HDHomeRun (HDHR) Prime + SageDCT

[Cazador]

SageDCT is using all the available memory that my machine has. I am running 2.2 64 bit. Any one know how to figure out what is going on?

[KJake]

So I'm not an expert on video streams, but I have an idea and someone smarter than I may be able to comment on whether it would be worth pursuing.

Sparhawk6's Food Network sample appears to play using the latest build of FFmpeg (via ffplay), which I'm pretty sure is what the HD200/HD300 use to playback all the media. FFmpeg, and other Open Source programs can be upgraded/replaced on the HD300.

I wonder if this issue could be solved by compiling a new set of ffmpeg libs and binaries? I'm not sure how to go about compiling for the MIPS architecture though and I don't know if the HD200 supports the same upgrade/replacement feature that the HD300 has.

Ref: http://download.sagetv.com/pubcode/hd300/

ffplay version N-42069-g3233ad4 Copyright (c) 2003-2012 the FFmpeg developers
  built on Jun 30 2012 13:18:20 with gcc 4.7.1
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-frei0r --enable-libass --enable-libcelt --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libutvideo --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-zlib
  libavutil      51. 63.100 / 51. 63.100
  libavcodec     54. 31.100 / 54. 31.100
  libavformat    54. 14.100 / 54. 14.100
  libavdevice    54.  0.100 / 54.  0.100
  libavfilter     3.  0.100 /  3.  0.100
  libswscale      2.  1.100 /  2.  1.100
  libswresample   0. 15.100 /  0. 15.100
  libpostproc    52.  0.100 / 52.  0.100
[mpeg2video @ 038a3840] mpeg_decode_postinit() failure
    Last message repeated 25 times
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Stream #0: not enough frames to estimate rate; consider increasing probesize
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Stream #1: not enough frames to estimate rate; consider increasing probesize
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Stream #2: not enough frames to estimate rate; consider increasing probesize
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Could not find codec parameters (Video: mpeg2video ([2][0][0][0] / 0x0002))
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Could not find codec parameters (Audio: ac3 ([129][0][0][0]/ 0x0081), 0 channels, s16)
[mpegts @ 038520e0] Could not find codec parameters (Unknown: none ([134][0][0][0] / 0x0086))
[NULL @ 0386e480] start time is not set in estimate_timings_from_pts
[NULL @ 03874720] start time is not set in estimate_timings_from_pts
[NULL @ 0387aac0] start time is not set in estimate_timings_from_pts
[mpegts @ 038520e0] PES packet size mismatch
Input #0, mpegts, from 'food.ts':
  Duration: 00:00:41.67, start: 82010.699400, bitrate: 38153 kb/s
  Program 659
    Stream #0:0[0xde0]: Video: mpeg2video ([2][0][0][0] / 0x0002), 90k tbr, 90k
tbn, 90k tbc
    Stream #0:1[0xde1](eng): Audio: ac3 ([129][0][0][0] / 0x0081), 0 channels, s16
    Stream #0:2[0xde2]: Unknown: none ([134][0][0][0] / 0x0086)
  Program 686
  Program 687
  No Program
    Stream #0:3[0xddd]: Video: mpeg2video (Main), yuv420p, 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 38810 kb/s, 35.54 fps, 59.94 tbr, 90k tbn, 59.94 tbc
    Stream #0:4[0xdde]: Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 384 kb/s
SDL_OpenAudio (6 channels): DirectSound CreateSoundBuffer: Invalid parameter
SDL_OpenAudio (4 channels): DirectSound CreateSoundBuffer: Invalid parameter
[ffplay_buffer @ 04b40a40] w:1920 h:1080 pixfmt:yuv420p tb:1/90000 fr:0/1 sar:1/1 sws_param:
[ffplay_buffersink @ 04430820] No opaque field provided
82[mpegts @ 038520e0] 05PES packet size mismatchKB sq=    0B f=0/0   f=0/0
[ac3 @ 03917300] incomplete frame   0KB vq=  610KB sq=    0B f=0/0
82052.16 A-V: -0.003 fd=  87[mpeg2video @ 038a3840]  aac-tex damaged at 98 2
q=  [mpeg2video @ 038a3840]   Warning MVs not available

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by KJake

Sparhawk6's Food Network sample appears to play using the latest build of FFmpeg (via ffplay), which I'm pretty sure is what the HD200/HD300 use to playback all the media. FFmpeg, and other Open Source programs can be upgraded/replaced on the HD300.

The extenders don't use any software to play the video, they have a built in Sigma hardware decoder that does all the playback. Well that's a little oversimplified, but they're not using ffmpeg.

[emveepee]

Originally Posted by stanger89

The extenders don't use any software to play the video, they have a built in Sigma hardware decoder that does all the playback. Well that's a little oversimplified, but they're not using ffmpeg.

The h/w still needs to know what PID's to play and the Sigma SDK detection of a/v PIDs is far from perfect. These "bad" samples all play with the Sigma-based NMT extender for NextPVR but not the native player

Martin

[phelme]

Originally Posted by Cazador

SageDCT is using all the available memory that my machine has. I am running 2.2 64 bit. Any one know how to figure out what is going on?

