Need advice on cutting cable cost.

[NewChief]

Okay, Fish. I'm having some crashing issues while playing video as well as some streaming issues in general. I think it may be a result of my wireless network (or maybe it's on the server side). Here are the warnnings:

12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3722948000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3722969000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3722971000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3722995000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3723011000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723018000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723041000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3723053000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723064000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723088000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3723094000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723111000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723134000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3723136000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723157000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:2 dts:3723178000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: - dropping packet type:1 dts:3723180000.000000 to get to start point at 3723182000.000000
12:16:07 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:07 T:1751347160 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerAudio - CDVDMsg::GENERAL_RESYNC(3723204000.000000, 1)
12:16:07 T:1753925048 DEBUG: CDVDPlayer::HandleMessages - player started 1
12:16:08 T:1759415824 DEBUG: : trying mouse action leftclick
12:16:08 T:1759415824 DEBUG: : Translating PlayerControl(Play)
12:16:08 T:1759415824 DEBUG: : To PlayerControl(Play)
12:16:08 T:1759415824 DEBUG: CDVDPlayer::SetCaching - caching state 0
12:16:08 T:1707700744 DEBUG: CSoftAE::Run - Sink restart flagged
12:16:08 T:1707700744 INFO: CSoftAE::InternalOpenSink - keeping old sink with : AE_FMT_FLOAT, FL,FR, 44100hz
12:16:08 T:1751347160 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerAudio:: Discontinuity1 - was:3723084941.594104, should be:3723204000.000000, error:119058.405896
12:16:08 T:1707700744 DEBUG: CSoftAE::InternalOpenSink - Using speaker layout: 2.0
12:16:08 T:1707700744 DEBUG: CSoftAE::InternalOpenSink - Internal Buffer Size: 60208
12:16:08 T:1753966240 DEBUG: CAMLCodec::SetSpeed, speed(1000)
12:16:08 T:1753966240 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerVideo - CDVDMsg::GENERAL_RESYNC(3723220000.000000, 0)
12:16:08 T:1759415824 DEBUG: Unfocus WindowID: 12901, ControlID: 202
12:16:08 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:09 T:1753966240 WARNING: Previous line repeats 2 times.
12:16:09 T:1753966240 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(video)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:09 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:09 T:1753966240 WARNING: Previous line repeats 1 times.
12:16:09 T:1753966240 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(video)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:09 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:09 T:1751347160 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerAudio:: Discontinuity1 - was:3724320197.000000, should be:3724016219.954648, error:-303977.045352
12:16:09 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:10 T:1707700744 WARNING: Previous line repeats 4 times.
12:16:10 T:1707700744 DEBUG: CSoftAEStream::GetFrame - Underrun
12:16:10 T:1751347160 WARNING: CDVDMessageQueue(audio)::Get - asked for new data packet, with nothing available
12:16:11 T:1753966240 WARNING: Previous line repeats 1 times.

Entire debug log is here: http://xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=101157

[Fish]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Okay, Fish. I'm having some crashing issues while playing video as well as some streaming issues in general. I think it may be a result of my wireless network (or maybe it's on the server side). Here are the warnnings:



Entire debug log is here: http://xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=101157

Those warnings there are irrelevant. You'll find the exact same on machines that are working fine. Your log file doesn't really indicate that anything is wrong with XBMC. I see a lack of response from moviedb.org, which is used for downloading metadata. Looks like their server didn't respond quick enough. Some warnings about audio discontinuity. But that is usually the video file itself not being encoded correctly. Nothing really jumps out from the log file.

Could you give more detail on what's happening?
How do you have Audio configured in XBMC system settings?
Have you done any changes recently that might correlate with the issue? Did you add a different advancedsettings.xml or anything? You're running the zero cache version, which is actually the same one I use too.

Only thing of note is that you're still running v12.0. 12.2 is the newest stable version. Are you still running the custom version of XBMC from the manufacturer of your box, or can you upgrade to 12.2? Some of the plugins can be picky about needing the newest version.

I would note that if at all possible, I'd use wired networking. Performance and reliability seem much better that way. Make sure to reboot your modem and router too. Make sure your router firmware is up to date.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Fish

Those warnings there are irrelevant. You'll find the exact same on machines that are working fine. Your log file doesn't really indicate that anything is wrong with XBMC. I see a lack of response from moviedb.org, which is used for downloading metadata. Looks like their server didn't respond quick enough. Some warnings about audio discontinuity. But that is usually the video file itself not being encoded correctly. Nothing really jumps out from the log file.

