[Freevo-users] appletrailer broken ?

[kikoune]

hi
I was using the appletrailer plugin last week,
today I tried but I don't get any listing.
the file /var/cache/freevo/appletrailers/data looks too small,
they may be change the trailers website and so
broke the plugins ?
is the plugins broken for you guys too ?
thanks !

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Re: [Freevo-users] Bug in XMLTV Listings?

[Jim Duda]

Duncan,

Unfortunately, I cannot run without mounted NFS partitions.  The client 
machine in question runs as a diskless machine which uses NFS for its 
root file system.

Other tests I can run?

Jim

Duncan Webb wrote:
>> Duncan,
>>
>> 1) My local_config.py is attached.
>> 2) No background freevo processes on the machine which crashes, however,
>> on another server machine I have web_server, rss_server, record_server,
>> and  encoding_server running.
>> 3) no freevo crontabs
>> 4) the machine is up all day, but the problem doesn't happen until I
>> view TV guide.
>> 5) I ran top and watched memory usage.  When I select TV Guide, freevo
>> takes 15-20 seconds for "Preparing TV Guide".  As this was happening,
>> top shows python increasingly taking 62% of the memory.   After I exit
>> TV Guide, the memory is still consumed.  If I then go to Watch a
>> Movie->Videos and select an mpg to watch, I get the crash.
>>
>> I do use a cron job to grab the XMLTV listings.  The cron job runs on
>> the server machine.  The machine which crashes is NFS mounted to the
>> server machine.
> 
> Is it possible to run without NFS mounted partitions? If so, can you try
> this and see if the memory usage still causes a crash? It will increase as
> the TV guide is loaded and I wouldn't expect it to go up further next time
> you go into the TV guide.
> 
>> 0 2 * * * /usr/bin/tv_grab_na_dd --output /media/xmltv/TV.xml
> 
> Duncan
> 
>> Duncan Webb wrote:
>>> Jim Duda wrote:
 I think there is a bug/memory leak in maybe XMLTV listings or Scheduled
 Records.  I'm having trouble pinning it down, as it's not consistent.

 Sometimes, when I view the XMLTV TV Listings under Watch-TV/TV Guide,
 in
 conjunction with viewing Scheduled Recordings, a subsequent attempt to
 watch a recorded video results in a freevo crash.

 If I use the top program, I see that Python has consumed 65% of my RAM
 (512M bytes).  I have to reboot freevo to get things working again.

 I'm using the most recent released 1.7.2 version.

 How can I help track down this crash?
>>> I think that we need more information to help you.
>>> 1) It helps to post your local_config.py
>>> 2) Are you running any freevo processes in the background
>>> 3) Any freevo crontabs
>>> 4) How log is the machine up before it crashes
>>>
>>> Can you watch what is happening with top when you do certain activities
>>> with freevo, such as going into the tv guide, does the memory usage
>>> increase each time?
>>>
>>> How did you install python, built it yourself or installed from a
>>> package?
>>>
>>> Duncan
>>>
 ---
 Freevo (1.7.2) start at Tue Jun 12 08:31:02 2007
 ---
 Error: VIDEO_SHOW_DATA_DIR not found
 ROM_DRIVES: Auto-detected and added "('/mnt/dvd', '/dev/dvd', 'DVD-1')"
 PyLirc resumed!
 Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/main.py", line 290, in
 eventhandler
  app.eventhandler(event)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/menu.py", line 673, in
 eventhandler
  action( arg=arg, menuw=self )
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/video/videoitem.py",
 line 550, in play
  error = self.player.play(mplayer_options, self)
File
 "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/video/plugins/xine.py",
 line 179, in play
  self.app = childapp.ChildApp2(command)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/childapp.py", line
 369,
 in __init__
  ChildApp.__init__(self, app, debugname, doeslogging)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/childapp.py", line
 114,
 in __init__
  self.child   = util.popen3.Popen3(start_str)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/util/popen3.py", line
 84, in Popen3
  return Popen4(cmd, cwd=cwd)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/freevo/util/popen3.py", line
 56, in __init__
  popen2.Popen3.__init__(self, cmd, 1, 100)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/popen2.py", line 46, in __init__
  self.pid = os.fork()
 OSError: [Errno 12] Cannot allocate memory
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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo and suspend/boot up speed

