MVP only shows black screen when playing mpgs

[parkerj33]

Hi, I recently upgraded from 99.x to the new 1.0.16 and am using schedules direct. Nothing else on my hardware has changed but now I notice that i too am having no luck playing any recordings (Mpgs that were recorded by previous version of gbpvr).

These recordings all play correctly on the pc that has the capture card and is running the recording service.

i also notice that it takes minutes (not seconds like before) for the mvp to finally connect to the server. Once connected, then the mvp can display the tv guide and i can setup recordings no problem. ITs just that once I play back any recorded show, I get a black screen on the tv.

I notice that if I boot my pc, I get the mvp media server window minimized just like I used to. However I notice that once I play the mpg and the screen goes black, that window disappears. I then cannot seem to figure out how to get that back. There used to be a program called "mvp media server.exe" that I could stop and rerun to try to fix problems.

now I seem to only get that window if i reboot.

I am attaching my log - the show i was trying to play was "Barefoot Contessa". you can see from the log that the mvp server shuts down when trying to play this file.

thx, jim

[mvallevand]

This sounds like it is firewall related. The name of the application to allow is now PVRX2.exe and not GBPVR.exe

Martin

[sub]

Yeah, I agree. I can see in the logs that the MVP only got own of the two connections it needs to function. The one that never arrived was for the connection that streams audio/video content.

[parkerj33]

Thanks Guys - that was it - you rock! thanks for making such a great product.

[thepedersons]

I'm getting the same thing, however, I have the firewall turned off. Here is the last section of my log file.

I'm using 1.0.16, but have GBPVR.EXE set for the MVP.

Code:

