TV service doesn't autostart (1 Viewer)

[Hetfield]

I also have the same problem. No TV when I boot up, even if I wait forever. I have to manually shut down MP GUI, and after restarting it everything is ok. Having a .bat file to make the GUI wait 120 sec before start up helps sometimes but not always.

This is the only reason I'm not using the new TV engine. Please fix this issue!!!! I have hacked Windows to boot quick, and i use Emerge Desktop as a light version of shell. I would suggest some kind of error handlin when calling an exxternal service / application which is not ready to be called, this is how quality software operates MP is quality, but not with this issue.

 

[infinite.loop]

I also have the same problem. No TV when I boot up, even if I wait forever. I have to manually shut down MP GUI, and after restarting it everything is ok.

after you restart what?

a step by step description would be helpful

MP is quality, but not with this issue.

you should keep in mind that many ppl (this includes me) do not have that problem.
so either its a tricky bug, or an issue on your local system.

we know that the TV-Server might fail after PC boot simply because one service is not started which your TV-Card/driver depends on.

the TV-Service itselve is waiting for all services it depens on.

so we need logs from your system when TV-Server failed and very specific details about your hard and software.

The fact that you "hacked" your windowsXP does not look good in relation with your issue.

 

[Hetfield]

"after you restart what? a step by step description would be helpful "

==> I have to restart MP GUI, the blue one After closing and restarting it everything is OK.


"so we need logs from your system when TV-Server failed and very specific details about your hard and software."

==> Sorry no logs. TV failed after each boot, and my girlfriend said "PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!". I had to quickly restore Ghost image over my C-drive (with TV engine 2), and the logs were gone :-D

"The fact that you "hacked" your windowsXP does not look good in relation with your issue."

==> Not really hacked, just a lighter shell, and uninstalled not needed applications. The link below says also others are having similar problems:

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tip_single_seat_wait_services_start_before-t20330.html

I also found this kind of info from some topic: "I had the same problem and after a long search I discovered that it depend from "RPC Locator". This service is automatically installed with the "Client for microsoft network" under the properties of your network card.".

I will try these (when my girl friend is not at home), and if the problem still exist, I'll attach you all the information available, including the log files. Now she's complaining not having DVB subbitles, so TVE3 is needed I'm a programmer also my self, so I understand how painfull it can sometimes be to fix "easy" errors And i would say, this is definitely a tricky one.

 

[Hetfield]

Solution for me

***** SOLVED *****

Not helped: Set service "RPC Locator" to start automatic instead of manual.

Helped: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tip_single_seat_wait_services_start_before-t20330.html.

The link TOTALLY solves the problem, I'm so happy. The client seems to start up too fast with no error checking. With the bat file, starting of SQL Server phase takes 36 seconds, after that starting of TV Server phase takes 22 seconds. Next steps should be to make everyting work without the bat file by the developers, and make starting of these services faster (any tips???). Log files without this bat hack attached.

Another bug found: After scanning channels, some channel names have spaces at begin / start. Please add trimming of these, spaces cause WEbEPG not to show info on these channels before manually removing the spaces.



----- Client - error.log -----

2007-04-30 22:52:50.750000 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception ystem.Net.Sockets.SocketException: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it

Server stack trace:
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(EndPoint remoteEP)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket(EndPoint ipEndPoint)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket()
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketCache.GetSocket(String machinePortAndSid, Boolean openNew)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.SendRequestWithRetry(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg)

Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at TvControl.IController.GetDatabaseConnectionString(String& connectionString, String& provider)
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.ReLoad()
2007-04-30 22:52:50.750000 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception :No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it
2007-04-30 22:52:50.750000 [ERROR][MPMain]: site :Void HandleReturnMessage(System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.IMessage, System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.IMessage)
2007-04-30 22:52:50.750000 [ERROR][MPMain]: source :mscorlib
2007-04-30 22:52:50.750000 [ERROR][MPMain]: stacktrace:
Server stack trace:
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.DoConnect(EndPoint endPointSnapshot, SocketAddress socketAddress)
at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect(EndPoint remoteEP)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket(EndPoint ipEndPoint)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.RemoteConnection.CreateNewSocket()
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketCache.GetSocket(String machinePortAndSid, Boolean openNew)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.SendRequestWithRetry(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg)

Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at TvControl.IController.GetDatabaseConnectionString(String& connectionString, String& provider)
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.ReLoad()
2007-04-30 22:53:18.703125 [ERROR][MPMain]: OnMessage exceptionystem.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.TVHome.OnPageLoad()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindow.OnMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-04-30 22:53:26.484375 [ERROR][MPMain]: OnMessage exceptionystem.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.SaveSettings(Settings xmlwriter)
at TvPlugin.TVHome.SaveSettings()
at TvPlugin.TVHome.OnClicked(Int32 controlId, GUIControl control, ActionType actionType)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindow.OnMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-04-30 22:54:22.421875 [ERROR][MPMain]: OnMessage exceptionystem.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.SaveSettings(Settings xmlwriter)
at TvPlugin.TVHome.SaveSettings()
at TvPlugin.TVHome.OnPageDestroy(Int32 newWindowId)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindow.OnMessage(GUIMessage message)
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception ystem.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.SaveSettings(Settings xmlwriter)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.SaveSettings()
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.OnPageDestroy(Int32 newWindowId)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.DeInit()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.Clear()
at MediaPortalApp.OnExit()
at MediaPortalApp.Main(String[] args)
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception :Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: site :Void ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(System.ExceptionArgument, System.ExceptionResource)
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: source :mscorlib
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: stacktrace: at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.SaveSettings(Settings xmlwriter)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.SaveSettings()
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.OnPageDestroy(Int32 newWindowId)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.DeInit()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.Clear()
at MediaPortalApp.OnExit()
at MediaPortalApp.Main(String[] args)
2007-04-30 22:54:22.437500 [ERROR][MPMain]: MediaPortal stopped due 2 an exception Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
Parameter name: index mscorlib at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException(ExceptionArgument argument, ExceptionResource resource)
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentOutOfRangeException()
at TvPlugin.ChannelNavigator.SaveSettings(Settings xmlwriter)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.SaveSettings()
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.OnPageDestroy(Int32 newWindowId)
at TvPlugin.TvFullScreen.DeInit()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindowManager.Clear()
at MediaPortalApp.OnExit()
at MediaPortalApp.Main(String[] args)





----- TV Server - streaming server.Log -----

30-04-2007 22:53:14 Stream serveretup stream server for ip:192.168.1.100




----- TV Server - tv.log -----

30.4.2007 22:53:02 5 TV service starting
30.4.2007 22:53:03 5 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MediaPortal TV Server\gentle.config
30.4.2007 22:53:03 5 database connectionQLServer Password=#####;Persist Security Info=True;User ID=#####;Initial Catalog=TvLibrary;Data Source=media-pc\SQLEXPRESS;
30.4.2007 22:53:08 5 ----------------------------
30.4.2007 22:53:08 5 Detected DVB-C card:dtv-dvbc 878 digital tuner filter
30.4.2007 22:53:08 5 Detected DVB-C card:dtv-dvb mantis dvbc bda receiver
30.4.2007 22:53:09 5 PluginManager: Loaded ComSkipLauncher version:1.0.2.0 author:and-81
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded ConflictsManager version:1.0.0.1 author:Broceliande
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded Power Scheduler version:0.1.0.0 author:micheloe
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded ServerBlaster version:1.0.0.0 author:Julio - based on smirnuff code
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded TV Movie EPG import version:0.2.2.1 author:mPod / rtv
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded XmlTv version:1.0.0.0 author:Frodo
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 PluginManager: Loaded Zap2it EPG Client version:1.8 author:Jonathan <bradsjm>
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 Controller: Started at media-pc
30.4.2007 22:53:12 5 Controller: local ip adress:192.168.1.100
30.4.2007 22:53:13 5 Controller: server running on 192.168.1.100
30.4.2007 22:53:13 5 Controller: setup hybrid cards
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Controller: setup streaming
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Scheduler: started
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Scheduler: loaded 0 schedules
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Plugin:ComSkipLauncher disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Plugin:ConflictsManager disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Pluginower Scheduler disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 PluginerverBlaster disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Plugin:TV Movie EPG import disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Plugin:XmlTv disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Plugin:Zap2it EPG Client disabled
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 Controller: initalized
30.4.2007 22:53:14 5 TV service started

 

[rtv]

I've added dependencies to the tvservice:
- the database (most likely cause of failures since especially MSSQL might take some seconds)
- Netman (Quite some functions in tve3 refer to networking; should be up before the DB of course but doesn't harm anyway

The service name is looked up (if you changed it from defaults) after you press "test connection". This should work for 99% of all users.

Please tell me if this fixes the tvservice not to start at boot!

Hetfield the client is another topic which will be addressed soon.

 

[rtv]

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showpost.php?p=155667&postcount=13