Streambaby - new streaming application

[rfryar]

Originally Posted by rfryar

Update: Found this entry, will give it a try and get back to you..
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Ok with thumbnail generation off there is only Java process still holding all the files open after I play them. So now I am stumped as to what else is left..

Rick

[Chuck Clayton]

Originally Posted by rfryar

The first thing I would do is to turn off the IPv6 stack. This confuses Java at least on my Vista builds.. It is easy to turn off and check to see if this is the issue.

The second thing to inspect is your windows Firewall settings to ensure the ports listed in your INI are correctly open.

Rick

I've disabled Ipv6 and created a new inbound firewall rule to allow TCP port 7290. The Tivo still does not see the StreamBaby stream.

I've updated the sterambaby.ini file to specify the IP of the Tivo but that caused a bunch of Java errors and the program exits:

--
dir.1=C:\Users\Chuck Clayton\Videos
dir.1.name=Voyager2 Videos

# Ip address to bind to (Tivo IP)
ip=192.168.113.21

# port to use
port=7290
--

--
C:\Program Files (x86)\streambaby-svn-r253>streambaby.bat
Initializing StreamBaby svn-r253...
java.net.BindException: Cannot assign requested address: JVM_Bind
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketBind(Native Method)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.bind(Unknown Source)
at java.net.ServerSocket.bind(Unknown Source)
at java.net.ServerSocket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.tivo.hme.host.http.server.HttpServer$PortInterface.<init >(HttpServer.java:204)
at com.tivo.hme.host.http.server.HttpServer$Port.<init>(HttpSer ver.java:169)
at com.tivo.hme.host.http.server.HttpServer.start(HttpServer.ja va:79)
at com.unwiredappeal.tivo.streambaby.host.Listener.<init>(Liste ner.java:103)
at com.unwiredappeal.tivo.streambaby.host.Main.<init>(Main.java :137)
at com.unwiredappeal.tivo.streambaby.StreamBabyMain.main(Stream BabyMain.java:152)
error: Cannot assign requested address: JVM_Bind
usage: Main [--port <port>] [--ip <ip>] class

Exited.
--

If I don't specify the IP, the program runs fine but Tivo does not see it.

I will note that my local subnet is 192.168.113 where most people are probably on 192.168.1, could that be the problem?

PC StreamBaby: 192.168.113.20
the TiVo is: 192.168.113.21.

Still, I'm unclear on how the TiVo would see the stream anyway. I start the server on the PC, does the TiVo always scan the network looking for servers or is there something I have to do to the TiVo to get it to look for the server?

I've tried manually setting up a server using the TiVo and the IP of the PC running StreamBaby but still no luck.

The instructions for StreamBaby seem so easy. Download the file, edit the .ini and run the .bat. I need to get my TiVo to read the instructions because it is oblivious to the StreamBaby software running on my PC.

[kearygriffin]

Originally Posted by Chuck Clayton

I've disabled Ipv6 and created a new inbound firewall rule to allow TCP port 7290. The Tivo still does not see the StreamBaby stream.

I've updated the sterambaby.ini file to specify the IP of the Tivo but that caused a bunch of Java errors and the program exits:

--
dir.1=C:\Users\Chuck Clayton\Videos
dir.1.name=Voyager2 Videos

# Ip address to bind to (Tivo IP)
ip=192.168.113.21

# port to use
port=7290
--
...
...
PC StreamBaby: 192.168.113.20
the TiVo is: 192.168.113.21.
...

The ip= in the INI file should be the IP address of the PC running streambaby (not the TiVo), so in your case it should be
ip=192.168.113.20

Streambaby will then bind to this address and "broadcast" it over the network, where the TiVo will see the broadcast and know there is an HME server running on it.

I don't know if this will fix the initial issue, but it is worth a try.

