pyTiVo Photos not displayed

[mazman]

I've installed pyTivo and the video serving is great! I can't seem to get the photos to display, however. I did install the Python Imaging Library and am looking under Music, Photos & More.

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

[wmcbrine]

So, what are you seeing? And what does it say in your pyTivo console or log file? How about your pyTivo.conf?

[mazman]

So, what are you seeing? And what does it say in your pyTivo console or log file? How about your pyTivo.conf?
I see nothing (except the "normal TiVo stuff) in the Music/Photos folder. Here are the contents of my pyTivo.conf file in which I see no reference to a Photo folder:

[Admin]
type = admin

[My Videos]
type = video
path = F:\Tivo

[Server]
port = 9032
ffmpeg = C:\Program Files\pyTivo\plugins\video\ffmpeg_mp2.exe

[wmcbrine]

Yeah, that would explain it. If you want a reference to a Photo share, you have to add it yourself. Just like every other share type.

[mazman]

Yeah, that would explain it. If you want a reference to a Photo share, you have to add it yourself. Just like every other share type.

How's that done?

[wmcbrine]

Um...

[pics]
type = photo
path = whatever

[mazman]

duhh...

I tried that previously but didn't work because I can't type.

Now it works!
Thanks.

[MANOWAR©]

I'm having a similar issue. I can see the folders and the photo's but it won't display them. It shows a cracked picture frame instead.

[AZ_Tivo]

I'm having a similar issue. I can see the folders and the photo's but it won't display them. It shows a cracked picture frame instead.

Me too. Are you also on Windows Vista?

[MANOWAR©]

Me too. Are you also on Windows Vista?

I've tried it on both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro. Same results. It seems to be missing a setting somewhere but I don't know where.

[wmcbrine]

I'm having a similar issue. I can see the folders and the photo's but it won't display them. It shows a cracked picture frame instead.Did you install the Python Imaging Library?

[MANOWAR©]

Did you install the Python Imaging Library?

Yeah, but is there something I have to do after that or should it just work? I just noticed all my photos are .jpg not jpeg, could that cause it?

from here right?
http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/index.htm

[MANOWAR©]

heres my config file if it helps.

[Admin]
type = admin
tivo_mak = ********
togo_path = C:\Documents and Settings\MANOWAR\My Documents\My Videos

[My Videos]
type = video
path = C:\Documents and Settings\MANOWAR\My Documents\My Videos

[My Photos]
type = photo
path = D:\Photos

[Server]
port = 9032
ffmpeg = C:\Program Files\pyTivo\plugins\video\ffmpeg_mp2.exe

[My Music]
type = music
path = D:\Music

[wmcbrine]

Yeah, but is there something I have to do after that or should it just work?It should just work.

I just noticed all my photos are .jpg not jpeg, could that cause it?No.

from here right?
http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/index.htmYes.

heres my config file if it helps.Looks OK. How about the output from your console or log file?

[MANOWAR©]

It should just work.

No.

Yes.

Looks OK. How about the output from your console or log file?
Ok, just figured out you have to stop the service to run console and I got this. message.

"warning, you don't have the C version of name mapper installed!! I'm disabling cheetahs UseStackFrames Option as it is painfully slow with pythons version of name mapper. you should get a copy of cheetah with the compiled C version of name mapper installed.

I also noticed while I was in console mode the photos showed up on my tivo??

[mazman]

With Tivo Desktop, you can publish a folder containing shortcuts to photos. When I try this with ptTivo, the photos don't appear on the Tivo. Is there a workaround for this?

[wmcbrine]

Ok, just figured out you have to stop the service to run consoleIf you're running it as a service, there should be a log file with the same output as would be on the console.

and I got this. message.

"warning, you don't have the C version of name mapper installed!! [etc.]"Yes, that's normal; ignore it.

I also noticed while I was in console mode the photos showed up on my tivo??That suggests to me that you installed the Python Imaging Library in such a way that it's accessible to your normal login account, but not to the account in which you're running it as a service. You may have to reinstall it to ensure that it's available to all users.

I personally never run pyTivo as a service, so I may not be able to guide you much further.

With Tivo Desktop, you can publish a folder containing shortcuts to photos. When I try this with ptTivo, the photos don't appear on the Tivo. Is there a workaround for this?Just make as many shares as you need, pointing directly to the folders where the pictures are. Or you could use filesystem-level links instead of shortcuts.

[MANOWAR©]

If you're running it as a service, there should be a log file with the same output as would be on the console.

Yes, that's normal; ignore it.

That suggests to me that you installed the Python Imaging Library in such a way that it's accessible to your normal login account, but not to the account in which you're running it as a service. You may have to reinstall it to ensure that it's available to all users.

I personally never run pyTivo as a service, so I may not be able to guide you much further.

Just make as many shares as you need, pointing directly to the folders where the pictures are. Or you could use filesystem-level links instead of shortcuts.
Ok, I did all that and now it works. Thanks for all your help. :up:

[AZ_Tivo]

I had to delete all files in PIL folder manually and reinstall it. It works now. I think it is same as Tivo desktop.

I do like the Photos 2.0 app from Tivos. The pictures comes out better on THD.