[kikoune]

Because I want the led on when the htpc is on :)

Pirlouwi wrote:
> Thx kikoune
> I have also an ubuntu, and your explaination is of great interrest for
> me :-)
> For the blinking led, why doesn't you just disconnect it ?
> LOUIS
>
> 2007/6/14, kikoune < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >:
>
> Hi Louis, I reply to the list, it may interest other people
>
> Over this week end, I was finally able to find the solution.
>
> First, I setup the freevo shutdown command to /etc/acpi/sleep.sh
> script (on ubuntu but should be similar for other distro).
>
> Now if you shutdown freevo (killing freevo) and it will suspend
> the computer. Unfortunately at wake up, the LCDproc and the lirc
> processus will be not working and also freevo doesn't magically
> restart.
>
> So what you can do is add in the two directory /etc/acpi/resume.d
> and /etc/acpi/suspend.d scripts to handle that.
>
> I tried several combinations, the best working one was to have in
> the resume.d one (scripts executed at resume) a script doing this:
> /etc/init.d/lcdproc start
> /etc/init.d/lirc start
> /etc/init.d/gdm restart
>
> And in the suspend.d one :
> /etc/init.d/lcdproc stop
> /etc/init.d/lirc stop
>
> I've tried this setup over the past days, and it's working good,
> remote
> and lcd work at wakeup, the network share on nfs or samba are still
> alive, that's great :) And more user friendly, because when I
> start the
> computer, the only thing I see is the freevo splash
> screen/progress bar
> instead of the boot process before :)
>
> The only thing I was trying to do and I didn't find how, is to disable
> the stand by blinking led.
>
> Hope it helps :)
>
>
>
>
> Louis Croisez wrote:
> > Could you explain me how to perform suspend-to-ram on my htpc
> (not in
> > freevo)?
> > What is to be configured? what is the command?
> > LOUIS
> >
> > 2007/6/10, kikoune < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   >>:
> >
> > hi
> >
> > I'm trying to setup suspend to ram with freevo.
> > the suspend works on the htpc and now I need to
> > integrate with freevo.
> >
> > I first set the freevo SHUTDOWN_SYS_CMD
> > to the suspend script. in that case the problem is
> > freevo shutting down itself also. so when I wake
> > up the computer the freevo is not running.
> >
> > second try, I setup a command fxd to the suspend
> > script. it adds a suspend entry in my menu. it works
> > well except I have 2 menu entries shutdown and
> > suspend. I'd like to replace the shutdown menu with
> > the suspend one but keeping the shutdown confirmation.
> >
> > do someone here already try that ?
> >
> > I was thinking maybe to develop a new suspend plugin
> > with the same structure as the shutdown one and replacing
> > the shutdown procedure by a simple suspend one.
> >
> > any ideas ?
> >
> > thanks !
> >
>
>


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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo and suspend/boot up speed

[kikoune]

Hi Louis, I reply to the list, it may interest other people

Over this week end, I was finally able to find the solution.

First, I setup the freevo shutdown command to /etc/acpi/sleep.sh
script (on ubuntu but should be similar for other distro).

Now if you shutdown freevo (killing freevo) and it will suspend
the computer. Unfortunately at wake up, the LCDproc and the lirc
processus will be not working and also freevo doesn't magically
restart.

So what you can do is add in the two directory /etc/acpi/resume.d
and /etc/acpi/suspend.d scripts to handle that.

