[no Bug] [NOD32 problem] slow zapping like 30-60 sec (1 Viewer)

[sbp]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

tourettes

I looked in Mediaportal log.
This part is from when I select a TV channel from the EPG. And I have marked the part taking the longest time, something about CiMenu prepare - I don't have a CI (it is free channel DVB-T).
As you can see (if I have read the log correctly I started at 08:48:52 and at 08:51:18 I had picture!!!

2010-02-21 08:49:52.272624 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tv home init:DR1
2010-02-21 08:49:52.279625 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tv home init:DR1 done
2010-02-21 08:49:52.566641 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: xml:C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Skin\Blue3wide\topbar.xml image id:1 width:0 height:0 gfx:empty.png
2010-02-21 08:49:54.764767 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Window: TvPlugin.TVHome deinit
2010-02-21 08:49:54.774767 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: TextureManager: CleanupThumbs()
2010-02-21 08:49:55.011781 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: DialogWindow: TvPlugin.TVGuide init
2010-02-21 08:49:57.144903 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TVHome.ViewChannelAndCheck(): View channel=DR1
[B]2010-02-21 08:50:06.500438 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: CiMenu: PrepareCiMenu[/B]
2010-02-21 08:51:03.285686 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: succeeded:Succeeded TvControl.VirtualCard
2010-02-21 08:51:03.583703 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:startplay
2010-02-21 08:51:03.880720 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:file:I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer
2010-02-21 08:51:04.178737 [Warn.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:startplay.  Phase 1 - 597 ms - Done method initialization
2010-02-21 08:51:04.480754 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:startplay:I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer - using rtsp mode:False
2010-02-21 08:51:04.786772 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: RefreshRateChanger.AdaptRefreshRate: 'auto refreshrate changer' disabled
2010-02-21 08:51:05.068788 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: g_Player.Play(I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer TV)
2010-02-21 08:51:05.374805 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: PlayerFactory: Successfully created player instance for file - I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer
2010-02-21 08:51:05.669822 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer play:I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer radio:False
2010-02-21 08:51:05.962839 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: live tv
2010-02-21 08:51:06.259856 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: Enabling DX9 exclusive mode
2010-02-21 08:51:06.556873 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer:play I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer
2010-02-21 08:51:06.860890 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: GetInterfaces()
2010-02-21 08:51:07.163908 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: VMR9: added EVR Renderer to graph
2010-02-21 08:51:08.080960 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: VMR9: Now active
2010-02-21 08:51:08.332975 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: VMR9: Renderer successfully added
2010-02-21 08:51:10.862119 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: Add TsReader to graph
2010-02-21 08:51:10.869120 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: Open file: I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer
2010-02-21 08:51:11.261142 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TsReaderPlayer: OnVideoFormatChanged - streamtype=MPEG2 resolution=704x576 aspect ratio=16:9 bitrate=15000000 isInterlaced=True
2010-02-21 08:51:11.274143 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: Add codecs
2010-02-21 08:51:11.915179 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Added filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder to graph
2010-02-21 08:51:12.496213 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Added filter: MPC - MPA Decoder Filter to graph
2010-02-21 08:51:13.105248 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: DirectShowUtils: First try to insert new audio renderer Default DirectSound Device 
2010-02-21 08:51:13.396264 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: DirectShowUtils: Found audio renderer
2010-02-21 08:51:13.696281 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: DirectShowUtils: added filter:Default DirectSound Device to graph
2010-02-21 08:51:13.994298 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: setAsReferenceClock sync source No DX Error
2010-02-21 08:51:14.293316 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: Render TsReader outputs
2010-02-21 08:51:14.594333 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Filter: TsReader - try to connect: Subtitle
2010-02-21 08:51:15.186367 [Debug][MPMain(1)]:  - failed
2010-02-21 08:51:15.484384 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Filter: MPC - MPA Decoder Filter - try to connect: Out
2010-02-21 08:51:15.793401 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder - try to connect: Video Output 1
2010-02-21 08:51:16.104419 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
2010-02-21 08:51:16.771457 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder - try to connect: ~Line21 Output
2010-02-21 08:51:17.583504 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: OnInitialized
2010-02-21 08:51:17.591504 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TSReaderPlayer: position:0, duration:17,1730003356934
2010-02-21 08:51:17.914523 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: g_Player.OnStarted() I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer media:TV
2010-02-21 08:51:18.228541 [Warn.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:startplay.  Phase 2 - 13754 ms - Done starting g_Player.Play()
2010-02-21 08:51:18.240541 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: g_Player: ShowFullScreenWindow
2010-02-21 08:51:18.252542 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TVHome: ShowFullScreenWindow switching to fullscreen tv
2010-02-21 08:51:18.290544 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: Window: TvPlugin.TvFullScreen init
2010-02-21 08:51:18.307545 [Debug][(17)]: PlaneScene: PresentImage() dispose surfaces
2010-02-21 08:51:18.326546 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: xml:C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Skin\Blue3wide\tvOSD.xml image id:350 width:0 height:0 gfx:-
2010-02-21 08:51:18.586561 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: TvFullScreen:init->OSD:Off
2010-02-21 08:51:18.597562 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: TvFullScreen: init, playing True, player.CurrentFile I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer, TVHome.Card.TimeShiftFileName I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer

