"Unknown error occured" when starting timeshifting (2 Viewers)

[Bram]

TV-Server Version: Latest SVN
Windows Version: Windows XP SP2 (up to date)
CPU Type: Intel C2D 6750 @ 3.6Ghz (wc)
HDD: 3.5TB total Maxtor/WD
Memory: 2GB @ 1066Mhz
Motherboard: ASUS P5K
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Motherboard Bios: Latest
Video Card: NVIDIA 8800 GTS 320MB
Video Card Driver: Latest Official stable
Sound Card: Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum
2. TV Card: Hauppage WinTV TvTuner (878 chip)


After not having used the TVserver for a while I've decided to installed it again after the introduction of the XBMC python script for live streaming was introduced. I haven't been able to get it working though. The TVcard works perfectly with ChrisTV (Windows) and MythTV (Linux), no problems at all. Installation and configuration works as expected with the TVserver, but when I try to start timeshifting I get a "unknown error occurred" message. I'm really hoping I can use the TVserver with my XBOX so please ask me anything that can help solving the problem.

 

[diehard2]

Hi Bram, is this an analog (non hardware encoding) card?

 

[Bram]

I don't know. About most cards I know these things, but not about this one. I can't seem to find any info on hardware encoding for this card. But it is analog, that's for sure.

 

[Bram]

Ok. I've completely removed the database and TVserver installation. Installed a other TVcard (AverMedia AverTV PVR 150) which has worked before with the TVserver and still works with ChrisTV. But ut's gerenerating the axact same error. This card is analog and has hardware encoding support.

2008-04-05 18:17:58.109375 [5]: RemoteControl: Error getting server Instance - Requested Service not found
2008-04-05 18:18:02.187500 [8]: Exception   :System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.SetupTeletext()
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.BuildGraph()
2008-04-05 18:18:02.187500 [8]: Exception   :Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
2008-04-05 18:18:02.187500 [8]:   site      :Void SetupTeletext()
2008-04-05 18:18:02.187500 [8]:   source    :TVLibrary
2008-04-05 18:18:02.187500 [8]:   stacktrace:   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.SetupTeletext()
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.BuildGraph()
2008-04-05 18:18:02.203125 [8]: Exception   :System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.BuildGraph()
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.Tune(Int32 subChannelId, IChannel channel)
   at TvService.CardTuner.Tune(User& user, IChannel channel, Int32 idChannel)
2008-04-05 18:18:02.203125 [8]: Exception   :Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
2008-04-05 18:18:02.203125 [8]:   site      :Void SetupTeletext()
2008-04-05 18:18:02.203125 [8]:   source    :TVLibrary
2008-04-05 18:18:02.203125 [8]:   stacktrace:   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.BuildGraph()
   at TvLibrary.Implementations.Analog.TvCardAnalog.Tune(Int32 subChannelId, IChannel channel)
   at TvService.CardTuner.Tune(User& user, IChannel channel, Int32 idChannel)

How can I do to to help narrow down the problem. I'm hoping I won't have to buy an other TVcard... The card doesn't seem to be the problem.

 

[ronilse]

Hi,
Bram you need to install a encoder "AddTvEncoderFilter no encoder devices found"(from your log), about encoders check WIKI - if that doesn't work attach complete logs using MPTestTool for collecting.

Regards
Roy

 

[Bram]

I've installed the registered Professional version of Cyberlink PowerDVD 7, which includes the needed codecs. Still no luck...

 

[mrkaras]

I also have the same problem, I already have sutable encodesr and I tried the ones from the wiki anyway. I can try to provide any extre details if it will help. It has never worked (not a new problem).

 

[buggerr]

Exactly the same here with a Cinergy T XS USB stick with analog input (desperately trying to get it working but I will have to go on anothe software)

 

[VerTeX]

I've had the same problem on windosw server 2003 , and traced it back to driver version.
I have a Hauppage PVR 150, after installing "older drivers" i found on shspvr everthing worked.

Now i face the same problem under Server 2008 x64...lets hope the older driver fix that too.