No TV - "unable to start timeshifting" error (1 Viewer)

[tatch76]

TV-Server Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Version:
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD64
HDD:
Memory: 4 GIG
Motherboard:
Video Card: ATI 3200 built in
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Leadtek pxDVR Winfast 3200 h (hybrid)
1. TV Card Type: pci-e
1. TV Card Driver:
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: MPV /ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

New install of Media Portal on WinXP SP3 machine. No luck getting TV in Media Portal. Preview Channel works fine in TV Server Configuration. Keep getting error stating "unable to start timeshifting no video/audio available". I'm running out of options to try, and no luck on anything on the boards. TV Card is relatively new, but was recognised immediately. I have since added it to the CaptureCardDefinitions XML file (although not sure this was necessary as card detected from the start).

Would love to get this up and running as everything else seems great... although I still need to figure out how to play new itunes format songs... but that's for another day!

Thanks!

 

[rekenaar]

Hi there and welcome

Sounds like you are using TVServer, so then the capturecarddefinitions is not used. Can you please attach full logs using the logs collector (see link in my signature). Hopefully someone can pick up the problem then.

 

[tatch76]

Thanks - log files attached

Appreciate your help - I think all my playing around with it has now actually made things worse as DVDs don't seem to be recognised either. Appreciate your help!

 

[rekenaar]

I found the place in your logs where the problem occurs...

2009-01-25 00:00:33.765625 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer: add _vmr9
2009-01-25 00:00:33.812500 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:exception while creating DShow graph Creating an instance of the COM component with CLSID {51B4ABF3-748F-4E3B-A276-C828330E926A} from the IClassFactory failed due to the following error: 80040273. at MediaPortal.Player.VMR9Util.AddVMR9(IGraphBuilder graphBuilder)
at MediaPortal.Player.TSReaderPlayer.GetInterfaces(String filename)
2009-01-25 00:00:33.812500 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:GetInterfaces() failed
2009-01-25 00:00:33.812500 [Info.][MPMain]: player:ended

...but unfortunately I do not really know how to help you. Can we try a few things while we wait for other help?

What is your decoder settings in the TV section of MP Configuration? Can you try other decoders and see if it makes a difference?

 

[tatch76]

I've tried quite a few different decoders - MPV, ARC, ffdshow, and just installed PowerDVD which has 4 by itself (all for the MPEG2). H.264 I've tried Cyberlink, ARCsoft, and ffdshow as well.

I should clarify something - the error does not initially come up. Rather, I sit on a blank screen (no video/audio) and when I click on the screen is when the error occurs (I assume this activates some timeshifting component). My guess is I'm somehow missing the link to even play the video/audio - and as a result the timeshifting does not know what to do.

Upgrading my drivers for on-board ATI Raedon 3200H - seems others had problems relating to this... fingers crossed.

Success... after too much frustration! I googled the error you pointed out, and led me to an issue with my video card (ATI Raedon HD 3200). Upgraded to fresh new drivers and we now have video! DVD suddenly works again as well...

Thanks for all the help... now to work on getting some of the fun stuff to work like a new skin!

 

[Eracansan]

Hi tatch76,

I have the same error and an ATI HD 3300 Onboard graphic card. What driver exactly did you updated? Only the graphic driver or also the Southbridge and/or northbrige driver? Did you change anything special in the graphic card video settings? Please help?

Thanks,
Eracansan

 

[tatch76]

I just downloaded the entire new video driver package from the Gigabyte website associated with my motherboard. Didn't change anything really with the settings

 

[jhb]

Congrats. It seems you have the same problem as I have and many others have...
...see these threads:

My thread:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...-screen-after-channel-change-53609/index.html

Other threads I've found:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...sp-multiseat-mode-test-plz-36735/index15.html
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...anby-hibernation-41368/index2.html#post375177

And there are more...
...I have not yet had possibility to try out the solution proposed in "tvplugin-avoiding-rtsp...." thread....