Unable to create graph... (1 Viewer)

[jkwnz]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2
Windows Version: Vista Home
CPU Type: AMD 4400+
Memory: 2Gb
Video Card: Geforce 8500GT
Video Card Driver: NVIDIA 7.15.11.6218
1. TV Card: Gainward TV2GO
1. TV Card Type: USB2.0
1. TV Card Driver: TV2GO

First of all I would like to say what an impressive program Media Portal appears to be, nice job!

I've been trying for a couple of days and thought it was time to ask. Although my tuner is supported I am getting two "Unable to create graph messages" when trying to tune The error log has the following in it... (see the end)

And this seems really similar to the message given in the following link when an encoder is not installed. However I've installed several now. Have I made a beginners mistake?

http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UserGuides/SW-Cards_setup


2007-10-25 22:20:35.840511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: preferred filter %videoencoder%
2007-10-25 22:20:35.840511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: video codecs installed:25 preferred:6
2007-10-25 22:20:35.840511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'InterVideo Video Encoder'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.840511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'Ulead MPEG Encoder'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.841511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'MainConcept MPEG Video Encoder'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.841511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'MainConcept Demo MPEG Video Encoder'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.841511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.842511 [Info.][Config Main]: SinkGraphEx: try video codec:'CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder(Twinhan)'
2007-10-25 22:20:35.848511 [Info.][Config Main]: Exception ystem.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.MkParseDisplayName(IBindCtx pbc, String szUserName, UInt32& pchEaten, IMoniker& ppmk)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.BindToMoniker(String monikerName)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.CreateGraph(Int32 Quality)
2007-10-25 22:20:35.848511 [ERROR][Config Main]: Exception ystem.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.MkParseDisplayName(IBindCtx pbc, String szUserName, UInt32& pchEaten, IMoniker& ppmk)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.BindToMoniker(String monikerName)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.CreateGraph(Int32 Quality)
2007-10-25 22:20:35.848511 [Info.][Config Main]: Exception :Value does not fall within the expected range.
2007-10-25 22:20:35.849511 [ERROR][Config Main]: Exception :Value does not fall within the expected range.
2007-10-25 22:20:35.849511 [Info.][Config Main]: site :Void MkParseDisplayName(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IBindCtx, System.String, UInt32 ByRef, System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IMoniker ByRef)
2007-10-25 22:20:35.849511 [ERROR][Config Main]: site :Void MkParseDisplayName(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IBindCtx, System.String, UInt32 ByRef, System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IMoniker ByRef)
2007-10-25 22:20:35.849511 [Info.][Config Main]: source :mscorlib
2007-10-25 22:20:35.850511 [ERROR][Config Main]: source :mscorlib
2007-10-25 22:20:35.850511 [Info.][Config Main]: stacktrace: at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.MkParseDisplayName(IBindCtx pbc, String szUserName, UInt32& pchEaten, IMoniker& ppmk)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.BindToMoniker(String monikerName)
at MediaPortal.TV.Recording.SinkGraphEx.CreateGraph(Int32 Quality)
2007-10-25 22:20:35.850511 [ERROR][Config Main]: stacktrace:

 

[jkwnz]

Well I've recreated the graph in graphedit and it works no problem.
Also the software has no problem detecting the tuner is present... but when it tries to tune it comes up with the unable to create graph error (twice)

Is this likely so software encoder issue/encoder configuration? Does anyone have any experience with the TV2GO?

So is there anyone out there who can help?

 

[jkwnz]

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[joboehl]

jkwnz,

Can you see the Encoder Settings in MediaPortal configuration like the link shows?

Also, post the complete log, including the Configuration.log after using it. It might give us more tips.

 

[aidbish]

Try installing the trial version of cyberlink power cinema, this fixed the issue i had originally with building the graph.
It has the cyberlink MPEG encoder installed with it and i believe this is what fixed it for me
it does not matter about the trial running out, just leave it installed

 

[jkwnz]

Firstly thanks for the help...

And you're right I hadn't noticed there are no encoder settings.

I will try the cyberlink encoder and see what happens

 

[jkwnz]

Installing the Cyberlink trial fixed the unable to graph issue!

Problem 2.
I can now tune in the channels, however when I run media portal and select TV, the media portal screen disappears back to the desktop minus the taskbar. The computer freezes and the task manager shows media portal running at 15-25% however the task manager is frozen as well so you cant force the application to close

 

[jkwnz]

Since the first problem has been fixed I'll close this thread and start another.