Powerscheduler problems with MP 2.2 bug? (2 Viewers)

[samuel337]

Marcusb:
Good point. Maybe MP should have a screen-off state where it'll appear off, but if a recording is imminent or in progress, it won't hibernate/standby until that's over. If nothing's due within the Powerscheduler timeframe, then hibernate/standby.

Or, how about a compromise. How about showing an on-screen timer when the timer is about to run out (e.g. 1 minute to go before hibernation), and also some audio warning when it is fairly imminent (30 secs to go).

Sam

 

[VdR]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.1.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: MCE2005 roll up 2
CPU Type: Intel P4 530 3.0 GHz HT (S775)
HDD: WD 2000JD 200 GB SATA 7200 RPM + WD USB2.0 500 GB
Memory: 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) Hynix DDR400 Dual Channel
Motherboard: ASUS PTGD-LR
Motherboard Chipset: i915G
Motherboard Bios: 3.15
Video Card: ATI Radeon X300SE 128 MB
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Realtek Intel High Definition Audio (7.1) 24 bits / 96 kHz
Sound Card AC3: S/Pdif coaxial to Logitech Z5500
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: BlackGold GDI
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: BlackGold GDI
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II
3. TV Card Type: dual analogue
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: NVIDEA
MPEG2 Audio Codec: NVIDEA
Satelite/CableTV Provider: none
HTPC Case: HP Z522
Cooling: Cooler Master KDH-5067K
Power Supply:
Remote: HP MCE remote
TV: Samsung LE32R41B
TV - HTPC Connection: VEGA

Marcusb,

Do you really need the TV overlay in the home screen? I found it annoying and turned it off (in the skin set 'allowoverlay' to 'no'). That would solve your problem wouldn't it?

VdR

 

[Zeko]

Powersheduler does not resume for recording

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 & SVN Rev12503
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two Wide
Windows Version: Windows XP
CPU Type: Intel P4 2,8 GHz
HDD: Seagate 120 Gb
Memory: 512 Mb
Motherboard: Asus P5LD2 Deluxe
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 945 Chipset
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Radeon X300
Video Card Driver: ATI Catalyst 1.2.2515.38896
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Sound Card AC3: Optical out
Sound Card Driver: Realtek 5.10.0.5172
1. TV Card: Twinhan 3030
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: DTV-DVB 1.0.3.0
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: Nvidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia Purevideo
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Boxer
HTPC Case: Origen X10
Cooling:
Power Supply: QTEC 500W
Remote: Philips Universal Remote RU760
TV: Diboss 32"
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

Ok, here is my logs as i promised earlier in this thread.

1. Reboot PC
2. Start MP
3. Schedule a recording (Start time 22:00)
4. Suspend PC with remote
5. Wait for resume (22:00)
6. No automatic resume -> started with remote manually
7. MP starts recording
8. Exit MP

 

[Zeko]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 & SVN Rev12503
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two Wide
Windows Version: Windows XP
CPU Type: Intel P4 2,8 GHz
HDD: Seagate 120 Gb
Memory: 512 Mb
Motherboard: Asus P5LD2 Deluxe
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 945 Chipset
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Radeon X300
Video Card Driver: ATI Catalyst 1.2.2515.38896
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Sound Card AC3: Optical out
Sound Card Driver: Realtek 5.10.0.5172
1. TV Card: Twinhan 3030
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: DTV-DVB 1.0.3.0
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: Nvidia Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia Purevideo
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Boxer
HTPC Case: Origen X10
Cooling:
Power Supply: QTEC 500W
Remote: Philips Universal Remote RU760
TV: Diboss 32"
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

And here is the logfiles when I let Powerscheduler suspend the PC.

1. Reboot
2. Start MP
3. Schedule recording (22:55)
4. Back to mainscreen and let Powerscheduler suspend the PC
5. PC suspends automatically
6. PC resumes automatically and MP starts to record
7. No tv signal
8. Stop recording manually
9. Only way to exit MP -> Ctrl+Alt+Delete

 

[Marcusb]

Hi Zeko,
From your logs it seems that when MP shuts down the PC via powerscheduler it goes to stand by mode but when you use the remote it is using Hibernate. For the issue where the tuners (cam in particular) don't resume properly is it possible that the problem is to do with the stand by? Maybe if you set PS to Hibernate and see what results you get.

From what I understand, the issue is that when you let PS suspend your PC then the tuners don't start up correctly, but when you manually hibernate then the tuners start properly but the system doesn't wake up automatically. Is that correct?
Can you clarify that the system was working properly but when you upgraded to .2.2 it stopped working? This will rule out any underlying issues with USB devices if it's the case.

VdR - I could disable the overlay, but then I would lose all time shift information every time I went to the home screen. IE, even just checking a weather forecast would mean missing any TV information if I wan't 00% in real time.

I see only three solutions:
1) powerscheduler shuts down the PC even if the preview window is open when in home screen
2) there was a way to enable a timeout for the preview window. Anything after 30 minutes then the window closes and allows PS to do it's thing? After all, it's called a "preview" window, not a "window to allow you to watch complete big screen TV programs in a very small box off to the side"
3) ban my flat mate from using MP. Not an ideal soluiton as he would hate me. He has really grown to love MP over the past couple of years.

Does anyone know if there is a way to set a timeout in the xml for the preview window?
@mods, let me know if this has gone on too far and you want me to start a new thread. The only reason I haven't already done this is that I didn't see so much discussion as a result (as I said before).

 

[Zeko]

Hi Marcusb,

First I would like to thank you for taking a look at my log’s ! I’ll try
to answer your questions below:

From what I understand, the issue is that when you let PS suspend your PC then the tuners don't start up correctly, but when you manually hibernate then the tuners start properly but the system doesn't wake up automatically. Is that correct?

Yes, this is correct ! However, since the PC doesn’t wake up correctly when suspending using the remote I have not done any further tests if the tuner initializes correctly.

Can you clarify that the system was working properly but when you upgraded to .2.2 it stopped working? This will rule out any underlying issues with USB devices if it's the case.

Unfortunately I can’t verify this. MP worked just fine using the old svn and no VFD (can’t remember which rev), then I installed the VFD to control MP using a remote but did not perform any powerscheduler tests. Shortly after I installed 2.2 and svn
12503 and discovered the problem.

From your logs it seems that when MP shuts down the PC via powerscheduler it goes to stand by mode but when you use the remote it is using Hibernate.

This is very interesting since the PC is set to standby in the Windows Control Panel when pressing the power- and reset-button.

It’s obvious I have 2 kind of problems:
- Powerscheduler does not resume the PC when suspending with the remote
- Tuner do not initializes when resuming.

So I guess my next steps would be:
1. I will verify if the tuner/CAM initializes correctly when suspending and resuming
using the remote.
2. I will set PS to use hibernate instead of standby.