HD Extender Randomly Turning Off

[reggie14]

The last couple days I've had a lot of problems with my MVP randomly deciding to go into standby. This has occurred with the current and the previous version of firmware. One thing I have noticed is that I'm always doing something with the remote when it happens- either fast forwarding or going through menus. Is there something wrong with my extender or are the IR signals getting confused?

Has this been happening to anyone else?

[carlgar]

I think I have seen the same thing. I concuded that when I went for the skip fwd 2, I was hitting video out instead. I have unlinked the video out and have not seen any problems since.

[SHS]

There bug in Firmware Updated 12/21/2007

[unkyjoe]

Mine has been doing this as well, it seems to do it mostly when I try and play a video it doesnt like.

THe other thing it is doing is giving me the circle of death every once and a while, I can look at the log on the server and see that it is hanging, then after a minute or two it will recover.

I have turned off any customizations and gone back to the default stv to make sure I am not introducing issues by using the MC stv.

[SHS]

Yup that did the trick carlgar

[benjamintm]

I'm also getting this. It occurs when I fast forward video (mine or recorded with SageTV) and if I'm jumping through the guide. I am using SageMC.

Ben

[unkyjoe]

Mine did it three times this evening.

Namely when using the FF-Jump button.

I have logging turned on, so I will have to pay attention to the time the next time it occurs and see if anything is in the log file.

[peternm22]

I've had this happen a couple time, log file shows this:

Sun 12/23 18:00:45.908 Loading RawImage of size 38x53 for C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\STVs\SageTV3\SageMCE\Themes\Default3\tvguide_arrow_light_left.png
Sun 12/23 18:00:45.908 Loading 0x0 image from file C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\STVs\SageTV3\SageMCE\Themes\Default3\tvguide_arrow_light_left.png
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.349 Exception in the MiniUIClientReceiver of: java.io.EOFException
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.350 Killing UIMgr UIManager:localhost@@00085c53a23d-139628e
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.350 Killed UI Timers
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.350 java.io.EOFException
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.352 Updated:Watched[id=6593172 Airing=A[6515970,6515950,"MythBusters",15098@1223.17:00,120], WatchStart=Sun 12/23 17:00:00.024, WatchEnd=Sun 12/23 17:24:48.268, RealStart=Sun 12/23 17:09:59.342, RealEnd=Sun 12/23 18:00:46.351]
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.352 VF logFileWatch doneAir=A[6515970,6515950,"MythBusters",15098@1223.17:00,120] theTime=Sun 12/23 17:24:48.268 recTime=Sun 12/23 17:00:00.024
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.352 stopPush0()
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.352 java.io.EOFException
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.353 Closing down MiniPlayer
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.353 closeDriver0()
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.354 Seeker.finishWatch(UIManager:localhost@@00085c53a23d-139628e)
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.354 Seeker awoken
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.354 MARK 1 currRecord=A[6515970,6515950,"MythBusters",15098@1223.17:00,120] enc=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture clients=[] ir=false
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 Seeker in AUTOMATIC mode nextRecord=A[6515967,6515949,"MythBusters",15098@1223.19:00,60] nextTTA=3553646
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 newRecord=A[6515970,6515950,"MythBusters",15098@1223.17:00,120]
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 Keeping record just the way it is.
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 MARK 1 currRecord=null enc=Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture #2 clients=[] ir=false
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 Seeker in AUTOMATIC mode nextRecord=FA[stationID=20675 TMZ time=Mon 12/24 20:30:00.000 dur=0:30:00] nextTTA=95353646
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 newRecord=null
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.355 NOTHING TO RECORD FOR NOW...
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.356 RootFile=P:\ fstype=NTFS fileLength=2137352128
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.356 VF processing job null nPlayin=false
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.356 VF thread is now waiting for 0:00:00.000
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.356 Checking video directories for new files
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.357 Diskspace checking is running
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.357 Verifying existence of all TV media files in database fixDurs=false avoidArchive=true
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.359 Enforcing keep at most limits for the files...
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.359 Seeker clearing unwanted and partial files...
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.359 needFreeSize = 0.45 GB currFreeSize=198.465159168 GB
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.360 Seeker waiting for 54 mins.
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.360 VF processing job null nPlayin=false
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.360 VideoFrame thread is now exiting
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.360 Killed VideoFrame
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.360 ApplicationExiting
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.361 Killed EventRouter
Sun 12/23 18:00:46.361 Scheduler awoken

The line "Sun 12/23 18:00:46.349 Exception in the MiniUIClientReceiver of: java.io.EOFException" seems to be causing the problem.

-Peter

[inseattle]

I see it every now and then as well. I think it happens when I skip forward while watching a recorded show.

[mattbrad2]

Happening with me also. It's maddening trying to jump through the Viking / Redskins game tonight. On one hand, I'm pissed the way the Vikings are playing so I'm hitting the skip button trying to find a decent play and then Sage blanks out on me adding insult to it all. AARGH!!

[jasonp]

Same here. It happened a few times before the firmware upgrade but much more frequently now.

[SHS]

Just unlinked remote command to the "video out" that help with problems for now but note it not 100% but for now it will do in tell they get back in office on Dec 26/27.

[michaeldrock]

I have had this happen several times as well with the firmware update on 20011221 1. I was only listening to MP3's and the extender shut off several times...starting to get a little aggravated with this thing. Already having more problems with it than I ever did with the MVP..

[pez]

I saw this for the first time last night. I hit the 10s skip 3 or 4 times, then missed it and the record button (above) and the HD extender went into standby.

This was not repeatable.
-pez

[gplasky]

I've seen it cycling through the Aspects. About on the 5th or 6th button press it just goes off.

Gerry

[Destro]

Just received my unit today, and did a firmware update, as recommended.

This is happening to me when I skip/FF and when I use the Delete button on the remote... it has happened 4 times today, in about 40 minutes of use...

Is there an official response to this issue?

[TimmyToo]

Same issue here after installedin 20071221 fireware a few days ago. Mostly with the FF/skip buttons. I also have had the video playback stop and I see the top half of the video (with black horiz lines) and the bottom half just black. A power cycle of the extender gets it back up and running.

[unkyjoe]

Anyone planning on submitting a bug report?

Thanks

[benjamintm]

Originally Posted by unkyjoe

Anyone planning on submitting a bug report?

Thanks

I did...Ben

[garyellis]

Mine shuts off when I press the double FF button.....happened twice today, then I figured it out and I didn't press it again..

Gary Ellis