Plugin: SageTCPServer

[vipul19]

Sorry I should add 2 items

On my router, the hd-200 show up named as family room and bedroom

Also, the main reason for assoicating the names in tcp server plugin is so that when using the tisage app, the client names make sense as opposed to just mac addresses....

Thanks again.

[vipul19]

Sorry - last one. I just noticed that the video streaming quality on the ipad tisage is not very good...is there something I can adjust.

Thanks again = sorry for all the help requests.

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by vipul19

so in the plugin configuration it has a field for extender name, but how does it know which name goes with which mac address?

In principle you just replace the mac address by the name you want according to the instructions of the SageTCPServer config screen... If for some reason it doesn't work, then you can shutdown SageTV (and its service) then it's just a question of editing the lines that look like:

sagex/uicontexts/MAC-ID/name=MAC-ID

into what you need, like for my server's UI:

sagex/uicontexts/127.0.0.1/name=Maison

As for the streaming quality, it does depend if it's considered to be connected to a "local/remote/test server"... "Remote server" being the lowest quality.

[vipul19]

Thanks! - I think I have them all messed up.

This is the family room hd200
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a4cf6f1/ip=192.168.1.111
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a4cf6f1/name=001d6a4cf6f1
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a4cf6f1/type=Hardware

Does the ip address change...? I don't have static ip for this location. I can change the naem to FamilyRoom



This is the bedroom hd200
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a5dbb51/ip=192.168.0.7
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a5dbb51/name=001d6a5dbb51
sagex/uicontexts/001d6a5dbb51/type=Hardware




I don't know what this is, but when I connect to it with tisage, it controls the server itself (although the server computer is some differenct mac address)

sagex/uicontexts/68a86d16e38c/ip=192.168.1.108
sagex/uicontexts/68a86d16e38c/name=FamilyRoom
sagex/uicontexts/68a86d16e38c/type=Hardware

I will delete all these (I think they got in here because in the sagetcp config, i replaced the mac address with computer names)
sagex/uicontexts/bedroom200/name=bedroom200
sagex/uicontexts/bedroom200/type=Hardware
sagex/uicontexts/familyroom/name=Basement
sagex/uicontexts/familyroom/type=Hardware


Then I'll go into the sagetcp plugin configuration and re-enter mac address and ports numbers?.....

Thanks again.

[vipul19]

Also, regarding the quality, in the settings of the smartphone, I replaced WiFi with the name "basement"....I think that is what you are referring to...


Cheers.

[vipul19]

If it helps..also, I can't seem to change the extender line. If I edit in sage.properties, I save and then it comes back. If I edit in tcp plugin config, it won't change. I tried uninstalling the plugin and reinstalling it too...

