M3U files not playing

[championc]

I read in the release notes that m3u files were to be supported from ver 5.6.0 but I have a file which works with VLC Player but won't play on ver 5.6.1

 

Any thoughts ?

[Tjod]

Only "DVB IPTV lists" (multicast stream with one IP:port combination per channel) are supported as transponder list for a DVB IPTV channel scan.

 

Nerveless it is possible to open m3u files as play-list in the DVBViewer Pro. And if the filter codecs an splinter are installed im Windows playback should work. But you can't add them to the channel list.

[championc]

I simply got my m3u file, right clicked on it, and selected Open with DVBViewer. So I wasn't trying to add it to any lists - only to just start playing the channel. Since it works OK with VLC Player, I can only assume that I have the correct codecs in place.

 

So how can I use it ?

[Tjod]

VLC uses its on Codecs and doesn't rely on the DirectShow filters installed in the system.

A good starting point is LAV Filters (the DVBViewer needs the 32 Bit version of codecs).

 

But then it depends on the streaming protocol and the codecs used by the stream.

[championc]

Many thanks. I've tried LAV Filters but unfortunately no joy. I've sent you a PM with a link to mu M3U file and I'd be very grateful if you could check it and try it out

[Tjod]

I assume that is a .ts stream.

 

Start with try the URL in Playback > Open URL..

 

Maybe try http://c40000-l.d.core.cdn.streamfarm.net/40000mb/live/4734nhk/nhkworld2500.ts (NHK World German HbbTV, if not blocked outside of germane). It works here

[championc]

That works - but my URL does not. my url is

 

http://mydnsname.com:8001/1:0:1:189D:7FD:2:11A0000:0:0:0::BBC One Lon

[Tjod]

I have currently no idea what the problem there is.

[championc]

I have currently no idea what the problem there is.

Is there any debugging info that I can do and provide to the developers to help resolve the issue or to prove that there is indeed a bug ?

[Tjod]

You could start DVBViewer via "DVBViewer Pro (Debug Mode)" then you get more informations in the DVBViewer.log (streaming URL maybe error nemeses which codecs are used). But I don't know if there are helpful informations.

That mostly relies on the DirectShow System.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375470(v=vs.85).aspx

You could try opening the stream in GraphStudioNext and then try to get the DVBViewer to use the same Filter via GraphPresets

[championc]

You could start DVBViewer via "DVBViewer Pro (Debug Mode)" then you get more informations in the DVBViewer.log (streaming URL maybe error nemeses which codecs are used). But I don't know if there are helpful informations.

 

That mostly relies on the DirectShow System.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375470(v=vs.85).aspx

 

You could try opening the stream in GraphStudioNext and then try to get the DVBViewer to use the same Filter via GraphPresets

 

 

 

Now I'm completely lost !!!

Where is the Debug Mode in DVBViewer Pro ? I even searched in the wiki and couldn't find it.

As for GraphStudioNext, I've absolutely no idea as to what to do in it. I looked at images in Google and it shows various components linked together. I assume that you build these things up. I also assume that no video will be displayed at all, and that it's just a tool.

Edited April 10, 2016 by championc

[Tjod]

Windows start menu > all programs > DVBViewer > Support > DVBViewer Pro (Debug Mode)

[championc]

Mixed Results - using the latest ver 5.6.2

 

I got BBC to work (First and Last attempt) but others wouldn't open when using the same method which is strange. The middle two open fine with VLC Player

 

10.04.16 19:03:38.425 OSD Startup Init Complete

10.04.16 19:03:38.452 TfrmLoader Status Completing Initialization...

