Unable to use comskip with TV Server and remote MP Client (1 Viewer)

[hollifm]

TV-Server Version: V3
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Default - Blue Two
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2
CPU Type: 1.85 gigahertz Intel Core Duo
HDD: Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0
Memory: Slot 'DIMM_A' has 1024 MB
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0TD761
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios: Dell Inc. A05 10/13/2006
Video Card: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
Video Card Driver: 6.14.10.4446
Sound Card: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.4823
1. TV Card: Haupauge 150
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver:
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:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Haupauge
TV: Panasonic
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI, VGA, SVIDEO, COMPONENT, etc

 

[hollifm]

Forgot the problem in the original post. The TV server is creating the Comskip files but the client Mediaportal does not seem to use them as I am unable to skip forward to the breaks in the recorded tv. Is there something I need to enable on the Client side or server side that would allow the use of the comskip files (created by the plugin on the tv server side)?

 

[and-81]

You need to watch the file back in the My Videos plugin. ComSkip support is not in the TV Recordings section yet.

hope that helps,

 

[rekenaar]

You need to watch the file back in the My Videos plugin. ComSkip support is not in the TV Recordings section yet.

I am quite sure that it worked on my single seat setup from the Recordings section. I am not at home now, so I can't test. Will definitely test again this evening.

I did struggle a while to get it working. Eventually I mapped the skip button of my remote to "next chapter" for "media is playing". Yes - with your IR Server Suite - . Was this wrong? Maybe my problem was somewhere else?

 

[dareh]

I can confirm what rekenaar says, it works with my recordings in single seat (and also from my videos) , I have exactly the same configuration for next and previous chapter with your ir server suit.

The only think I miss is a bit of information in the timeline https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/comskip_chapter_skipping-t19076p2.html?highlight=comskip+chapter
Thanks for everything Aaron.

Dareh.

 

[and-81]

rekenaar: You know you can enable automatic skipping now, right?

dareh: Timeline highlighting won't be coming until after the MP 1.0.0.0, at least. Sorry mate.

Cheers,

 

[rekenaar]

I saw the setting, yes. Since I am very new at comskip, I thought I just need to build some trust in it before I use the automatic mode. Some forum posts suggested that one need to adjust the comskip settings. I didn't.

Call me old fashioned, but trust needs to be earned first

 

[hollifm]

Thank you . I will try it in the My Videos section. It was unclear to me that I needed to do it outside the TV section. Since I am using the TV server and a client do I have to do something special to get the recordings to show up in the My Videos section since they are on the server?

 

[and-81]

Rekenaar:

ComSkip will always err on the side of caution. That is, it might not catch every add, but in my experience it doesn't accidentally skip inside a program.

hollifm:

Just add a network share for wherever your recordings are stored. That should do it.

Cheers,

 

[rekenaar]

Thank you. Will then (try to) switch to auto-mode.

Is this the correct procedure:
1. Tick setting under GENERAL in MP Configuration for auto-comskip
2. ensure that comskip is run during or after recording
3. watch recording from the Video section
I must have missed something...not working. Will read a few more posts to try and resolve.