I tried several combinations, the best working one was to have in
the resume.d one (scripts executed at resume) a script doing this:
/etc/init.d/lcdproc start
/etc/init.d/lirc start
/etc/init.d/gdm restart

And in the suspend.d one :
/etc/init.d/lcdproc stop
/etc/init.d/lirc stop

I've tried this setup over the past days, and it's working good, remote
and lcd work at wakeup, the network share on nfs or samba are still
alive, that's great :) And more user friendly, because when I start the
computer, the only thing I see is the freevo splash screen/progress bar
instead of the boot process before :)

The only thing I was trying to do and I didn't find how, is to disable
the stand by blinking led.

Hope it helps :)




Louis Croisez wrote:
> Could you explain me how to perform suspend-to-ram on my htpc (not in
> freevo)?
> What is to be configured? what is the command?
> LOUIS
>
> 2007/6/10, kikoune < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >:
>
> hi
>
> I'm trying to setup suspend to ram with freevo.
> the suspend works on the htpc and now I need to
> integrate with freevo.
>
> I first set the freevo SHUTDOWN_SYS_CMD
> to the suspend script. in that case the problem is
> freevo shutting down itself also. so when I wake
> up the computer the freevo is not running.
>
> second try, I setup a command fxd to the suspend
> script. it adds a suspend entry in my menu. it works
> well except I have 2 menu entries shutdown and
> suspend. I'd like to replace the shutdown menu with
> the suspend one but keeping the shutdown confirmation.
>
> do someone here already try that ?
>
> I was thinking maybe to develop a new suspend plugin
> with the same structure as the shutdown one and replacing
> the shutdown procedure by a simple suspend one.
>
> any ideas ?
>
> thanks !
>


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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py (with patch)

[John Molohan]

Ryan Roth wrote:
> Tests out fine, thanks!
>
>
> Duncan Webb wrote:
>   
>> Ryan Roth wrote:
>>   
>> 
>>> Here is a patch to fix the issue,  thanks Adam:
>>>
>>>
>>> Index: src/config.py
>>> ===
>>> --- src/config.py   (revision 9690)
>>> +++ src/config.py   (working copy)
>>> @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
>>> if isinstance(msg, unicode):
>>> msg = msg.encode(LOCALE)
>>> if DEBUG_STDOUT:
>>> -print >> sys.__stdout__, s
>>> +print >> sys.__stdout__, msg
>>> sys.__stdout__.flush
>>> #sys.__stdout__.write(msg)
>>> #self.fp.write(msg)
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>>   
>> Thanks guys, silly error.
>>
>> Do you have time to check the latest svn r9691,
>>
>> These files have changed:
>> src/config.py
>> src/main.py
>> src/plugins/shutdown.py
>> src/helpers/recordserver.py
>>
>> This should fix the logging problem and tidy up the messaging a bit.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Duncan
>>
>> 
Yeah works fine, thanks.

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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo, hd and upscalling ? media center gallery and user info ?

[kikoune]

Good good, the picture quality on HD LCD is my main concern.
Hopefully, I will play only dvds or hd 720p content.
I think it should be ok :)
I will look on the sharp aquos before this week end, will post my
result if I buy it :) ^_^

