MyTV sometimes shows just static. (1 Viewer)

[elconejito]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC3$CVS-27.03.2006- 1:01:21,91
(2006-03-27)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 2.40GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Motherboard: P4P800 (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge PVR-150MCE
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.0.35.23348
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce FX 5600 (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8
Video Card Resolution: 1280x1024
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.5.441
Synopsis::

TV just decides to start showing static. I've come home several times now to watch recordings and the only thing I get is static (audio and video).
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More details... If memory serves, I believe this was working under RC2. I had to update to some CVS to fix a bug (I don't recall which one at the moment). And ever since then I have this issue. I've tried several of the late RC2 CVS versions, and a few of the post RC3 CVS versions to no avail. It was less troublesome under RC2+CVS.

I also rebuilt my system about two weeks ago when I added a pair of 250GB SATA drives, so this is a pretty clean install (the previous install was very old, since XP first came out). It does work some of the times, and I can't quite get it to "reproduce" the error on command.

The only other odd thing is that i have 2 monitors setup. MP kinda pops up on one monitor or the other, but it will work OK no matter which display it opens on, just be a little slow and use more CPU if its not on the primary display.

The way that i fix it, is usually closing and re-opening MP once or twice or in a few cases reboot. It is fairly aggravating tho when I expect a show to be recorded (UEFA Champions League today) and I get home and all I see is static...

You can download the entire (lengthy) logs here:
MediaPortal.txt
recorder.txt
vmr9.txt

Note: Today MP was supposed to record a few episodes of Star Trekeep Space Nine, then switch to the Chamions League game. All of the recordings were static. I did test before i left the house, and the TV was working, then I minimized to system tray.

Any help or push in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

The unusual things i see are:
(mediaportal.log)
3/29/2006 11:58:26 AM mpeg2:FAILED to find Adaptec Capture Device
^this is in several places
3/29/2006 1:02:23 PM mpeg2:lock profile
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM mpeg2: mediactl started
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM TVCapture.StartRecording() Card:1 content:True
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM Recorder: recording to E:\My Documents\My Videos\TV Recording\Star Trek_ Deep Space Nine-The Emperor's New Cloak 3_29_2006.dvr-ms
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM SinkGraphtartRecording(E:\My Documents\My Videos\TV Recording\Star Trek_ Deep Space Nine-The Emperor's New Cloak 3_29_2006.dvr-ms True NotSet)
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM mpeg2: Record : E:\My Documents\My Videos\TV Recording\Star Trek_ Deep Space Nine-The Emperor's New Cloak 3_29_2006.dvr-ms True True
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM Recorder: recording started 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 12:00:00 PM-1:00:00 PM id:6 priority:2147483647 quality:NotSet
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM Recorder: recording state changed
3/29/2006 1:02:24 PM Recorder: Card:Hauppauge PVR150MCE recording tv channel:53 SPIKETV
3/29/2006 1:56:24 PM Recorder: Send announcement for recording:Record Star Trek: The Next Generation every time on 53 SPIKETV
3/29/2006 1:58:24 PM Recorder: time to record 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM id:7 priority:2147483646 quality:NotSet EveryTimeOnThisChannel
3/29/2006 1:58:24 PM Recorder: program:2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM
3/29/2006 1:58:24 PM Recorder: No card found, check if a card is recording a show which has a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 1:58:24 PM Recorder: no recordings have a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 1:59:24 PM Recorder: time to record 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM id:7 priority:2147483646 quality:NotSet EveryTimeOnThisChannel
3/29/2006 1:59:24 PM Recorder: program:2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM
3/29/2006 1:59:24 PM Recorder: No card found, check if a card is recording a show which has a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 1:59:24 PM Recorder: no recordings have a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 2:00:24 PM Recorder: time to record 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM id:7 priority:2147483646 quality:NotSet EveryTimeOnThisChannel
3/29/2006 2:00:24 PM Recorder: program:2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM
3/29/2006 2:00:24 PM Recorder: No card found, check if a card is recording a show which has a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 2:00:24 PM Recorder: no recordings have a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 2:01:24 PM Recorder: time to record 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM id:7 priority:2147483646 quality:NotSet EveryTimeOnThisChannel
3/29/2006 2:01:24 PM Recorder: program:2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PM
3/29/2006 2:01:24 PM Recorder: No card found, check if a card is recording a show which has a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 2:01:24 PM Recorder: no recordings have a lower priority then priority:2147483646
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM TVCapture.Proces() Card:1 recording has ended 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 12:00:00 PM-1:00:00 PM id:6 _cardPriority:2147483647 quality:NotSet
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM TVCapture.StopRecording() Card:1
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM SinkGraphtopRecording()
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM mpeg2: stop recording
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM Recorder: recording ended 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' on channel:53 SPIKETV from 12:00:00 PM-1:00:00 PM id:6 priority:2147483647 quality:NotSet
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM diskmanagement: recording Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ended. type:EveryTimeOnThisChannel max episodes:2147483647
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM Recorder: recording state changed
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM TVCapture.StopTimeShifting() Card:1
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM SinkGraphtopTimeShifting()
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM mpeg2topTimeShifting()
3/29/2006 2:02:00 PM mpeg2:unlock profile

 

[Khris]

I've had this same issue on usually one tuner in my PVR500. Next time it happens I'll try get some log files, but it seems to be happening on a regular basis.

 

[ASiDiE]

The biggest thing with this issue is the frequency. This is what I suggest. Clear out all your logs and remove all your channels. I then would do an auto tune. Once done, make a backup of the mediaportal.log file. Set up all your channels they way you want and then use MP like you usually would. When you come across a static channel, exit out and save the log. Then you will need to compare the frequencies to those of the auto tune log, to the ones in the new log. If they are different, that is your issue. This was fixed like 8 days ago. If this is the case, you might want to do a TOTALLY clean install and then apply the LATEST CVS patch. CVS patches are not meant to be copied over and over into an existing install.

 

[elconejito]

OK that makes sense. I just went ahead and uninstalled completely (deleted folder, etc). Then installed again and applied the latest CVS patch. I set several shows to record today and tomorrow, I'll post back with results.

Thanks for the help

 

[elconejito]

OK, sorry i didn't finish this earlier, but i just changed jobs (my old one sucked) and I am getting settled in now.

Just re-installing didn't work. So after reading ASiDiE's post again I ran the auto-tune and it has worked great for 2-3 days now.

The problem was that I have used the "Import from TV Guide" button to setup the channels. I have used the same tv guide since (i think) 0.1.3.0 :shock: simply because it was a bit of a hassle to type in ALL of the channels. So i bit the bullet, and after the auto-tune renamed all my channels and VOILA! success!

So far so good, everything seems to be working great right now.

Thanks to those that posted with hints