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(1) The same IP issue where when I choose to watch TV I get the error that backend cannot be found and to check if it is running....
"Could not connect to the Master Backend Server..Is it running...Is the Ip address set for it in the setup program correct"
I tried to pull any code youhave relaed to mythtv from the SVN TRUNK folder but this just looks like you are wrapping Myth.....I need to get the code to see where this infinately boring error is comming from......I have run out of options here...currently I have changed all settings to "localhost", "127.0.0.1", my IP address of "192.168.0.40", "dcerouter" etc..etc..etc...but I still get the same errors.......I tried the hack mentioned onthe web bysetting the hostbname to be "null" in the mysql settings table but this also did not work.....
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Hi,
after some time I'm trying to get mythtv to work, but I'm seeing similar problems as you do. My mythtv setup used to work, but on last few upgrades I quit maintaining it, cause eacg upgrade erased my cards and other settings... I also added diskless MD on Asus Digimatrix, that I couldn't figure right settings for tuner, so didn't know what was cause of my non working mythtv setup.
Now I'm trying to get back into working state, but see similar problems... I've erased all settings on Digimatrix, and tried to setup core for scratch, but now I'm seeing same error. Now I don't know if there is something I fixed in my previous setups...
Anyone with working Mythtv setup? Please give us more info about settings ?
BTW,
one little step further in debugging could be killing mythbackend instances and run your own, with verbose options - in this way you could see what's going on in backend.... Another possibility is to run mythfrontend manually (you have to export DISPLAY variable to bind to X)... I'll try to do the same when I'll have time...
I still like mythtv very much - I've used it in non-Pluto setup for over a year without single problem (although I didn't used it for Live TV - I just recently found a lot of discussion on PVRs, mythtv and their use. One user said :
...if I need to watch live TV over PVR device, then something is wrong with my improper use of PVR. My real duty is just to review/delet recordings that are being made automatically. Who has time to sit bored in front of TV and surf channels ?
I agree with that - my experience showed just that. Also, with Live TV, switching channels looses your timeshift buffer...
HTH,
regards,
Rob.
ok to continue the saga.....some updates and wild attempts.....
(1) Installed KDE on the hybrid/core so I did not have to constantly watch the script overtake my cmd line session (i.e. I have to keep terminating xwindows with Ctrl + Alt + Backspace to return for 5 mins before pluto kicks off some shell to throw me back again.....(can I temp suspend this?)
(2) KDE Installed and I messed with resolutions as the initial install for pluto seemed to leave quiet a lot of refresh flicker......I believe 640X40 (61 hrz refresh did it) - also allowed me to have a browser I can swap to and from (unlike the Pluto Admin page)
(3) I tried MythBackend in verbose mode - made no difference.....still gets to "housekeeping thread..." and sits tere....
(4) Noticed that "ps-ef|grep Myth" brought me back a "MythTV_Player" daemon running from a pluto script set to 127.0.0.1 - I have no idea where it gets this as I have all MythTV setup to be 192.168.x.x addresses.
(5) Running "TV" option from Pluto now (post KDE install) leave just the background image from the FrontEnd and no Initial buttons for selection !! - Bummer, just as I thought it could not get worse! ;-(
Also I got the code forthis error and the SQL is looking for :
QString server = gContext->GetSetting("MasterServerIP", "localhost");
int port = gContext->GetNumSetting("MasterServerPort", 6543);
The second params being the defaults if none found for params sent in....I checked the logs in the /home/log/pluto and the frontend server gives a xmltv error "SkyTV.xmltv not found" (or something simular) and then a "socket error" but I did se a log beore showing it using the correct "192" address....and the backend server still shows nothing unusual...
for those who are curious the "NULL" hostname fix for the hostname in the setting table in the mythconverg database is coded into the IP address selection (i.e. if sql call cant find the hostname you set (in params) it looks for any hostname set to null and uses this one from the settings table in the mythconverg database where the required value is "MasterServerIP" (just for those on a wild goose chace like me and don't want to get bogged down loking into code!)
ok enough ramblings....anyone ideas..please let me know...againexcuse the lack of Linux experience (or pluto for that matter)....
one thought is that when I tried Xine in KDE it looks nothing like the music player in Pluto....have I missed configuring this in pluto somewhere ?
(pluto interface is minimal to say the least)
Thanks again and Pluto guys - keep up the good work...I might yet get this all working ;-)
