X-NEWA- VLC transcoding for ATV2 based xbmc

[psycik]

Martin

Any ideas what's ahppening here?

Code:

2013-03-23 19:35:39.322    [INFO][15]    ***********************
2013-03-23 19:35:39.322    [INFO][15]    VLC Path= C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\
2013-03-23 19:35:39.322    [INFO][15]    Args= -I http "G:\Recordings\Shortland Street\Shortland Street_20130322_19001930.ts" :sout=#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512,width=720,height=480,acodec=mp4a,ab=32,channels=2}:standard{access=http,mux=ts,dst=:7648} vlc://quit
2013-03-23 19:35:39.322    [INFO][15]    Bitrate= 2
2013-03-23 19:35:45.052    [INFO][4]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:35:45.052    [INFO][4]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:35:55.367    [DEBUG][15]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/DetailService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:35:55.372    [INFO][15]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:35:55.382    [DEBUG][15]    PlaybackPositionHelper.StorePlaybackPosition(Shortland Street_20130322_19001930.ts, 0, -2)
2013-03-23 19:35:55.382    [DEBUG][15]    PlaybackPositionHelper.DeletePlaybackPosition(G:\Recordings\Shortland Street\Shortland Street_20130322_19001930.ts)
2013-03-23 19:35:58.534    [DEBUG][14]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/VlcService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:35:58.539    [INFO][14]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:35:58.544    [INFO][14]    KillVLC Process.  ID Passed in: 7080
2013-03-23 19:35:58.544    [INFO][14]    Attempting stop of VLC Process Id: 7080
2013-03-23 19:35:58.549    [INFO][14]    VLC Process Id: 7080 killed.
2013-03-23 19:35:59.299    [INFO][14]    Deleting stream file.....
2013-03-23 19:35:59.309    [INFO][14]    Stream file not found.
2013-03-23 19:36:15.064    [INFO][15]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:36:15.064    [INFO][15]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:36:45.079    [INFO][4]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:36:45.079    [INFO][4]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:36:46.049    [INFO][4]    Loading FanArt from: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media
2013-03-23 19:36:46.049    [INFO][4]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 118
2013-03-23 19:36:46.049    [INFO][4]    Clearing Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:36:46.049    [INFO][4]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 0
2013-03-23 19:36:46.069    [INFO][4]    FanArt loaded from directory....  start time:    23/03/2013 7:36:46 p.m.     end time: 23/03/2013 7:36:46 p.m.       total elapsed seconds: 0.20
2013-03-23 19:36:46.069    [INFO][4]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 118
2013-03-23 19:36:46.069    [INFO][4]    Folders processed: 3
2013-03-23 19:36:46.069    [INFO][4]    Files processed: 125
2013-03-23 19:37:10.774    [DEBUG][14]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/DetailService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:37:10.789    [INFO][14]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:37:15.094    [INFO][14]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:37:15.094    [INFO][14]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/VlcService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    Settings scale value in VLCUtility: 01.00
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    Video Scale value in VLCUtility: 01.00
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    ***********************
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    VLC Path= C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    Args= -I http "G:\Recordings\Thomas & Friends\Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts" :sout=#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512,width=720,height=480,acodec=mp4a,ab=32,channels=2}:standard{access=http,mux=ts,dst=:7648} vlc://quit
2013-03-23 19:37:20.499    [INFO][4]    Bitrate= 2
2013-03-23 19:37:36.871    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/DetailService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:37:36.876    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:37:36.876    [DEBUG][4]    PlaybackPositionHelper.StorePlaybackPosition(Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts, 0, -2)
2013-03-23 19:37:36.876    [DEBUG][4]    PlaybackPositionHelper.DeletePlaybackPosition(G:\Recordings\Thomas & Friends\Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts)
2013-03-23 19:37:41.453    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/VlcService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:37:41.453    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:37:41.453    [INFO][4]    KillVLC Process.  ID Passed in: 6692
2013-03-23 19:37:41.453    [INFO][4]    Attempting stop of VLC Process Id: 6692
2013-03-23 19:37:41.458    [INFO][4]    VLC Process Id: 6692 killed.
2013-03-23 19:37:42.208    [INFO][4]    Deleting stream file.....
2013-03-23 19:37:42.208    [INFO][4]    Stream file not found.
2013-03-23 19:37:45.108    [INFO][15]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:37:45.108    [INFO][15]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:38:09.698    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/DetailService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:38:09.703    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:38:15.123    [INFO][14]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:38:15.123    [INFO][14]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:38:15.708    [DEBUG][15]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/VlcService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    Settings scale value in VLCUtility: 01.00
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    Video Scale value in VLCUtility: 01.00
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    ***********************
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    VLC Path= C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    Args= -I http "G:\Recordings\Thomas & Friends\Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts" :sout=#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512,width=720,height=480,acodec=mp4a,ab=32,channels=2}:standard{access=http,mux=ts,dst=:7648} vlc://quit
2013-03-23 19:38:15.713    [INFO][15]    Bitrate= 2
2013-03-23 19:38:31.563    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/DetailService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:38:31.563    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:38:31.563    [DEBUG][4]    PlaybackPositionHelper.StorePlaybackPosition(Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts, 0, -2)
2013-03-23 19:38:31.568    [DEBUG][4]    PlaybackPositionHelper.DeletePlaybackPosition(G:\Recordings\Thomas & Friends\Thomas & Friends_20130322_09000910.ts)
2013-03-23 19:38:35.568    [DEBUG][4]    Got Web Request (192.168.1.24): /public/services/VlcService.asmx    
2013-03-23 19:38:35.568    [INFO][4]    CUSTOMIZED: No webServiceAuthentication performed - internal network
2013-03-23 19:38:35.568    [INFO][4]    KillVLC Process.  ID Passed in: 3992
2013-03-23 19:38:35.568    [INFO][4]    Attempting stop of VLC Process Id: 3992
2013-03-23 19:38:35.573    [INFO][4]    VLC Process Id: 3992 killed.
2013-03-23 19:38:36.323    [INFO][4]    Deleting stream file.....
2013-03-23 19:38:36.323    [INFO][4]    Stream file not found.
2013-03-23 19:38:45.136    [INFO][15]    **********  Checking VLC Heartbeat Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:38:45.136    [INFO][15]    +++++No entries in VLC Heartbeat Dictionary.
2013-03-23 19:38:46.057    [INFO][14]    Loading FanArt from: C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Media
2013-03-23 19:38:46.057    [INFO][14]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 118
2013-03-23 19:38:46.058    [INFO][14]    Clearing Dictionary
2013-03-23 19:38:46.058    [INFO][14]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 0
2013-03-23 19:38:46.074    [INFO][14]    FanArt loaded from directory....  start time:    23/03/2013 7:38:46 p.m.     end time: 23/03/2013 7:38:46 p.m.       total elapsed seconds: 0.17
2013-03-23 19:38:46.074    [INFO][14]    FanArt Dictionary Count: 118
2013-03-23 19:38:46.074    [INFO][14]    Folders processed: 3
2013-03-23 19:38:46.074    [INFO][14]    Files processed: 125

