[Freevo-users] Recording and XMLTV
Hi all - I noticed that my mail didnt get through yesterday , so I'm sending it again * Hey all I have a few problems that I cannot find info on - maybe I'm just stupid, but I'm willing to take the rotten eggs right now:) Some pre info - freevo 1.4.1 running an unstable (and very cut down) debian. Source was the source tarball. Issue 1. recording server - how the hell??? Ive looked at the docs and NOWHERE do I find record_daemon.py. So all I get now is record server unavailable. What gives - have I forgotten to download something here? Issue 2. XMLTV listings. This weird. I can add my tv listings for a day, maybe 2, but when the list goes over 2 days or is 2days long but wiht m,ultiple channels, the EPG just goes blank. I would think it was a config or a pebcak issue, but the fact that it works with a small list count and not with a big one is disturbing. Anyone know the issue here, or have I found an unwritten feature ;). Cheers guys --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
RE: [Freevo-users] xbox or Tivo
Personally, I think for playback and regular 'tv' quality catpure, I think that the Xbox takes some beating as an all-in-one unit with Linux/Freevo installed (you no longer require a mod-chip to install Linux: http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net). For more demanding capture (your only input option is USB 1.1) something else is probably a better option though. John Snowdon - IT Support Specialist -==- School of Medical Education Development Faculty of Medical Sciences Computing University of Newcastle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chad Robinson Sent: 13 June 2004 23:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Freevo-users] xbox or Tivo Mick wrote: Huh? xbox is game machine. You can install linux on it, and as such you *can* run freevo on it. So the qeustion to ask is which is better, freevo or xbox. If i was buying i would chose xbox. add a usb recording device and your done, or run the recodserver on a pc and stream.. It can be done, but I researched this and decided against it. There are a number of steps involved in taking a normal XBox and making it a media center. You have to install a modchip and BIOS, and what you're left with is still a 700MHz machine. It's OK for the average rip and codec, but for high-quality rips with AC3 codecs and high resolutions it's just not enough to do the job. You can upgrade the processor to 1.4Ghz but it's a messy job to do yourself. Oh, and if something gets messed up plan on tossing the Xbox in the trash, because nobody you might call will care to help. You're way out of warranty territory here. Or, you can buy a pre-modded, pre-upgraded box but they cost more than building your own system WITH a TV tuner. Ultimately, you're just paying for form factor - the Xbox doesn't really offer anything beyond a nice size. Oh, and with the CPU and hard drive upgrades it gets a lot more noisy. If you're short on space or want the option of playing Xbox games it's probably still a good way to go. But I've decided to stick with traditional form factors (cube and other small quiet cases) for my Freevo systems. Regards, Chad --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the new InstallShield X. From Windows to Linux, servers to mobile, InstallShield X is the one installation-authoring solution that does it all. Learn more and evaluate today! http://www.installshield.com/Dev2Dev/0504 ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
[Freevo-users] recording and xmltv
Hey all I have a few problems that I cannot find info on - maybe I'm just stupid, but I'm willing to take the rotten eggs right now:) Some pre info - freevo 1.4.1 running an unstable (and very cut down) debian. Source was the source tarball. Issue 1. recording server - how the hell??? Ive looked at the docs and NOWHERE do I find record_daemon.py. So all I get now is record server unavailable. What gives - have I forgotten to download something here? Issue 2. XMLTV listings. This weird. I can add my tv listings for a day, maybe 2, but when the list goes over 2 days or is 2days long but wiht m,ultiple channels, the EPG just goes blank. I would think it was a config or a pebcak issue, but the fact that it works with a small list count and not with a big one is disturbing. Anyone know the issue here, or have I found an unwritten feature ;). Cheers guys --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
Re: [Freevo-users] recording and xmltv
