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chessdragon136   677

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@@CBers - leave the DeviceId in and try - the url should download the video in the browser...

And there is no difference at all between tv and movie playback - all goes through the same code..

 

My problem is I don't understand how a file can play on mine and not on your - the only non common element here is your server setup. 

I know its a pain but can you install a server on a seperate pc and try add the media to that server, then try playback?

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Hi Chess.

 

I'm out this evening, but I can try that tomorrow.

 

I don't understand how a TV episode plays fine but a movie doesn't.

 

Or why beta works but dev doesn't.

 

Thanks.

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OK, I tried the url in a browser and after what seemed like an age, it started playing, but I do get some of these occasionally:

 

Capture911.jpg

I'm now on a 2nd MBS install, and for future reference, if the app can't connect to the hard-coded server details, it needs to throw up a mess, as I'm sat with a blank screen, with just the MB3 logo top-right.

About to uninstall and reinstall using 2nd MBS.

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OK, pointing to the 2nd MBS install (on dev build), I'm still getting the same CONNECTION ERROR message as before.

 

Error in the MBS log is the same or similar:

 

2014-07-08 10:52:44.5142 Debug - HttpServer: HTTP Response 204 to 192.168.1.199:51116. Response time: 12.0007 ms. Content length: 0 bytes.
Url: http://192.168.1.102:8096/mediabrowser/Users/3558d83febb02707497c92721b7a69c3/PlayingItems/631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6/Progress?PositionTicks=0&MediaSourceId631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6
2014-07-08 10:52:44.5142 Debug - HttpServer: HTTP Response 204 to 192.168.1.199:51115. Response time: 12.0007 ms. Content length: 0 bytes.
Url: http://192.168.1.102:8096/mediabrowser/Users/3558d83febb02707497c92721b7a69c3/PlayingItems/631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6?CanSeek=false&QueueableMediaTypes=video&MediaSourceId=631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6
2014-07-08 10:52:44.6112 Error - HttpResponseExtensions: Error in HttpListenerResponseWrapper: Cannot close stream until all bytes are written.
Cannot close stream until all bytes are written.
System.InvalidOperationException
  at System.Net.HttpResponseStream.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
  at System.IO.Stream.Close()
  at ServiceStack.HttpResponseExtensions.CloseOutputStream(HttpListenerResponse response)


2014-07-08 10:52:44.6112 Debug - HttpServer: HTTP Response 500 to 192.168.1.199:51117. Response time: 107.0061 ms. Content length: 7547626321 bytes.
Url: http://192.168.1.102:8096/mediabrowser/Videos/631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6/Stream.mkv?static=true&VideoStreamIndex=0&AudioStreamIndex=1&MediaSourceId=631e98e2c457f50938ecb570463cbca6&DeviceId=SHCHU5ARL4PQ2&StartTimeTicks=0

The full log is here.

 

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OK, I tried the url in a browser and after what seemed like an age, it started playing, but I do get some of these occasionally:

 

Capture911.jpg

I'm now on a 2nd MBS install, and for future reference, if the app can't connect to the hard-coded server details, it needs to throw up a mess, as I'm sat with a blank screen, with just the MB3 logo top-right.

 

About to uninstall and reinstall using 2nd MBS.

 

@@Luke - Is there anything wrong with the url?

 

http://192.168.1.140:8096/mediabrowser/Videos/856181a5161a79715a266404a6242755/Stream.mkv?static=true&VideoStreamIndex=0&AudioStreamIndex=1&MediaSourceId=856181a5161a79715a266404a6242755&DeviceId=SHCHU5ARL4PQ2&StartTimeTicks=0

 

I cannot replicate @@CBers issue - I would appreciate someone who is more familiar with the Server to diagnose the issue as I am now at a loss... 

 

Your second to last post looks like a classic network issue. I know its annoying but I simply cannot reproduce and as such its difficult to diagnose.

 

As for the error message once i pass the url to the samsung video player i have no control over error messages - the fact its at the black screen sounds to me like it is loading very slowly, like you had in the browser.... 

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As for the error message once i pass the url to the samsung video player i have no control over error messages - the fact its at the black screen sounds to me like it is loading very slowly, like you had in the browser....

Thanks for still looking into this.

 

I have raised an issue (#870) on Github for this.

 

Something has changed in the dev build as beta plays just fine, no matter what I throw at it.

 

Is there any more logging you can add to the app that would glean more evidence?

 

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Anyone else running MBS dev build that is working OK, or not, please?

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@@chessdragon136 / @@Luke

 

I've just tried playto (DLNA) to my Samsung TV and on beta it plays fine, but on dev build I get a "Please check network connection ".

 

So, something definitely changed in the dev build which breaks playback to Smart TV's.

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@@CBers - thanks for the update - although my DLNA works fine its good to know its not an app issue :D Tracking down imaginary bugs is a nightmare :P

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I just hope @@Luke gets to look at this before he releases a new MBS beta otherwise I'll be buggered.

 

So you're running MBS dev and working OK?

 

Can you provide me a sample video for me to try please?

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I have been using the app for about 2 months now with no problems (my 7yo son also has no problem using it) on my UA40ES5500; so tonight I decided to install the new .460e version and try out the music functions.