10.04.16 19:03:38.472 TfrmLoader Status

10.04.16 19:04:01.674 TfrmMain LoadFile http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:189D:7FD:2:11A0000:0:0:0::BBC One Lon

10.04.16 19:04:01.675 TfrmMain LoadFile try TStreamingRenderer

10.04.16 19:04:02.868 ConnectAudio ACodec: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:04:02.870 ACodec Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:04:02.917 ConnectVideo VCodec: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:04:03.046 AddVideoRenderer EVR added

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 EVR VideoProcessorMode {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F} 00000000

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: EVR Renderer (Custom)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: Default DirectSound Device (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: LAV Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: Audio Callback (Standard)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: MPEG-2 Demultiplexer (Standard)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 Used Filter: http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:189D:7FD:2:11A0000:0:0:0::BBC One Lon (Standard)

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 TStreamingRenderer SetTargetHandle 0002048C

10.04.16 19:04:03.147 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:04:03.236 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,445,334)

10.04.16 19:04:03.241 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,445,334)

10.04.16 19:04:04.144 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:04:04.149 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:05:22.304 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:05:22.756 TfrmMain End App before OSD terminate

10.04.16 19:05:22.797 End App -----------------------------------

10.04.16 19:05:29.716 OSD Startup Init Complete

10.04.16 19:05:29.741 TfrmLoader Status Completing Initialization...

10.04.16 19:05:29.761 TfrmLoader Status

10.04.16 19:05:38.711 TfrmMain LoadFile http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:AF4:7ED:2:11A0000:0:0:0:

10.04.16 19:05:38.711 TfrmMain LoadFile try TStreamingRenderer

10.04.16 19:05:39.915 ConnectAudio ACodec: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:05:39.917 ACodec Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:05:39.964 ConnectVideo VCodec:

10.04.16 19:05:40.086 AddVideoRenderer EVR added

10.04.16 19:05:40.111 EVR VideoProcessorMode {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F} 00000000

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: EVR Renderer (Custom)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: Default DirectSound Device (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: LAV Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: Audio Callback (Standard)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: MPEG-2 Demultiplexer (Standard)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 Used Filter: http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:AF4:7ED:2:11A0000:0:0:0: (Standard)

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 TStreamingRenderer SetTargetHandle 0003045E

10.04.16 19:05:40.112 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:05:40.415 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:05:55.498 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:05:56.444 TfrmMain End App before OSD terminate

10.04.16 19:06:02.451 OSD Startup Init Complete

10.04.16 19:06:02.476 TfrmLoader Status Completing Initialization...

10.04.16 19:06:02.495 TfrmLoader Status

10.04.16 19:06:09.271 TfrmMain LoadFile http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:1076:7E5:2:11A0000:0:0:0::Sky Sports 1

10.04.16 19:06:09.271 TfrmMain LoadFile try TStreamingRenderer

10.04.16 19:06:10.540 TStreamingRenderer SetTargetHandle 00080438

10.04.16 19:06:37.921 TfrmMain End App before OSD terminate

10.04.16 19:06:44.397 OSD Startup Init Complete

10.04.16 19:06:44.424 TfrmLoader Status Completing Initialization...

10.04.16 19:06:44.443 TfrmLoader Status

10.04.16 19:06:50.657 TfrmMain LoadFile http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:189D:7FD:2:11A0000:0:0:0::BBC One Lon

10.04.16 19:06:50.657 TfrmMain LoadFile try TStreamingRenderer

10.04.16 19:06:51.870 ConnectAudio ACodec: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:06:51.872 ACodec Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder

10.04.16 19:06:51.919 ConnectVideo VCodec: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:06:52.050 AddVideoRenderer EVR added

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 EVR VideoProcessorMode {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F} 00000000

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: EVR Renderer (Custom)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: Default DirectSound Device (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: LAV Video Decoder

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: Audio Callback (Standard)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder (Audio A)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: MPEG-2 Demultiplexer (Standard)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 Used Filter: http://192.168.1.2:8001/1:0:1:189D:7FD:2:11A0000:0:0:0::BBC One Lon (Standard)

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 TStreamingRenderer SetTargetHandle 00100268

10.04.16 19:06:52.134 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:06:52.402 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,445,334)

10.04.16 19:06:52.409 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,445,334)

10.04.16 19:06:54.133 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:06:54.138 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:07:00.476 TStreamingRenderer RealignWindow (VP) (0,0,594,334)

10.04.16 19:07:00.872 TfrmMain End App before OSD terminate

10.04.16 19:07:00.913 End App -----------------------------------

Edited April 10, 2016 by championc