MP3 Playback on MVP with Version 6.0.19.1

[bbfelts]

I'm having problems playing back MP3s on my MVPs. Everything works fine on the placeshifter clients,from the client on the Sage Linux server, and from the Windows Client. I get the following message a few seconds after I try to plan a MP3 on an MVP:

There was a Playback Error in playback. Details: sage.PlaybackException


This error started last night when I did a clean upgrade to 6.0.19.1 following the instructions (I used Gentoo 2006.1 as the base). The only thing I copied from my version 5 setup was the Wiz.bin file to keep my recordings.

I've tried the following without success:

• Stop sage and remove the clients properties files and restart sage
• Unplug MVP for 30 mins and then restart
• Trying to play in the "Browse Media" option (still doesn't work)
• Trying various MP3s (all MP3s are standard non VBR 128bps MP3s)
• Removing all MP3s in the music directory and forcing a media refresh. Then adding them back into the folder and forcing another media refresh.

Attached is the server debug log. It doesn't seem to give much information (look for PlaybackException in the log).

Has anyone else experenced this issue? Any ideas? The WAF is dropping everytime a do an upgrade and something like this happens!

UPDATE: It looks like the root exception is :

VIDEO FRAME EXCEPTION THROWN:java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no Mpeg2Transcoder in java.library.path

I have no idea why its trying to transcode an MP3 for a MVP. Shouldn't the MVP be able to handle this without transcoding? I just tried installing from scratch and not even using my Wiz.bin file - same issue. Anyone upgrade to the Linux version 6 without issues?

[ntisdale]

I am experiencing exactly the same error with version a new install of version 6.0.19.1.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

Neil

[bbfelts]

It looks like this is a SageTV linux specific issue (I suspected so). I installed the Windows SageTV Trial (latest version) and MP3 play back works fine. It looks like Sage does create a mpeg transcoder even if its an MP3. Attached is what the debug log from the windows version looks like when you play an MP3.

It looks like the key to this is figuring out why Sage can't create an Mpeg2Transcoder - the windows version does this as well but its successful.

[ntisdale]

From what I've read the linux and windows versions use the same java code so possibly this could be caused by the particular version of java used by the linux install? What are the different versions of java you're using between the linux and windows versions of sage? Have you submitted a bug report?

Neil

[bbfelts]

I have not submitted a bug report - I was under the impression that the Linux version of SageTV didn't have any support other than this forum. I was also still waiting to see if others had the same issue.


On Linux I have been using 1.5.0.06 (the version the sagesetup.sh script installs). I'm not sure what version was on Windows - I'll have to check when I get home.

[zoop]

still wouldn't hurt to send them a bug report so their updates in the future can address the issue...

/jer

[bbfelts]

Bug Report Submitted.

[_Demo_]

As a work around for now you can copy an old version of libMpeg2Transcoder.so, I will post an updated version soon.

_Demo_

[ntisdale]

Excellent! Just one question...Where do I get a old copy of libMpeg2Transcoder.so? Build 6.0.19.1 was the first Linux copy of Sage I installed so I don't have any of the old server.tar.gz files to grab it from.

Cheers
Neil

[bbfelts]

I can't find a libMpeg2Transcoder.so file anywhere on my backup of version 5. Is this something that was only in the 6 betas? Guess I'll have to wait for the official fix.

[_Demo_]

I have uploaded a test version of the file libMpeg2Transcoder.so.

It should be part of the next release of the server.tar.gz

_Demo_

[ntisdale]

You're a genius Demo...all is working well

Many thanks
Neil

[bbfelts]

Works great! Thanks for the file!

[joat]

That lib fixed my MVP also. Thanks!