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Users / Re: mythfilldatabase error

« on: January 06, 2009, 10:07:14 am »

i will try this as soon as possible, and give you my feedback.

thanks alot.

Ole

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Users / Re: mythfilldatabase error

« on: January 05, 2009, 03:37:38 pm »

Hi,

nobody got any ideas or a link to a good mythtv forum, i have searched the net, wiki.lunxmce, forum.linuxmce and so on, but no luck.

plz advise.

Ole

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Users / mythfilldatabase error

« on: January 04, 2009, 01:46:03 pm »

hi all

I have a problem with mythtv, i live in denmark and therefor have downloaded an copied the danish "tv_grab_dk_tdc.py" into mythtv
i can see it in setup and i can download the channels, but when i try to run mythfilldatabase i dont get any data in the programguide 

here is how it goes:

"linuxmce@dcerouter:~$ mythfilldatabase --file 0 -1 tv_video.xmltv

### bypassing grabbers, reading directly from file
2009-01-04 12:59:33.890 Using runtime prefix = /usr
2009-01-04 12:59:33.901 New DB connection, total: 1
2009-01-04 12:59:33.905 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: localhost
2009-01-04 12:59:34.427 New DB connection, total: 2
2009-01-04 12:59:34.427 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: localhost
2009-01-04 12:59:34.984 New DB DataDirect connection
2009-01-04 12:59:34.984 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: localhost
2009-01-04 12:59:34.986 New DB connection, total: 3
2009-01-04 12:59:34.986 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: localhost
2009-01-04 12:59:35.024 Updating icons for sourceid: 0
Updated programs: 2238  Unchanged programs: 0
2009-01-04 12:59:48.263 New DB connection, total: 4
2009-01-04 12:59:48.264 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: localhost
2009-01-04 12:59:48.266 Adjusting program database end times.
2009-01-04 12:59:48.290     0 replacements made
2009-01-04 12:59:48.290 Marking generic episodes.
2009-01-04 12:59:48.338     Found 265
2009-01-04 12:59:48.338 Marking repeats.
2009-01-04 12:59:48.378     Found 0
2009-01-04 12:59:48.378 Unmarking new episode rebroadcast repeats.
2009-01-04 12:59:48.413     Found 0
2009-01-04 12:59:48.482 Marking episode first showings.
2009-01-04 12:59:49.429     Found 1146
2009-01-04 12:59:49.429 Marking episode last showings.
2009-01-04 12:59:50.401     Found 1146
2009-01-04 12:59:50.414
===============================================================
| Attempting to contact the master backend for rescheduling.  |
| If the master is not running, rescheduling will happen when |
| the master backend is restarted.                            |
===============================================================
2009-01-04 12:59:50.418 Connecting to backend server: 192.168.80.1:6543 (try 1 of 5)
2009-01-04 12:59:50.419 Using protocol version 31
2009-01-04 12:59:50.443 mythfilldatabase run complete.
2009-01-04 12:59:50.445 DataDirect: Deleting temporary files"

And when i then goes to mythweb it says in status:

"Last mythfilldatabase run started on 2009-01-04 12:59 and ended on 2009-01-04 12:59. mythfilldatabase ran, but did not insert any new data into the Guide for 1 of 1 sources. This can indicate a potential grabber failure.
There's guide data until 2009-01-10 01:35 (6 days)."

The file tv_video.xmltv is full, but there's no data at all 

Ihope there's someone who can help.

Ole

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Users / Re: My planned core hardware - look ok?

« on: October 16, 2008, 09:37:51 am »

I think you have to go deeper than that in your plans actually. Have a look in the wiki. The network card and motherboard is really critical.

 Evenmore the drivers of the network card, graphic card etc.
http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Hardware

when decided what components you are going to go for, check the wiki/forum again for those ones to see whether there has been reported issues with them or not. Also look at some of the common posters setups(in the forum)
The more time you spend on research the less time you have to troubleshoot eventual setup issues.
Good Luck!

I have to disagre to Johan, im building a smilar Core as yours an think it's okay (at least I believe in it), the CPU, ram and nic's look good and regarding the graphic and sound the MD is going to handle that.

So i wouldn't be afraid to use it.

Ole

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Users / Re: Your system is running low on disk space!!!!

« on: July 06, 2008, 05:07:58 pm »

Any one got an answer on this one, i have got the same problem.
 
Ole

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Users / Re: Help getting started

« on: June 27, 2008, 02:08:42 pm »

In the meantime, you could go ahead and do your first install on the smaller drive (it will wipe it clean and then install) and then play with it. You would be free to tinker all you want knowing that later you will install a larger drive and reinstall. It's a good way to get some practice with LMCE before you move to the real install.

 You can install without having your Tuner card there, so if you're getting anxious -- go for it!

