DVB Enhancer for SageTV

[bond00]

Hey Guys...I'm having a weird problem with dvbe4sage. When I do the manual recording through the dvbe4sage interface, it works great...no problems at all. However, when I try to watch and change the same channels in SageTV, I get no signal. I watch N3xt console while I change the channel within Sage and it doesn't appear to update for the new channel, although dvbe4sage tries to record the new channel and show. However N3xt updates properly when using the manual interface.

I don't think its a problem with dvbe4sage/n3xt because the manual recordings work fine. I'll get a no signal on a channel in SageTV then net stop the service and get the manual recording without any problem. It doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason to the channels it drops either.

I attached the log file showing the first couple tune in using the manual interface...all of which worked without problems. The next 4-5 channel changes occurred within SageTV and only 1 or 2 worked.

It's late and I may be doing something really stupid...if so forgive me.

Any ideas please?!

[harco]

In you ini file change:

DVBS2Tuners=1 to DVBS2Tuners=3

[bond00]

You are awesome. I thought that was referring to number of DVBS2 tuners...not the index of my DVBS2 tuner. Problem fixed...seems to be working great now.

[bond00]

Anybody know why I'm getting the error "No IBDA_DiseqCommand interface could be found (running Windows XP?) trying old way". I posted my ini/log files below. I've used this EXACT same config for two other setups. WTF?!

I have a Dish 1000.2 running on XP with the BDA driver installed and running. There is also a power inserter to help power the LNBs...but I don't know why those would affect anything. I saw someone else post a similar problem on a different forum, but my config already has the corrections mentioned.

Any ideas?!

2011-07-02 00:42:23.435 DVBE4SAGE Encoder SVN revision 247
2011-07-02 00:42:23.435 Loading configuration info from "C:\DVBE4Sage\dvbe4sage.ini"
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Configuration file dump:

[General]
LogLevel=4
SetupType=DVBS
NumberOfVirtualTuners=1
NorthAmerica=1

[Plugins]
DCWTimeout=5
IsVGCam=0
MaxNumberOfResets=1
ServedCAIDs=1816
ServedPROVIds=

[Tuning]
LNBSW=0
LNBLOF1=11250000
LNBLOF2=11250000
InitialFrequency=12267740
InitialSymbolRate=20000
InitialPolarization=H
InitialModulation=QPSK (DVB-S)
InitialFEC=7/8
DVBS2Tuners=1
TSPacketsPerBuffer=1024
NumberOfBuffers=400
TuningTimeout=60
TuningLockTimeout=30
InitialRunningTime=80
UseSidForTuning=1
UseNewTuningMethod=0
ScanAllTransponders=0
ExcludeTuners=2,3
ExcludeTunersMAC=
IncludeTuners=1
IncludeTunersMAC=
UseDiseqc=1
AutoDiscoverONID=1
IncludeONIDs=4104,4100,4102
ExcludeONIDs=

[Output]
TSPacketsPerOutputBuffer=160000
TSPacketsOutputThreshold=200
DisableWriteBuffering=0

[Encoder]
ListeningPort=6969

[Recording]
PreferredAudioLanguage=eng
PreferredAudioFormat=ac3
PreferredSubtitlesLanguage=eng

[Advanced]
PMTDilutionFactor=1
PATDilutionFactor=1
PMTThreshold=20
PSIMaturityTime=10
MaxECMCacheSize=3000
EnableECMCache=1
ECMCacheAutodeleteChunkSize=300
BouquetName=BSkyB Bouquet 1 - DTH England
PreferSDOverHD=0
ExcludeTIDs=PreferredTIDs=
End of configuration file dump
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2011-07-02 00:42:23.450 Working with MDAPI plugins
2011-07-02 00:42:23.575 Loading DiSEqC info from "C:\DVBE4Sage\diseqc.ini"
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DiSEqC file dump:

[4100]
Name = Dish 119 W
Satpos = -1190
Diseqc 1 = 1
Diseqc 2 = 0
22kHz = Off
gotox = 0
LNB_SW = 20000000
LNB_LOF1 = 11250000
LNB_LOF2 = 14350000
Raw = 

