[druidcent]

Hi there,

Noob here trying to setup an HTPC for the first time

I've got a Ceton InfitiTV4 PCIe card, and I'm trying to get this working in XBMC (duh.. that's why I'm posting in this thread )

I've followed all the installation instructions, but in XBMC, I get an error when I try and run CetonTV:
"Error: connect() returned error 10061, Please check to make sure your server is running"

The server is running in the background, but I don't see anything in the console to indicate that it received a command, or it is trying to initiate any sort of process.

I'm trying this out on Win8 Release Preview, and I haven't been able to install the Media Center (using the add features method throws an error )

I'd love to get this working, so any suggestions on what I should do would be appreciated.

[bandook]

Quick question. I currently have my ceton pcie tuner installed in my windows home server 2011 box. I serve all media, and my tuners from here to our main TV. I tried the install of ceton add ons with xbmc, but can't get it working. I can successfully tune a channel (based on ceton logs) but can not get any video stream to play back. I get errors in VLC player when I go the http route. Can't get anything in xbmc. Can't even get the epg data to show up. Wondering, would I first have to uninstall the ceton mce drivers on the Server and delete the network bridge? Or can I use this at the same time I have everything set up to work with MCE? Is the network bridge necessary, or not?

edit: I guess what I'm wondering is: does the tuner card lock any config in its rom, or is it only dependent on driver instructions? I wonder if it is refusing requests from xbmc because it is locked to the media center install.

[bensonmosa]

Need help in figuring out why I can't get "Channel Guide" to work, I keep seeing "No Channel Info", but TV is working. I am using "CetonTV v2.1.8" and "vlc-2.0.0-win32" and "xbmc-11.0."


Thanks!

[shpitz461]

Just updated to 2.2.1 from 2.1.8 and noticed the version was not bumped up in 2.2.1, still showing 2.1.8 .

Just installed JellyBean on my Xoom, going to test it out and report back.

I've never gotten the logos to show in the web interface, I'll revisit this issue when i have time.

Great work mcheng89!

[gman3042]

mcheng: if it helps with teh PVR client, here is a typical log when it freezes after about 5 or so minutes (for about 2-3 seconds):

http://pastebin.com/5BG8bRLY

[Jtl6060]

Amazing idea and creation! Had a bit of a problem getting it to work and didn't see it brought up in the forums so I thought I would share. Maybe someone else has the same issue.

Was able to get everything installed and ports all forwarded. Couldn't get vlc to open stream. Found that default setting pointed server to "program files". VLC had installed into my "x86 program files". Changed pointer to appropriate file and still not working. Noticed VLC.exe file didn't have ".exe" after the executable VLC file. Once I added that .exe to it, poof it worked! Not sure if this is just an isolated incident or this was expected and just didn't see it in the forums.

Thanks for your hard work and will look forward to future updates.

[etobler]

Thank you mcheng89 for all your hard work. I'm new to WMC and XBMC and I am trying to find a slingbox alternative. I found this thread with much excitement but have had little luck getting this to work with my Ceton PCI card.

After following the instructions in the INSTALL.txt file, I went to this address:
http://localhost:8555/play?channel=1007&...irect=true

And got this result from the server:
http://pastebin.com/dwaLKKKR

Any idea what I could have done wrong?

Just in case, here's the contents of my settings.conf:

===================================================
DEVICE SELECTION
===================================================
#Which device are you using?
#Valid device values: CETON, HDHOMERUN
SERVER_DEVICE=CETON
===================================================
CETON CONFIGS (ignore if you are using HDHomerun)
===================================================
#IP address of the Ceton device
CETON_IP=192.168.200.1
#CETON_TUNER is set as a comma seperated value list.
#Valid values for list: 1,2,3,4
CETON_TUNER=1,2,3,4
===================================================
HDHOMERUN CONFIGS (ignore if you are using Ceton)
===================================================
#Which HDHomeRun device?
#Valid device values: PRIME,DUAL
HDHOMERUN_TYPE=PRIME
#IP address of the HDHomeRun device
HDHOMERUN_DEVICE_IP=192.168.1.101
#IP address of this computer
HDHOMERUN_LOCAL_IP=192.168.1.100
#HDHOMERUN_TUNER is set as a comma seperated value list.
#Valid values for list: 1,2,3
HDHOMERUN_TUNER=1,2,3
HDHOMERUN_CONF_EXE=C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe
===================================================
GLOBAL CONFIGS
===================================================
SERVER_CONTROL_PORT=8555
SERVER_SECURED=true
SERVER_USERNAME=asdf
SERVER_PASSWORD=asdf
VLC_PROCESS=C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
#VLC PORTS are for the first tuner.
#For each port besides the first, the port = tuner 1 port + the tuner number - 1.
#Example: If VLC_STREAM_CTRL is 2386 for tuner 1, tuner 2 is 2387, etc.
VLC_STREAM_CTRL=2386
VLC_STREAM_PORT=8556
#Allow downloading of programming guide data
#Valid values are true or false
EPG_ENABLED=false
#Sets the hour of day to download the epg. This is downloaded daily
#Values are from 0 to 23.
EPG_HOUR_OF_DAY=4

