MVP Client 1.3.0 (2005/08/16)

[Alwayslearnin]

Originally Posted by waynedunham

I'm using a D-Link DGS-1016D 16 port Gigabit switch on my wired home network. I noticed absolutely no difference at all from my previous D-Link DSS 16+ 16 port 10/100 switch on any of my 10/100 equipment. (laptop, MVP, 2 ReplayTV's, Roku Photobridge) The performance increase when transferring files on my 3 desktop computers with gigabit networking was GREAT!

Cable modem and Gigabit switch hook into ports on the 10/100 Router and all my network outlets around the house plug into the Gigabit switch.

So I'd say there shouldn't be any problems using your 10/100 equipment on the gigabit switch. Caveat: of course it depends on the quality and compatability of the switch. That's why all my equipment is from D-Link. Excellant built quality for the price and I've never had any trouble with anything I've bought from them.

The OP was speaking about the perfomance speed of the MVP. I was asking if the speed issue he is experiencing is related to the fact his other clients are on the gigabit backbone, but the MVP is running 10/100.

Thanks for confirming the MVP works on the gigabit network, but I couldn't tell if any of your Sage clients are connected to the gigabit network? If they are, do you notice any difference in the performance speed with the MVP?

[waynedunham]

Originally Posted by Alwayslearnin

The OP was speaking about the perfomance speed of the MVP. I was asking if the speed issue he is experiencing is related to the fact his other clients are on the gigabit backbone, but the MVP is running 10/100.

Thanks for confirming the MVP works on the gigabit network, but I couldn't tell if any of your Sage clients are connected to the gigabit network? If they are, do you notice any difference in the performance speed with the MVP?

Right now I only have one PVR machine, so the server and MVPclient are running on the same machine hooked to the gigabit switch. I should have mentioned that.

Also, everthing is hooked into the gigabit switch, but as I noted I haven't noticed any performance degradation/improvement on the 10/100 equipment hooked to the gigabit vs. the old 10/100 switch.

[henk99]

Recently in bought and installed the MVP. At the same time i also installed a second PVR-150 in my system. It installed without a hitch, so i didn't look back. However, recently i noted problems in playback when i use the MVP. Show recorded with the original PVR-150 don't have this problem.
When i watch a show that was recorded with #2, i can see problems in the timebar. The carret on the timebar jumps back and forth when i press a button. Playback itself is ok, but when i FF a little, it could very well be that the playback jumps back 3 minutes or forward a couple of minutes. Playback the settles, but the carret still jumps a bit before settling.

Does any1 have an idea what is going on here?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by henk99

Recently in bought and installed the MVP. At the same time i also installed a second PVR-150 in my system. It installed without a hitch, so i didn't look back. However, recently i noted problems in playback when i use the MVP. Show recorded with the original PVR-150 don't have this problem.
When i watch a show that was recorded with #2, i can see problems in the timebar. The carret on the timebar jumps back and forth when i press a button. Playback itself is ok, but when i FF a little, it could very well be that the playback jumps back 3 minutes or forward a couple of minutes. Playback the settles, but the carret still jumps a bit before settling.

Does any1 have an idea what is going on here?

Do you have this problem with live/timeshifted TV or when watching fully recorded shows?
If it's the former, does the problem persist if you watch the same show again once it's fully recorded?
Could it be that media files from the second PVR-150 have different recording quality settings somehow?

-Matt

[henk99]

Originally Posted by Matt

Do you have this problem with live/timeshifted TV or when watching fully recorded shows?
If it's the former, does the problem persist if you watch the same show again once it's fully recorded?
Could it be that media files from the second PVR-150 have different recording quality settings somehow?

-Matt

Hi Matt

No, it is the second option. It happens on both live and recorded shows. It doesn't matter when i watch it. It is not a different setting, they are all the same.
Do you have any more suggestions?

Cheers,
Henk99

[thborchert]

Originally Posted by henk99

The carret on the timebar jumps back and forth when i press a button. Playback itself is ok, but when i FF a little, it could very well be that the playback jumps back 3 minutes or forward a couple of minutes. Playback the settles, but the carret still jumps a bit before settling.

