Sound but no image for TV after stop/start (1 Viewer)

[VdR]

I have taken the plunge a week or two back and moved the TVserver to the media server PC in the attick (TVserver version 1.0). I now have also updated the MPclient in the living to MP 1.0 on a fresh XP pro SP3 install. I consider this is a considerable step towards the ideal media center set-up, BUT:

I'm left over with a very nasty problem...

When I start TV, stop it and start it again there is only sound, no image. A simple restart of the MPclient (application not computer) solves the issue. This is 100% repeatable.

The MPclient version 1.0.0.0 RC3 that I still have on my office machine and which uses the same TVserver does not show this behaviour.

Logs attched.

Please help me demonstrate to my family that all the time I spend installing, updating, configuring and debugging MP actually improves the system rather than just introduces new issues

VdR

TV-Server Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Skin: MP Gold 1366x768 1.0
Windows Version: XP professional SP3
CPU Type: Intel P4 530 3.0 GHz HT (S775)
HDD: WD 500 GB SATA 7200 RPM + 3x WD USB2.0 500 GB (on remote server)
Memory: 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) Hynix DDR400 Dual Channel
Motherboard: ASUS PTGD-LR
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:
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: MPA
h.264 Video Codec:
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: Sub-D

 

[VdR]

some detail

Without understanding much I went through the Mediaportal log to find the difference between the first time and the second time the TV started. The relevant lines from the log are below. Maybe this may help some-one that does understand quickly identify the issue. There seems to be a problem with VMR pins not being connected.

From the first succesfull start:
2009-03-08 10:12:24.953125 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:render TsReader outputs
2009-03-08 10:12:25.000000 [Info.][MPMain]: VMR9: progressive mode detected - no need to de-interlace
2009-03-08 10:12:25.078125 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer: OnInitialized
2009-03-08 10:12:25.078125 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:running pos:1 duration:0 0
2009-03-08 10:12:25.078125 [Info.][MPMain]: g_Player.OnStarted() rtsp://gx270/stream1.0 media:TV
2009-03-08 10:12:25.078125 [Info.][MPMain]: TvCropManager.SendCropMessage(): 2, 0, 0, 0
2009-03-08 10:12:25.093750 [Warn.][MPMain]: tvhome:startplay. Phase 2 - 1395 ms - Done starting g_Player.Play()
2009-03-08 10:12:25.109375 [Warn.][MPMain]: TVHome.OnClicked(): Total Time - 2613 ms

From the second failed (no image) start:
2009-03-08 10:12:34.640625 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:render TsReader outputs
2009-03-08 10:12:34.703125 [Warn.][MPMain]: VMR9: Pin: 0 not connected: 80040209
2009-03-08 10:12:34.703125 [Warn.][MPMain]: VMR9: Pin: 1 not connected: 80040209
2009-03-08 10:12:34.703125 [Warn.][MPMain]: VMR9: Pin: 2 not connected: 80040209
2009-03-08 10:12:36.906250 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer: OnInitialized
2009-03-08 10:12:36.906250 [Info.][MPMain]: TSReaderPlayer:running pos:3 duration:0 0
2009-03-08 10:12:36.906250 [Info.][MPMain]: g_Player.OnStarted() rtsp://gx270/stream1.0 media:TV
2009-03-08 10:12:36.906250 [Info.][MPMain]: TvCropManager.SendCropMessage(): 2, 0, 0, 0
2009-03-08 10:12:36.906250 [Warn.][MPMain]: tvhome:startplay. Phase 2 - 3083 ms - Done starting g_Player.Play()
2009-03-08 10:12:36.921875 [Warn.][MPMain]: TVHome.OnClicked(): Total Time - 4373 ms


VdR

Since this relates to VMR9 I decided to try EVR instead, Eureka the problem is solved. UNFORTUNATELY, now I have a similar problem with video playback. When I stop a video (video_ts playback from HDD) the whole PC crashes. This is repeatable, this does not happen with VMR. I guess the warning about EVR on XP is there for a reason.

VdR

PS
So the solution is: 'when wanting to watch TV, exit MP, start configuration, select EVR, exit, start MP. When wanting to watch a DVD, exit MP, start configuration, select VMR9, exit, start MP'. Doesn't quite beat 'press the play button on the DVD player ...'. Problably won't get away with this with my family. Still looking for a solution.

PPS
If I wanted this attached to the previous mail, I would edit that one. I don't think this automerge serves the legibilty of a post.

VdR

 

[VdR]

Yesterday I sat down to try to fix this issue. I was ready to do a clean install of XP and MP thinking it had to do with the windows installation.

To my surprise, the problem was gone . I can't figure out what happened during the week. My wife and kids used the system, but they rarely fix something . Only thing I can think of is the usual MS updates.

Anyway, it works

VdR

 

[VdR]

NOT FIXED

This is the worst. The problem went away on it's own and came back on it's own. Where do I start looking?

This problem makes watching TV impossible. The family is threating to send me and 'my' MP into exile ...

VdR

 

[VdR]

After seeing this problem come back and go away, I now believe it relates to hibernation.

The power scheduler was set to make the machine go into hibernation. When the computer comes out of hybernation all seems to work but this problem occurs.

When the computer is restarted the problem does not occur.

So for now it will have to be either shutdown or suspend, but not hibernate. Pity.

VdR