I can see it start transcode, but then it's killed :

Code:

VLC Process Id: 3992 killed.
Deleting stream file.....
Stream file not found

But I don't see an indication why.

[mvallevand]

Is the G: drive a share and if so does it play from the C: drive? If not maybe start with these transcode options and move up http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post451958

Martin

[psycik]

I had a play with the command line that output in the log and was able to start vlc manually (on the nextpvr machine where g is local). Then teh Atv would play the video.

Butwhen I start a new trancode from xnewa, vlc shuts down about about 5 seconds.

I'll have a look at the transcode options as it's pretty low quality to start with.

[psycik]

How do I set the transcode options? Do Ihave to stream something from the pc first to get them saved?

[mvallevand]

The player/transcode options are set up in newa on the manage recording tab - stream buttons.

Maybe your PC is slow starting transcoding you can try adding a pre-buffer delay to see if it helps, assuming you are running 1.4.8


x-newa and newa should all this once it's setup. Send you xbmc.log if problems continue

Martin

[psycik]

Setting the delay to 8000ms worked.

PLayed a bit withthe transcoding settings. Using the presets it was 4:3. Did a manual one and managed to get it to 16:9 and fairly good quality. MIght need a play a little more, it's buffer after a while.

Seems VLC is not that efficient, else the options I have aren't. PLex transcoding with ffmepg has no issues keeping up, and it seems to have higher quality. But I've never been able to see it's transcode options to know what it's settings are.

[mvallevand]

That's certainly a long extra delay I don't need any.

Martin

[psycik]

Maybe cos it's 1080i h.264 content? Not sure. I find plex needs about a second/2 seconds to get going. VLC seems to need a bit longer.