STV Import: Comskip Playback for Default STV (v1.5.4 30/August/2008 for SageTV 5/6)

[Humanzee]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

set priority=low

set delOriginal=yes

rem "set delOriginal above to yes or no.... yes will delete original mpg and replace with fixed file."
rem "if set to no will Quickfix file to tmpEncode directory but will not delete original...."
rem "also if set to no will create a file with .QFixed so that dirmon will not re-encode it"

set extension=mpg
rem ........Do Not Touch Below................................................
md %~d1%~p1tmpEncode
del "%~d1%~p1tmpEncode\%~n1.%extension%"
START /B /W /MIN /%priority% cscript.exe //nologo "c:\program files\videoredoPlus\vp.vbs" "%~f1" "%~d1%~p1tmpEncode\%~n1.%extension%" /t1 /q
if /I "%delOriginal%" EQU "yes" if exist "%~d1%~p1tmpEncode\%~n1.%extension%" del "%~d1%~p1%~n1%.%extension%"
if /I "%delOriginal%" NEQ "yes" dir %~f1>>"%~d1%~p1%~n1%.QFixed"
if /I "%delOriginal%" EQU "yes" move "%~d1%~p1tmpEncode\%~n1.%extension%" "%~d1%~p1"
dir %~f1>>"%~d1%~p1%~n1%.QFixed"
exit

The above is the batch file that I used from a post by nyplayer I believe.

If you drop an mpg onto it it will run against that mpg, make a new clean file in a temp directory, then replace the original with the new one. It also outputs a file with a "Qfixed" extension with the same program name.

I then setup Dirmon2 to look for mpg where "QFixed" and "edl" do not exist so that the files get fixed before they are com detected. I then set the SA job to look for where "mpg" and "QFixed" do exist. This way they run in order. I gave the VideoReDo task resources required of 100 so it only runs one instance at a time.

[hemicuda]

Originally Posted by hemicuda

yes, it's on transcoded HDHR files of the wife's daily soap. I'm trying to pay close attention to which other files are doing it, but most of my recordings were done w/ 6.1.8.
read the link in your post. haven't had that type of problem yet.

Had it happen tonight on a couple of SD recordings done a few weeks ago.

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by hemicuda

Had it happen tonight on a couple of SD recordings done a few weeks ago.

Was it from the hauppauge 500? and do you have these registry fixes?

John

[davidk21770]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

Was it from the hauppauge 500? and do you have these registry fixes?

John

I've had these fixes in for what seems like ages and my Hauppauge still does it on occasion (a PCI 250). For me, it's always when I have a heavy process running while I'm recording -- like an avi conversion to mpg for burning to DVD. VideoRedo Plus's quick stream fix will usually get it to a watchable state (as mentioned by others) -- and this is also the only program that will reliably work with the hauppauge mpg files for automated commercial cutting.

I found a mod for TaskManager that will automatically set the priority of specific programs; I have it change my conversion programs to "Low" and haven't had the problem in a long time.

I also have a dual core processor which you would expect to be more immune to this, but my conversion software is all designed to use both cores -- and windows is notorious for not handling multiprocessing very well.

[hemicuda]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

Was it from the hauppauge 500? and do you have these registry fixes?

John

I remember adding those awhile back. I'll have to look again to make sure.

[hemicuda]

Recording NASCAR (on the 350) as I type this and was catching up to 'live' with right arrow on the remote. Noticed immediately that the indicator would jump to the start of the next block marked green, but would then skip back 30-60sec before video would resume. I'd have to hit right arrow again to get to where the segment starts. It's making me think this is an issue w/ 6.1.9 since I never had the problem w/ 6.1.8. It's not just the transcoded HD material doing it. I haven't noticed the problem yet on shows recorded w/ 6.1.8.

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by hemicuda

Noticed immediately that the indicator would jump to the start of the next block marked green, but would then skip back 30-60sec before video would resume.

So, this is this running on your MVP right? do you get the same problems using PS?

I realize that with recording from your 350 it's going to be an mpg, but I wonder if it's a generic MVP skipping issue with 6.1.9. I know I occasionally suffer from weird skipping problems on my MVP like in this thread and that is just doing normal skipping (nothing to do with comskip).

It's probably best to do a bug submission and maybe get a thread going in the MVP forum.

John

[joe123]

This app(plugin) is great.

May I please ask for ONE feature which is very much needed?

Can you please introduce a new label called "Fix Stream" just like the label "Delete Comskip Files"?

I have a simple batch script that Calls VideRedo to fix corrupted videos and it would be great to be able to call the batch file by simply clicking "Fix Stream".

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by joe123

This app(plugin) is great.

May I please ask for ONE feature which is very much needed?