Flo wrote:
> No special settings for upscaling here.
> Mplayer does it all very well with -vo xv the quality is good - very
> good. I didnt try -vo opengl yet, gonna do that sometime these days.
> In .mplayer/config i have "monitoraspect=16:9"
> Otherwise i use freevo´s default settings plus "-fs"
> for xine i have XINE_ARGS_DEF = '--no-lirc --post=pp:quality=10,expand'
> I have once seen that xine had those stripes in a 1080p movie i got rid
> of them with activating deinterlacing.
> But i use xine only for watching dvd´s.
> I recommend not to use svcd´s since i never managed to scale/zoom
> horizontally to fullscreen so the black borders would dissapear at he
> top and bottom i only got it to stretch those mpg´s so basically i took
> my few svcds and clipped/reencoded them to 16/9 xvid using avidemux.
> Anyway svcd´s on a hd screen look crappy ;-)
>
> Flo
>
> Am Mittwoch, den 13.06.2007, 14:21 -0700 schrieb kikoune:
>   
>> Hi
>> Interesting info :)
>> I'm looking right now at the Sharp Aquos LCD 32" 720p, it's on sale here
>> (san francisco).
>>
>> What about the picture quality in your setup ? With non HD content for
>> instance ? Do you use parcular setting for the upscalling ?
>>
>> Thanks !
>>
>> Flo wrote:
>> 
>>> Hiho
>>> Here are the specs of my machine.
>>>
>>> AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
>>> nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] (rev a1)
>>> 1 Gig Memory
>>>
>>> I use Nvidia´s proprietary drivers and i can play all kinds of HD
>>> content only with 1080p it seems to be the limit, video still plays very
>>> well but the audio stream stutters so i guess i would need a Athlon 3500
>>> + or 3800+ to play it cleanly.
>>>
>>> The TV that i use is a Samsung LE32R32B wich costs around 600 € in
>>> Germoney and i can really recommend it. I have it connected through the
>>> tv´s VGA connector
>>>
>>> i use 1360x768 as x and freevo geometry, the x setup works perfectly
>>> easy with the nvidia driver tool. if you dont use that tool you need to
>>> create your own modeline depending on your displays dotclock etc.
>>>
>>> Greetings
>>> Flo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Am Montag, den 11.06.2007, 10:53 -0700 schrieb kikoune:
>>>   
>>>   
 Hi the list 

 I'm using my freevo HTPC on a too small 27" 4:3 tube tv screen.
 I want bigger, and I'm thinking to go with widescreen 37" LCD.

 I was wondering how works the upscalling in freevo, if I want to
 stretch the video to 720p or 1080p ? (depending on the lcd I buy)
 I already try to play some video sample on my freevo box (dothan
 centrino @ 2.2, 512 mo ddr, ati 9600) and 720p video runs ok but
 1080p is a slideshow  :(  Need more power or need to find a way
 to enable some acceleration. (the sample where x264).

 Do you guys have here advise about LCD screen working well with
 freevo ? Do you have tips to share about your upscalling settings
 with xine or mplayer ? How to get the best picture quality ?

 Finally I was looking at the Media center gallery wiki page and
 it will be very cool if more freevo user can post their setup and
 maybe add a few comments on it (what hardware specs, what
 settings ...). It would a great way to learn about the freevo
 community ?

 ps: I repost this message I did'nt seems to go through the first
 time.


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[Freevo-users] Bug in livepause plugin? Or error in my conf?

[Pirlouwi]

Hello,
I am testing the new version of dvbstreamer, which support budget dvb-t usb2
sticks like my freecom.
Pausing as well as recording is OK.
But when I want to view a finished recording, freevo tells me that I have no
player configured for this kind of file (.ts).
Without the livepause plugin, I can see .ts files, and with mplayer or xine
can I see .ts files from a terminal command.
What's wrong?
The plugin or my config.
I suppose this is my config, but I do not know what is wrong then.
Could you help me a bit?
Thx.
LOUIS
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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py (with patch)

[Ryan Roth]

Tests out fine, thanks!


Duncan Webb wrote:
> Ryan Roth wrote:
>   
>> Here is a patch to fix the issue,  thanks Adam:
>>
>>
>> Index: src/config.py
>> ===
>> --- src/config.py   (revision 9690)
>> +++ src/config.py   (working copy)
>> @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
>> if isinstance(msg, unicode):
>> msg = msg.encode(LOCALE)
>> if DEBUG_STDOUT:
>> -print >> sys.__stdout__, s
>> +print >> sys.__stdout__, msg
>> sys.__stdout__.flush
>> #sys.__stdout__.write(msg)
>> #self.fp.write(msg)
>>
>>
>> 
> Thanks guys, silly error.
>
> Do you have time to check the latest svn r9691,
>
> These files have changed:
> src/config.py
> src/main.py
> src/plugins/shutdown.py
> src/helpers/recordserver.py
>
> This should fix the logging problem and tidy up the messaging a bit.
>
> Thanks
> Duncan
>
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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py (with patch)

