMain]: open folderdatabase
2008-06-01 15:24:58.912947 [Info.][MPMain]: opening video database
2008-06-01 15:24:58.932947 [Info.][MPMain]: video database opened
2008-06-01 15:25:16.502947 [Info.][MPMain]: GUIVideoFiles: PlayMountedImageFile - X:\DVD\ALMOST_FAMOUS_[2000].ISO
2008-06-01 15:25:17.581947 [Info.][MPMain]: Start process daemon.exe -unmount 0
2008-06-01 15:25:17.904947 [Info.][MPMain]: Start process daemon.exe -mount 0,"X:\DVD\ALMOST_FAMOUS_[2000].ISO"
2008-06-01 15:25:21.981947 [Info.][MPMain]: g_Player.Play(F:\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO)

Am I using the feature incorrectly or is this a bug?

Rick

 

[rjburke377]

Looking through the V1.0.0.0 RC1 source code, stacking ISO files causes a playlist to be created but skips the image mounting logic. There is no explicit check to prevent stacking multiple ISO files, luckily, because the latest player in SVN supports playing ISO files without the need for daemon tools. The end result is exactly what I wanted. Nice because it works a little bit faster.

Rick

 

[entrecour]

Wow!

Does the latest SVN support ISO directly? - that's great if it does that. Just what I want!

I'll check it out tonight.

 

[rjburke377]

Wow!

Does the latest SVN support ISO directly? - that's great if it does that. Just what I want!

I'll check it out tonight.

I built MediaPortal on my development machine and it definately plays the chosen ISO from a stack without the need for daemon tools.

I can't reproduce the behaviour on my HTPC. So, I'm left wondering if there is something installed on my development machine that causes the Media Portal player to accept ISOs or something in the SVN build.

Rick

 

[entrecour]

I checked MP Config and I couldn't see the tab for Daemon Tools any longer. I played a couple of ISO's and they worked - no prompts or noticable delays.

I forgot to check if DT was working in the background (as it starts when I start Windows). Kids are watching TV now so I'll have to check later.

Looks like this is a great improvement that I completely missed.

 

[rjburke377]

There's a new button on the top right of the config panel that hides a lot of options. You are likely still using daemon tools but the tab, by default, is not shown.

In my case I can verify that stacked ISOs work without daemon tools when Nero 8.2 is installed on my HTPC. If I had been smarter in my first analysis I would have seen that the ffdshow icon was not present in my tray when playing staked ISOs on my development machine. I assume this means something else was being picked up in the directshow graph (i.e., Nero). Now I'd like to disable the code that checks for image files for non-stacked ISOs so I can eliminate daemon-tools altogether.

 

[entrecour]

Yes, DT is still under General in MP Config, In my haste I had looked under Movies.

 

[ThaClown]

Trying NOW!!
EDIT:
Doesnt seem to work for me...
Nero 8.2
MP 1.0 + SVN
Tried several codecs
Disbaled and enabled Deamon Tools...

Still no go


Could you tell me how you mount iso's without deamon tools

or

How to have correct playback of iso when there are several parts.
Example: LotR DVD1.iso, LotR DVD2.iso and LotR DVD3.iso wont play if they are placed under one name in the movies database.
'Lone' movies like Seven.iso do work correctly.

 

[mlburgoon]

Any news on ISO stacking, and the proper configuration to have iso stacking work???

thanks

 

[hkjensen]

Hi mlburgoon

Manfred has in his MediaSlayer enhanced the image-handeling and iso-stacking should work
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/mediaslayer-cd-dvd-hd-ripping-tool-v1-1b-37606/