Can you please introduce a new label called "Fix Stream" just like the label "Delete Comskip Files"?

I have a simple batch script that Calls VideRedo to fix corrupted videos and it would be great to be able to call the batch file by simply clicking "Fix Stream".

Rather than add another button to this import you may like to try this one. It does add a button to the video options panel called External Apps which can be customized to run anything you want.

John

EDIT: Opened a new thread here and download here.

[joe123]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

Rather than add another button to this import you may like to try this one. It does add a button to the video options panel called External Apps which can be customized to run anything you want.

John

Cool! Many thanks!

[joe123]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

Rather than add another button to this import you may like to try this one. It does add a button to the video options panel called External Apps which can be customized to run anything you want.

John

Ok, I imported the Extermal App pluggin. Not sure how it works - is there a linky please that describes what it calls and how to modify it?

[JREkiwi]

You should have some options in Setup -> Detailed Setup -> Customize -> External App Options
Specify the External App directory where your batch/exe files are
In each "slot" you can specify a Name, the batch/exe file you want to run, whether it should be available while a video is still recording or whether an xml file for the video needs to exist. And what Sage should do when you run the app, Sleep, Wait, Exit or have the app run in the Background.

Parameters passed to the batch file are:
%1 = MediaFile
%2 = Title
%3 = Episode
%4 = Description
%5 = Channel Number
%6 = Duration
%7 = Date
%8 = Category
%9 = SubCategory

Hope that helps

John

[nyplayer]

John,

I tried this but I am getting an error.

Thu 6/28 20:15:40.279 processOptionsMenu optionsMenu=default:null|OptionsMenu:External Options
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.666 java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "\\janedserver\sageencode\quickfix.bat %1" (in directory "\\janedserver\sageencode"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.666 	at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.691 	at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.716 	at sage.c.d$44.new(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.743 	at sage.av.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.744 	at sage.d.d.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.744 	at sage.d.c.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.744 	at sage.d.d.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.744 	at sage.d.m.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.770 	at sage.e.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.770 	at sage.a8.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.770 	at sage.a8.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.771 	at sage.a8$2.run(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.803 	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.804 Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.805 	at java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.805 	at java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.822 	at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.823 	... 13 more
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.824 EXCEPTION in getValueAsObject:java.lang.Exception: EvaluatorVisitor.getValue(): Error during evaluation
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.824 java.lang.Exception: EvaluatorVisitor.getValue(): Error during evaluation
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.825 	at sage.d.d.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.850 	at sage.d.m.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.851 	at sage.e.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.851 	at sage.a8.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.851 	at sage.a8.a(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.875 	at sage.a8$2.run(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.876 	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Thu 6/28 20:15:42.877 Evaluation Error: Error in method reflection of ExecuteProcess of java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "\\janedserver\sageencode\quickfix.bat %1" (in directory "\\janedserver\sageencode"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified

Expression: Process = ExecuteProcess(GetProperty(XAppExternal, XAppDir) + "\\" + GetProperty("ekiwi/external_apps/"+XAppID+"_program", "ext"+XAppID+".cmd"), args, GetProperty(XAppExternal, XAppDir), false)
Thu 6/28 20:15:43.165 UIManager.gotoSleep(false) isTaskbar=false
Thu 6/28 20:15:45.558 processOptionsMenu optionsMenu=default:null|OptionsMenu:VideoMenuOptions

[joe123]

Thanks John - That is very helpful!

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

John,
I tried this but I am getting an error.

Remove the %1 from the app. It just needs to be quickfix.bat instead of quickfix.bat %1

John

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

Remove the %1 from the app. It just needs to be quickfix.bat instead of quickfix.bat %1

John

I tried that I don't get anything. I am running this on a client. I see nothing in the debug log.

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

I tried that I don't get anything. I am running this on a client. I see nothing in the debug log.

I'm not sure how it will work using UNC paths as it's tries to set the apps path as the working directory which won't work. How about trying running a local batch file that calls your remote batch

call \\janedserver\sageencode\quickfix.bat %1

John

[nyplayer]

John,

I want to say thank you for a great plugin. It does work with UNC paths. My problem was a security issue in my server client setup Everything is working fine.

[JREkiwi]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

I want to say thank you for a great plugin. It does work with UNC paths. My problem was a security issue in my server client setup Everything is working fine.

Thanks, I appreciate you posting again. So often it's hard to tell if someone has resolved a problem or just given up. I've had the External Apps import sitting around for a long time, maybe I should add it to the downloads.

John

[joe123]

Originally Posted by JREkiwi

maybe I should add it to the downloads.

John

Yes! Please do.

It is a very handy tool - I could have used it a while ago if I known it existed.

Quick side question: Do you know of a way to kick off a script the moment a recording begins (a scheduled recording)?