sageTCPServer/autoReboot=true
sageTCPServer/button1=Reboot,XTC\:Reboot
sageTCPServer/button2=4x3,CMD\:Aspect Ratio 4x3
sageTCPServer/button3=16x9,CMD\:Aspect Ratio 16x9
sageTCPServer/button4=AR source,CMD\:Aspect Ratio Source
sageTCPServer/button5=AR toggle,CMD\:Aspect Ratio Toggle
sageTCPServer/button6=DVD menu,CMD\:DVD Menu
sageTCPServer/button7=Time,CMD\:Time Scroll
sageTCPServer/debugOn=false
sageTCPServer/extender=familyroom.9260,bedroom200.9261,68a86d16e38c.9262,001d6a4cf6f1.9263,001d6a5dbb51.9264
sageTCPServer/extendersPort=
sageTCPServer/password=
sageTCPServer/server=9250
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions=soverlay,ab\=100,samplerate\=44100,channels\=2,acodec\=mp4a,vcodec\=h264,width\=352,height\=240,vfilter\="canvas{width\=352,height\=240,aspect\=16\:9}",fps\=29,vb\=200,venc\=x264{vbv-bufsize\=500,partitions\=all,level\=12,no-cabac,subme\=7,threads\=4,ref\=2,mixed-refs\=1,bframes\=0,min-keyint\=1,keyint\=50,trellis\=2,direct\=auto,qcomp\=0.0,qpmax\=51,deinterlace}
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions1=fps\=14.98,vcodec\=mp4v,vb\=512,scale\=1,width\=352,height\=240,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=192,channels\=2,samplerate\=44100,deinterlace,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions2=fps\=14.98,vcodec\=h264,venc\=x264{no-cabac,level\=12,vbv-maxrate\=300,vbv-bufsize\=1000,keyint\=75,ref\=3,bframes\=0},width\=352,height\=240,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=64,vb\=300,samplerate\=44100,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions3=fps\=29.97,vcodec\=mp4v,vb\=512,scale\=1,width\=352,height\=240,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=192,channels\=2,samplerate\=44100,deinterlace,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions4=fps\=29.97,vcodec\=h264,venc\=x264{no-cabac,level\=12,vbv-maxrate\=300,vbv-bufsize\=1000,keyint\=75,ref\=3,bframes\=0},width\=352,height\=240,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=64,vb\=300,samplerate\=44100,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions5=fps\=29.97,vcodec\=mp4v,vb\=512,scale\=1,width\=576,height\=384,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=192,channels\=2,samplerate\=44100,deinterlace,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingTranscodeOptions6=fps\=29.97, vcodec\=h264,venc\=x264{no-cabac,level\=12,vbv-maxrate\=300,vbv-bufsize\=1000,keyint\=75,ref\=3,bframes\=0},width\=576,height\=384,acodec\=mp4a,ab\=64,vb\=300,samplerate\=44100,audio-sync
sageTCPServer/streamingVLCOptions=-I dummy --one-instance --extraintf oldhttp --sout-keep --no-sout-rtp-sap --no-sout-standard-sap --rtsp-caching\=5000 -f
sageTCPServer/streamingVLCPath=C\:/Program Files/VideoLAN/VLC/vlc.exe
sageTCPServer/streamingVLCPort=554
sageTCPServer/streamingVLCType=rtsp

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by vipul19

Does the ip address change...? I don't have static ip for this location. I can change the naem to FamilyRoom

It is highly recommended to use static IP, especially for placeshifter/software client, or the number of entries will keep growing...

I will delete all these (I think they got in here because in the sagetcp config, i replaced the mac address with computer names)
sagex/uicontexts/bedroom200/name=bedroom200
sagex/uicontexts/bedroom200/type=Hardware
sagex/uicontexts/familyroom/name=Basement
sagex/uicontexts/familyroom/type=Hardware

Right, looks like you replaced the wrong side (left instead of right) of the equation...

Originally Posted by vipul19

I can't seem to change the extender line. If I edit in sage.properties, I save and then it comes back.

That's a sign of trying to modify the sage.properties file while SageTV (or its service) is still running... Make sure to close the interface and run the SageTVServiceControl.exe (under Windows' Start menu -> SageTV) to stop the service...

[wbarber69]

What do I need to look into if my iPhone app will not playback video. It used to work a long time ago but has not for some time now. Using iPhone 5s ios 7.1.2

All my recordings are hd-pvr encoded.

I'm in windows 8.1 using latest version of sagetv and app.

[matt21572]

Hey guys maybe you can help me out, I was using this plugin with the TiSage app last year, worked fairly well. I reloaded my sage server and can not download the plugin SageTCPServer anymore, keeps saying failed resource. Any help, it appears that Talluscorp no longer has support forums on their website so I am wondering if there is any work around if they went under.

Any help would be grand guys, thanks in advance

Matt

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by matt21572

I reloaded my sage server and can not download the plugin SageTCPServer anymore, keeps saying failed resource

The file was hosted on the Tallus website after having issues with DropBox. Tallus itself pretty much died 3-4 years ago, I might try to see if DropBox fixed their stuff since...

