UbuStream v2.1 Beta finally available

[ubu]

That's the problem - no config file. Now the question is, why wasn't it present? The only thing I can think of is that when I did the install of 2.1, I chose not to install the recording service (as mentioned earlier). Of course, this meant I had to install it separately later, but it is the only obvious difference I can think of between my production system (which had no config file), and the test system (which had the config file)

And the answer is: "because I forgot to include it in the 2.1 install program". :eek: Duh! Sorry. I'll try to get a fresh copy of the latest version (with nothing missing, hopefully) on to the wiki tomorrow.

[ralphy]

Having used the ninemsn mp4 podcasts for a little while now, I noted that sometimes the podcast opens up with the screensaver visualisation, rather than the video. The audio is fine, but I need to back/esc out and play again. It doesn't always happen, but from memory, I think it happens when hitting play/ pushing play remote button,on the main menu, rather than selecting a player from the pop-up decsription screen.

I'm also having trouble with the VLC remote commands, even after using the 'not full screen' option. eg, channel down (slow) works, but then channel up (fast) doesn't, and I can't get back to normal speed playing. (I'm using VLC 0.8.6a). I think my irremote.ini is correct. I probably need to do some more detective work to be more explicit about what works and doesn't work and under what conditions.

Does VLC allow a high speed play with audio? Zipping through the podcast can be useful sometimes.

[ubu]

Having used the ninemsn mp4 podcasts for a little while now, I noted that sometimes the podcast opens up with the screensaver visualisation, rather than the video. The audio is fine, but I need to back/esc out and play again. It doesn't always happen, but from memory, I think it happens when hitting play/ pushing play remote button,on the main menu, rather than selecting a player from the pop-up decsription screen.

If you can get a repeatable case (and the log to go with it), I'll take a look. I assume you are referring to the VLC internal player. The only thing I can think of is, if the video part of the mp4 is missing or out-of-synch in some way, perhaps VLC thinks it's an audio file so runs the visualization.

I'm also having trouble with the VLC remote commands, even after using the 'not full screen' option. eg, channel down (slow) works, but then channel up (fast) doesn't, and I can't get back to normal speed playing. (I'm using VLC 0.8.6a). I think my irremote.ini is correct. I probably need to do some more detective work to be more explicit about what works and doesn't work and under what conditions.

Does VLC allow a high speed play with audio? Zipping through the podcast can be useful sometimes.

All the embedded players are a bitch to work with. They all suffer from lack of documentation, especially for using them from .Net apps, and they all have completely different command structures. (VLC is probably the worst of the four activex controls I'm using.) So I pretty much have to figure them out by trial and error. The latest version of the 2.1 beta (which I just uploaded to the wiki) has some improvements to the players (especially for WMP) but I'm still working on getting them to work consistently.

In theory, the FF and Rewind buttons should increase and decrease the speed of playback in the VLC player, so you're on the right track. In practice, depending on the stream/file being played, they may or may not work correctly. I have some streams where they do the right thing, others that act very flaky, others that don't work at all and still others where the Rewind button blows me right out of GB-PVR :eek:.

WMP is better. I've now got the FF button doing fast forward play and the Rewind button doing fast backward play. If the stream/file is not "seekable" the buttons just don't do anything. Same with the Pause button.

Audio streams/files should follow the same rules as video. ie. - if the stream is seekable, the FF/Rewind keys should work. Typically, they'll work with files and on-demand streams but not with live streams.

For all four players, I've now got a rudimentary OSD working if you press the Blue button.

[ubu]

I just uploaded a new version of the 2.1 beta to the wiki. This version of the Setup program includes a variety of fixes and enhancements. I can't remember all the details (two weeks of vacation scrambled my brains) but this will bring you up to date with the version I'm currently working with. I've tweaked the internal players a bit (see the previous post in this thread).

As usual, let me know if you experience any new and exciting problems.

[jksmurf]

I just uploaded a new version of the 2.1 beta to ....
As usual, let me know if you experience any new and exciting problems.

