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VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 13:37
by Lorni
Windows 2003 sp2
SkyStar2 BDA driver 4.5.0.0 (16.09.2008)
vlc-0.9.7-git-win32
Channel parameters (It works with any DVB-Player, i.e. DVBDream):
Sat: Eutelsat Sesat 36E (QPSK)
Name: BRIDGE TV (is FREE)
Freq: 12303000 H 27500 3/4
audio pid=256
video pid=308 (Mpeg-2)
pcr=308
pmt=944
sid=59
tid=310
nid=112
Does anybody know, how to run VLC to view this channel from SkyStar-2 directly like this?
vlc.exe dvb-s:// :dvb-frequency=12303000 :dvb-polarisation="H" :dvb-srate=27500000
main error: cannot pre fill buffer
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 16:09
by VLC_help
You get any other errors if you open VLC, then Tools -> Messages... (set Verbosity to 2) and Media -> Open Capture device... ?
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 17:02
by Lorni
Additional info:
1) I use Circular LNB.
2) I use 2-ports DiSeqC (This sat is in LNB1 port of DiSeqC)
3) LNB2 in DiSeqC is HotBird Ku-linear LNB
Here is Verbosity Level=2:
main info: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main error: cannot pre fill buffer
main debug: starting new item
main debug: processing request item dvb-s:// node Playlist skip 0
main debug: resyncing on dvb-s://
main debug: dvb-s:// is at 0
main debug: creating new input thread
main debug: Creating an input for 'dvb-s://'
main debug: waiting for thread initialization
main debug: thread started
main debug: thread 5284 (input) created at priority 1 (input/input.c:370)
qt4 debug: Updating the stream status: 3
main debug: `dvb-s://' gives access `dvb-s' demux `' path `'
main debug: creating demux: access='dvb-s' demux='' path=''
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 0 candidates
main warning: no access_demux module matched "dvb-s"
main debug: TIMER module_Need() : 0.000 ms - Total 0.000 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.000 ms)
main debug: creating access 'dvb-s' path=''
main debug: looking for access module: 1 candidate
bda debug: FindFilter: Connected TechniSat BDA Digital Tuner
bda debug: FindFilter: Connected TechniSat BDA Digital Capture
bda debug: FindFilter: Connected BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter
bda debug: Register: registered Graph: VLC BDA Graph 00d66d60 Pid 00000ed4
main debug: using access module "bda"
main debug: TIMER module_Need() : 94.000 ms - Total 94.000 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 94.000 ms)
qt4 debug: New Event: type 1103
qt4 debug: Updating the stream status: 2
main debug: Using AStream*Block
main debug: pre buffering
bda warning: BDA GetBufferSize: Timed Out waiting for sample
main error: cannot pre fill buffer
main warning: cannot create a stream_t from access
main debug: finished input
main debug: dying input
qt4 debug: Updating the stream status: 8
main debug: dying input
main debug: dying input
main debug: removing module "bda"
main debug: thread ended
main debug: dead input
main debug: thread times: real 0m2.359375s, kernel 0m0.046875s, user 0m0.062500s
main debug: thread 5284 joined (playlist/engine.c:244)
main debug: TIMER input launching for 'dvb-s://' : 2411.000 ms - Total 2411.000 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 2411.000 ms)
main debug: starting new item
main debug: changing item without a request (current 0/1)
main debug: nothing to play
if i use
Hotbird with
Ku-Linear LNB directly
without DiSeqC
vlc.exe dvb-s:// :dvb-frequency=10719000 :dvb-polarisation="V" :dvb-srate=27500
and select then "Program". It works, about minute, then windows asks me to debug the VLC.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 17:16
by flanagann
Same
here
If you finally solve the problem let me know, please!
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 17:31
by Lorni
Same
here
If you finally solve the problem let me know, please!
1) Name(s) of your Sat?
2) Do you use DiSeqC?
3) Ku-Linear, Ku-Circular or C ?
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 18:40
by Lorni
Wow. I get BSOD with ks.sys if trying to re-start any BDA-supported DVB player (DVBDream, VLC). First run is OK. Second - BSOD. Damn SkyStar2!
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 27 Nov 2008 17:11
by VLC_help
Lorni: you use latest BDA drivers?
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 27 Nov 2008 17:16
by Lorni
Yes. 4.5.0.0 is the latest drivers on technisat.com
As I said, I can view Hotbird's free channels (Ku-linear LNB) without DiSeqC.
Can't view 36E Eutelsat (Ku-Circular) with or without DiSeqC. :dvb-polarisation keys "L" "R" doesn't help.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 11:35
by flanagann
Same
here
If you finally solve the problem let me know, please!
1) Name(s) of your Sat?
2) Do you use DiSeqC?
3) Ku-Linear, Ku-Circular or C ?
1) Astra
2 and 3) My Sat knowledge is not enough to answer both issues
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 18:15
by Lorni
So. How to view a sat-channel with circular polarisation?
L R doesn't help
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 14:26
by KenS
Back in 2007 we never really got to the bottom of how to get DVB-S working. It wasn't even clear if the problem was just for one person or affected all users. Now looks like its a general problem.
If you look at
this post EarthwormJeff got DVB-S to work with a code change that made no sense whatever. I don't have DVB-S myself so there's no way I can test and debug this module myself. All I can suggest is for someone with DVB-S to make the code change and see if it works for them too. If it does then post the fix and maybe one day we'll work out why it works.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 06 Dec 2008 12:28
by Lorni
KenS, I'm a programmer. Can I help? Just explain me what to do.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 08 Dec 2008 12:01
by flanagann
So to sum up... is it a general problem??
If it is I think I'll stop worrying about the issue.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 08 Dec 2008 12:47
by KenS
KenS, I'm a programmer. Can I help? Just explain me what to do.
Lorni - check your PM
So to sum up... is it a general problem??
If it is I think I'll stop worrying about the issue.
Not sure. The DVB-S module has never been adequately tested because I don't have a DVB-S setup myself. So its been coded by the book but I think maybe the book was missing some pages.
So far I think I've heard of only three people using DVB-S: EarthwormJeff managed to make it work with a bizarre code change but I haven't heard from him in a long while. Lorni got it working a little before it bombs in one example and can't get it working at all in another. Then there's yourself, flanagann.
I've got a few clues as to what the problem is and I'm motivated enough to work on the problem but need help from others who can test. I'm not quite motivated enough to install satellite myself as I have perfectly good cable. A warning - debugging is nothing but hard slog.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 12:06
by flanagann
Not sure. The DVB-S module has never been adequately tested because I don't have a DVB-S setup myself. So its been coded by the book but I think maybe the book was missing some pages.
So far I think I've heard of only three people using DVB-S: EarthwormJeff managed to make it work with a bizarre code change but I haven't heard from him in a long while. Lorni got it working a little before it bombs in one example and can't get it working at all in another. Then there's yourself, flanagann.
I've got a few clues as to what the problem is and I'm motivated enough to work on the problem but need help from others who can test. I'm not quite motivated enough to install satellite myself as I have perfectly good cable. A warning - debugging is nothing but hard slog.
I'm a little bit busy this time of my life
... but I'm motivated enough to perform some tests if you want. Just send me a PM or write in this topic.
I'm a using Windows XP and I'm not a very experimented DVB-S user.
Re: VLC with DVB-S + SkyStar2 + 36E + Windows 2003
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 16:49
by KenS