No Preview:Unable to start graph (1 Viewer)

[Bart73]

Hi,
I'm getting a bit desperate here..
Windows defender update first killed my localhost settings. I added the entries again and hoped it should work again.
But now sometimes i can watch a preview in the TV Server only 1 time and the next one will fail definitely (No Preview:Unable to start graph).
In MP itself i need to reboot several times and i can watch one channel, but the second will fail also, the error is : Can't start timeshift, unable to start graph.

I followed up the following instruction, because i thought it is a network problem. I'm not connected wireless..
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/newcomers-forum-240/msloopback-device-singleseat-users-51028/

I hope someone can give me some useful hints..

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.0
MediaPortal Version: v1.0.0.21149
MediaPortal Skin: Black%White1080 V1.1
Windows Version: Vista Ultimate SP1
CPU Type: P4 3.0Ghz
HDD: Seagate 500GB
Memory: 2Gb 4 xDIMM
Motherboard: MSI 865PE Neo2-PS (MS-6728 v2.0)
Video Card: RADEON X850 Series (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: ATI Catalyst 8.561.0.0
Sound Card: Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card
Sound Card AC3: Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card
Sound Card Driver:Creative Audio Driver (WDM) ctaud2k.sys 6.0.1.1361
1. TV Card: DVB-C FireDTV BDA Tuner DVBC
1. TV Card Type: FloppyDTV C/CI AlphaCryptCam
1. TV Card Driver: 4.8.0
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: Ziggo Limburg
HTPC Case: Silverstone
Cooling: Nexus
Power Supply: Nexus
Remote: Silverstone
TV: Panasonic
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI-DVI

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Exception ystem.OutOfMemoryException

That's in your TVServer error log, try disabling epg grabbing to test.

FireDTV: HW Filtering disabled.
2009-03-24 18:51:25.079805 [20]: dvb: LockedInOnSignal waiting 20ms
2009-03-24 18:51:25.149137 [20]: dvb: LockedInOnSignal waiting 20ms
2009-03-24 18:51:25.203821 [SetupTv]: ---- SetupTv v1.0.0.21149 is starting up on Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) ----
2009-03-24 18:51:25.217492 [20]: dvb: LockedInOnSignal waiting 20ms
2009-03-24 18:51:25.286823 [20]: dvb: LockedInOnSignal waiting 20ms
2009-03-24 18:51:25.355178 [20]: dvb: LockedInOnSignal waiting 20ms
2009-03-24 18:51:25.710624 [SetupTv]: ---- check if database needs to be updated/created ----
2009-03-24 18:51:25.730154 [SetupTv]: ---- upgrade database schema ----

Not sure whether your tuning details may have got altered database wise, its saying no signal at the end of above quote.

Is it much of a pain to clear channels and do a retune.

 

[Bart73]

Hi Ray,

Thanks for your prompt reply!

I will disable epg grabbing first tomorrow to test if it solves the issue,
when not i will do a complete retune of all channels.

thx

Bart

 

[Bart73]

Solved : No timeshift, can not start graph

Hi Ray,

Ok issue solved, provider Ziggo (region limburg 1111) changed some frequenties a week ago.
This caused the issue, no Timeshift, can not start graph.

There still fail some TV channels, Ziggo says freq 586.7500 for this group of radio& tv channels :
WDR 2,WDR3, WDR4, WDR5 (radio) and Veronica/Jetix, SBS 6, RTL 5, RTL 7 (TV channels), but i get No Signal on this frequenty. I think this is a problem of the provider, when i read on atoher forums.

Your support is really appreciated,

Can throw my VCR out of the window again

Many regards,
Bart

 

[Bart73]

Can not find all TV channels Ziggo

Ok, all tv channels are found, after some reconfiguring of the RF cables.

In my old setup my VCR was still in the line of main connection to my HTPC.

New setup:
Main Ziggo RF connection, 20dB Hirschman amplifier, 8way splitter (4 in use), FloppyDTV.
Removed all non Hirschman cables and used: KOKA799 Hirschman and Hirschman connectors (100% shielded)

After the scan was finished it found the missing 4 TV Channels and 92 Radio channels.

So, good cable setup and enough gain is a must for Digital TV to work properly.