SageTVTranscoder Plugin

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by jerrym

I am having a problem when the application is generating thumbnails from the Sage Client software.

My environment is that I have a SageTV server running both the service and the client.

On that PC, the thumbnails do not generate. From a Placeshifter client, the thumbnails do generate.

Attached are 4 log files. The two that start with Placeshifter are the logs from where it works successfully. The other two are from the Sage Client SW where the generation fails.

The only difference I see is that in the failing log files, the file name is preceded with "stv://127.0.0.1/".

I will look into this hopefully in a few days. Work has been crazy, and I am trying to catch up so I can do my fun side work

I think you are probably on the right track. I did add some work arounds to this. I wonder if there is a new one I need to add.

Josh

[jerrym]

Originally Posted by jvl711

I will look into this hopefully in a few days. Work has been crazy, and I am trying to catch up so I can do my fun side work

I think you are probably on the right track. I did add some work arounds to this. I wonder if there is a new one I need to add.

Josh

Thanks! I appreciate your efforts in keeping SageTV alive!

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by jerrym

Thanks! I appreciate your efforts in keeping SageTV alive!

I reviewed the code, and that is definitely the issue! This should be an easy fix. Hopefully I will have a patch out in a week or so.

I am addressing stv://localhost, but not stv://127.0.0.1. This should hopefully be an easy fix. In general this version of the SageTVTranscoder does not support the stv:// protocol. I am just translating these by removing the stv://localhost portion so that it accesses the file using UNC or local file access.

Adding support for STV:// protocol is in the backlog for enhancement in the future.

Josh

[thopkin1]

First, thank you for your work on this. I've been using Sage since before the Google acquisition and really appreciate some of the with to modernize with the mini client and updated transcoder.

I just installed the new transcoder plugin and the required safe.jar. One of the quirks I've noticed is when watching on an Android tv device (tivo stream 4k), I get some flashing on the screen (best way I can describe it). I've tried playing with the transcoder settings in the mini client but it continues to do this. Any ideas?

[mechling-burgh]

In settings for the android client set opengl this solved it for me on the tivo 4k

[thopkin1]

mechling-burg - That worked perfectly! Thank you!!!

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by thopkin1

First, thank you for your work on this. I've been using Sage since before the Google acquisition and really appreciate some of the with to modernize with the mini client and updated transcoder.

I just installed the new transcoder plugin and the required safe.jar. One of the quirks I've noticed is when watching on an Android tv device (tivo stream 4k), I get some flashing on the screen (best way I can describe it). I've tried playing with the transcoder settings in the mini client but it continues to do this. Any ideas?

That is interesting! I am glad there was a fix. I wonder why the other rendering option is causing that issue. I have not seen this behavior on the devices I have at home. I might need to get a tivo stream for testing.

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by jerrym

I am having a problem when the application is generating thumbnails from the Sage Client software.

My environment is that I have a SageTV server running both the service and the client.

On that PC, the thumbnails do not generate. From a Placeshifter client, the thumbnails do generate.

Attached are 4 log files. The two that start with Placeshifter are the logs from where it works successfully. The other two are from the Sage Client SW where the generation fails.

The only difference I see is that in the failing log files, the file name is preceded with "stv://127.0.0.1/".

I believe this issue is resolved in version 1.0.2. Let me know if you are still seeing issues with it.

Thanks,
Josh

[jerrym]

Originally Posted by jvl711

I believe this issue is resolved in version 1.0.2. Let me know if you are still seeing issues with it.

Thanks,
Josh

Yes, it is looking good now. Thanks!

[w4rh4wk]

holy plugin batman! i check in every now and then... this was a NICE surprise! Thank you so much! I have the latest 32bit version of the sever installed. When I go to install it via General >SageTVTranscoder (FFmpeg) Windows x32 ... i get "Plugin Install Progress: Done - Fail - Resource Download..." am i forgetting something? I've attached the screen shot.

[phelme]

so i'm trying to use the built-in Convert option and things are failing all over the place with the latest ffmpeg in place. I'm guessing it's all deprecated options (I'm making a list). I'll have to make some custom profiles I guess. not a big deal, already did that a decade ago.

Edit: oops, noticed now this had been already mentioned. never mind.

I did notice that Josh's supplied profile is still failing though with the latest update. I'll have to see if I can cobble together my own profile.

[phantomii]

Originally Posted by jvl711

There is not currently a linux build. It in theory should be able to be built for linux. I do not have a linux SageTV development system. I will hopefully create a linux version of this and the Media Format Parser Plugin.