And from this part (in the end of the log file) I see that it take about 7 sec from I press exit, until the player stop playing live TV (it seems a long time), so why is it so slow?

2010-02-21 08:52:42.368353 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Main: Exit requested
2010-02-21 08:52:42.503361 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: Main: Stopping FrameMove
2010-02-21 08:52:42.519362 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: g_Player.doStop() keepTimeShifting = False keepExclusiveModeOn = False
2010-02-21 08:52:42.533363 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: g_Player.OnStopped()
2010-02-21 08:52:42.554364 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TVHome:turn tv off
2010-02-21 08:52:48.733717 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TvRecorded:OnPlayRecordingBackStopped TV I:\Timeshift\live2-0.ts.tsbuffer
2010-02-21 08:52:49.031734 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: g_Player.doStop() - stop

Steen

 

[ravenrocks]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Same problem here with slow channelchanges, my problem also seems to have something to do with cimenu:

2010-02-21 15:21:33.420791 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TVHome:turn tv on Disc. Science
2010-02-21 15:21:33.432792 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: TVHome.ViewChannelAndCheck(): View channel=Disc. Science
2010-02-21 15:21:36.110945 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: CiMenu: PrepareCiMenu
2010-02-21 15:21:37.959051 [Debug][MPMain(1)]: TvPlugin: CiMenuHandler attached to new card 4
2010-02-21 15:21:59.934308 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: succeeded:Succeeded TvControl.VirtualCard
2010-02-21 15:21:59.945308 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:startplay
2010-02-21 15:21:59.955309 [Info.][MPMain(1)]: tvhome:file:C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal TV Server\timeshiftbuffer\live4-0.ts.tsbuffer

 

[Luca Brasi]

AW: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Hi there,

I had the exact same problems with the slow responding / channel changing.
I wanted to contribute a little bit to the solution finding and startet to generate a complete set of logs.
Doing that I spotted some log entry regarding the IPTV-device. As I don't use this I disabled it in the server config.
Then I started MP and wanted to produce the logs. And look what happend: Tv started immediately and channel changing time is now down to 7 seconds.

I don't know if disabling of IPTV is responsable. But maybe one of you guys could try to confirm?

Luca

PS: I added the logs before and after the disabling of IPTV. Think the old ones are a bit messy. Tell me if I should add/produce more info.

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MediaPortal Version: 1.1rc1
MediaPortal Skin: maya
Windows Version: win 7 x64
CPU Type: Intel C2D 6420
HDD: Intel G2 80gig SSD
Memory: GSkill 8 Gigs ddr2
Motherboard: GB P35DS4
Video Card: Nvidia 8800GT
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: x-fi music / Realtek HD Audio onboard
Sound Card AC3: spidf ac3 -reciever coaxial via Realtek onboard
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: Mystique DVB-C Knc-Clone
1. TV Card Type: dvb-c
1. TV Card Driver: 2.1.202.0 (KNC-Version)
MPEG2 Video Codec: mpc
MPEG2 Audio Codec: mpc
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD 9
HTPC Case: Antec P160
Cooling: Scythe Ninja
Power Supply: Enermax Liberty 400W
Remote: Logitech Harmony 785 / MCE-Receiver / EventGhost / Message-Plugin
TV: Pana TH42PX80E
TV - HTPC Connection: hdmi - dvi/hdmi

 

[DreadFury]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

I also have had the same problem among others, unfortunately I have already reverted to the older SVN because it was to much strain on the WAF, so I don't have logs.

I can confirm I also got extremely long wait times to change channels and start live tv. (15 seconds or more)

I am using an HVR-1800 and HD-PVR.
I already had IPTV disabled and the problem still persisted.

I Just wanted to chime in and confirm I had similar issues, sorry for not having logs to post.
I saw no exceptions in the logs when I checked, and nothing out of the ordinary, so I don't think there was anything in them to shed any light on the wait anyways.