 

However I cant get the music functions to work, I have enabled the "experimental features", restarted the app - no joy, deleted the app re-installed it, re-set it up and enabled the "experimental features", restarted the app - still no joy, also turned off the TV and unplugged it, restarted the app and still no joy.

 

Any thoughts ? 

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@@chessdragon136 - the issue I raised has been closed with the comment "Fixed in latest".

 

I'll have a play with it a bit later.

 

Good news @chessdragon136, all of my movies are now playing OK on the latest dev build.

 

Not sure what @@Luke fixed, but thanks to him :)

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Now, I'm able to access more content types, but unable to play types other than movies, TV, and music.
When I tried to view a photo content, the app behavior was strange, screen was blinking, then contents show and hide.

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New version - v0,465 

 

Folder navigation should now be possible for items which do not have their own custom views - like home videos... Let me know as this is ongoing but i can now play a home video...

 

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@@CharlesC can you please upgrade and do the following to help me diagnose:

 

1. run the following url in a web browser changing the red bits to be your server and your user id and post the resulting text - should be like

{"Items":[],"TotalRecordCount":27}

 

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?format=json&IncludeItemTypes=MusicArtist&Recursive=true&Limit=0

 

Your userid can be found in the dashboard from the web interface, users setting on the left, then select your user account. It is the the address bar as userid=XXX

 

2. In the app once updated navigate to the main menu bar (at the top) and press the red button 3 times within 3 seconds... You should get a menu up saying test mode is true. Then press the yellow button and let me know what you see. 

 

Many Thanks

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New version - v0,465

 

Folder navigation should now be possible for items which do not have their own custom views - like home videos... Let me know as this is ongoing but i can now play a home video...

Dying to test it

 

Sent from my HTC Butterfly using Tapatalk

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New version - v0,465 

 

Folder navigation should now be possible for items which do not have their own custom views - like home videos... Let me know as this is ongoing but i can now play a home video...

 

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@@CharlesC can you please upgrade and do the following to help me diagnose:

 

1. run the following url in a web browser changing the red bits to be your server and your user id and post the resulting text - should be like

{"Items":[],"TotalRecordCount":27}

 

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?format=json&IncludeItemTypes=MusicArtist&Recursive=true&Limit=0

 

Your userid can be found in the dashboard from the web interface, users setting on the left, then select your user account. It is the the address bar as userid=XXX

 

2. In the app once updated navigate to the main menu bar (at the top) and press the red button 3 times within 3 seconds... You should get a menu up saying test mode is true. Then press the yellow button and let me know what you see. 

 

Many Thanks

 

First one :

 

{"Items":[],"TotalRecordCount":0}

 

Second One :

Test functions enabled.

 

I am assuming that the first test is the problem one 

 

Charles

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@@DaN - What other types are there besides video and music? 

Pictures shouldn't have been enabled, was a mistake on my part! I'm still working on it.

 

@@CharlesC -> Is your music set up as type music in the server?

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Home Video are playable in Experimental mode ; but TV shows are not playing anymore

 

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@@DaN - I can't replicate this - is it all tv? Is it only when experimental is true? How is your tv set up in the server library? these updates are such minor updates that I don't see how they break, and given Cbers issue which turned out to be Server side im wondering if its the same again.

 

Can you provide server logs?

 

@@CharlesC - I don't understand how you can have music but not have any artists... Does the user have access to the music media folder in the server? 

 

Can you run the below url's - again changing the red bits and server details like before and saving the results (PM me if you don't want info made public)

 

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?format=json&IncludeItemTypes=MusicAlbum&Recursive=true&Limit=0

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?ParentId=1e236bfc04f5c858ec63b6b54379aa05

 

In the final one the blue is the ID from the music folder identified in the first url - run them and hopefully you will see what I mean.

 

These will give me a better idea as to how your collections are set up and why my app doesn't work 

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I used to click on that thumbnail, then it plays, but just tried by pressing play button on my RC ; then it played, so, false alarm, TV contents still playable; when the change of control was not know to me [emoji4]

 

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Urm that last page looks horribly broken to me - Doesn't seem to be showing any tv episode data at all :S It hasn't always been like that right? It should be like the below...

 

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Yes it wasn't like that before, @@CBers please confirm from your end, how's the episode page look for you?

 

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@@DaN - I can't replicate this - is it all tv? Is it only when experimental is true? How is your tv set up in the server library? these updates are such minor updates that I don't see how they break, and given Cbers issue which turned out to be Server side im wondering if its the same again.

 

Can you provide server logs?

 

@@CharlesC - I don't understand how you can have music but not have any artists... Does the user have access to the music media folder in the server? 

 

Can you run the below url's - again changing the red bits and server details like before and saving the results (PM me if you don't want info made public)

 

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?format=json&IncludeItemTypes=MusicAlbum&Recursive=true&Limit=0

http://192.168.1.108:11111/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/Items?ParentId=1e236bfc04f5c858ec63b6b54379aa05

 

In the final one the blue is the ID from the music folder identified in the first url - run them and hopefully you will see what I mean.

 

These will give me a better idea as to how your collections are set up and why my app doesn't work 

Have PM'ed you

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