MVP Client 1.3.0 (2005/08/16)

[Jason]

Originally Posted by briands

silly observation that may not apply at all here. If I have my Video Renderer set as VMR9, I get the same black screen that you describe... The time bar works, but the screen is black. Change to overlay and it works fine. NOTE - THIS IS ON SAGE server - I AM NOT USING MVP AT ALL. This may have nothing to do with your issue, but it sounded so similar that I thought I'd throw it out there.

Now an MVP question... Where to get the best price these days?

Hmmmf. Now why did that have anything to do with it???!! It worked! While the SageTVClient works with VMR, the MVP plugin running off of the SageTVClient did not!

Hey Matt, any ideas why?

I'm just glad it is working! Now to figure out the extreme skipping...

-Jason

[turak]

Originally Posted by Jason

So everything is being ran off one PC? In addition, you run the MVP client off of SageTV (as opposed to SageTVClient)?

If I am reading you correctly, then I can run the exact same setup and have no problems in doing so.

-Jason

Yes, I'm running everything off one PC. SageTV is running as a service. I use the integrated client to watch tv on a TV that is hooked up to that PC. I use a second client installation for the MVP.

[RobDMB]

I'm thinking of purchasing a mvp for use with this plugin. I am specifically wondering however if anyone could comment on the audio/video sync with the mvp. On my 350 tv out i have a terrible time with audio going out of sync. Does this happen with the mvp? Also will this work similiarly to my 350 tv out or are there some limitations I hsould know about. Thanks

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by RobDMB

I'm thinking of purchasing a mvp for use with this plugin. I am specifically wondering however if anyone could comment on the audio/video sync with the mvp. On my 350 tv out i have a terrible time with audio going out of sync. Does this happen with the mvp? Also will this work similiarly to my 350 tv out or are there some limitations I hsould know about. Thanks

The MVP cannot play DVDs (even ripped ones - no AC3 decode) but apart from that it's pretty much fully featured. As far as audio sync is concerned, I had some trouble with the first couple of Betas on VBR files, but the latest beta seems to have fixed the problem entirely.

Andy.

[RobDMB]

Is the mvp able to utilize different stv's and can it use comskip? Thanks again

[AndyS]

The MVP can use any STV (I use mine with the SageMC STV and the WAF is pretty high). Remember that the 'real' Sage Client is running on a normal windows PC, so I'd think that you could run comskip there, even though the MVP itself couldn't run it. I've not tried that approach - maybe someone else here has done so and will chime in.

Andy.

[JasonJoel]

Yes, and yes. Obviously the comskip runs on the PC not on the MVP itself. But functionally it works if the STV supports it.

Jason Bottjen

Originally Posted by RobDMB

Is the mvp able to utilize different stv's and can it use comskip? Thanks again

[Drazi]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

Is anybody else using the MVP client with the latest 2.2.4 beta?
I am getting screen corruption of the OSD, both during playback and on the main menu.

Works here mostly.

Only problem I have is changing channels in live tv either through the guide or directly. I'll get the black screen that's been mentioned here before.

I can fix it by pressing menu then exit and the video comes back on the new channel.

[bobvoeh]

Originally Posted by Jason

Hmmmf. Now why did that have anything to do with it???!! It worked! While the SageTVClient works with VMR, the MVP plugin running off of the SageTVClient did not!

Hey Matt, any ideas why?

I'm just glad it is working! Now to figure out the extreme skipping...

-Jason

If it's the extreme skipping I had when I first started using my MVP, you should try the "TCPIP-Optimization" Registry key fix from Hauppauge. It fixed it for me using Hauppauge software and the Sage Client for MVP as well. As soon as I applied it and rebooted the pc, the MVP with the Sage Client ran smooth.

TCPIP Optimization Registry Key from Hauppauge

[chopper]

Help!
I'm a newbie to HTPC

I tried to install MVP Clientv1.1 beta 6 with no success.
I followed the installation instruction with no result whatsoever.

Heres what i did:
1. Install the MediaMVP software from CD then unplug the MediaMVP
2. Install SageTV 2.1
3. Install MVP Clientv1.1 beta 6, extract inside the SageTV folder.
4. Execute StartMVPClient.cmd

Please tell me what I did wrong


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MediaMVP
PVR250

[gplasky]

Don't run the Hauppague MediaMVP software. In fact I have it uninstalled.

Gerry

[bobvoeh]

If you have the MVP software already installed, your two options are to A - Uninstall it or B - Disable the MVP Services.