[Duncan Webb]

Ryan Roth wrote:
> Here is a patch to fix the issue,  thanks Adam:
> 
> 
> Index: src/config.py
> ===
> --- src/config.py   (revision 9690)
> +++ src/config.py   (working copy)
> @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
> if isinstance(msg, unicode):
> msg = msg.encode(LOCALE)
> if DEBUG_STDOUT:
> -print >> sys.__stdout__, s
> +print >> sys.__stdout__, msg
> sys.__stdout__.flush
> #sys.__stdout__.write(msg)
> #self.fp.write(msg)
> 
> 
Thanks guys, silly error.

Do you have time to check the latest svn r9691,

These files have changed:
src/config.py
src/main.py
src/plugins/shutdown.py
src/helpers/recordserver.py

This should fix the logging problem and tidy up the messaging a bit.

Thanks
Duncan


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Re: [Freevo-users] xine and ivtv problem

[Nicolas Souchu]

On Thu, Jun 14, 2007 at 01:09:26PM +0200, Duncan Webb wrote:
> >
> > Indeed ! Thanks. But I still don't understand how the video1 device is
> > passed to the xine application. It's not on the command line... How does
> > it
> > work ?
> 
> The video groups are usually imported as vg and so the device is vg.vdev
> and this is used. The selection of the video groups is done in TV_CHANNELS
> from local_conf.py.
> 
> IIRC there is some information in the wiki, which you should take a look at.

That is clear but I meant : since /dev/video1 is not put in the command line
of xine, how xine knows about the device to use ?

Nicholas

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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py (with patch)

[Ryan Roth]

Here is a patch to fix the issue,  thanks Adam:


Index: src/config.py
===
--- src/config.py   (revision 9690)
+++ src/config.py   (working copy)
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 if isinstance(msg, unicode):
 msg = msg.encode(LOCALE)
 if DEBUG_STDOUT:
-print >> sys.__stdout__, s
+print >> sys.__stdout__, msg
 sys.__stdout__.flush
 #sys.__stdout__.write(msg)
 #self.fp.write(msg)


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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py

[Adam Charrett]

On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 07:50 +0200, Duncan Webb wrote:
> I'm pretty sure that the problem is something to do with config.py, if the

I managed to pin point the problem today at work (well lunch time), its
in the Logger class, line 118 in write() the variable s is being used
instead of msg.

Judicious use of the print 'Here' statement gave me an exception
traceback that I could follow to find the problem :-)

Sorry but I don't have time right now to create a patch, typing this in
between trying to feed and bath a little one.

Cheers

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Re: [Freevo-users] config.py (520): Loading cfg overrides: /etc/freevo/local_conf.py

[Ryan Roth]

> I'm pretty sure that the problem is something to do with config.py, if the
> last config.py that I sent doesn't help, then can you try this one from
> r9684. If this works then we can be certain that the problem is isolated
> to the changes there.
>
> BTW this will break the current recordserver
>
> Duncan
>   
That config.py did the trick

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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo + vdr + xine

[Francisco Eduardo Álvarez Solano]

This looks like a good item to add to the wiki and it would be very nice
of you to add it. A quick search for vdr may help find a suitable place to
add it.




OK. I was looking for the time to do it already, so I'll try to hurry up.