[4102]
Name = Dish 110 W
Satpos = -1100
Diseqc 1 = 2
Diseqc 2 = 0
22kHz = Off
gotox = 0
LNB_SW = 20000000
LNB_LOF1 = 11250000
LNB_LOF2 = 14350000
Raw = 

[4104]
Name = Dish 129 W
Satpos = -1290
Diseqc 1 = 3
Diseqc 2 = 0
22kHz = Off
gotox = 0
LNB_SW = 20000000
LNB_LOF1 = 11250000
LNB_LOF2 = 14350000
Raw = 

[USALS]
Latitude = 38.90
Longitude = -77.04

[General]
InitialONID = 4100
Repeats = 1
MovementTimeSec = 15

[Raw]

End of DiSEqC file dump
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2011-07-02 00:42:23.607 #1: Loading filter "Genpix advanced DVB-S Tuner (BDA)" - succeeded!
2011-07-02 00:42:23.607 #1: Tuner Filter Info = "Genpix advanced DVB-S Tuner (BDA)"
2011-07-02 00:42:23.607 #1: Recognized the tuner as a Genpix
2011-07-02 00:42:23.622 #1: Loading filter "BDA Slip De-Framer" - doesn't fit, unloading!
2011-07-02 00:42:23.622 #1: Loading filter "BDA MPE Filter" - doesn't fit, unloading!
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Loading filter "Genpix advanced DVB-S Capture (BDA)" - succeeded!
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Loaded our transport stream filter
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Added demux filter to the graph
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Connected demux to our filter output pin
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Loading filter "BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter" - succeeded!
2011-07-02 00:42:24.700 #1: Sending DiSEqC for ONID 4100 ... (Dish 119 W)
2011-07-02 00:42:24.716 Attempting to send DiSEqC command (requestID = 2): e0 10 38 f2 
2011-07-02 00:42:24.716 
No IBDA_DiseqCommand interface could be found (running Windows XP?) trying old way.
2011-07-02 00:42:24.716 Genpix device.  Attempting custom DiSEqC command.
2011-07-02 00:42:24.919 #1: Setting LNB parameters SW=20000000  LOF1=11250000  LOF2=14350000
2011-07-02 00:42:24.919 #1: Using tuning request-based tuning method...
2011-07-02 00:42:28.138 #1: Starting initial run for autodiscovery, transponder data: Frequency=12267740, Symbol Rate=20000, Polarization=H, Modulation=QPSK (DVB-S), FEC=7/8
2011-07-02 00:43:48.138 #1: The initial run for autodiscovery finished
2011-07-02 00:43:48.138 #1: The tuner failed to acquire the signal
2011-07-02 00:43:48.169 #1: Graph successfully stopped
2011-07-02 00:43:48.888 Encoder stopped!

[AzJazz]

I have an HD Homerun that I use with SageTV.

During dvbe4sage startup, I see the following error:

2011-07-05 00:14:50.706 #1: Loading filter "Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 101452D9-0" - doesn't fit, unloading!
2011-07-05 00:14:50.954 #1: Cannot load tuner device and connect network provider, error 0x00000000
2011-07-05 00:14:50.954 #1: Error: Could not Build the BDA filter graph

How do I fix this?

[harco]

You can set up the HDHR directly in SageTV. You don't need to us DVBE4Sage for that.

Sorry I misunderstood. You need to edit the dvbe4sage.ini file

ExcludeTuners=1

[willplaice]

All,

I'm building a new server and wondered if anyone had any recomendations for PCI-E cards

like: TBS 6984 PCI-E DVB-S2 Quad Tuner TV Card

anyone using something like this?

Will

[cpass]

No idea on the 6984, but I use 2 x 6981 I think the price is about the same, problem with the Quad tuner is when it breaks all 4 feeds break.

[ytulpan]

Yes, I have tested the TBS 6984 with dvbe4sage. I previously had 2*6981 and 2*tt3200. I can't say I was overwhelmed, and in the end I returned the 6984.

