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[crsnwby]

So can we or cant we play XviD if so how as i get

08/02/2006 19:12:29 *ERR* Windows Media Encoder threw an exception: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): WMEncoder.PrepareToEncode() failed.

wen i try to play a feker divx works but i only have 2 divx movies and i have 80 Xvid's

[tnalder]

QUOTE(RUNTiME @ Feb 7 2006, 09:53 PM)

Look a little bit futher down the page:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Transcode360]
Value Name: ConnectionTimeout
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: 40 (default in seconds)

That is the registry key you can modify to adjust the ConnectionTimeout on your Media Center PC.  
Probably need to make that a little clearer.

 
 I also keep getting the timeout error, and read this but don't know how to get into this to change the values.  If someone could post how to do it I would appreciate it.

[crsnwby]

quick update its not a timout error its the Xvid error cwen playing it closed the connection but sits looking for the file to transcode on the xbox???

fuk, it if yer having probs uninstall all yer codecs THE LOT. Reboot install Divx only and ac3 only then turn off the taskbar divx icon as described in the transcode help file reboot again and it works for all file types just not in 5.1 :-(

[RUNTiME]

Guys 99% of the time its nothing to do with ConnectionTimeout, really the default timeout 40secs is plenty of time (unless maybe you have a wireless network between your 360 and the media center) for T360.

Almost 90% of the problems reported are due to codec issues.   At least another 5% is people not providing a valid Windows login/password when asked during installation.

Whenever you see a COMException - thats Windows Media Encoder going -"oh crap an incompatible codec"

Personally I'm not convinced the XviD codec makes any difference, its more likely to confuse you or cause a problem.

Remember on its own, the DivX 6.1 codec will decode both XviD and DivX (just make sure when you install DivX 6.1 that you 1. enable generic MPEG4 playback 2. disable the DivX toolbar as explained in the manual.

Probably I'll write a little utility or improve the installer, to make sure you have the right codecs installed.

Also remember if you have codec A and B installed it is possible for one to override the other, so my advice is get rid of redundant codecs, uninstall XviD, and ffdShow, and start with as clean as system as you can - installing DivX 6.11 (and possibly AC3 Filter) on its own first.

This post has been edited by RUNTiME: Feb 8 2006, 10:04 PM

[SlasherKG]

Ok, I've just tried this and I keep getting the following errors (the first is from the shared documents log), the second is from the transcode360 archive logs):

2/8/2006 3:11:02 PM
MceUiAddIn.Launch
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An established connection was aborted by the software in your host machine

Server stack trace:
   at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Send(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 size, SocketFlags socketFlags)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketStream.Write(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.ChunkedMemoryStream.WriteTo(Stream stream)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.StreamHelper.CopyStream(Stream source, Stream target)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientSocketHandler.SendRequest(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders headers, Stream contentStream)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.SendRequestWithRetry(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg)

Exception rethrown at

• :

   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
   at Transcode360.Interface.ITranscode360.IsStreaming()
   at Transcode360.AddIn.MceUiAddIn.MS.MediaCenter.AddIn.IAddInEntryPoint.Launch(AddInHost host)

--------------------

2/8/2006 3:07:33 PM       Starting Transcode360 service (1.0.0.0)

2/8/2006 3:07:33 PM       Loaded configuration settings.
2/8/2006 3:07:33 PM *ERR* Stopping Transcode360 service due to an unhandled exception: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpServerChannel.StartListening(Object data)
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpServerChannel.SetupChannel()
   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpServerChannel..ctor(Int32 port)
   at Transcode360.Service.Main(String[] args)

---------------------
I have the /mcedivx360 plugin working fine, but I feel this would be a more streamlined plugin.  any clues?

[RUNTiME]

Looks like the port T360 is trying to use is already open.  Probably used by /mcedivx360 - so best advice is to either uninstall /mcedivx360 and reboot, or uninstall T360 and install it using a different Streaming port.

Thanks for posting the log files - v. helpful!

This post has been edited by RUNTiME: Feb 8 2006, 10:26 PM

[SlasherKG]

ok, Idid as you said, I removed mcedivx360, rebooted, I even uninstalled transcoder360 and reinstalled it, but I keep getting those same errors.  I have norton antivirus 2006 installed, but I've tried disabling the auto-protection and the internet worm protection, but no go.  any other ideas?  the console thing doesn't work either.

EDIT:  Ok, figured it out, it was the other port that needed changed.  I made it 1501 instead of 1401 and all is fine.  Although, I did notice that Transcode360.exe doesn't release the RAM after a file is stopped.  It stays at around 80MB, then when another file is loaded, adds to it another 70MB, and so on.  Anything that can be done about this?  I know restarting the transcode service cleans that up, maybe a way to automatically unload and refresh when a file is done?

This post has been edited by SlasherKG: Feb 8 2006, 11:19 PM

[internetuser]

When I install this I get the following error.. its half was through the install. after i set install location and network ports in use.

unable to verify user credentials, please check your username and password

in the show details i can see.


output folder c:programfiles etc.....
exeption occured : the specific application is already registered.

Failed

Its not installed

[tnalder]

I still get the timeout error with only installing the divx and ac3 codecs.  I have gotten it to work but it seems really random when it does.  In the log file I have is once when it worked and then once when it didn't.