I have seen the same with recordings converted from DivX to MPEG. Matt?

Also, I am exclusively using the MVP, not any PC, with Sage running in service mode. Jumps in the time bar do not at all work correctly while watching a show that is still being recorded. If I leave playback, that point will not be the point the playback returns to later. Is this normal or typical for the MVP only? Thanks!

Thomas

[henk99]

Originally Posted by henk99

Hi Matt

No, it is the second option. It happens on both live and recorded shows. It doesn't matter when i watch it. It is not a different setting, they are all the same.
Do you have any more suggestions?

Cheers,
Henk99

Guys, i have moved this question to the software section, as it is not related to hardware i think. I found out that the file plays crappy on my server Pc as well, not only on the MVP. Also the file plays fine in PowerDVD.

Cheers,
Henk99

[griley]

Just recently bought an MVP and am happy with it and the MVP client - great software.

I have a SageTV server and SageTV client (both 2.2.8) installed on the same pc. After starting the SageTV Client, i turn on the MVP in my gym and it connects just fine.

I am having 1 problem though. My SageTV PC is set to hibernate when it is inactive. If I turn the PC back on after it has hibernated, and then turn on the MVP, it just sits there saying "Contacting Servers...".

After I stop/start the SageTVClient on the PC the MediaMVP client it will connect.

I've read someone in this thread experiencing the same problem w/standby.

Any suggestions on how to fix the problem - perhaps automatically restarting the SageTV client on coming out of hibernation? How could you accomplish this?

Thanks

[Wakecrash]

Why do you hibernate? You will miss recordings and it is no better for the PC than leaving on.

[griley]

Originally Posted by Wakecrash

Why do you hibernate? You will miss recordings and it is no better for the PC than leaving on.

My SageTV Server wakes up from hibernation 2 minutes before any recording starts.

The reason I hibernate is that, even though I'm using some low-noise components, I don't care to have it on all the time as it is sitting in my home theater setup.

[thborchert]

Originally Posted by Wakecrash

Why do you hibernate? You will miss recordings and it is no better for the PC than leaving on.

No, you won't miss any recordings - Sage will wake the PC up in time. And it is MUCH better for my utilities bill than leaving the PC on.

As for the original problem: I have a remote switch in the living room for the PC in the basement, which will wake it up if I want to watch TV.

Most of the time, the PC will wake up and Sage will connect with the MVP just fine. Only about 20 percent of the times, I will have the same problem of the MVP not connecting. I am running my network set-up with the PC as the DNS server - which may or may not make a difference.

I hope Matt will chime in - he has some log entries to look for that might help you.

Thomas

[briands]

Do we need this with V3? I looked at the manual, but I could not see anything about setting up the MPV client.

[salsbst]

How can can you run a DNS server while the PC is hibernating?

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by briands

Do we need this with V3?

At this time, yes. MVP support is not currently part of the v3 beta.

- Andy

[dagar]

Originally Posted by salsbst

How can can you run a DNS server while the PC is hibernating?

That would be impressive

[thborchert]

Originally Posted by salsbst

How can can you run a DNS server while the PC is hibernating?

Well, my network is real small: The PC which is the media server, the MVP running Sage and a Roku Soundbridge. Thus, I don't need the DNS server when the PC is hibernating.

T.

[salsbst]

If you're having trouble with anything on such a network (including an MVP client problem), you might want to start the troubleshooting by running DNS on a 24/7 machine rather than a sleeper.

[JasonJoel]

Anyone having an issue w/Matt's client in v3.0 where when you select a video to play from the recordings library it:

1. Shows the video for a second, but then goes back to the recordings screen. The video is still playing (as I can hear it).
2. If I then select the video again, it opens this time, but playback comes up PAUSED
3. If i then hit PLAY it plays.

Weird.

Does this with the original V3 STV, or Malore's V3 STV.

[insomniac]

yep, same problem.

[jelder]

I think this is a problem with the client in general. When I try to start a show on the client using the PC interface, it does the same thing.