Both the 6981 and 6984 were not able to receive certain SD transponders. I could not find the differentiator between them and other SD transponders. HD was fine. I should mention that the old PCI tt3200 worked fine on all transponders. I was sent the 6984 by TBS in order to test the problematic transponders, but there was no improvement.

Also the 6984 drivers (at least 4 months ago when I tested) were sub-par and often crashed my server. That might have improved since.

In the end I abandoned TBS and ordered 5*tt3600 USB external tuners from DVBshop. I haven't had one problem since. They were only 58.5 USD each.

[Fredo44]

does anyone have the DVBE running with DVB-s in Europe (maybe germany) ?

I am not new to DVB-s, but i cannot get it setup sucessfully with my 4-tuner system. The documentation is focused on U.S. broadcast and somehow confusing me.
If i understand correctly, then i have to create one instance of DVBE for each transponder ?

would be happy to see a sample-config of a running system.

thx
Frederik

[Jabroni]

Originally Posted by Fredo44

does anyone have the DVBE running with DVB-s in Europe (maybe germany) ?

I am not new to DVB-s, but i cannot get it setup sucessfully with my 4-tuner system. The documentation is focused on U.S. broadcast and somehow confusing me.
If i understand correctly, then i have to create one instance of DVBE for each transponder ?

would be happy to see a sample-config of a running system.

thx
Frederik

Actually the real author of the software (mporg) is from Europe, all these latest enhancements seen lately are part of the work of CodeMonkey and me (which both are on NA, and just me being an actual SageTV user, and him just doing for the fun of sat hobby), with some coaching of mporg

And for a sample config, well it depends on the provider, satellite, and your actual config of DVBS cards, switches, lnbs, etc. and plus a working MDAPI plugin for your provider which would allow you to use your Access Card to decrypt the channels.

[willplaice]

thought I'd try you guys..

I have gotten bda support working on 2008R2 but I can't do it for the 2nd time...

there are a few guides on the net, last time i tried all of them until it worked, but i can'd do it again :-(

maybe someone else was more carefull and as a repeatable process ?

Will

[willplaice]

i managed it-

link to working info here

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/in...64-only-81774/

i guess if i post it here i can find it next time i rebuild my server !

Will

[AzJazz]

Hi, guys - I noticed a new DVBE4Sage EPG Parser plug-in up on the Google Code site. Is it ready for "Prime Time"? (Pun intended )

If "yes", how do I install / activate it?

[logsvp]

Does anyone have set-up info on how to use DVB Enhancer for sageTV on Freesat (UK)?
The link in post #1 for sky set-up seems to now point to a non-existent blog.

I am currently using DVBLogic and am wondering whether DVBE4Sage is going to be a better option.

Thanks for any help

[deanm]

Originally Posted by logsvp

Does anyone have set-up info on how to use DVB Enhancer for sageTV on Freesat (UK)?
The link in post #1 for sky set-up seems to now point to a non-existent blog.

I am currently using DVBLogic and am wondering whether DVBE4Sage is going to be a better option.

Thanks for any help

Dont understand why you would use either for freesat only.

Only reason would be if your DVB-S didn't work direct in SageTV

[logsvp]

Originally Posted by deanm

... Only reason would be if your DVB-S didn't work direct in SageTV

That's exactly it - the TBS 6981 tuners don't show up in SageTV - so I have to use another method to access them

[willplaice]

my tbs card shows up in sage, are you using the latest drivers ?

Will

[logsvp]

Originally Posted by willplaice

my tbs card shows up in sage, are you using the latest drivers ?

I wasn't but am now AFAIK = Win 7 x64 version: 2.0.0.21

I still can't see them in the 'Add New Source' dialogue

[logsvp]

Originally Posted by logsvp

I still can't see them in the 'Add New Source' dialogue

I am less now

I just discovered a line in the sage.properties file that started 'mmc/ignore_encoders= ...' and the TBS's were in the list.

I can't remember doing that but I guess I must have somehow?

Anyway, I removed them from the list and as if by magic I can see them. So I am now channel scanning - so thanks for the tip Will