recording only records xx minutes instead of the whole show! (1 Viewer)

[lar282]

MediaPortal Version:29/9 svn(tried old to)
Windows Version: mce2005
CPU Type: HP 3.2Ghz
HDD:
Memory: 1Gb
Motherboard:asus 800se
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: radeon 9800
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: soundmax1985
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: soundmax
1. TV Card: twinhan ci + ca
1. TV Card Type: dvb-T
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
MPEG2 Audio Codec: intervideo (tried mpa too)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: homemade aluminum
Cooling: alot
Power Supply: enough
Remote: x10
TV: Davis projje
TV - HTPC Connection:


I got a wierd problem that MP does not record the whole show. The show is around 60 min long so the rec should be 1Gb big. When it records on Channel 5 it only comes up with 200-500Mb and only around 20-30 minutes. The logs shows that it recorded the whole show but it doesn't! TV5 is encrypted and I got another show that records everyday on a non-encrypted channel and all is ok there. I was wondering if any has seen this behaviour before. I can see in the log that mp looses signal(even if its 99%) but still it is saying that is recording.
U guys have any tips on where to look for errors?
The wierdest thing is that I tried to schedule a recording on channel 5 during the day and that records fine. the Las vegas is at 02:00 at night.....


//Lasse

 

[lar282]

I just tried it manually on channel 5 and it stops to increase the recorded file after a while. It must have somthing to do with
2006-09-30 20:34:30.718750 [Info.][4]: DVBGraph: Unlocked... wait for tunerlock
2006-09-30 20:34:35.750000 [Info.][4]: Tuner locked: False
2006-09-30 20:34:36.281250 [Info.][4]: DVBGraph: Unlocked... wait for tunerlock
2006-09-30 20:34:38.500000 [Info.][4]: Tuner locked: True


But why should it stop to record even if it thinks it doesn't have a signal?

To clarify...I am not watching the tv, it is a scheduled recording.


//Lasse

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

I have exactly the same problem with 0.2.0.4, using a fireDTV.

Did you already solved your problem?

 

[lar282]

noop didn't solve it. Went back to june copy of svn and that works better. Trying to get any reply from a dev but no luck yet.
I got more threads on this.
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=11610
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=11519

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

It seems that it is a bug in MediaPortal because whe have totaly different hardware.

 

[lar282]

I think I solved my problem.....
When I changed the freq on the channels I had problems with, it seems that the tuner unlock went away. It seems like MP scans wrong OR my provider runs double channels all over so I had this before
Kanal 5 - 633875
changed it to
Kanal 5- 634000

and now channel 5 is ok. Seems like the offset of 125 is not really functioning so I am manually going through all my channels to see if a offset is correct or not. Note that I have picture on both frequencies!

Really wierd, but it seemed to make my prob go away.


//Lasse

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

I have done a complete rescan of my channels and it seems that all channels are on QAM64 and QAM256, but that didn't make a difference, the problem is still there. Watching TV goes perfect except when recording.

Can anybody of the devs take a look at this? please

 

[lar282]

I said to much before. Watching is now OK, but recording is still screwed up. reverted again to June Svn. sigh


//Lasse

 

[D4bFz3awSRYHKjr3]

The problem isn't only when recording but also when watching with timeshift enabled. Watching without timeshift gives no problems.

 

[Taipan]

Guys,

You need to get your story straight and spell out clearly what the problem is. I have read this thread a couple of times and I am confused...

Please describe the exact problem and describe exactly when it does occur, and when it does not occur. For example:-

Does it occur on all channels, or just encripted channels?

Does it always only occur with timeshifting on or during a recording?

What version of MediaPortal does the problem occur?

When exactly, does the problem not occur?

Are you sure that your TV signal level is adequate (this would be a cause of the "signal lock" problem)?

ocram - it would be helpful if you provided your MediaPortal.log file that shows what happens when you notice this problem.

And please provide as much information as possible that would help us to suggest some possible solutions.