I can say that I reverted to the latest SVN and it worked perfectly, I switched back to RC1 and the problem came back, reverted once again and the problem vanished.

Once I get some time with the TV server for awhile without disturbing anyone watching it, I will give it a try again and drop off some logs.

 

[cubii]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Hi,

i also have problems with channel-changing times.
With mp 1.10 beta+ svn from 2.6 i had switching times between 1 sec in one bouquet (mean between the 4 channels from one company) and between bouquets somethin about 3 sec.

With the rc1 version, its over 5 sec and more (counted not stopped with a clock but too long to feel good with it) in one bouquet and between two bouquets also.

First time switching tv on also takes longer.

I am now using last svn with beta, because i cant watch tv with these long switching times.


MediaPortal Version: 1.1beta+svnfrom2.6 /rc1
MediaPortal Skin: blue3
Windows Version: win 7
CPU Type: amd athlon x2 250 3.0 ghz
HDD: wd green 640 gb
Memory: 2gb ddr2
Motherboard: msi 785gt63
Video Card: integrated
Video Card Driver: ati 9.1
Sound Card: audigy /integrated
Sound Card AC3: spidf ac3 -reciever
Sound Card Driver: audigy orginal
1. TV Card: Pinnacle pctv 310i
1. TV Card Type: dvb-t
1. TV Card Driver: newest
2. TV Card: msi satellite 2 pro
2. TV Card Type: dvb-s 2
2. TV Card Driver: from cd
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: saf 4.0 beta
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 19.2
HTPC Case:
Cooling: amd
Power Supply: be quiet 350w
Remote: pinnacle/ one4all
TV: lcd
TV - HTPC Connection: dvi

 

[sbp]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Hi

I can confirm, that removing the IPTV channel in TV-server config dramatically improve the channel changing speed.

Before removing IPTV (I had two IPTV channels) i would have to wait like 60 sec or so for the first channel to show, now it is something like 5-8 sec.
Also changing from one channel to another is much faster now.

But still not as fast as the prevoius SVN.

Steen

 

[Mr-MarQuez]

Re: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

i have also the same problem. start up of tv takes about 50 seconds and switching channels takes about 30 seconds doesn't matter if it's sd or hd. stopping takes about 8 seconds.
logs included..

edit: deleting the iptv card in the server has nothing changed for me. i also never used this function in previous builds so i always disabled it.

MediaPortal Version: 1.1rc1
MediaPortal Skin: streamdmp
Windows Version: win 7
CPU Type: amd athlon 4850e 2.5ghz
HDD: 2x samsung spinpoint 1 tb
Memory: 4gb ddr2
Motherboard: gigabyte 780g
Video Card: integrated
Video Card Driver: ati 10.2
Sound Card: audigy /integrated
Sound Card AC3: spidf ac3 -reciever
Sound Card Driver: realtek
1. TV Card: floppydtv
1. TV Card Type: dvb-c
1. TV Card Driver: latest
MPEG2 Video Codec: mpc
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ac3 filter
h.264 Video Codec: mpc
Satelite/CableTV Provider: ziggo
Remote: harmony
TV: lcd
TV - HTPC Connection: hdmi

 

[Luca Brasi]

AW: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

I also went back to 1.1beta+svn Rev24975. Now everything is runnung smoothly.





MediaPortal Version: 1.1beta+svn Rev24975
MediaPortal Skin: maya
Windows Version: win 7 x64
CPU Type: Intel C2D 6420
HDD: Intel G2 80gig SSD
Memory: GSkill 8 Gigs ddr2
Motherboard: GB P35DS4
Video Card: Nvidia 8800GT
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: x-fi music / Realtek HD Audio onboard
Sound Card AC3: spidf ac3 -reciever coaxial via Realtek onboard
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: Mystique DVB-C Knc-Clone
1. TV Card Type: dvb-c
1. TV Card Driver: 2.1.202.0 (KNC-Version)
MPEG2 Video Codec: mpc
MPEG2 Audio Codec: mpc
h.264 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD 9
HTPC Case: Antec P160
Cooling: Scythe Ninja
Power Supply: Enermax Liberty 400W
Remote: Logitech Harmony 785 / MCE-Receiver / EventGhost / Message-Plugin
TV: Pana TH42PX80E
TV - HTPC Connection: hdmi - dvi/hdmi

 

[ravenrocks]

Re: AW: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Someone stated in this thread that NOD32 antivirus was the cause and I can confirm this atleast on my own setup:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...eally-slow-tv-channel-change-1-1-0-rc1-78214/

 

[alexdepalma]

Re: AW: slow zapping like 30-60 sec

Same here... but disabling my NOD32 antivirus is helping in this problem.