Transcode, Shutdown, Standby do nothing

[keith_leitch]

I have never been able to get any of the Transcode options to work; neither the automatic transcodes configured in the config.xml, nor the transcode button from the video library. They just do nothing, and return control immediately.

I've been through the XML and confirmed that all transcode options are set to TRUE, and have a commandline, etc.

Edit: I would also like to use this to invoke my own batch file, so that I can process other files in customised ways (unzip, unrar, launch other players, etc.)

Similarly, none of the power control options under SYSTEM (standby, restart, etc.) do anything more than close PVRx2

Edit: I found the flag to correct this in the XML file (setting the SystemRestartIsAppOnly flag to FALSE). However, it invokes a standby too deep to be awakened by my remote or for scheduled recordings. I have encountered this problem before, and corrected it by writing a request for the system to instead stand by one minute later. Is there any way that I can reprogram the Standby button from the SYSTEM menu to invoke a batch file that I write myself (similar to my question about Transcode, above).

[sub]

I have never been able to get any of the Transcode options to work; neither the automatic transcodes configured in the config.xml, nor the transcode button from the video library.

It might be a sign that its trying to convert the files, but doesnt like something about them.

Try doing a transcode from the Video Library, then post the pvrx2.exe.log and I'll take a look.

[keith_leitch]

There has now been a change, although not much of one. Using the Transcode option now brings up the submenu asking which profile to use. However, after a very brief promise that the transcode is in progress, there is no sign whatsoever of a transcoded file. I think I have waited long enough, and I have also checked the task list very carefully for any instances of FFMPEG--There are none.

(The only thing that I can think of that I have changed since my original post is setting the SystemRestartIsAppOnly flag to FALSE--I don't see the connection, but perhaps there is one.)

Attached is the log file that Sub indicated.

EDIT: I tried this with a file that I have successfullly transcoded before, using FFMPEG.

[sub]

Below is the command the app tried running:

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Third Party\FFmpeg\ffmpeg.exe" -y -i "V:\Recordings\Dexter\Dexter_20090412_22402340.ts" -f avi -ab 224 -ac 2 -acodec mp3 -deinterlace -vcodec xvid -qscale 5 -vtag XVID "V:\Recordings\Dexter\Dexter_20090412_22402340.avi"

Try running the command manually and see what ffmpeg says. I'm guessing it gives some error.

[keith_leitch]

Below is the command the app tried running:

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Third Party\FFmpeg\ffmpeg.exe" -y -i "V:\Recordings\Dexter\Dexter_20090412_22402340.ts" -f avi -ab 224 -ac 2 -acodec mp3 -deinterlace -vcodec xvid -qscale 5 -vtag XVID "V:\Recordings\Dexter\Dexter_20090412_22402340.avi"

Try running the command manually and see what ffmpeg says. I'm guessing it gives some error.

You're right. "Unknown video encoder", no matter what I choose. It works with the older version; the one you supply with GBPVR. I upgraded to a newer version because it was capable of capturing internet streams and streams from the local host.

I will just put both in the folder until I determine a more graceful answer.

[keith_leitch]

Does anyone know whether I need to set up the SYSTEM menu options to shutdown, standby or restart? At the moment, they all simply close PVRX2

[sub]

Does anyone know whether I need to set up the SYSTEM menu options to shutdown, standby or restart? At the moment, they all simply close PVRX2

There was a bug in the installer a couple releases ago that set a value the wrong way, and unfortunately you would have retained that values through the upgrade process.

You can edit config.xml to set <SystemRestartIsAppOnly>false</SystemRestartIsAppOnly> to correct the problem.

[keith_leitch]

Thanks. I've got to do something about my own memory. I had already found and set that flag, as I noted at the start of this thread:

"I found the flag to correct this in the XML file (setting the SystemRestartIsAppOnly flag to FALSE). However, it invokes a standby too deep to be awakened by my remote or for scheduled recordings. I have encountered this problem before, and corrected it by writing a request for the system to instead stand by one minute later. Is there any way that I can reprogram the Standby button from the SYSTEM menu to invoke a batch file that I write myself."

I am still seeking a solution to the later problem, if anyone can help.

[sub]

"I found the flag to correct this in the XML file (setting the SystemRestartIsAppOnly flag to FALSE). However, it invokes a standby too deep to be awakened by my remote or for scheduled recordings. I have encountered this problem before, and corrected it by writing a request for the system to instead stand by one minute later. Is there any way that I can reprogram the Standby button from the SYSTEM menu to invoke a batch file that I write myself."

Sorry, GB-PVR just askes Windows to enter standby - it doesnt have any control over how deep it is. There is no existing feature that changes this behaviour. I'm guessing its flakey power management on your PC if it cant wake. It works fine here, and I'm not aware of others having problems with this.

[johnsonx42]

Sorry, GB-PVR just askes Windows to enter standby - it doesnt have any control over how deep it is. There is no existing feature that changes this behaviour. I'm guessing its flakey power management on your PC if it cant wake. It works fine here, and I'm not aware of others having problems with this.

I have a similar sort of problem with my laptop running GBPVR 1.3.11; if I put it to sleep using the sleep key combo on the keyboard, it sleeps just perfectly and wakes up again nice as can be (and that's with PVRX2 running). However if I select the standby option from the System menu, it appears to try sleeping, but never really gets there (the screen does go dark, but the fans never go off and the power light never starts flashing like it would if it was sleeping), and usually it can't be woken up again - I have to hold the power button to turn it off and then reboot it. So something is definitely different.