2/8/2006 3:56:36 PM       Starting Transcode360 service (1.0.0.0).
2/8/2006 3:56:36 PM       Loaded configuration settings.
2/8/2006 3:56:36 PM       Service is ready to accept requests.
2/8/2006 3:57:34 PM       Add-in enqueued: Simpsons 08x02 - You Only Move Twice [rl].avi
2/8/2006 3:57:42 PM       Loaded encoder profile: Transcode 360 Normal
2/8/2006 3:57:42 PM       Loaded encoder profile: Transcode 360 480x360 (Fullscreen)
2/8/2006 3:57:42 PM       Loaded encoder profile: Transcode 360 480x270 (Widescreen)
2/8/2006 3:57:42 PM       Stream opening.
2/8/2006 3:57:45 PM       Transcoding video to WMV using profile: Transcode 360 Normal
2/8/2006 3:57:49 PM       Stream opened.
2/8/2006 3:57:49 PM       Stream started.
2/8/2006 3:58:02 PM       Client connected.
2/8/2006 4:18:55 PM       Client disconnected.
2/8/2006 4:18:55 PM       Signalling thread to stop streaming.
2/8/2006 4:18:55 PM       Stopping.
2/8/2006 4:18:55 PM       Signalling thread to stop streaming.
2/8/2006 4:18:55 PM       Add-in enqueued: Simpsons 08x04 - Burns Baby Burns [rl].avi
2/8/2006 4:18:58 PM       Stream closed.
2/8/2006 4:18:58 PM       Resetting encoder.

The only other question I have is that if I don't use a password with MCE do I have to create one in order for this program to work.  I have read the troubleshooting and the blog, and it says you have to enter a password and username.  In the install I didn't enter one but then changed it to use local system account in the options.   Any help would be great.

[Garny]

QUOTE(internetuser @ Feb 8 2006, 09:51 PM)

When I install this I get the following error.. its half was through the install. after i set install location and network ports in use.

unable to verify user credentials, please check your username and password

in the show details i can see.
output folder c:programfiles etc.....
exeption occured : the specific application is already registered.

Failed

Its not installed

same happens to me, I asked earlier but nobody seems to know whats wrong

[Desisuperman]

QUOTE(Desisuperman @ Feb 8 2006, 02:42 AM)

that's exactly what i did and i still cant get it to work :S I even tried playing sample vids and still gettignthe same problem.

So is it fare to say that it's strictly a codec issue now and that everything else seems in order?

Ok i Finally got it!!! . I installed the 'DivX Toolbar Toggle Tool' and it solved the problem. I dont think we've been emphasizing that enough here even though it's in the help file. It can be found under troubleshooting in the help file. INSTALL this and it will hopefully solve a lot of problems.

[RUNTiME]

SlasherKG: thanks that is an issue i'm aware of, windows media encoder claws onto some memory - it doesn't deallocate it all when stopped, it then deallocates and reallocates when a new file is played.  I can probably do something about that in the next build.

internetuser/garny: run through the install when it won't verify your credentials, start up a dos box, change directory to c:\program files\transcode360 and type/execute this:
C:\WINDOWS\MS.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\installutil.exe Transcode360.exe
It should display some stuff on-screen just copy and paste it for me to read.  thanks
in the next build i will make T360 default to local system so you won't need to worry about credentials unless you are accessing media stored on another PC.

tnalder: useful log, i'll do some more testing, by the looks of it you are playing one movie and then starting transcoding of another, instead of first stopping and playing another - only explanation i could thinking of looking at the times next to each of the events in the log.  its a small time frame involved so its possible T360 is getting confused.  stopping playback first before trying another file may be a short term work around

QUOTE(Desisuperman @ Feb 8 2006, 10:21 PM)

Ok i Finally got it!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). I installed the 'DivX Toolbar Toggle Tool' and it solved the problem. I dont think we've been emphasizing that enough here even though it's in the help file. It can be found under troubleshooting in the help file. INSTALL this and it will hopefully solve a lot of problems.

Yup "Common Issues" paragraph three  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

This post has been edited by RUNTiME: Feb 9 2006, 12:11 AM

[automator2k]

i am having issues with Distributing Transcoding. I have set the regestry value to the computer's name on the network, and then to the ip address of the computer on the network. Both times i get a "Could not queue video for transcoding" error on the xbox.

I believe that is how to edit the key right?
Example:
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Transcode360]
Value Name: ServerAddress
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: 192.168.1.103

The computer on the network is XP Professional running the 360T service. I installed everything neccessary. The distributed computer doesnt need to be a mce2005 computer right?

Edit; it seems to be working.  tried to open a video from the computer the distributed transcode was set to. however, it has had the "working" circle up for about 5 minutes despite the 120 connection timeout setting.

This post has been edited by automator2k: Feb 9 2006, 12:46 AM

[internetuser]

Running a transacted installation.
Beginning the Install phase of the installation.
See the contents of the log file for the c:\program files\transcode360\transcode
360.exe assembly's progress.
The file is located at c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.InstallLog.
Installing assembly 'c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.exe'.
Affected parameters are:
   assemblypath = c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.exe
   logfile = c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.InstallLog
Installing service Transcode360...
Service Transcode360 has been successfully installed.
Creating EventLog source Transcode360 in log Application...
Creating EventLog source transcode360-log in log Transcode360 Service...
The Install phase completed successfully, and the Commit phase is beginning.
See the contents of the log file for the c:\program files\transcode360\transcode
360.exe assembly's progress.
The file is located at c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.InstallLog.
Committing assembly 'c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.exe'.
Affected parameters are:
   assemblypath = c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.exe
   logfile = c:\program files\transcode360\transcode360.InstallLog
The Commit phase completed successfully.
The transacted install has completed.
C:\Program Files\Transcode360>

[halfsane]

ok, i have this error

     " unable to queue video file for transcoding and steaming"

 that i get on my 360 after i click the transcode icon

 any thoughts?

This post has been edited by halfsane: Feb 9 2006, 01:03 AM