Emulation mode testing Round II

[mvallevand]

Hi Martin,

I`ve noticed lately with the alpha dongle that its not as stable as it was in previous releases, it quite often now loses the connection and goes back to the MVPMC menu.
I`ve had to start using the dongle that comes with GBPVR again, No wide screen

Hopefully you can get this sorted, Keep up the good work

PS I`m using a wired MVP

Sadly, I'm not getting any feedback (logs etc) that I need to fix anything related to the video stability and because this is a non-documented protocol its sort of chicken/egg scenario. I can't make emulation mode more stable without feedback and most people can't use it to provide feedback because it not stable. I'm not complaining, I do this a hobby and I know must people want appliance quality but I can't possibly do this all on my own.

As an example the stutter mode I added wasn't supposed to stay enabled but I haven't turned it off because I wanted feedback on how the OSD mini-guide etc worked. No success. This is very likely one of the biggest factors on stability, I just don't know.

I'm also looking forward to sub getting his dev. environment working again so he can tell me how to tell gbpvr to stop sending continuous alpha updates on video when they start.

I also need more video samples, sub-titled files, dvb captures etc to help with testing, but again zero. This will be difficult people don't easily have the means to transfer 50-100MB files, but probably it is one of the most important needs I have.

I hope you try out the alpha from time-to-time.

Martin

[sub]

I'm also looking forward to sub getting his dev. environment working again so he can tell me how to tell gbpvr to stop sending continuous alpha updates on video when they start.

My development environment is pretty much all go now. What were all the details of the question?

[mvallevand]

My development environment is pretty much all go now. What were all the details of the question?

Thanks sub, its in this thread.

http://forums.gbpvr.com/showpost.php?p=1...ostcount=1

Basically while video is playing and any alpha OSD rfb encoding (type 8) info is presented, gbpvr sends mvpmc a steady stream of screen updates rather then the once a second updates that dongle.bin sees. Because so much work is being done the remote and screen updates lag.

What I need to know is is there anything I can do to control this flow or ack these updates in order to slow them down without slowing down the media stream?

Martin

[OscarL]

Haven't been using the MVP for much viewing lately. Most of the time spent getting WOL to work. But that's the fun thing, getting stuff to work.
But don't worry when I start using it more I will send any feed back to you
Thanks for your great job
Oscar

[petewxm]

Hi Martin,

What can I do to help?

I will load the alpha dongle again today, when I get home from work and I will try and attach the GB-PVR logs,when it disconnects and goes back to the MVPMC menu, hopefully this will shead some light.

If you like I can send a file with sub titles,(I`m in the UK so I guess my recordings include sub titles, I`ve never watched them myself) via Yahoo messenger, You can transfer files up to 1gig. If you use or if you sign up just pm me your user name

Is there anything else I can do?

Cheers

Pete

[mvallevand]

Haven't been using the MVP for much viewing lately. Most of the time spent getting WOL to work. But that's the fun thing, getting stuff to work.
But don't worry when I start using it more I will send any feed back to you
Thanks for your great job

Thanks for all your help too. The implementation of WOL is much better now, in fact the whole connecting process has been improved and I welcome your feedback.

Martin

[mvallevand]

Hi Martin,

What can I do to help?

Pete, I hope you didn't feel pressured to help, that is not my intent I will take you up on the transfer of a file or too. I have a total of one PAL file so given most users of GBPVR and mvpmc too appear to be on PAL and apparently DVB I think I need a better set. Short file will me fine

I will load the alpha dongle again today, when I get home from work and I will try and attach the GB-PVR logs,when it disconnects and goes back to the MVPMC menu, hopefully this will shead some light.

Repeatable problems are obviously the best

If you like I can send a file with sub titles,(I`m in the UK so I guess my recordings include sub titles, I`ve never watched them myself) via Yahoo messenger, You can transfer files up to 1gig. If you use or if you sign up just pm me your user name

I use GAIM so can work with most.

Is there anything else I can do?

Don't use emulation mode too much until the problems are resolved. I want this to be a good experience.

Martin

[mvallevand]

I've uploaded a new set of files which I expect should address many of the stability issues that have been seen over the last week or so.

Edit: I actually did 3 updates today.

Martin

[petewxm]

Hi Martin,
I`m have problems sending the video file with sub titles, My ISP isn`t very good, I`ll have another go tonight, sorry for the delay.

Fingers crossed you should get it later

PS I`ll try the updated dongle tonight too

Thanks

Pete