Freeze to black screen when stopping wmv, mkv, some avi files

jksmurf · 2010-03-16, 04:50 PM

Hi Martin :-)

I notice on the PCH A100 that I get a freeze (PCH Lock-up) to a black screen when stopping OR coming to the end of wmv, mkv, some avi files. Needs a pull-the-plug restart every time. Running off a USB stick but that shouldnlt make any difference right?

Seems to be generally OK (all the time actually) with standard mpg files and mp4 files.

Is this a limitation of mvpmx2 or the NMT (15 Mar 10 f/w) with latest mvpmcx2? How can I help diagnose?

Cheers
k.

mvallevand · 2010-03-16, 07:00 PM

Hi k

First are you running with a command line override, or just using the PCH to setup video?

Also could you try again showing avi playback?

Finally (for now) did this problem just start? The March 15 shouldn't be public, it was released for beta today so I haven't even tested it.

Martin

mvallevand · 2010-03-16, 10:19 PM

As an update I installed the March beta and played a 3 minute wmv file and everything returned to GBPVR fine.

Martin

jksmurf · 2010-03-17, 02:10 PM

mvallevand Wrote:Hi k

First are you running with a command line override, or just using the PCH to setup video?

:confused: Not sure what all that means, sorry?:confused: (btw the cgi scripts configs were also in the logs - can you see there at all?)

mvallevand Wrote:Also could you try again showing avi playback?

Sure - will try on weekend if thats OK.

mvallevand Wrote:Finally (for now) did this problem just start? The March 15 shouldn't be public, it was released for beta today so I haven't even tested it.
Martin

Hmm. Maybe it wasn't March 15, I just checked for an update and updated it, I thought I saw 15 Mar as the date. Can I check that date elsewhere now that I have done it?

k.

mvallevand · 2010-03-17, 03:12 PM

jksmurf Wrote::confused: Not sure what all that means, sorry?:confused: (btw the cgi scripts configs were also in the logs - can you see there at all?)

Unfortunately startmeup wasn't there. I would you have PCH setup not to use Auto.

Quote:Hmm. Maybe it wasn't March 15, I just checked for an update and updated it, I thought I saw 15 Mar as the date. Can I check that date elsewhere now that I have done it?

I think the beta was temporarily released to the public, I don't think it is going to be an issue but this is one beta I won't be doing extensive testing, I don't think they are making major changes to the firmware at this point.

Martin

jksmurf · 2010-03-18, 12:52 PM

mvallevand Wrote:Unfortunately startmeup wasn't there. I would you have PCH setup not to use Auto.

Is this Auto?

Code:
#echo "Shell to mvpmcx2"

# Wakes up the Server - Input MAC Address of GBPVR Server

/etc/mvpmc/ether-wake 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

# Remove the # from most appropriate line

# TV settings as setup

[B][COLOR=red]/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 &[/COLOR][/B]

# Analog TV settings

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m ntsc &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m pal &

# HDMI/DVI settings examples

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 720 &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 720 --frequency 50 &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 720 --frequency 60 &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 1080i &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 1080i --frequency 50 &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -m 1080p &

#/etc/mvpmc/mvpmcx2 -o hdmi --emulate 192.168.1.10 &

Quote:I think the beta was temporarily released to the public, I don't think it is going to be an issue but this is one beta I won't be doing extensive testing, I don't think they are making major changes to the firmware at this point. Martin

OK, no worries. Actually it happened before the f/w update tbh, I just added that info in so you knew it was the latest.

k.

mvallevand · 2010-03-18, 09:24 PM

You do have a good command line. There is nothing obvious do you have the same problem with the Video Library or only in xrecord?

Martin

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