Could you give more detail on what's happening?
How do you have Audio configured in XBMC system settings?
Have you done any changes recently that might correlate with the issue? Did you add a different advancedsettings.xml or anything? You're running the zero cache version, which is actually the same one I use too.

Only thing of note is that you're still running v12.0. 12.2 is the newest stable version. Are you still running the custom version of XBMC from the manufacturer of your box, or can you upgrade to 12.2? Some of the plugins can be picky about needing the newest version.

I would note that if at all possible, I'd use wired networking. Performance and reliability seem much better that way. Make sure to reboot your modem and router too. Make sure your router firmware is up to date.

The problems all started when I did the idiot brick that I talked about earlier. I tried to redo the firmware per the video you linked, but the firmware packages they linked to appeared to be empty. I ended up using a cadnadian (I think) firmware pack that I found in a different thread. That worked, but it appeared much more "bloated" than the original one (lots of repos and addons seemed to already be installed). I'd like to find a wAy to return the box to the way I received it and start over. I'm sure there is a way, but I haven't looked into it too much yet. If you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them.


As for what's happening: it just crashes a lot. The YouTube app seems to be the biggest culprit. 1channel videos will often play for a while, them the machine crashes. Currently we are almost though Elf with the family without a crash, and I'm that kful because my wife and kids are ready to kill me for the current unreliable state of our video watching.

And I'm looking at running an Ethernet wire to it. I think the shittu AT&T wireless router may be to blame for some of the connectivity and speed issues.

[Chest Rockwell]

I'm moving my convo into here since obviously I am teh failz at forum surch.

Couldn't get the remote app to work because I have to get to the settings to set mac and IP and whatnot. Which I can't do without a remote. I'm not even bothering to send the one that came with back as I'm too used to my Logitech touchscreen and I've hated similar remotes that I've used with other people's Roku's and whatnot.

Anyway, I'll probably run and get a keyboard/touchpad today, just looking for any recs. I know I like my Logitech HT remote and it sounds like that's what you're using NC. Fish, any other things you'd recommend looking at?

Gotta get this sheet today so I can futz around on the new toy all day tomorrow.

[Chest Rockwell]

Welp, left work early and been fuggin' with this thing for a few hours now and I gotta take a break. At this point, not terribly impressed.

Netflix is laggy and only showing in SD no matter what display settings I change. Running perfect as always on XBox w/same ethernet connection. One thing I noticed was there weren't any HD/Audio feed indicators on the Android app. Is that app just not HD? This some booshit if so.

Are there any updates to the Fusion stuff on XBMC or other recommended addons you guys are using (haven't looked at the tvonline or WTF stuff yet)? I followed the link you ref'ed, Fish and installed a bunch of stuff from zip. Most of the ones you recommended weren't there anymore, and the other Icefilms/Sportsdevil's stuff all seems to be showing as broken when I try to install the video stuff in the addons.

So, yeah, frustrated enough to quit messing with it for tonight even though I didn't have to pay for it. I don't care as much about the Netflix since I also have that in HD on my XBox (and my bluray and my tv and my ipad and my...seriously, WTF?) but I'm pretty interested in actually getting the XBMC to work...

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell

Welp, left work early and been fuggin' with this thing for a few hours now and I gotta take a break. At this point, not terribly impressed.

Netflix is laggy and only showing in SD no matter what display settings I change. Running perfect as always on XBox w/same ethernet connection. One thing I noticed was there weren't any HD/Audio feed indicators on the Android app. Is that app just not HD? This some booshit if so.

Are there any updates to the Fusion stuff on XBMC or other recommended addons you guys are using (haven't looked at the tvonline or WTF stuff yet)? I followed the link you ref'ed, Fish and installed a bunch of stuff from zip. Most of the ones you recommended weren't there anymore, and the other Icefilms/Sportsdevil's stuff all seems to be showing as broken when I try to install the video stuff in the addons.

So, yeah, frustrated enough to quit messing with it for tonight even though I didn't have to pay for it. I don't care as much about the Netflix since I also have that in HD on my XBox (and my bluray and my tv and my ipad and my...seriously, WTF?) but I'm pretty interested in actually getting the XBMC to work...

