vdr June 2005

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vdrburn and chapters
by Peter Juszack 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

Hi list, when recently recording and burning some music programs via VDR and the burn plugin I wondered if it would be possible to interprete remaining recording marks as DVD chapters. I tried an extended version of the plugin which I found somewhere in the vdr-portal. As far as I could see chapters are neither supported nor in plan. Because it did not work at all I switched back to the original version and played a little bit today. After reading the dvdauthor manpage I recognized that I do not need titles (tracks) but chapters to have song-skipping functionality in a consumer DVD player. I then saw that it is done relativly easy in the XML configuration and modified the burn plugin sources. I tested this with a Tom Petty concert at deleted the cutting marks and placed new marks before every song. To my surprise all modifications worked correctly and I have chapters on the DVD and can skip between songs. If someone is interested in this feature I could create a patch. Maybe the feature can be integrated into the plugin but a bit more testing ist required I think Best regards Peter http://turku.wi-bw.tfh-wildau.de/~pjuszack/digicam - the digicam plugin http://wwww.unterbrecher.de - mz motorcycles

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ERROR: Channel locked (recording)! and friends
by Benjamin Adler 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

Hello! I am a newbie needing some help with getting vdr to work. The machine is an athlon 1.4 GHz with a technotrend budget dvb-c card. Its running gentoo with 2.6.12 and the dvb-drivers from that kernel compiled as modules. The PC has no monitor attached, I just want to record tv-shows and stream them with the streamdev-plugin. The problem is the same with both vdr 1.3.22 and 1.3.24. vdr (1.3.22) - The Video Disk Recorder hello (0.1.0) - A friendly greeting osddemo (0.1.1) - Demo of arbitrary OSD setup skincurses (0.0.3) - A text only skin femon (0.8.1) - DVB Signal Information Monitor (OSD) sky (0.3.3) - Sky Digibox interface status (0.1.0) - Status monitor test lsmod shows this: Module Size Used by budget 8320 0 l64781 7044 1 budget ves1820 5444 1 budget budget_core 7236 1 budget saa7146 14792 2 budget,budget_core ttpci_eeprom 2240 1 budget_core stv0299 10632 1 budget tda8083 5700 1 budget ves1x93 6340 1 budget dvb_core 76520 2 budget,budget_core And this is what happens when vdr tries to record something: Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] VDR version 1.3.22 started Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading plugin: /usr/lib/vdr/libvdr-femon.so.1.3.22 Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/setup.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/sources.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/diseqc.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/channels.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/timers.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/commands.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/svdrphosts.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/ca.conf Jul 1 00:15:34 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/keymacros.conf Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] found 1 video device Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] initializing plugin: femon (0.8.1): DVB Signal Information Monitor (OSD) Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] setting primary device to 1 Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] device 1 has no MPEG decoder Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] SVDRP listening on port 2001 Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/themes/sttng-default.theme Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] starting plugin: femon Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] loading /etc/vdr/themes/sttng-default.theme Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] ERROR: /dev/lircd: No such file or directory Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] ERROR: remote control LIRC not ready! Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] switching to channel 1 Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] ERROR: no OSD provider available - using dummy OSD! Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] connect from 127.0.0.1, port 33018 - accepted Jul 1 00:15:35 [vdr] closing SVDRP connection Jul 1 00:16:02 [vdr] connect from 127.0.0.1, port 33019 - accepted Jul 1 00:16:04 [vdr] closing SVDRP connection Jul 1 00:17:40 [vdr] connect from 127.0.0.1, port 34881 - accepted Jul 1 00:17:40 [vdr] timer 1 added Jul 1 00:17:40 [vdr] closing SVDRP connection Jul 1 00:17:55 [vdr] connect from 127.0.0.1, port 34882 - accepted Jul 1 00:18:19 [vdr] closing SVDRP connection Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] connect from 127.0.0.1, port 34884 - accepted Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] timer 2 added Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] timer 2 (112 2350-0040 'Nachrichten') start Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] record /data/incoming/filme/Fernsehen/Nachrichten/2005-06-30.23:50.99.99.rec Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] closing SVDRP connection Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] ERROR: Channel locked (recording)! Jul 1 00:18:31 [vdr] ERROR: no OSD provider available - using dummy OSD! Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] ERROR: video data stream broken Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] initiating emergency exit Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] emergency exit requested - shutting down Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] stopping plugin: femon Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] timer 2 (112 2350-0040 'Nachrichten') stop Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] saved setup to /etc/vdr/setup.conf Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] deleting plugin: femon Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] exiting Jul 1 00:19:02 [vdr] emergency exit! I installed the femon-plugin to check the signl strength, but it seems the plugin works only with the OSD, and I have no monitor on that machine. But "czap -r Eurosport" prints lines like the following and I can then capture a working mpeg cat'ing /dev/dvb0.dvr0, so I assume the reception is very good: using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0' reading channels from file '/root/.czap/channels.conf' 10 Eurosport:394000000:INVERSION_AUTO:6875000:FEC_NONE:QAM_64:410:420:28009 10 Eurosport: f 394000000, s 6875000, i 2, fec 0, qam 3, v 0x19a, a 0x1a4 status 00 | signal 8383 | snr b5b5 | ber 00035304 | unc ffffffff | status 1f | signal ffff | snr dfdf | ber 00035304 | unc ffffffff | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal ffff | snr dcdc | ber 00035304 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal ffff | snr dfdf | ber 000b20d4 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal ffff | snr dfdf | ber 000b20d4 | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal ffff | snr dcdc | ber 0004281a | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK status 1f | signal ffff | snr dddd | ber 0004281a | unc 00000000 | FE_HAS_LOCK Very rarely, recording a show with vdr works, but I do not see any rules as to when it works and when it doesn't. My questions are: - What does "ERROR: Channel locked (recording)!" mean? There are no other instances of vdr, czap or others running at that time. What can I do? - Does "ERROR: video data stream broken" mean the signal is too weak, or could it have different reasons? czap's snr makes me believe reception is NOT the problem. - If I understood correctly, the streamdev-server just streams the whole mpeg stream over the lan. Are there solutions for sending the stream over the internet with a much smaller datarate? Thanks a lot! Benjamin Adler