Josh

So, I am also interested in a Linux version of this as I built several Linux SageTV Servers and had to learn some Linux to do this and to support them. I am not a developer, but have done some minimal coding in a few languages over time on Windows systems. I do though have several old Desktop PC's around I suspect I could build into a Linux dev environment to maybe help this along??? If you could point me to what might be needed to set this up I would be willing to give it a try. Might crash and burn but I love to learn new stuff anyway. Maybe it would keep my mind busy and out of trouble???

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by w4rh4wk

holy plugin batman! i check in every now and then... this was a NICE surprise! Thank you so much! I have the latest 32bit version of the sever installed. When I go to install it via General >SageTVTranscoder (FFmpeg) Windows x32 ... i get "Plugin Install Progress: Done - Fail - Resource Download..." am i forgetting something? I've attached the screen shot.

Hmmm.... Can you confirm this is still an issue? I can try uninstalling and installing on my server. My best guess is that the link I added is incorrect. If possible could you see if there is any additional details in the log.

Thanks,
Josh

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by phelme

so i'm trying to use the built-in Convert option and things are failing all over the place with the latest ffmpeg in place. I'm guessing it's all deprecated options (I'm making a list). I'll have to make some custom profiles I guess. not a big deal, already did that a decade ago.

Edit: oops, noticed now this had been already mentioned. never mind.

I did notice that Josh's supplied profile is still failing though with the latest update. I'll have to see if I can cobble together my own profile.

I think the best way for the short term to deal with this will be for us to post custom profiles. Trying to code around them was a bit challenging. Long term, I think I will add plugin code to modify/add new profiles when you install the transcoder.

If people post good working ones I will add to the main post for people to add.

Thanks,
Josh

[w4rh4wk]

Originally Posted by jvl711

Hmmm.... Can you confirm this is still an issue? I can try uninstalling and installing on my server. My best guess is that the link I added is incorrect. If possible could you see if there is any additional details in the log.

Thanks,
Josh

here's the log it cant download the plugin.... that's weird

Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin is compatible!
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin package Package[type=System url=https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip md5=04ede0e8d8e223d9117f1ca467747e2d overwrite=true]
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin asset name is httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.104 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Now downloading the plugin package from https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip to local cache file PluginInstallers\sagetvtranscoderwinx32\1.0.2\httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.104 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Download requested for files server=https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip src=null dest=PluginInstallers\sagetvtranscoderwinx32\1.0.2\httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.182 [PooledThread@171ef7a] ERROR with file download of:javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Received fatal alert: protocol_version
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.182 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Resource download failed from https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by w4rh4wk

here's the log it cant download the plugin.... that's weird

Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin is compatible!
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin package Package[type=System url=https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip md5=04ede0e8d8e223d9117f1ca467747e2d overwrite=true]
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.103 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Plugin asset name is httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.104 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Now downloading the plugin package from https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip to local cache file PluginInstallers\sagetvtranscoderwinx32\1.0.2\httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.104 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Download requested for files server=https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip src=null dest=PluginInstallers\sagetvtranscoderwinx32\1.0.2\httpsgithubcomjvl711FFmpegreleasesdownloadSageTVTranscoderv102SageTVTranscoderWinx32v102zip
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.182 [PooledThread@171ef7a] ERROR with file download of:javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Received fatal alert: protocol_version
Wed 1/27 22:12:46.182 [PooledThread@171ef7a] Resource download failed from https://github.com/jvl711/FFmpeg/releases/download/SageTVTranscoder_v1.0.2/SageTVTranscoderWinx32_v1.0.2.zip

Ensure your Java version is at least 8 as 7 can have issues with https

k

[jvl711]

Originally Posted by jusjoken

Ensure your Java version is at least 8 as 7 can have issues with https

k

I concur with your assessment. Looks like a SSL version issue on the client side. This does not look to be related to the plugin config. I have had this crop up in a professional capacity as well.

Thanks,
Josh

[w4rh4wk]

gotcha... im running 1.7.0-79b15.... quick google search.. i see Version 8 Update 281... go with that one?

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by w4rh4wk

gotcha... im running 1.7.0-79b15.... quick google search.. i see Version 8 Update 281... go with that one?

That will do it

[w4rh4wk]

Java v8 installed and i was able to install the plugin without issue thanks guys!! So follow up question are we able to use automatic conversion to convert our recordings directly into x265 with this plugin ?