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Nope, it's just a protocol.... In the first instance I'm more likely to blame the version of libcec on your xbmc host rather than the TV.
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Nope, it's just a protocol.... In the first instance I'm more likely to blame the version of libcec on your xbmc host rather than the TV.
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Just noticed that you've got a Pi... What version of libcec are you running on it ? Here's what I run
root@media:~# dpkg -l | grep libcec
ii libcec-dev 2.1.3-2~precise USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (development files)
ii libcec2 2.1.3-2~precise USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (shared library)
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No GPU ? Are you using the iGPU ? If so how much memory have you allocated to it.
Check with GPUz also check the load whilst playing a video
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Plex doesn't drop metadata onto the shares where the media is stored it keeps it all centrally in its database.
You sir are a star, that solved the issue and i'm now back running ACE again. Thanks so much, can't believe it was such a simple solution in the end!
My XBMC does also feel a bit snappier now as the new file is about a 10th the size of the old one.
Using an AMD 5850.
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Looking to move on from my ATV2 as an XBMC box mainly because since I rescued it from it's death and put the latest firmware on it, the new NBA app is kinda tasty and I want to keep that. JB would go backwards and remove it and my access to all the live NBA games with it.
Now I need an alternative hardware box, I don't really want to home build a windows machine if I had to, another big box (it is big compare to the ATV) isn't what I want so a HTPC with a self built windows machine would be a last resort. I am looking at a Mac Mini (second hand), but what else should I be looking at?
Want something to be quiet, with IR controls, small.
Now I need an alternative hardware box, I don't really want to home build a windows machine if I had to, another big box (it is big compare to the ATV) isn't what I want so a HTPC with a self built windows machine would be a last resort. I am looking at a Mac Mini (second hand), but what else should I be looking at?
Want something to be quiet, with IR controls, small.
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Ok,
I'll just order the TV and tackle any problems later
You had better use a lot of google fu first though as some TVs don't implement cec fully or opt to implement it partially for own brand compatibly
Good luck
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Stuck ! Looking for help !
So my htpc has been serving me well for XBMC for nearly 3 years and I can't fault it. Low power consumption and XBMC plays fines with the embedded Nvidia chipset.
Under linux it's no slouch but has grown over the years from being just the XBMC box to being a server too and this is where the problem is. I think I need a cpu with a bit more grunt but just can't seem to find a suitable mini-ITX solution.
Nvidia ION - Would probably be my first choice but seems like it's dead product
AMD APU - It may work 'ok' on Linux but am not sure of how much power it consumes.
Intel mini-ITX - Is the 1080p flicker bug still there ?
Intel NUC - Too expensive for what it is
So my htpc has been serving me well for XBMC for nearly 3 years and I can't fault it. Low power consumption and XBMC plays fines with the embedded Nvidia chipset.
Under linux it's no slouch but has grown over the years from being just the XBMC box to being a server too and this is where the problem is. I think I need a cpu with a bit more grunt but just can't seem to find a suitable mini-ITX solution.
Nvidia ION - Would probably be my first choice but seems like it's dead product
AMD APU - It may work 'ok' on Linux but am not sure of how much power it consumes.
Intel mini-ITX - Is the 1080p flicker bug still there ?
Intel NUC - Too expensive for what it is
Ok,
I'll just order the TV and tackle any problems later
Found 'enable' Simplilink hidden in the tv settings, works perfectly now
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Nice .... well done
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Got a new (used) av receiver on the way and just wanted to double check that the pulse8 should work fine allowing the tv to control xbmc still? Also should it still go between the amp and pc? Amp is a Onkyo 606.
It should do, don't know that amp though. My TV controller controls my AV reciever and my nuc (XBMC) with the pulseeight fine. i.e. sound for AV receiver and menu system etc for xbmc.
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LIVE TV streaming over the network
After almost a year since I last talking about it... I decided to pick up that USB DVB-T stick that has been sitting on my shelf gathering dust......
- Plugged it into an old linux laptop, loaded up the right firmware and although it was working properly it was unable to scan anything via w_scan
- So I tried it with Windows with some old bundled software .... Still no joy.
- Moved the whole setup to the front of the house where I know TV reception is better.... again no luck. Thinking I got a dud stick or the connector is faultly I decided to hit the rainforest for a replacement when I came across a post by someone who noted that these USB sticks were uber sensitive which got me thinking.
- I taped up the -ve dipole on the aerial so that only the +ve made a connection to the DVB card. Then I reduced the gain of the amplified indoor TV aerial to just about 0. Lo and behold it worked !!!! So now I knew that the card works.... Time to test it on Linux.
- Back onto the old laptop and this time it works. Installed TVheaded and entered the mux values manually (http://olymprecs.blogspot.co.uk/p/tvheadend-setup.html)
Bingo - all working with all the XBMC machines in the house.
Surprisingly the cpu load and network usage is very low probably because it's an SD DBB-T stick. Nonetheless very pleased .... will be trying out better DVB cards now
After almost a year since I last talking about it... I decided to pick up that USB DVB-T stick that has been sitting on my shelf gathering dust......
- Plugged it into an old linux laptop, loaded up the right firmware and although it was working properly it was unable to scan anything via w_scan
- So I tried it with Windows with some old bundled software .... Still no joy.
- Moved the whole setup to the front of the house where I know TV reception is better.... again no luck. Thinking I got a dud stick or the connector is faultly I decided to hit the rainforest for a replacement when I came across a post by someone who noted that these USB sticks were uber sensitive which got me thinking.
- I taped up the -ve dipole on the aerial so that only the +ve made a connection to the DVB card. Then I reduced the gain of the amplified indoor TV aerial to just about 0. Lo and behold it worked !!!! So now I knew that the card works.... Time to test it on Linux.
- Back onto the old laptop and this time it works. Installed TVheaded and entered the mux values manually (http://olymprecs.blogspot.co.uk/p/tvheadend-setup.html)
Bingo - all working with all the XBMC machines in the house.
Surprisingly the cpu load and network usage is very low probably because it's an SD DBB-T stick. Nonetheless very pleased .... will be trying out better DVB cards now
Cheers fella, next time i watch a movie i'll try this and see whether it still happens. Doesnt happen too often but its annoying when it does.
Almost like XBMC crashes as i lose connection to Yatse/XBMX commeander to but then it comes back afterwards.
LIVE TV streaming over the network
After almost a year since I last talking about it... I decided to pick up that USB DVB-T stick that has been sitting on my shelf gathering dust......
- Plugged it into an old linux laptop, loaded up the right firmware and although it was working properly it was unable to scan anything via w_scan
- So I tried it with Windows with some old bundled software .... Still no joy.
- Moved the whole setup to the front of the house where I know TV reception is better.... again no luck. Thinking I got a dud stick or the connector is faultly I decided to hit the rainforest for a replacement when I came across a post by someone who noted that these USB sticks were uber sensitive which got me thinking.
- I taped up the -ve dipole on the aerial so that only the +ve made a connection to the DVB card. Then I reduced the gain of the amplified indoor TV aerial to just about 0. Lo and behold it worked !!!! So now I knew that the card works.... Time to test it on Linux.
- Back onto the old laptop and this time it works. Installed TVheaded and entered the mux values manually (http://olymprecs.blogspot.co.uk/p/tvheadend-setup.html)
Bingo - all working with all the XBMC machines in the house.
Surprisingly the cpu load and network usage is very low probably because it's an SD DBB-T stick. Nonetheless very pleased .... will be trying out better DVB cards now
What software are you using to receive the signal?
I was using Media Portal previously with the XBMC add on for it, but I'm wondering if there's anything better to use.