[mpruett]

Hi I have been trying to get this setup for the past couple of days, and have been running into some trouble. When i attempt to go to the web interface, (on the machine that cetontv is running):

http://localhost:8555/play?channel=06&tu...uire=false

I get the following error:

{"msg":"Could not play channel: 6","status":"error"}

and this is what is displayed in the CLI cetontv is running in:

http://pastebin.com/F5cspUbC


I believe the issue has to do with my channelmap.csv file being completely empty (0kb, no entries what so ever when viewing in excel). it seems as though cetontv is not able to make a valid channel map with the xmltv file and the scan.txt file. in the resource directory it seems like i have all the files necessary for it to do this: channelmap.csv, epgdata.db, mc2xml.day, mc2xml.exe, scan.txt, xmltv.xml.

here is my scan.txt:

http://pastebin.com/We0UmSqR

and xmltv.xml file seems to be correct for my provider.

thoughts, suggestions, recommendations

if you need any more logs or info please let me know, I am very interested to get this working, I have 3 atv2 and cetontv seems to be the best bet to get live hd tv going on them due to your transcoding options.

[mcheng89]

back from vacation. will look into all the posts i missed tomorrow

ps (maybe): python port?

[etobler]

Thank you mcheng89. I've been checking this thread constantly for any kind of response, any insight into my issue (post #697) would be greatly appreciated.

[mcheng89]

v2.2.2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?wq6l4m146gbdb4g

I have a problem where VLC crashes and I have to manually open VLC and dismiss the crash report popup, you can add this to the vlc command line to disable that (apparently)

--no-crashdump

done...

Hi there,

Noob here trying to setup an HTPC for the first time

I've got a Ceton InfitiTV4 PCIe card, and I'm trying to get this working in XBMC (duh.. that's why I'm posting in this thread )

I've followed all the installation instructions, but in XBMC, I get an error when I try and run CetonTV:
"Error: connect() returned error 10061, Please check to make sure your server is running"

The server is running in the background, but I don't see anything in the console to indicate that it received a command, or it is trying to initiate any sort of process.

I'm trying this out on Win8 Release Preview, and I haven't been able to install the Media Center (using the add features method throws an error )

I'd love to get this working, so any suggestions on what I should do would be appreciated.

Can you try the web interface to see if that works? http://<server ip>:8555/m/

Quick question. I currently have my ceton pcie tuner installed in my windows home server 2011 box. I serve all media, and my tuners from here to our main TV. I tried the install of ceton add ons with xbmc, but can't get it working. I can successfully tune a channel (based on ceton logs) but can not get any video stream to play back. I get errors in VLC player when I go the http route. Can't get anything in xbmc. Can't even get the epg data to show up. Wondering, would I first have to uninstall the ceton mce drivers on the Server and delete the network bridge? Or can I use this at the same time I have everything set up to work with MCE? Is the network bridge necessary, or not?

edit: I guess what I'm wondering is: does the tuner card lock any config in its rom, or is it only dependent on driver instructions? I wonder if it is refusing requests from xbmc because it is locked to the media center install.

It should work with MCE (at least mine does).

Lets start with the epg data. Do you have a resources/epgdata.db file and how big is it if you do?
If you try the web interface http://<server ip>:8555/m/ do you see any epg data?

I think someone else was having issues with epg when they had security enabled with xbmc.
I just want to make sure this if this is an issue with the xbmc plugin and not something else.

Need help in figuring out why I can't get "Channel Guide" to work, I keep seeing "No Channel Info", but TV is working. I am using "CetonTV v2.1.8" and "vlc-2.0.0-win32" and "xbmc-11.0."


Thanks!

Copied from above. "Do you have a resources/epgdata.db file and how big is it if you do?
If you try the web interface http://<server ip>:8555/m/ do you see any epg data?"

Just updated to 2.2.1 from 2.1.8 and noticed the version was not bumped up in 2.2.1, still showing 2.1.8 .

Just installed JellyBean on my Xoom, going to test it out and report back.

I've never gotten the logos to show in the web interface, I'll revisit this issue when i have time.

Great work mcheng89!

yea, the web interface hasnt been touched since 2.1.8, so I havent bothered to update it

mcheng: if it helps with teh PVR client, here is a typical log when it freezes after about 5 or so minutes (for about 2-3 seconds):

http://pastebin.com/5BG8bRLY

I'm not sure... I think I'm gonna add direct streaming to the web interface. That way we can narrow down whether the issue is just with XBMC or the server stops streaming.

Amazing idea and creation! Had a bit of a problem getting it to work and didn't see it brought up in the forums so I thought I would share. Maybe someone else has the same issue.

Was able to get everything installed and ports all forwarded. Couldn't get vlc to open stream. Found that default setting pointed server to "program files". VLC had installed into my "x86 program files". Changed pointer to appropriate file and still not working. Noticed VLC.exe file didn't have ".exe" after the executable VLC file. Once I added that .exe to it, poof it worked! Not sure if this is just an isolated incident or this was expected and just didn't see it in the forums.

