Noob TVServer Question (2 Viewers)

[framug]

Hi all,

I have fixed 0 Signal Level on my NOVA-TD500 84XXX model (and, probably others cards wich works the same way) :


2009-04-27 18:38:11.453125 [16]: **************************************************
2009-04-27 18:38:11.453125 [16]: ***** SIGNAL LEVEL: 87, SIGNAL QUALITY: 100 *****
2009-04-27 18:38:11.453125 [16]: **************************************************

It has been tested and working both with others improvements I made.
That's why, to avoid problem, it's better you use this 2 files wich include others improvements.

Included changes/fix/improvements :
A) The com error fix discussed above.
B) The annoying multi-click browse buttons :
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/development-91/stop-too-much-clicking-browse-buttons-57916/
C) The Initialize Manual Control Form when TVService is stopped :
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/development-91/setuptv-manual-control-less-confusing-58619/

If some of you want to test :

Please, BACKUP your original files BEFORE.

1/ Stop TVService.
2/ Backup your files.
3/ Replace files with files provided in the archive.
4/ Restart TVService.
5/ Try.

Still stay my Pinnacle card problem.
Did I say "it's a good configuration for not having a headacke" ?

Bye.

 

[morpheus_xx]

I have fixed 0 Signal Level on my NOVA-TD500 84XXX model (and, probably others cards wich works the same way)

What exactly do you have fixed there? It's interesting...

Your other modification are quite useful, I think

 

[framug]

What exactly do you have fixed there? It's interesting...

1/ Some cards really returns signal strengh in mDB, not in DB.
2/ Some cards returns Sub-nominal signal strengh and MP can treat them but, it seems some of them works with Super-nominal signal strengh too.
3/ Also now, _signalPresent returns if signal is present instead of if Tuner is Locked.

Your other modification are quite useful, I think

If it is useful for users and, it finally improve MP then, it's OK.

 

[morpheus_xx]

Is there a way to safely detect what kind of card does return mdB, so that your modification works with all card types? Not that all "normal" acting cards are not working anymore correctly

 

[gemx]

Would be nice if you could provide a diff file so i can check your changes

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Tried this with a T500, did not break anything that I can see, but then I could see my signal level fine anyway, but would be good if it does improve the accuracy of logs reporting no signal

 

[infinite.loop]

framug
if you do changes to MediaPortal you have to publish the sources including your changes as well, because its GPL.
Please attach the sourcefiles so that our developers can have a look and maybe add them to our repository.

 

[framug]

Is there a way to safely detect what kind of card does return mdB, so that your modification works with all card types? Not that all "normal" acting cards are not working anymore correctly

If you mean "Is there a flag in Broadcast Driver Architecture Multimedia Definitions for cards returning signal in mDB ?", answer is No (or, I didn't find it).
If you mean "Did you find a safe and secure code for not breaking existing treatment ?", answer is Yes, normaly it should not break existing treatment cards (I hope but I have to test more).

Would be nice if you could provide a diff file so i can check your changes

Since the ghostbuster misterd fixed it :
0002113: [TvServer] TvExceptionNoSignal on tuning causes ghost channel (misterd) - closed.
I suppose I have not the same code as you because, mine is based on MP 1.0.1, not with latest changes then, diff file could not be comprehensive with latest MP code.
It also could fix my pinnacle card problem.

Tried this with a T500, did not break anything that I can see, but then I could see my signal level fine anyway, but would be good if it does improve the accuracy of logs reporting no signal

Sometimes, logs report signal with lower value than reality cause displayed a little bit too fast for some cards signal update process, but, I suppose it's better not waiting for this trivial thing.

if you do changes to MediaPortal you have to publish the sources including your changes as well, because its GPL.
Please attach the sourcefiles so that our developers can have a look and maybe add them to our repository.

May be I posted .rar files too early because, I was happy to fix a part of problem.
Feel free to delete .rar if you want, no problem and, sorry for that, if any.
For the moment, it's not finished, it stays my pinnacle card problem then, code is dirty.
I have to fix it first and also test for no break with an analog card (PVR-500) (I have not the latest MP code for the latest analog fix card, too).
I don't want to provide an unfinished/unsecure/not well tested/not cleaned code.
When all will be fixed (may be code based on MP 1.0.2 or SVN or elsewhere, don't know), of course, I will publish (with pleasure) the changes wich are really light and, nothing significant important inside all the great MP code.

Regards.