I'm already on it, it's installed as a hybrid (for now) and working perfect i think, i should have got my Hauppauge but it's delayed    but when i get that, i will try to install the card and play with that and then i will do the first dedicated Core install 

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Users / Re: Help getting started

« on: June 27, 2008, 11:32:05 am »

I would have to agree that your current setup may be a little low-end for a hybrid setup. But as either a dedicated core, or a separate MD it should be fine. Of course, there is nothing from stopping you from setting it up as a hybrid and having a little fun. It will likely perform just fine for you. I wouldn't try to run 4 other media directors off of though.

It's as stated before going to be dedicated Core placed in a scullery (i think it's called) with all my other networking stuff, but now i'm a bit concernd about the CPU power??

As for sound cards, its more a matter of personal opinion. If the card works in linux, it should work with LinuxMCE. On of my MD's has an older Esoniq 16 bit card that sounds absolutely incredible.

I just want surround sound in 5.1 but i dont need perfect sound.

The best thing you can do right now is do a lot of reading. Use hardware that is known to work. Ask questions here and on IRC - it will help get things rolling very smooth for you.

that's what i'm doing right now, but i'm getting impatient  and just want to go ahead and build stuff, but i wont build anything that does'nt work, so i will read an post here 

Thanks

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Users / Re: Help getting started

« on: June 27, 2008, 11:17:23 am »

It doesn't matter if your video is onboard or a separate video card. The problem is making sure whatever type of video card you have is compatible. nVidia, as I mentioned, should work OK... but stay away from the latest and greatest, as Linux drivers for the newest cards may not be available. So again, the 6000 or 7000 series of nVidia video cards should be OK, even some 8000 series, although I had no luck with the 8400 myself I hear some are doing fine with 8600's.

The Dell is only going to act like a Core (tv recorder/tuner) so if the intel graphic i got now is working on the Core that should be fine right ? But for the MD i am certainly going for a nVidia.

I would still vote for a faster CPU and perhaps even a larger internal drive. All of the TV you are going to watch is saved and streamed off your hard drive. If that can come off an internal drive, it will be quicker.

I can see your point on a larger drive, i will put a larger one in it.

thanks.

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Users / Re: Help getting started

« on: June 26, 2008, 03:12:13 pm »

Hi freymaan and thank you for helping

I think it's hard for anyone to say for sure that your equipment is going to work, unless they have used the same thing. That's likely why nobody has responded thus far.

Your CPU is at the lower end of power, and if you watch any amount of TV and 40 GB drive is way too small. I see you may be adding a Dlink NAS? I think you'll need it.

Onboard video chips by intel can cause you grief too, but there is finally a nice page in the wiki about Display Drivers you can reference:

http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Display_Drivers

If this is the only box in your system you should be fine, but when you add Media Directors I think you may be underpowered.

The Dell is gonna act like a Core and it was also the CPU i was a bit worried about, the NAS is ordred with 500 GB in raid, is the on board video a problem when it's a Core ??

i'm starting out with on MD and then expand nice a slowly over years.

I've been using the onboard sound output on all my test machines and I'm pleased with the output. If you want to insert a good sound card that's up to you.
You definitely want to keep in mind what video card you are going to use. The nVidia seem to be most popular and trouble free. Something in the 6000 or 7000 series seems to be fine. I've personally used the 7200GS (fanless) card in two machines without problems, and a 7300GT. My onboard nVidia GeForce 6150LE also seems to work.

notice taken about the onboard sound, and for the Video card i've seen that it should be a nVidia.

The Dell who is going to be the Core is one i got at home rigth now and the MD i have to buy from scratch, so it was more if i could save some money (i can't afford to buy 2 new PC),
i going to get the Hauppauge this week (i hope) then i will see how the Dell handles it.

Ole

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Users / Re: Help getting started

« on: June 26, 2008, 06:41:28 am »

Hi,

No one got any ideas ??

Ole

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Users / Help getting started

« on: June 24, 2008, 10:39:40 pm »

Hi all 

I've been looking at lmce for a while now and just getting started testing it, here is what i've made so far (if my english is bad it is because i'm from denmark  )

I installed a hybrid on a Dell optiplex 170l, 2,4 ghz intel celeron, 40 gb hard drive, 512 mb ram, intel onboard 82865G graphics controller, SoundMax integrated Digital audio, 2 nics, 6 USB, 4 PCI slots, i have orderd a Hauppauge 150 mce, and for now only CD.

I got it up and working, and finally got a laptop to work as orbiter 

Now ALL my questions.

1. is the Dell good enogh to work as a Core. If not what's missing.?

2. on the MD i should have a good Soundcard (surround sound), a good graphic card ? (this should not be on the Core right) and a DVD .

3. when i installed the XP orbiter i can only connect when i disable the firewall in Pluto-admin, what protokol and port is orbiter using so that i can allow that traffic and enable the firewall again.

Other then that my future plan's is to have a Dlink DNS323 NAS attached, buying some IP cameras and in time get some z-wave(when there is something good enough for 230 V and good looking WAF), i like the Danish ones www.innovus.eu but they are still a new and small company.
And maybe some networking music player like squeezebox.

Other then that i think Lmce looks genius, i'm a total newbee in Linux and think the wiki is hard to find it's way around.

I hope you will help me getting started the right way   

Ole