Playback freezes on android TV app when transcoding

[docrob 0]

Hi.

When I try and play native TS recording via my android tv (latest build from google store) it starts and then freezes after 5-10 seconds. Ffmpeg goes to 80-90% CPU so it is transcoding it which is what I want. Is it problem with the ffmpeg version.

This thread

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/46005-playback-with-transcode-stopped-working/page-2

Talks about trying ffmpeg 3.2.3 but not sure if my problem is exactly the same and that thread seemed aimed at Linux use. I am running server on windows 7 (i5 CPU). Also can't find 3.2.3 64 bit version. All the old builds for ffmpeg are just listed by data and no version in the read me file.

Any pointers appreciated.

Thanks.

Rob

[ebr 16177]

Hi.  When it "freezes" is the app still responsive?  Is the transcode actually progressing?  Can we please see logs (server and ffmpeg) from when this happens?

 

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[docrob 0]

HI,

Here are my 2 log files and I also sent a log from android tv app (version 1.4.17g, Lounge Server 3.2.20.0) - sent at 19:00 UK time.

When I try and play the room 101 ts file the android tv app spins and takes 20 seconds before still video is show then eventually plays for 3-4 seconds then freezes. App is responsive and ffmpeg is at 90% + on my i5 CPU. I think I noticed ffmpeg crash and restart quickly but I could have been wrong.

Either way no video plays.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob

Emby ffmpeg Log.txt

Emby Server Log.txt

[docrob 0]

Is there an older build (or newer build coming out soon) for android tv app that I could perhaps try.

Or is there a different version of ffmpeg I could try?

Thanks,

Rob

[maegibbons 1287]

@@docrob

 

Android TV app version 1.4.17 is known to work well enough for what you are wanting to do so a different version is probably not the answer.

 

First off, what hardware are you running Android TV on?  Lets rule out any strangeness there.

 

Krs

 

Mark

[docrob 0]

Hi mark. I did wonder about the android box but got no other android devices to compare with.

It was off amazon about 6 months ago. A Chinese import box with preinstalled kodi

 

Greatever H96 PRO TV BOX Amlogic S912 Octa Core Android 6.0 Marshmallow 2G 16GB H.265 4K UHD 3D Dual WiFi 2.4G/5G Bluetooth4.0 1000M Ethernet Streaming Media Player

 

I Have tried to use multiple video players off google play to try and play the video files within Emby (it has option to use external video apps - sorry if this is stating the obvious)

 

Thanks.

Rob

[docrob 0]

The other video apps don't work either. Connection is wired Ethernet, not wifi

[maegibbons 1287]

Hi Rob

 

I have been through the cheap chinese box route myself.  They generally are NOT fully Android TV Specification compatible and you can get all kinds of weird issues even though the emby ATV app seems to install and load ok.

 

Which is why I now stick to Fire TV box or Fire stick or Xiamoni 3 TV box which is a proper Android TV box.

 

My recommendation is to get a standard box so that the devs are not chasing their tails on edge case issues. 

 

Krs

 

Mark

Edited June 16, 2017 by maegibbons

[docrob 0]

Just ordered a fire tv box. Thanks for the advice. Life is too short for too much troubleshooting. I will report back when it arrives tomorrow.

[maegibbons 1287]

Fire TV is my main Lounge box connected by AC wifi and I have very few issues.  Good Move!

 

Krs

 

Mark

[docrob 0]

Hi Mark.

Is it just me or do you find sometimes/often the live tv dashboard info shows 3 tuners as watching when only 2 recordings are in progress. Any ideas why this extra tuner is being occupied?

Thanks,

Rob

[docrob 0]

Just in case no one believes me. Now it says 4 tuners in use and 4 lights on hdhomerun box supporting this. Screenshots attached. Excuse the choice of programs.

This must be a bug surely?

[ebr 16177]

Just in case no one believes me. Now it says 4 tuners in use and 4 lights on hdhomerun box supporting this. Screenshots attached. Excuse the choice of programs.

This must be a bug surely?

 

You are sure no one is watching live?

[docrob 0]

Yes definitely. No one accessing tuners from any device

[maegibbons 1287]

Hi Mark.

Is it just me or do you find sometimes/often the live tv dashboard info shows 3 tuners as watching when only 2 recordings are in progress. Any ideas why this extra tuner is being occupied?

Thanks,

Rob

 

 

Hmm

 

I believe I have noticed recently that Tuner re-use has a bug somewhere. I think somtimes Live TV is not releasing the tuner but until i have tested more thoroughly I cannot confirm that.  Think it has crept in over the last 3 major releases.

 

Krs

 

Mark