TV doesn't work (Preview doesn't show in Server config, black screen in MP) (1 Viewer)

[Yorkergizer]

Preview does not work in TV Server Config, TV doesn't work in MP

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.21149
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3wide v1.0.0.0
Windows Version: Vista 32bit SP1
CPU Type: Intel E7300 2.66GHz
HDD: Samsung 320GB
Memory: 4GB PC2 6400 DDR2
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD4830
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.12
Sound Card: Realtek ALC889A
Sound Card AC3: Optical out
Sound Card Driver: Realtek 6.0.1.5767
1. TV Card: Happauge HVR-1600
1. TV Card Type: analog/ATSC
1. TV Card Driver: 1.62.26028.0
2,3,4. TV Card: n/a
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow?
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter 1.51a
h.264 Video Codec: MPC Video Decoder 1.2.908.0
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Shaw Cable
HTPC Case: Antec NSK2480
Cooling: 2x 120mm case fans, Scythe Ninja-mini (fanless)
Power Supply: EarthWatts 380W
Remote: Hauppauge IR remote
TV: LG 42LB5D
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI (video only)

When I click "Preview" in the TV Server Configuration->TV Channels, nothing happens -- no preview window, no error message, program does not crash or freeze, nothing. If I run MediaPortal and go to "TV" and "TV On", the little white square appears on the "TV On" button, but the TV remains black and says "No data available".

Vista Media Center plays TV without any problems, so I think the card itself and drivers are okay.

I only have NTSC/analog channels, and have disabled the ATSC tuner on my card in TV Server Config. Under "Manual Control", the Analog card reads "idle" and the ATSC reads "disabled".

Mediaportal install went off without a hitch. Configured Mediaportal, then configured TV Server. Tuning found all analog channels.

In TV Server Config, the card is recognized as a Happauge WinTV 418 Tuner, but from what I've read this is normal.

My log-files are attached. Thanks for the support!

 

[Yorkergizer]

If the solution of this is obvious or all over the forums, please let me know! I've tried every search I can think of, but maybe I'm just not using the right terms.

Meanwhile, I've been digging around to try and fix this. I'd like to use MediaPortal for TV, but I have no idea where to even start trying to fix this. Looking at the logs, the two most relevant parts I can find are below. There is an instance of each set of entries everytime I select a channel and click on "Preview".

In tv.txt:
[10]: Controller: epg stop
[SetupTv]: Exception in setuptv
[SetupTv]: System.Threading.ThreadExceptionEventArgs
[10]: Controller: epg start

In error.txt:
2009-02-07 22:18:05.881514 [SetupTv]: Exception ystem.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview.FormPreview_Resize(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnResize(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnResize(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnSizeChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.UpdateBounds(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 clientWidth, Int32 clientHeight)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.UpdateBounds(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetBoundsCore(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetBoundsCore(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ScaleControl(SizeF includedFactor, SizeF excludedFactor, Control requestingControl)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.Scale(SizeF includedFactor, SizeF excludedFactor, Control requestingControl)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.PerformAutoScale(Boolean includedBounds, Boolean excludedBounds)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.PerformNeededAutoScaleOnLayout()
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.OnLayoutResuming(Boolean performLayout)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ResumeLayout(Boolean performLayout)
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview.InitializeComponent()
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview..ctor()
at SetupTv.Sections.TvChannels.mpButtonPreview_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
Exception :Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
site :Void FormPreview_Resize(System.Object, System.EventArgs)
source etupTv
stacktrace: at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview.FormPreview_Resize(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnResize(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnResize(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnSizeChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.UpdateBounds(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 clientWidth, Int32 clientHeight)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.UpdateBounds(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetBoundsCore(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetBoundsCore(Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ScaleControl(SizeF factor, BoundsSpecified specified)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ScaleControl(SizeF includedFactor, SizeF excludedFactor, Control requestingControl)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.Scale(SizeF includedFactor, SizeF excludedFactor, Control requestingControl)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.PerformAutoScale(Boolean includedBounds, Boolean excludedBounds)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.PerformNeededAutoScaleOnLayout()
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.OnLayoutResuming(Boolean performLayout)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ResumeLayout(Boolean performLayout)
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview.InitializeComponent()
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview..ctor()
at SetupTv.Sections.TvChannels.mpButtonPreview_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

 

[Yorkergizer]

Still haven't solved this, would really appreciate some tips/insight/help. Not sure if this belongs in the TV Server forum, so I'll repost there as well.

 

[Yorkergizer]

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.21149
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3wide v1.0.0.0
Windows Version: Vista 32bit SP1
CPU Type: Intel E7300 2.66GHz
HDD: Samsung 320GB
Memory: 4GB PC2 6400 DDR2
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD4830
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.12
Sound Card: Realtek ALC889A
Sound Card AC3: Optical out
Sound Card Driver: Realtek 6.0.1.5767
1. TV Card: Happauge HVR-1600
1. TV Card Type: analog/ATSC
1. TV Card Driver: 1.62.26028.0
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: ffdshow?
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter 1.51a
h.264 Video Codec: MPC Video Decoder 1.2.908.0
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Shaw Cable
HTPC Case: Antec NSK2480
Cooling: 2x 120mm case fans, Scythe Ninja-mini (fanless)
Power Supply: EarthWatts 380W
Remote: Hauppauge IR remote
TV: LG 42LB5D
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI (video only)

When I click "Preview" in the TV Server Configuration->TV Channels, nothing happens -- no preview window, no error message, program does not crash or freeze, nothing. If I run MediaPortal and go to "TV" and "TV On", the little white square appears on the "TV On" button, but the TV remains black and says "No data available".

I found the following in tv.txt and error.txt:
tv.txt:
[10]: Controller: epg stop
[SetupTv]: Exception in setuptv
[SetupTv]: System.Threading.ThreadExceptionEventArgs
[10]: Controller: epg start

error.txt:
[SetupTv]: Exception System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at SetupTv.Sections.FormPreview.FormPreview_Resize(Ob ject sender, EventArgs e)
...


Vista Media Center plays TV without any problems, so I think the card itself and drivers are okay.

I only have NTSC/analog channels, and have disabled the ATSC tuner on my card in TV Server Config. Under "Manual Control", the Analog card reads "idle" and the ATSC reads "disabled".

Mediaportal install went off without a hitch. Configured Mediaportal, then configured TV Server. Tuning found all analog channels.

In TV Server Config, the card is recognized as a Happauge WinTV 418 Tuner, but from what I've read this is normal.

My log-files are attached. Thanks for the support!

 

[Yorkergizer]

If anyone maybe has an idea of what to try, or at least where to start looking to fix this problem, I would really appreciate the help.

 

[Yorkergizer]

Still looking for help on this issue. Any tips/direction would be appreciated.

 

[Spragleknas]

TV-Server Version: 1.0.0.21149
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0

TVServer and MP version should always be same. Please check if this is the case or not.

 

[Spragleknas]

HMPH........ 1 thread is enough!

[MERGED]