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OSD commands timing out
by Wolfgang Rohdewald 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

these timeouts are ignored by vdr, cDvbOsd::Cmd(). The return value of ioctl() is not checked. under heavy load, timeouts may and will happen. shouldn't vdr either abort the operation or retry? -- Wolfgang

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channel change when scheduled?
by Jere Malila 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

Hello! I was wondering if there's a plugin for vdr which allows me to schedule programs to vdr? I don't want to record, I just want that when program starts at "channel 1" vdr could automatically change channel. Thanks -Jere-

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LIRC and /dev/input/event2 together
by Simon Baxter 29 Jun '05

29 Jun '05

Can I use /dev/input/event2 with LIRC? If so, can I use irexec (with lirc) to macro some system calls while the remote plugin (under VDR) is already running? I guess I'm asking, can LIRC and the remote plugin work simultaneously? I have a Happauge Nova-T with the card-connected IR receiver... Thanks Simon

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Re: [VDR] xine plugin how to cancel "No signal"
by Massimiliano Garavini 29 Jun '05

29 Jun '05

Thanks for your reponse and my best compliments for your plugin is excellent. I've tried with radio-vdr but seems to do nothing...plugin start up but no image appear and "no signal" is present...maybe the problem is with the image .mpg but i dont know how procede. Anyone has tested this plugin and can i help me ? Many many thanks, Massimiliano -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm

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dvd plugin
by Simon Baxter 29 Jun '05

29 Jun '05

I've just installed this and the control for dvd navigation is great. 2 problems though. 1) I get no sound! ?? 2) I was testing FF and REW and it locked up VDR and the DVB driver - had to reboot. any ideas?