Is Netflix updated? Old versions of Netflix app were SD only. Check for updates. Make sure the firmware is up to date on the Jynxbox itself. Older firmware were bad with that model. Be sure you're running the latest version of XBMC as well. Should be 12.2 Frodo. Regarding the plugins, they are there I assure you. You just need to refresh the repositories to see them. It can be confusing. I posted this quite a while back.

Right-click and select Check for Updates and Force Refresh. Do this several times. I've had to do it like 10 times in some cases. It takes a while for it to kick in, as it's downloading in the background. Do each a bunch of times, and then click on the repo listing again. It should show Working and the spinning progress bar, and eventually show you the contents. If you don't see anything in the contents but the "...", then it's not updated yet. Sometimes the sources of these get overloaded. It can be confusing at first, but be patient it will work...

My suggestion? Say **** it, go have a beer with friends and family. Relax and don't let it frustrate you tonight.

Then in a day or so, head over to this thread and read through it: http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/xbmc-a...ndroid-hd.html

From brief reading in that thread, it looks like it takes a little tweaking to make that smooth, and there are some updates available that you obviously need.

[Chest Rockwell]

Originally Posted by Fish

Is Netflix updated? Old versions of Netflix app were SD only. Check for updates. Make sure the firmware is up to date on the Jynxbox itself. Older firmware were bad with that model. Be sure you're running the latest version of XBMC as well. Should be 12.2 Frodo. Regarding the plugins, they are there I assure you. You just need to refresh the repositories to see them. It can be confusing. I posted this quite a while back.



My suggestion? Say **** it, go have a beer with friends and family. Relax and don't let it frustrate you tonight.

Then in a day or so, head over to this thread and read through it: http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/xbmc-a...ndroid-hd.html

From brief reading in that thread, it looks like it takes a little tweaking to make that smooth, and there are some updates available that you obviously need.

Groovy, thanks. I'll definitely check those out and see where my shit's sideways.

It downloaded updates for the firmware as soon as I booted it up, but I suppose it may not have gotten the newest stuff. The Jynxbox website is a joke. Not a funny one.

Like a dumpster fire that someone put out with acid.

I'm definitely working on beer #3, but no family around which is why I thought it might be a good project for today and tomorrow.

Again, much appreciation to you and NewChief.

Tomorrow we ride! (Tonight we get blackout, knee-walking, turkey-necking shithoused.)

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell

Tomorrow we ride! (Tonight we get blackout, knee-walking, turkey-necking shithoused.)

Whooooooooo!

[Chest Rockwell]

Originally Posted by Fish

Whooooooooo!

I'mma make that dude look like a quaker.

[NewChief]

The Netflix app sucks bad enough in it that I run mine off my Wii when I want to use netflix. 1channel will help things a ton if you get it going. It's definitely something that must've tinkered with though.

[Chest Rockwell]

Originally Posted by NewChief

The Netflix app sucks bad enough in it that I run mine off my Wii when I want to use netflix. 1channel will help things a ton if you get it going. It's definitely something that must've tinkered with though.

Thanks, both good to know. I'll just quit dicking with Netflix now. I'd spent enough time with that and a few other things that by the time I got to XBMC and the add-ons weren't where I expected them to be I didn't feel like continuing to look.

I'll give finding a good link to 1Channel and Sportsdevil a shot tomorrow.

[Chest Rockwell]

Welp, followed the instructions, upgraded all the apps, upgraded to Frodo 12.3 and now we have add-ons.

Starting to watch some stuff on 1Channel, but having some issues with video being stuttery and audio slightly out of sync. Have futzed with the video settings a bit, but not having much luck correcting. Any suggestions or is this likely just an issue with the stream?

Thanks again to both of you for all the help.

[salame]

advice*

[aturnis]

OK. I've been putting off cutting the cord, but think I'm ready. What hardware device do you recommend at this point? Anything new out there?

Fish. You're the man. Thanks for all the advice you've been doling out.

[ragedogg69]

http://www.serioussportstv.net/

It is happening as I predicted it. HD streaming is getting to a point where you can find live events in HD for free. I was watching UFC 169 last night in 720p. Hell, that is better than any Acestream or Streamtorrent I could find.

I just read an article on how ESPN's #1 policy now is to protect the pay TV model. Anyone hoping for WatchESPN as a stand alone subscription is dreaming.