Hey Joe - thanks for the response When I try and start it all I get is the following: Traceback (most recent call last): File /usr/local/lib/python2.3/site-packages/freevo/helpers/recordserver.py, line 120, in ? import rc File /usr/local/lib/python2.3/site-packages/freevo/rc.py, line 59, in ? import util File /usr/local/lib/python2.3/site-packages/freevo/util/__init__.py, line 55, in ? from misc import * File /usr/local/lib/python2.3/site-packages/freevo/util/misc.py, line 55, in ? from xml.utils import qp_xml ImportError: No module named utils I have even tried to reinstall all deps and freevo but nothing helps. Cheers On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 08:47:01 -0400 Joe Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: record_daemon.py has been retired (pre 1.4 or something). I ran into the same issue trying to set mine up. From the command line type: freevo recordserver to start the daemon in the background. I just add this line to my rc.local file. Then you will be able to see if your config works for recording. Once used a log file will be created in (I think) /var/cache/freevo. If recording doesn't work copy the line in the log file that is dumped from the config to record and try it from the command line until you can get it working. It took me a little while to get this working, but it has been running super ever since. Good luck, Joe Harris Director of Technical Services Whole Systems Solutions, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 336.297.4977 Fax: 336.297.9787 http://www.wss.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gavin Fuller Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Freevo-users] recording and xmltv Hey all I have a few problems that I cannot find info on - maybe I'm just stupid, but I'm willing to take the rotten eggs right now:) Some pre info - freevo 1.4.1 running an unstable (and very cut down) debian. Source was the source tarball. Issue 1. recording server - how the hell??? Ive looked at the docs and NOWHERE do I find record_daemon.py. So all I get now is record server unavailable. What gives - have I forgotten to download something here? Issue 2. XMLTV listings. This weird. I can add my tv listings for a day, maybe 2, but when the list goes over 2 days or is 2days long but wiht m,ultiple channels, the EPG just goes blank. I would think it was a config or a pebcak issue, but the fact that it works with a small list count and not with a big one is disturbing. Anyone know the issue here, or have I found an unwritten feature ;). Cheers guys --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
RE: [Freevo-users] xbox or Tivo
On Tue, 2004-06-15 at 16:25, John Snowdon wrote: Personally, I think for playback and regular 'tv' quality catpure, I think that the Xbox takes some beating as an all-in-one unit with Linux/Freevo installed (you no longer require a mod-chip to install Linux: http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net). As of June 04, 2004, you DO need to either flash the BIOS yourself, or use a modchip... See the news section of the above link.. For more demanding capture (your only input option is USB 1.1) something else is probably a better option though. Ah, didn't realise this. It does have ethernet though? So you it would be a good client (if you didn't have to mod it). Mick John Snowdon - IT Support Specialist -==- School of Medical Education Development Faculty of Medical Sciences Computing University of Newcastle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chad Robinson Sent: 13 June 2004 23:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Freevo-users] xbox or Tivo Mick wrote: Huh? xbox is game machine. You can install linux on it, and as such you *can* run freevo on it. So the qeustion to ask is which is better, freevo or xbox. If i was buying i would chose xbox. add a usb recording device and your done, or run the recodserver on a pc and stream.. It can be done, but I researched this and decided against it. There are a number of steps involved in taking a normal XBox and making it a media center. You have to install a modchip and BIOS, and what you're left with is still a 700MHz machine. It's OK for the average rip and codec, but for high-quality rips with AC3 codecs and high resolutions it's just not enough to do the job. You can upgrade the processor to 1.4Ghz but it's a messy job to do yourself. Oh, and if something gets messed up plan on tossing the Xbox in the trash, because nobody you might call will care to help. You're way out of warranty territory here. Or, you can buy a pre-modded, pre-upgraded box but they cost more than building your own system WITH a TV tuner. Ultimately, you're just paying for form factor - the Xbox doesn't really offer anything beyond a nice size. Oh, and with the CPU and hard drive upgrades it gets a lot more noisy. If you're short on space or want the option of playing Xbox games it's probably still a good way to go. But I've decided to stick with traditional form factors (cube and other small quiet cases) for my Freevo systems. Regards, Chad --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the new InstallShield X. From Windows to Linux, servers to mobile, InstallShield X is the one installation-authoring solution that does it all. Learn more and evaluate today! http://www.installshield.com/Dev2Dev/0504 ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by The 2004 JavaOne(SM) Conference Learn from the experts at JavaOne(SM), Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, June 28 - July 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA REGISTER AND SAVE! http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf Priority Code NWMGYKND ___ Freevo-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