[MiSatUser]

I have tried once to get the latest verision of SageTV (Server & Client) (version 2.2.4) to work as an MVP Client. Any thoughts?

I currently have ver 2.2.3 working Great. Thanks to www.streams.ch!!!!

[chopper]

Originally Posted by gplasky

Don't run the Hauppague MediaMVP software. In fact I have it uninstalled.

Gerry

I did uninstall the MediaMVP software it but still it did not work.

I connect my MVP using crossover direct to my PC, since I have no space Hub close by.

[amg]

Originally Posted by chopper

I did uninstall the MediaMVP software it but still it did not work.

I connect my MVP using crossover direct to my PC, since I have no space Hub close by.

What does it mean that it does not work... What are your symptoms?

What does the log file in the mvp directory say?

[chopper]

Originally Posted by amg

What does it mean that it does not work... What are your symptoms?

What does the log file in the mvp directory say?

Once I uninstall MediaMVP software the MediaMVP no longer works("Contacting MediaMVP bootserver")

and I notice from the logfile that it listen to the wrong IP (I have 2LAN IPs)

How do I fix this?

[amg]

Originally Posted by chopper

Once I uninstall MediaMVP software the MediaMVP no longer works("Contacting MediaMVP bootserver")

and I notice from the logfile that it listen to the wrong IP (I have 2LAN IPs)

How do I fix this?

MVPClient FAQ

1. I have more than one network card. How can I configure the IP address the MVP Client uses?
First, to check which IP address the MVP Client is using, have a look at the mvp\mvp_0.log file and search for "Listen on" messages containing the IP address. To explicitly use an IP address, shutdown the MVP Client and add the IP address to the MVPBaseServers.host and MVPClientServers.host entries in mvp\mvp.properties (these entries are commented out by default).

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Jason

While the SageTVClient works with VMR, the MVP plugin running off of the SageTVClient did not!

Hey Matt, any ideas why?

Are you saying that if the Video Renderer of the SageTV Client hosting the MVP Client is set to VMR9, the MVP will only show a black screen when playing back a recording and after changing the Video Renderer to Overlay, the MVP will play recordings just fine??

If that's the case, I have no explanation for that whatsoever and I can't reproduce it here either (w/ SageTV 2.1.10, BTW). But if it works for you, that's fine

Originally Posted by chopper

I did uninstall the MediaMVP software it but still it did not work.

I connect my MVP using crossover direct to my PC, since I have no space Hub close by.

Sorry, this is not supported yet. The MVP will not get an IP in this scenario and will thus not be able to connect to the MVP Client (even once you configure the MVP Client to use the correct NIC).

The original Hauppauge Software assigns an IP to the MVP in this case. I've started implementing that as well but I'm pretty busy at work right now so it will take a while until I can release it.

For now, make sure the MVP can see a DHCP server. Maybe you could "bridge" the two NICs. WinXP has such functionality, but I have no idea if DHCP packets get routed through that bridge.

-Matt

[Overclockme]

Okay, I am sure you will all be patient with me (this is bound to be something dumb).
I have used Sage for about 2 years now but only been using customizations for about 8 months.

I have had MVP since June with no problem and just found this customization. Super Bowl Sunday is coming and I really need this to work and be stable!

I am using Cayars17.STV.
I followed the instructions in the file:
Copied Sagetv directory
Installed the files.
Uninstalled my MVP software.
ran Sagetvservice from the new directory
ran startmvpclient.cmd from the new directory -

Should mention I do not have sageclient as I am running only one PC + 1 MVP so I followed instructions for UI for sagetv running as a service.

This is where stuff gets strange - If I open taskmgr, it shows sagetvservice running and sagtv.exe too. Mem usage keeps climbing on sagetv.exe but VERY slowly (like 10k per minute). The splashscreen for the UI stays on the desktop saying "sagetv service is initializing". MVP just says connecting to boot server.

I have read about the first 15 pages of this thread and have yet to see anyone have similar problem. Most say, "5 minutes and it was up and running!". waaaahhhhhhh - I want my MVP client!

Edit: Well it finally loaded. Took 40 minutes. I thought if you had the service loaded, the sage UI would load more quickly cuz it doesn't have to load the Wiz.bin settings. I am a little bummed out right now. Any thoughts?

[RobDMB]

I'm sure this was probably answered somewhere within this thread but I was wondering if you need a client license to use this mvp plugin or not. Thanks