2007-09-25 21:15:10.249 VERBOSE [8] Received MVP Service Locator request 2007-09-25 21:15:10.249 VERBOSE [8] Parsing MVP Service Locator request 2007-09-25 21:15:10.690 VERBOSE [8] local address: 00:01:02:38:1F:05 .... 192.168.2.4 2007-09-25 21:15:10.720 VERBOSE [8] About construct MVP Service Locator request 2007-09-25 21:15:10.720 VERBOSE [8] Sending MVP Service Locator response to 502A8C0:16882 (control: 5906, streaming: 8337) 2007-09-25 21:15:15.196 INFO [11] MVP Control thread got connection 2007-09-25 21:15:15.196 VERBOSE [11] Linger set to zero 2007-09-25 21:15:15.196 INFO [11] MVP mac address: 000DFE0B1308 2007-09-25 21:15:15.196 VERBOSE [11] MVP initConnection() 2007-09-25 21:15:15.206 VERBOSE [11] MVP initConnection() - protocol version sent 2007-09-25 21:15:15.206 VERBOSE [11] MVP initConnection() - protocol version ack: RFB 003.003 2007-09-25 21:15:15.206 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/MVPUseAlternatePixelFormat : true 2007-09-25 21:15:15.206 VERBOSE [11] Using alternate pixel format 2007-09-25 21:15:15.236 VERBOSE [11] Received request for OSDPACK.MVP 2007-09-25 21:15:15.597 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/UseVideoInset : true 2007-09-25 21:15:15.947 VERBOSE [11] Y/Y2 buffer: 47554 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:16.037 VERBOSE [11] U/V buffer: 28230 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:16.488 VERBOSE [11] incremental frame sent 2007-09-25 21:15:16.668 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (7) 2007-09-25 21:15:16.668 VERBOSE [11] Got ACK 2007-09-25 21:15:21.645 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:21.645 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (8) 2007-09-25 21:15:21.645 VERBOSE [11] Responding to ping 2007-09-25 21:15:21.645 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/DisableHauppaugeMVPScreenSaver : true 2007-09-25 21:15:21.645 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (4) 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] User pressed: 13 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] No key mapping found for: RETURN 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] OnKeyDown: Return value=13 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/DefaultRecordingsView : Ready 2007-09-25 21:15:24.009 VERBOSE [11] videoInsetVisible = false 2007-09-25 21:15:24.049 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():1 2007-09-25 21:15:24.049 VERBOSE [11] RecordingFactory.loadSchedule() 2007-09-25 21:15:24.049 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/AutoRemoveMissingRecordings : true 2007-09-25 21:15:24.049 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/CheckForRenamedRecordings : true 2007-09-25 21:15:24.329 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():2 2007-09-25 21:15:24.329 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():3 2007-09-25 21:15:24.349 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():4 2007-09-25 21:15:24.349 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():5 2007-09-25 21:15:24.349 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():6 2007-09-25 21:15:24.349 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():7 2007-09-25 21:15:24.349 VERBOSE [11] loading /settings/SpecialElements/SpecialElement[@name="DetailsView"] 2007-09-25 21:15:24.490 VERBOSE [11] ShowInsetAtLocation(13, 340, 150, 110) 2007-09-25 21:15:24.560 VERBOSE [11] MVP sending frame 2007-09-25 21:15:24.780 VERBOSE [11] Y/Y2 buffer: 62000 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:24.890 VERBOSE [11] U/V buffer: 36440 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:24.890 VERBOSE [11] incremental frame sent 2007-09-25 21:15:24.890 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:25.040 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (3) 2007-09-25 21:15:25.040 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (4) 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] User pressed: 13 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] No key mapping found for: RETURN 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] OnKeyDown: Return value=13 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] filterForGroup():2 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] filterForGroup():3 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] filterForGroup():4 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] filterForGroup():5 2007-09-25 21:15:27.584 VERBOSE [11] loadRecordings():6 2007-09-25 21:15:27.634 VERBOSE [11] loading /settings/SpecialElements/SpecialElement[@name="DetailsView"] 2007-09-25 21:15:27.774 VERBOSE [11] MVP sending frame 2007-09-25 21:15:27.975 VERBOSE [11] Y/Y2 buffer: 39346 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:28.075 VERBOSE [11] U/V buffer: 26724 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:28.075 VERBOSE [11] incremental frame sent 2007-09-25 21:15:28.075 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:28.225 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (3) 2007-09-25 21:15:28.225 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (4) 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] User pressed: 13 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] No key mapping found for: RETURN 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] OnKeyDown: Return value=13 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/PromptForResume : false 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/PromptForResume : false 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/UseMenuResumeButton : true 2007-09-25 21:15:28.666 VERBOSE [11] PlaybackPositionManager.getLastPlaybackPosition(D:\gbpvr\Oprah Winfrey\Oprah Winfrey_20070921_16001700.mpg) 2007-09-25 21:15:28.676 VERBOSE [11] Initializing skin helper for: .\skin\blue\tv guide\skin.xml 2007-09-25 21:15:29.116 VERBOSE [11] MVP sending frame 2007-09-25 21:15:29.337 VERBOSE [11] Y/Y2 buffer: 42137 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:29.457 VERBOSE [11] U/V buffer: 27080 bytes 2007-09-25 21:15:29.457 VERBOSE [11] incremental frame sent 2007-09-25 21:15:29.457 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:29.607 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (3) 2007-09-25 21:15:29.607 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (4) 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 VERBOSE [11] User pressed: 13 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 VERBOSE [11] No key mapping found for: RETURN 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 VERBOSE [11] OnKeyDown: Return value=13 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/UseMenuResumeButton : true 2007-09-25 21:15:30.468 INFO [11] playFile(Oprah Winfrey, D:\gbpvr\Oprah Winfrey\Oprah Winfrey_20070921_16001700.mpg) 2007-09-25 21:15:30.859 VERBOSE [11] About to play file: D:\gbpvr\Oprah Winfrey\Oprah Winfrey_20070921_16001700.mpg 2007-09-25 21:15:30.859 VERBOSE [11] Sending MVP Video Playback Request: D:\gbpvr\Oprah Winfrey\Oprah Winfrey_20070921_16001700.mpg 2007-09-25 21:15:30.859 VERBOSE [11] Playback started: D:\gbpvr\Oprah Winfrey\Oprah Winfrey_20070921_16001700.mpg 2007-09-25 21:15:30.859 VERBOSE [11] frameRate = 0 2007-09-25 21:15:30.859 VERBOSE [11] getValue cached value: /settings/PreferComskipEDL : true 2007-09-25 21:15:31.620 VERBOSE [11] MVPSetPlaybackPosition() request to set position to: 0 seconds 2007-09-25 21:15:32.010 VERBOSE [11] MVP not sending frame 2007-09-25 21:15:32.010 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:32.010 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (7) 2007-09-25 21:15:32.010 VERBOSE [11] Got ACK 2007-09-25 21:15:32.862 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:32.862 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (7) 2007-09-25 21:15:32.862 VERBOSE [11] Got ACK 2007-09-25 21:15:35.936 VERBOSE [11] MVP request processed 2007-09-25 21:15:35.936 VERBOSE [11] MVP data read: 1 (

[thepedersons]

Interestingly enough, I got it to work after restarting the MVP server using MVP Server Checker. When I had one server being watched, it didn't work. When I configured it for 2 servers, it worked.

Attached is my log file.

[mvallevand]

Interestingly enough, I got it to work after restarting the MVP server using MVP Server Checker. When I had one server being watched, it didn't work. When I configured it for 2 servers, it worked.

Attached is my log file.

In your first set of logs, which are limited use when they are incomplete, I don't see the connection to the streaming server. If you are absolutely sure there is no firewall getting in the way, I would suspect that you have the Hauppauge MediaMVPSvc running and it needs to be disabled.

Martin

[thepedersons]

No Hauppauge software is running on the network.

[mvallevand]

No Hauppauge software is running on the network.

Sorry I can't help then, maybe sub can help. Something appears to be blocking the connection to the media server.

Martin.