Eduardo
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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo + vdr + xine

[Duncan Webb]

> I'm using freevo+vdr since Christmas and I'm amazed with the results. I
> have
> 2 dvb-t cards, one of them a hybrid model, so I watch digital tv from vdr
> and analog tv from tvtime-plugin in freevo.
>
> For the analog part, I've configured freevo as usually in local.conf,
> following the instructions in the wiki.
>
> For vdr, it's a bit more complicated. First of all, I run vdr in daemon
> mode
> from inittab, with several plugins, among them teletext and xineliboutput.
>
> Then, I've configured a main menu entry in freevo  ("Watch  digital TV")
> that runs "vdr-sxfe", wich is the actual "viewer" for vdr (because both
> are
> budget cards). So, I can watch one show and record another one, do
> time-shifting,... Of course, recording digital tv only works with vdr, and
> I
> have to view recorded shows also from vdr (though there are several
> plugins
> that converts vdr recordings to avi). I mean vdr is not integrated into
> freevo in my setup, so I have two "watch tv" entries in the main menu, and
> I
> can only record analog tv from freevo record server.
>
> I'm using debian sid with the following packages and repository:
>
> Packages
>
>- vdr
>- vdr-plugin-xineliboutput
>- libxineliboutput-sxfe
>- libxine-xvdr
>- vdr-plugin-osdteletext
>
>
> apt sources.list
>
> # Tobi's Experimental VDR Repository for Sid (multipatch)
> deb http://e-tobi.net/vdr-experimental sid base addons vdr-multipatch

This looks like a good item to add to the wiki and it would be very nice
of you to add it. A quick search for vdr may help find a suitable place to
add it.

Thanks
Duncan


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Re: [Freevo-users] xine and ivtv problem

[Duncan Webb]

> On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 08:13:15AM +0200, Duncan Webb wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I'm trying to use my ivtv pvr-150 with xine. Unfortunatly, the tv_ivtv
>> > plugin
>> > doesn't work. Note that I use /dev/video1. What I get is a black
>> screen
>> > and
>> > xine is not responding anymore to the keyboard.
>> >
>> > 'cat /dev/video1|xine stdin://' works great.
>> > 'mplayer /dev/video1' works great.
>> >
>> > What are the preriquisites for using the pvr:// syntax ? Actually, I'm
>> > trying
>> > it as a standalone command because tv_ivtv plugin does the job with
>> this
>> > syntax. Could it be that my TV_IVTV_OPTIONS are incorrect ? How are
>> these
>> > parameters interpreted, ivtvctl is used ?
>>
>> Have you set up the VIDEO_GROUPS in local_conf.py?
>>
>> You will need something like:
>>
>> VIDEO_GROUPS = [
>> VideoGroup(vdev = '/dev/video1',
>> adev = '/dev/adsp',
>> input_type = 'tuner',
>> input_num = 0,
>> tuner_norm = CONF.tv,
>> tuner_chanlist = CONF.chanlist,
>> desc = 'PVR-150 Group',
>> group_type = 'ivtv',
>> record_group = None),
>> ]
>
> Indeed ! Thanks. But I still don't understand how the video1 device is
> passed to the xine application. It's not on the command line... How does
> it
> work ?

The video groups are usually imported as vg and so the device is vg.vdev
and this is used. The selection of the video groups is done in TV_CHANNELS
from local_conf.py.

IIRC there is some information in the wiki, which you should take a look at.

Duncan


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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo, hd and upscalling ? media center gallery and user info ?

[Flo]

No special settings for upscaling here.
Mplayer does it all very well with -vo xv the quality is good - very
good. I didnt try -vo opengl yet, gonna do that sometime these days.
In .mplayer/config i have "monitoraspect=16:9"
Otherwise i use freevo´s default settings plus "-fs"
for xine i have XINE_ARGS_DEF = '--no-lirc --post=pp:quality=10,expand'
I have once seen that xine had those stripes in a 1080p movie i got rid
of them with activating deinterlacing.
But i use xine only for watching dvd´s.
I recommend not to use svcd´s since i never managed to scale/zoom
horizontally to fullscreen so the black borders would dissapear at he
top and bottom i only got it to stretch those mpg´s so basically i took
my few svcds and clipped/reencoded them to 16/9 xvid using avidemux.
Anyway svcd´s on a hd screen look crappy ;-)

