TimeShift buffer locking/TV Freezing (1 Viewer)

FReT

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September 28, 2005
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TV-Server Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue wide
Windows Version: XP SP3
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Memory: 1GB
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Video Card: Nvidia
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Sound Card: SB ExtremeMusic
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MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia
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Hi,

I've installed Mediaportal 1.0 and decided to try the new TV Server (singleseat installation). Every 10 or 15 mins though live TV just freezes. After some investigation I think it's due to the Timeshift buffer files being locked and therefore can't be overwritten. It seems to get caught on the 2nd buffer file. If I set Timeshift to say min 10 - max 20 files with 100MB, I can see it writing the files and can delete previous buffer files (while still watching TV) except the 2nd one which says file is in use. Once I quit out of MediaPortal I can delete this file. If I watch the timestamps I can see it overwriting the 1st timeshift file again (after getting to 20), then live TV feezes when getting to the second file. Is it normal for it to use all timeshift files? It always writes to the maximum buffer.

I've tried all sorts of timeshift sizes and number of files etc, doesn't matter. Also the TV just freezes, doesn't crash. I can hit stop and then start and Live TV continues until it once again hits the second file and stops again. I've tried different hard drives etc as well, it's definately not a space issue. Any ideas? I don't have the logs on me but can attach later on today if needed.

Cheers...
 

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    hi,
    maybe one thing:

    Have you checked your power settings, regarding Harddisk standby? I once had this enabled by accident and had the same symtoms, because the Hd "thought" it was idle....

    cheers
     

    FReT

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    September 28, 2005
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    Yeah I have checked that. It's definitely related to the timeshift buffer, because if I make the buffer smaller it freezes quicker etc.
     

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