PVRX2 - client setup - liveTV dark

[relax]

I'm trying to setup a PC as client but liveTV remains black. I see that a .ts file is created on server side when I select a channel. File is growing that should be ok. On client side the window goes black and nothing happens.

Looking at the pvrx2.exe-native.log I see that error message:

2008-04-01 21:34:28.859 INFO DirectShowPlayerBase::playVideoFile(~\\Zeta\Timeshift-VCR\Vor Ort - Die Reportage_2_20080401_21152145.ts)
2008-04-01 21:34:29.328 VERBOSE This is a remote video file
-->%---
2008-04-01 21:34:40.921 VERBOSE waited: 11 (0 - 1207078480) filesize: 0
2008-04-01 21:34:41.031 ERROR DirectShowHelperVMR9::playFile() - Waited ten seconds, and file size is still zero!!!

and pvrx2.exe.log:

2008-04-01 21:34:26.843 VERBOSE [1] About to play LiveTV File: \\Zeta\Timeshift-VCR\Vor Ort - Die Reportage_2_20080401_21152145.ts Channel: Bayerisches FS Süd
2008-04-01 21:34:26.843 VERBOSE [1] getValue() loading new key/value into cache: /settings/ClientModeLiveTVPrePlayDelay
2008-04-01 21:34:26.843 VERBOSE [1] getValue: /settings/ClientModeLiveTVPrePlayDelay : 2000
2008-04-01 21:34:28.843 VERBOSE [1] Before LiveTV Play
2008-04-01 21:34:41.140 ERROR [1] Unexpected error: System.Exception: Failure playing back file
at NativeUtilities.MediaHelper.playVideoFile(String filename, Form form)
at GBPVRX2.Players.x6a72974b4271f25b.xe3563ac7f5bb9558(String x555fc8ac0bf47dac)
at GBPVRX2.Players.xbe83d16b02243330.x4276385f71addb51(Channel xee500015fb4a65b6)
at GBPVRX2.x4a212861656a24dd.x3852f96f8dab4cab(Channel xee500015fb4a65b6)
at GBPVRX2.xb654004a5183e7df.handlePopupCallback(Object popup, String command)
at GBPVRX2.Popups.xce4851a7361cb73d.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.xb654004a5183e7df.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.x9006c1ed9ccb79de.GetRenderList()
at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xdb012c437aec4a40(Boolean xd23bf32f3b17e3be)
at GBPVRX2.xb979ad394703258e.xfb409e85bd292293(String[] xf18a926310372520)

What is wrong with my setup? Thx for your help.

[sub]

The client/server support is only designed to work with .mpg files. Its never been tested with .ts files, and I'm 99.9% sure it wont work.

[splunge]

Hi,
Been using GB-PVR on and off for quite a while now but only recently have I started messing with server/client setups.

Got myself a wireless MVP and am now trying to setup a client PC in my spare room, so I can watch TV while on PC as I have no aerial in here.

I setup all settings as per the wiki and various other posts I have seen while lurking, but all I get on the client is a blank screen when trying to watch live tv. The guide itslef works, but no picture.

I found this thread by serching the term "Unexpected error: System.Exception: Failure playing back file
at NativeUtilities.MediaHelper.playVideoFile" which was in one of my log files.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am stumped at the minute.

Thanks in advance guys.

[gazoo]

I can't get liveTV to work from my client. The picture goes in slow motion.

[sub]

Hi,
Been using GB-PVR on and off for quite a while now but only recently have I started messing with server/client setups.

Got myself a wireless MVP and am now trying to setup a client PC in my spare room, so I can watch TV while on PC as I have no aerial in here.

I setup all settings as per the wiki and various other posts I have seen while lurking, but all I get on the client is a blank screen when trying to watch live tv. The guide itslef works, but no picture.

I found this thread by serching the term "Unexpected error: System.Exception: Failure playing back file
at NativeUtilities.MediaHelper.playVideoFile" which was in one of my log files.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am stumped at the minute.

Thanks in advance guys.

Post the logs and I'll take a look.

[sub]

I can't get liveTV to work from my client. The picture goes in slow motion.

Live TV is known to not work for clients trying to watch ATSC highdef channels.

[gazoo]

Does it on SD also. It won't play it even if I start a recording and then try to watch it a few mins later..same thing, slo mo. I'm using ATI codecs and EVR if that makes a difference.

[sub]

Does it on SD also.

It should work on SD (assuming you're not using wireless), but you'll need to using a mux that produces .mpg files.

[splunge]

Post the logs and I'll take a look.

Thanks Sub,
I'm at work at the moment But I'll do it when I get home.

Cheers.

[splunge]

Hi,
OK, tried it again, client is setup for streaming as opposed to filesharing although neither are working

The guide loads, I click a channel and my screen just goes black. I have deleted all my logs and attached the ones created when this happens.

Any pointers would be great, I'm sure it's something I've missed!!

Let me know what other info is needed.

Thanks