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xine plugin how to cancel "No signal"
by Massimiliano Garavini 28 Jun '05

28 Jun '05

Hi all, sorry for my request but i have a question about vdr xine plugin:i want to cancel the screen "No Signal" (or change it with a jpg picture) during reproduction of satellite radio. The "No signal" splash screen generate confusion and i want subsitute it with a jpg. Special thanks, Massimiliano -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm

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lcdproc plugin
by Lauri Tischler 28 Jun '05

28 Jun '05

Is version 0.0.10 of lcdproc plugin supposed to work with vdr 1.3.27 ? I just get segmentation errors when trying to load lcdprog plugin. Without it vdr works just fine, other plugins in use are femon, remote, dvbsubs and ttxtsubs. vdr is patched for subs.

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calendar 0.1.4 plugin not working with 1.3.23??
by Simon Baxter 28 Jun '05

28 Jun '05

Hi. The calendar plugin isn't working for me (as below). Can anyone help? Is this the only plugin around that reformats EPG into 'timeline' style schedules?? [vdruser@media calendar]$ make g++ -g -O2 -Wall -Woverloaded-virtual -c -DPLUGIN_NAME_I18N='"calendar"' -I../../../include -I/lib/modules/2.6.11.8/build/include calendar.c g++ -g -O2 -Wall -Woverloaded-virtual -c -DPLUGIN_NAME_I18N='"calendar"' -I../../../include -I/lib/modules/2.6.11.8/build/include menu.c In file included from menu.c:23: menuitem.h:36: error: `eDvbColor' has not been declared menuitem.h:36: error: `eDvbColor' has not been declared menuitem.h:36: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `FgColor' with no type menuitem.h:36: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `BgColor' with no type menuitem.h:42: error: `eDvbColor' has not been declared menuitem.h:42: error: `eDvbColor' has not been declared menuitem.h:42: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `FgColor' with no type menuitem.h:42: error: ISO C++ forbids declaration of `BgColor' with no type menuitem.h:36: error: `clrBackground' was not declared in this scope In file included from menu.c:26: menusetup.c: In member function `void cMenuCalendarSetup::AddNewCategory(const char*)': menusetup.c:109: error: 'class cOsdItem' has no member named 'SetColor' menusetup.c:109: error: `clrBackground' undeclared (first use this function) menusetup.c:109: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in.) menu.c: In constructor `cMenuWhatsOnCal::cMenuWhatsOnCal()': menu.c:183: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'Width' menu.c:183: error: `CellWidth' is not a member of `cOsd' menu.c:184: error: `LineHeight' is not a member of `cOsd' menu.c: In member function `eOSState cMenuWhatsOnCal::Switch()': menu.c:340: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'Error' menu.c: In member function `void cMenuWhatsOnCal::SetTitle()': menu.c:357: warning: cannot pass objects of non-POD type `class cString' through `...'; call will abort at runtime menu.c:357: warning: format argument is not a pointer (arg 4) menu.c:359: error: no matching function for call to `cMenuWhatsOnCal::SetTitle(char*&, bool)' ../../../include/vdr/../../osdbase.h:117: note: candidates are: void cOsdMenu::SetTitle(const char*) menu.c: In member function `void cMenuWhatsOnCal::SetTimeBar()': menu.c:376: error: `eDvbColor' does not name a type menu.c:377: error: `eDvbColor' does not name a type menu.c:378: error: `eDvbColor' does not name a type menu.c:384: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'Fill' menu.c:384: error: `BgColor' undeclared (first use this function) menu.c:390: error: no matching function for call to `cOsd::Width(char)' ../../../include/vdr/../../osd.h:241: note: candidates are: int cOsd::Width() menu.c:403: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'Text' menu.c:403: error: `FgColor' undeclared (first use this function) menu.c:413: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'SetPixel' menu.c:413: error: `lineColor' undeclared (first use this function) menu.c:414: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'SetPixel' menu.c:426: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'SetPixel' menu.c:427: error: 'class cBitmap' has no member named 'SetPixel' menu.c: In member function `virtual void cMenuWhatsOnCal::Display()': menu.c:462: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'SetBitmap' menu.c: In member function `void cMenuWhatsOnCal::DisplayInfo()': menu.c:478: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'Width' menu.c:482: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'Status' menu.c:482: error: `clrBackground' undeclared (first use this function) menu.c:492: error: 'class cInterface' has no member named 'Status' make: *** [menu.o] Error 1 [vdruser@media calendar]$

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