I think this issue is related to my (well documented) issue that my WinXP cannot stop the Recording Service unless I shut down the MVP Server Manually (Alt-Tab)

I get this problem installing X-Record or whatever, even restarting GBPVR using config. I will reinstall WInXP eventually ... :-)

One thing you could do though...install it to the GBPVR Start Programs Folder by default, like VideoArchive and Xrecord do, so that it doesn't clutter up Programs?

k.

[ubu]

I think this issue is related to my (well documented) issue that my WinXP cannot stop the Recording Service unless I shut down the MVP Server Manually (Alt-Tab)

I get this problem installing X-Record or whatever, even restarting GBPVR using config. I will reinstall WInXP eventually ... :-)

You're right. GB-PVR can't be running (including the Recording Service) while you're installing UbuStream.

One thing you could do though...install it to the GBPVR Start Programs Folder by default, like VideoArchive and Xrecord do, so that it doesn't clutter up Programs?

Not quite sure what you mean by the GB-PVR "Start Programs Folder". I don't have that folder in my gbpvr directory structure. But, then again, I don't have either of those plugins installed either.

UbuNetStreamPlayer.dll is a shared library that handles all the stream playback and recording. Since UbuStream (and the UbuStream version of ExternalRecorder, which also uses it) are running as part of the GB-PVR app it needs to be in the gbpvr directory. Also, it's intended to be available to any plugin (not just UbuStream) that wants to use its methods (a bit like the CommonGbpvrUtilities and GbpvrUIElements libraries).

[jksmurf]

You're right. GB-PVR can't be running (including the Recording Service) while you're installing UbuStream.

Not sure if that was in the WIKI (I did look), it might pay to highlight it :-)

Not quite sure what you mean by the GB-PVR "Start Programs Folder".

Actually I meant this... sorry I explained it very poorly...

k.

[ubu]

Not sure if that was in the WIKI (I did look), it might pay to highlight it :-)

The wiki documents the "official" release of UbuStream - v2.0. The UbuNetStreamPlayer dll is a new component in the v2.1 beta. One reason I haven't made v2.1 "official" yet is that I can't seem to find the time to update the wiki to reflect its new features.

Actually I meant this... sorry I explained it very poorly...

Ahh! I see what you mean. Good idea. I'll see if I can persuade my NSIS install script to do that.

[ralphy]

As usual, let me know if you experience any new and exciting problems.

Not exciting, and may not be new, but a search of the forum shed no light. I've tried an uninstall, rebooting, cleaning out the event log, but nothing seems to let me install the recording service from the recording service controller. The problem is on one test system - I got the service working on a second test system, but have not yet tried installing on the production system. I'm stumped Ubu.:confused:

I get the following exception:

Code:

************** Exception Text **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at UbuRecordingServiceController.Form1.runInstallUtil(Boolean uninstall)
   at UbuRecordingServiceController.Form1.buttonInstall_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
UbuRecordingServiceController
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2611.32945
    Win32 Version: 1.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/devnz/gbpvr/Plugins/UbuStream/UbuRecordingService/UbuRecordingServiceController.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.ServiceProcess
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.ServiceProcess/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.ServiceProcess.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Oh, and there's no UbuRecordingService.exe.log either.

[JavaWiz]

I too am getting the same exception that Ralphy references after installing V2.1 beta dated 4/3/07. Additionally, I am getting the following exception when GBPVR shuts down:

System.ObjectDisposedException was unhandled
Message="Cannot access a closed file."
Source="mscorlib"
ObjectName=""
StackTrace:
at System.IO.__Error.FileNotOpen()
at System.IO.FileStream.Write(Byte[] array, Int32 offset, Int32 count)
at System.IO.StreamWriter.Flush(Boolean flushStream, Boolean flushEncoder)
at System.IO.StreamWriter.Flush()
at GBPVR.Public.Logger.LogMessage(Int32 level, String message)
at GBPVR.Public.Logger.Info(String message)
at UbuStreamPlugin.UbuStreamPluginTask.Finalize()