Flo

Am Mittwoch, den 13.06.2007, 14:21 -0700 schrieb kikoune:
> Hi
> Interesting info :)
> I'm looking right now at the Sharp Aquos LCD 32" 720p, it's on sale here
> (san francisco).
> 
> What about the picture quality in your setup ? With non HD content for
> instance ? Do you use parcular setting for the upscalling ?
> 
> Thanks !
> 
> Flo wrote:
> > Hiho
> > Here are the specs of my machine.
> >
> > AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
> > nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] (rev a1)
> > 1 Gig Memory
> >
> > I use Nvidia´s proprietary drivers and i can play all kinds of HD
> > content only with 1080p it seems to be the limit, video still plays very
> > well but the audio stream stutters so i guess i would need a Athlon 3500
> > + or 3800+ to play it cleanly.
> >
> > The TV that i use is a Samsung LE32R32B wich costs around 600 € in
> > Germoney and i can really recommend it. I have it connected through the
> > tv´s VGA connector
> >
> > i use 1360x768 as x and freevo geometry, the x setup works perfectly
> > easy with the nvidia driver tool. if you dont use that tool you need to
> > create your own modeline depending on your displays dotclock etc.
> >
> > Greetings
> > Flo
> >
> >
> >
> > Am Montag, den 11.06.2007, 10:53 -0700 schrieb kikoune:
> >   
> >> Hi the list 
> >>
> >> I'm using my freevo HTPC on a too small 27" 4:3 tube tv screen.
> >> I want bigger, and I'm thinking to go with widescreen 37" LCD.
> >>
> >> I was wondering how works the upscalling in freevo, if I want to
> >> stretch the video to 720p or 1080p ? (depending on the lcd I buy)
> >> I already try to play some video sample on my freevo box (dothan
> >> centrino @ 2.2, 512 mo ddr, ati 9600) and 720p video runs ok but
> >> 1080p is a slideshow  :(  Need more power or need to find a way
> >> to enable some acceleration. (the sample where x264).
> >>
> >> Do you guys have here advise about LCD screen working well with
> >> freevo ? Do you have tips to share about your upscalling settings
> >> with xine or mplayer ? How to get the best picture quality ?
> >>
> >> Finally I was looking at the Media center gallery wiki page and
> >> it will be very cool if more freevo user can post their setup and
> >> maybe add a few comments on it (what hardware specs, what
> >> settings ...). It would a great way to learn about the freevo
> >> community ?
> >>
> >> ps: I repost this message I did'nt seems to go through the first
> >> time.
> >>
> >>
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Re: [Freevo-users] freevo + vdr + xine

[Francisco Eduardo Álvarez Solano]

I'm using freevo+vdr since Christmas and I'm amazed with the results. I have
2 dvb-t cards, one of them a hybrid model, so I watch digital tv from vdr
and analog tv from tvtime-plugin in freevo.

For the analog part, I've configured freevo as usually in local.conf,
following the instructions in the wiki.

For vdr, it's a bit more complicated. First of all, I run vdr in daemon mode
from inittab, with several plugins, among them teletext and xineliboutput.

Then, I've configured a main menu entry in freevo  ("Watch  digital TV")
that runs "vdr-sxfe", wich is the actual "viewer" for vdr (because both are
budget cards). So, I can watch one show and record another one, do
time-shifting,... Of course, recording digital tv only works with vdr, and I
have to view recorded shows also from vdr (though there are several plugins
that converts vdr recordings to avi). I mean vdr is not integrated into
freevo in my setup, so I have two "watch tv" entries in the main menu, and I
can only record analog tv from freevo record server.

I'm using debian sid with the following packages and repository:

Packages

  - vdr
  - vdr-plugin-xineliboutput
  - libxineliboutput-sxfe
  - libxine-xvdr
  - vdr-plugin-osdteletext


apt sources.list

# Tobi's Experimental VDR Repository for Sid (multipatch)
deb http://e-tobi.net/vdr-experimental sid base addons vdr-multipatch
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