problem simultaneously recording from two ATSC cards (1 Viewer)

[MattNovacek]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: Media Center Edition 2005 with Rollup 2
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo 6300
HDD: Seagate 400 GB
Memory: 1 GB DDR
Motherboard: ECS P4M800PRO
Motherboard Chipset: VIA
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI Radeo X1050
Video Card Driver: 6.14.10.6462
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: PCHDTV 5500
1. TV Card Type: ATSC
1. TV Card Driver: 4.0.112.0
2. TV Card: PCHDTV 5500
2. TV Card Type: ATSC
2. TV Card Driver: 4.0.112.0
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:


Just today I started trying out Mediaportal. I was trying to builod a mythtv box but ran into driver issues and thought I'd try out a few alternatives. that's why I have the two pchdtv cards, since I was going to use linux, but following the instructions of another post on this forum I was able to get them recognized by MediaPortal. I was able to set things up so that everything seems to be working with a single tuner card, however, problems occur when I try to record from both my tuner cards at the same time.

The sequence is such:
I start recording program A from the TV guide.
It starts recording succesfully ( a file is created for it in My Recordings)
I go to a different channel in the guide and start recording program B.
No conflict is displayed (Media portal recognizes that I have a second card), but the recording for program A stops.
The file for program B in My Recordings starts increasing in size, however if you go and try to play it, it actually contains program A (starting from approximately the point where program A's file ended).

I've configured both capture cards in the setup. Both have all the channels assigned to them. Each card has a different priority level (though I unsuccessfully tried using the same for both as an experiment). And I'm using Windows Media Center Edition with all updates, so multiple ATSC cards should be supported.

Has anyone ever seen an issue like this or have an idea of what might be happening. I took a look in the log files, but I didn't notice anything wrong.

 

[mickelin]

I have the same issue with two Hauppauge HVR-1100 cards. Everything looks OK, but I'm not able to record two channels simultaneously. Same problem regardless of if I record analog or digital channels. I haven't found any errors or conflicts in the logs.

 

[McSeven]

I can confirm that with a Pinnacle 3010i Card (it has 2 tuners, is correctly configured, both tuners receive exactly the same channels under "autotune", both cards may be used for recording and viewing).
I can start a recording via EPG or the record button; but after that I can't switch to another channel or record from another channel, regardless if the timeshift is enabled or not. I gave both cards different priorities, no effect either.

I am using the svn from march the 2nd, 2007.

if requested, I can post the logs...
Bye, Seven

 

[bleeds]

I cant get my ATSC Card to even autotune, so I cant even use MP...Oh well..wish I knew what I was doing wrong..
Bleeds

 

[mickelin]

I solved my problems by switching PCI slots on my two cards and re-installing MP from scratch. Now works perfectly with two hybrid cards, will soon add a third.

 

[McSeven]

well, using the lastest svn of tvserver 3 did the trick, too... it now recognises even the analogue parts of my card automatically (not that i'd use 'em *g*)