TVplugin - avoiding RTSP in multiseat mode (test plz). (2 Viewers)

[WileECoyote]

Hey Guys,
This takes some tinkering, but I finally found out how to get it working. It was rather simple in the end.

The first thing I did was prep the server. On the server I have two drives. The C: Drive is the Timeshifting drive, and the F: drive is my recordings:

1. I shared the C: drive (Created a share called C, gave everyone full permissions)
2. I shared the F: drive (Created a share called F, gave everyone full permissions)

I then modified the MediaPortal.xml file on the client.

1. I added the following to the tvserver entry

    <entry name="usertsp">no</entry>
    <entry name="recordingpath">
    </entry>
    <entry name="timeshiftingpath">
    </entry>

So the full tvservice section looks like this...

  <section name="tvservice">
    <entry name="usertsp">no</entry>
    <entry name="recordingpath">
    </entry>
    <entry name="timeshiftingpath">
    </entry>
    <entry name="hostname">192.168.1.80</entry>
    <entry name="preferac3">no</entry>
    <entry name="preferAudioTypeOverLang">yes</entry>
    <entry name="dvbbitmapsubtitles">no</entry>
    <entry name="dvbttxtsubtitles">no</entry>
    <entry name="audiodualmono">no</entry>
    <entry name="isWakeOnLanEnabled">no</entry>
    <entry name="isAutoMacAddressEnabled">yes</entry>
    <entry name="macAddress">00:00:00:00:00:00</entry>
    <entry name="preferredaudiolanguages">
    </entry>
    <entry name="preferredsublanguages">
    </entry>
  </section>

2. I then restarted MediaPortal on the client and I was able to access live Tv and Recorded Tv just fine.

The code is all built into MP, so nothing else is needed...

Wile E.

 

[winniwinter]

wow thanks for the tip. works pretty nice for me!
Had very much suttering. Now everything works smothly

 

[TommySharp]

Hey Wile E, thanks for that update....

Are your recordings stored in the root of your F: drive?

My recordings and timeshift files are stored in "E:\TV Recordings" on the server. Should I just share this as "E" or do I need to share the whole drive as "E"?

UPDATE....

Just edited it to...

<section name="tvservice">
<entry name="usertsp">no</entry>
<entry name="recordingpath">\\server01\TV Recordings 2\</entry>
<entry name="timeshiftingpath">\\server01\TV Recordings 2\</entry>
<entry name="hostname">Server01</entry>
<entry name="preferac3">no</entry>

Appears to be quicker channel change but how do I tell if it's actually working? If I go to "tv-streams" under my TV it still shows the client as connected? Earlier on in this thread it said this shouldn't be the case?

 

[cfforce]

Using the non-rtsp function (recording) doesn't work in RC3/RC4.
When i try to play a recording (series; same channel/program title) it fails; pointing to the wrong directory.
In the logs: \\pan\rec$\MCE\RECORDING\Ben 10_ Alien force 2010-06-03\Ben 10_ Alien force.ts
Physical location: \\pan\rec$\MCE\RECORDING\Cartoon_TCM\Ben 10_ Alien force 2010-06-03\Ben 10_ Alien force.ts
Using rtsp function all is working fine; only longer zap times

p.s. all clean installed.

 

[pnyberg]

For me it works just fine with RC4, using 2 clients.

The only thing I have done is to share C and D of my server - then you don't need to specify paths at all.
However, I have discovered that the first time you start live TV on a client you got an error "TV- server is not connected ... something" - but then you just press ok when you got the prompt for the server name - then it all works. I guess one of those "glitches" there is in MP...

 

[mcraenz]

Can confirm that not using rstp is working in RC6. I did specify the path. And yes zap and seek is much faster. As much as I don't like to go against the main stream dev direction What is the advantage of RTSP?

 

[winniwinter]

If I don't use RSTP all HD channels are not working anymore. After a short time they beginn stuttering...If I switch rtsp on the hd channels are working correctly

 

[allanp81]

Works fine for me still.

 

[Kotik]

Working here too with MP 1.1

 

[winniwinter]

If I don't use RSTP all HD channels are not working anymore. After a short time they beginn stuttering...If I switch rtsp on the hd channels are working correctly

this problem only occurs when I passthrough the sound to my AVR.