What NIC are you using, is it RealTek and a component of the motherboard?

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by Cazador

SageDCT is using all the available memory that my machine has. I am running 2.2 64 bit. Any one know how to figure out what is going on?

I know this thread is long, but it is usually worth looking through a few pages (front and back).

[Cazador]

Originally Posted by phelme

What NIC are you using, is it RealTek and a component of the motherboard?

I have two realtek nics but they aren't connected to the network, and are disabled in the device manager. I have an intel gigabit nic connected to the home network.

Sorry for the spelling and typing. I am typing one handed the other is holding a baby.

[nyplayer]

What kind of switch are you using what is the speed of the switch and how many devices do you have connected to the switch?

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by emveepee

The h/w still needs to know what PID's to play and the Sigma SDK detection of a/v PIDs is far from perfect. These "bad" samples all play with the Sigma-based NMT extender for NextPVR but not the native player

Martin

Well like I said, I oversimplified it a bit. My point was it's not using ffmpeg and you can't just compile a decoder for mips and expect it to work because the extenders aren't using a software decoder that you can just replace, they're using the Sigma SOC do do all the work (and the Sigma drivers/SDK to do the rest).

[Cazador]

I have a dlink gigabit switch connected to the server, hdhomerun, and a belking wireless router. The router has my hd200 dangling off of it (that is upstairs next to my tv)

[Cazador]

Originally Posted by Cazador

I have a dlink gigabit switch connected to the server, hdhomerun, and a belking wireless router. The router has my hd200 dangling off of it (that is upstairs next to my tv)

Additional useful info.
Write Buffer: 1024,
RTP Buffer 6531.
RTP Delay : 0
tuner reset count 2
delay tuner start 30
I have tried the following RTP buffers: 65531, 10000, 8000, 5000, 1024.
Lowering the RTP buffer seems to help ( I go from 100% memory usage at 65531 to 80% at 5000) at 1024 I get tons of halts.

[macsupergeek]

Originally Posted by Cazador

Additional useful info.
Write Buffer: 1024,
RTP Buffer 6531.
RTP Delay : 0
tuner reset count 2
delay tuner start 30
I have tried the following RTP buffers: 65531, 10000, 8000, 5000, 1024.
Lowering the RTP buffer seems to help ( I go from 100% memory usage at 65531 to 80% at 5000) at 1024 I get tons of halts.

I have my write buffer set to 1024 and my RTP to 131072. Using Ceton though, and with the latest firmware and drivers, no halts.

[nyplayer]

Cazador,

Are you using UNC paths ... Have you tried not using UNC paths?

Right now I am recording 3 1080I recordings using only 12 meg ram. ... by following babgvant recommendations.... and using SAGEDCT default settings.

[KJake]

Originally Posted by stanger89

The extenders don't use any software to play the video, they have a built in Sigma hardware decoder that does all the playback. Well that's a little oversimplified, but they're not using ffmpeg.

Whoops, I knew that! The included FFmpeg in the source is probably for the transcoding that extenders can do when they're not on the local LAN.

[KJake]

Wanted to add my support for replacing of onboard network cards. My PC had an onboard Realtek and SageDCT would have issues with recordings if it were doing more than two. After adding a nice dedicated Intel PCIe card to my system and upping the buffers on the card (my new card is capable of 2048 each way!), I have had flawless recordings.

[Cazador]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

Cazador,

Are you using UNC paths ... Have you tried not using UNC paths?

Right now I am recording 3 1080I recordings using only 12 meg ram. ... by following babgvant recommendations.... and using SAGEDCT default settings.

I am using UNC path in sage. I'll try converting to non UNC paths and see what happens.

Thanks,
Eddie

What where babgvant's recomendations?

[babgvant]

Those having issues with stream detection please try the attached version of the demux filter (thanks Qian ). Make sure you keep a copy of the old one just in case you need to revert it. Then drop it in C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Common or C:\Program Files\SageTV\Common. Please post your findings (good/bad) with the updated filter.

[jbuszkie]

Thanks!! I was starting to have this issue too!!!

I havn't tested this yet.. But I'm sure it will work!

[voorhees]

Originally Posted by babgvant

Those having issues with stream detection please try the attached version of the demux filter (thanks Qian ). Make sure you keep a copy of the old one just in case you need to revert it. Then drop it in C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Common or C:\Program Files\SageTV\Common. Please post your findings (good/bad) with the updated filter.

babgvant, I will give it a try later today once my Wimbledon and Tour De France recordings end. Thanks so much!

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by babgvant

Those having issues with stream detection please try the attached version of the demux filter (thanks Qian ). Make sure you keep a copy of the old one just in case you need to revert it. Then drop it in C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Common or C:\Program Files\SageTV\Common. Please post your findings (good/bad) with the updated filter.

I tested the files previously posted with the original demux filter and they failed . I replaced the demux filter with the one you provided and they play fine.