In the mean time, I'm attaching the last version here. I know there's a way to create an extra SageTVPlugins.xml to load local plugins, but I don't remember the details...

[Taddeusz]

I've recently had to disable SageTCPServer on my server. Since upgrading to the v9 Sage.jar I started having problems with Placeshifter where SageTV would stop the service (not crash). In the logs I would get messages saying that the port a Placeshifter client was using was already in use and that for some reason would cause the service to stop. Since disabling this plugin I no longer have that issue.

I've noticed that when SageTCPServer is enabled it holds a whole bunch of ports open. Is this by design or possibly a bug related to the new Sage.jar?

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by Taddeusz

I've noticed that when SageTCPServer is enabled it holds a whole bunch of ports open.

What it's trying to do is hold a port per known placeshifter/client/extender, problem is that if they keep getting new IP, then they keep hogging more and more ports for no reason, and there's a limit of like 20, which is why multiple ones will end up overwritting each others... Ideally you'd want to set them up with a static IP and clean up the SageTV config file of left over.

I think the motivation was to be able to switch on or reboot an extender in deep sleep mode (or even crashed?) or such for home automation purposes...

[adamwh]

Are there commands for going directly to the Current/Archived/All Recordings listings?

For that matter, is there a comprehensive list of all the CMD commands?

Thanks!

[Taddeusz]

Originally Posted by Fonceur

What it's trying to do is hold a port per known placeshifter/client/extender, problem is that if they keep getting new IP, then they keep hogging more and more ports for no reason, and there's a limit of like 20, which is why multiple ones will end up overwritting each others... Ideally you'd want to set them up with a static IP and clean up the SageTV config file of left over.

I think the motivation was to be able to switch on or reboot an extender in deep sleep mode (or even crashed?) or such for home automation purposes...

Ok, I finally have my extenders set to have reserved IP addresses (static DHCP addresses). How do I clear the list of addresses that this plugin has so I can re-enable it?

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by Taddeusz

Ok, I finally have my extenders set to have reserved IP addresses (static DHCP addresses). How do I clear the list of addresses that this plugin has so I can re-enable it?

Edit SageTV.properties without the service running, it's either around:

sagex/uicontexts

or

sageTCPServer/extender
sageTCPServer/client

You should be able to remove them and have the plugin recreate them as needed.

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by adamwh

Are there commands for going directly to the Current/Archived/All Recordings listings?

For that matter, is there a comprehensive list of all the CMD commands?

The wiki is back, so you can look at:

http://talluscorp.com/mediawiki//ind...for_developers

The following seem promising: RecordingSchedule, VideoLibrary

If you look at the SageTV documentation, they are listed somewhere...

[chmilar]

I have encountered a bug in SageTCPPlayer.jar

It happens if you issue the command "GTP:Now Playing"

In SagePlayer.java there is a line:

logger.Debug("Using the playlist: " + thisPlaylist.GetName());

which throws an exception because when the plName is "Now Playing", thisPlaylist will be null.

One fix is to amend to line to something like:

logger.Debug("Using the playlist: " + (thisPlaylist==null ? "(thisPlaylist is null)" : thisPlaylist.GetName()));

This problem is annoying because it is caused by the logging statement. If the logging statement is deleted, the method executes successfully.

[Spartan]

The wiki and the plugin download location seem to be offline. Does anybody have a backup of the zip they could share?

https://www.screencast.com/t/VhSM9KGR987

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by Spartan

The wiki and the plugin download location seem to be offline. Does anybody have a backup of the zip they could share?

I've attached the plugin in the first post. I have also included the XML which can be used to load it locally, though I don't remember in which folder you're
supposed to put those files to work properly... You might need to bump up the version so it can overwrite the default one...

[banmj]

Hello, Any chance you have this file "http://talluscorp.com/Software/mediastreaming-war-file-1.3.7.59.zip"