Thanks for your hard work and will look forward to future updates.

glad its working for you

Thank you mcheng89 for all your hard work. I'm new to WMC and XBMC and I am trying to find a slingbox alternative. I found this thread with much excitement but have had little luck getting this to work with my Ceton PCI card.

After following the instructions in the INSTALL.txt file, I went to this address:
http://localhost:8555/play?channel=1007&...irect=true

And got this result from the server:
http://pastebin.com/dwaLKKKR

Can you pm me your resources/channelmap.csv file?

Code:

[7.31.2012.22:28:20]: Tuner[4]: Changing channel number to 1007
[7.31.2012.22:28:20]: Tuner[4]: Program number is 0

I'm not sure if 0 is a valid program number

Hi I have been trying to get this setup for the past couple of days, and have been running into some trouble. When i attempt to go to the web interface, (on the machine that cetontv is running):

http://localhost:8555/play?channel=06&tu...uire=false

I get the following error:

{"msg":"Could not play channel: 6","status":"error"}

and this is what is displayed in the CLI cetontv is running in:

http://pastebin.com/F5cspUbC


I believe the issue has to do with my channelmap.csv file being completely empty (0kb, no entries what so ever when viewing in excel). it seems as though cetontv is not able to make a valid channel map with the xmltv file and the scan.txt file. in the resource directory it seems like i have all the files necessary for it to do this: channelmap.csv, epgdata.db, mc2xml.day, mc2xml.exe, scan.txt, xmltv.xml.

here is my scan.txt:

http://pastebin.com/We0UmSqR

and xmltv.xml file seems to be correct for my provider.

thoughts, suggestions, recommendations

if you need any more logs or info please let me know, I am very interested to get this working, I have 3 atv2 and cetontv seems to be the best bet to get live hd tv going on them due to your transcoding options.

not sure yet...

[mpruett]

It appears (to me at least )my provider does not send out the any psip info so the scan.txt does not have any channel numbers:


psip info:
STT (system time table)¹ - current time, transmitted at least once per second, with an accuracy of new time values within 1 second or better
MGT (master guide table)¹ - data pointers to other PSIP tables
TVCT (terrestrial virtual channel table)¹ - defines each virtual channel and enables EITs to be associated with the channel
CVCT (cable virtual channel table) - assigns numbers to each virtual channel and enables EITs to be associated with the channel
RRT (rating region table) - content ratings for each country (region) covered by the station, save the U.S., as that region is loaded into TV sets already
EIT (event information table)¹ - titles and program guide data
ETT (extended text table) - detailed descriptions of channels (Channel Extended Text Table or CETT) and aired events (Event Extended Text Table or EETT)
DCCT (directed channel change table) - see below
DCCSCT (directed channel change selection code table) - provides for the ability to update states, counties and program genres used in DCCT tables



no way for it to match any of the channel numbers with what is in the scan.txt, i dont think this is an issue with your coding more of a problem with my provider??
however my next thought is what if i create my own channelmap.csv file, I think it would take some trial and error but i think i could pull the frequencies out of the scan.txt and match them up with the networks as long as i could see the tv (it would take some time and trial and error) but at least then i could start on the next step getting this working on my atv2's. could i see an example of a channelmap.csv file??

[mcheng89]

It appears (to me at least )my provider does not send out the any psip info so the scan.txt does not have any channel numbers:


psip info:
STT (system time table)¹ - current time, transmitted at least once per second, with an accuracy of new time values within 1 second or better
MGT (master guide table)¹ - data pointers to other PSIP tables
TVCT (terrestrial virtual channel table)¹ - defines each virtual channel and enables EITs to be associated with the channel
CVCT (cable virtual channel table) - assigns numbers to each virtual channel and enables EITs to be associated with the channel
RRT (rating region table) - content ratings for each country (region) covered by the station, save the U.S., as that region is loaded into TV sets already
EIT (event information table)¹ - titles and program guide data
ETT (extended text table) - detailed descriptions of channels (Channel Extended Text Table or CETT) and aired events (Event Extended Text Table or EETT)
DCCT (directed channel change table) - see below
DCCSCT (directed channel change selection code table) - provides for the ability to update states, counties and program genres used in DCCT tables



no way for it to match any of the channel numbers with what is in the scan.txt, i dont think this is an issue with your coding more of a problem with my provider??
however my next thought is what if i create my own channelmap.csv file, I think it would take some trial and error but i think i could pull the frequencies out of the scan.txt and match them up with the networks as long as i could see the tv (it would take some time and trial and error) but at least then i could start on the next step getting this working on my atv2's. could i see an example of a channelmap.csv file??

i think its a csv file with this format (will have to double check):
channel #,channel name,program,frequency

[mpruett]

I tired to create the channelmap.csv file, still does not seem to be working (just added one test channel) would really love to see an actual example of the file because unfortunately mine is just blank , if anyone that is reading this could either pm me a copy of theirs or post a link showing what it looks like that would be very helpful

[gman3042]

I'm not sure... I think I'm gonna add direct streaming to the web interface. That way we can narrow down whether the issue is just with XBMC or the server stops streaming.

that would be great.. then i can test and let you know..

mpruett: here is my channelmap.csv...

http://pastebin.com/9ah4TJF0