[Chuck Clayton]

Originally Posted by kearygriffin

The ip= in the INI file should be the IP address of the PC running streambaby (not the TiVo), so in your case it should be
ip=192.168.113.20

Streambaby will then bind to this address and "broadcast" it over the network, where the TiVo will see the broadcast and know there is an HME server running on it.

I don't know if this will fix the initial issue, but it is worth a try.

I set the .ini IP to my IP and StreamBaby ran fine with no errors, ready and listening.

Still no sign of StreamBaby on the Tivo

Turned windows firewall completely off and still no-go. Maybe it's a windows 7 issue.

[windracer]

Originally Posted by Chuck Clayton

dir.1=C:\Users\Chuck Clayton\Videos
dir.1.name=Voyager2 Videos

I don't run streambaby on Windows, so this is a guess, but have you tried taking the spaces out of your path and name? Maybe try using the short directory name like C:\Users\ChuckC~1\Videos (or whatever the short version is) and then just "Videos" for the name?

[pearcele]

I am a newbie trying to get the streambaby.bat file to run on my PC.

I am running Vista Home Premium (64-bit)....The batch file seems to be getting a bunch "access denied" errors, as evidenced in the command window, and I am concerned I may not have modified the batch file to run Java correctly....

I haven't seen this problem in the forum - can someone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks!

[pearcele]

Sorry ---> to be specific the errors are "SimpleLog Error: Error opening log file for writing: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files (x86)\streambaby-0.27\streambaby.log (Access is denied)"

and

"C:\Program Files (x86)\streambaby-0.27\ffmpeg-dist.tar.bz2.tmp (Access is denied)"


Seems strange??

[Rdian06]

Originally Posted by pearcele

Sorry ---> to be specific the errors are "SimpleLog Error: Error opening log file for writing: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files (x86)\streambaby-0.27\streambaby.log (Access is denied)"

and

"C:\Program Files (x86)\streambaby-0.27\ffmpeg-dist.tar.bz2.tmp (Access is denied)"


Seems strange??

Vista does not let users write to Program Files sub-folders normally. It's a security feature. Right click on the bat file and choose Run as Administrator.

[pearcele]

Wow! right on target Rdian06 --> it worked like a charm!

thanks!

[kearygriffin]

Originally Posted by rfryar

Ok with thumbnail generation off there is only Java process still holding all the files open after I play them. So now I am stumped as to what else is left..

Rick

I think I took care of the last file handle being held open for MP4 files:
http://streambaby.googlecode.com/fil...y-svn-r262.zip

Thanks for the help.

[gmoney88]

is it possible to customize the look of the file browser ? I'd like to have the ability to browse cover images (like media center)

[rfryar]

Originally Posted by kearygriffin

I think I took care of the last file handle being held open for MP4 files:
http://streambaby.googlecode.com/fil...y-svn-r262.zip

Thank you! It works like a charm now. Well at least with Thumbnail generation disabled. I will have to troubleshoot why that feature does not work for me, but since I never really jump around in my videos I have never missed it.

Thanks again!

Rick

[PWF]

Originally Posted by PWF

Has anyone else noticed a problem lately with StreamBaby taking forever to buffer? Video playback used to happen almost immediately, now I can pause it for 5 minutes and still not have a big enough buffer for uninterrupted playback. I haven't changed anything on my PC lately.

Amd Athlon 64 X2 Dual 4600+
2 GB ram
XP Pro Sp3

StreamBaby 0.27

I tracked down the error. It was a combination of things, but the main issue was that Cox is upgrading their service again and my cable modem could not "keep up" with their network. So it would drop its connection every minute or two and give out a new IP address to my router. That would tie up my router and it would stop transmitting over wireless for a bit while it reconnected to the cable modem.

I ran cat5e to my living room and I now have gigabit ethernet, bypassing the router. I also replaced my cable modem.

The last issue I have been seeing is that when rebuffering my audio signal sometimes flips front to back. If I go back to the menu and then continue playing where I left off it fixes itself, but it's a bit annoying.

[BrianVeg]

I've got Stream Baby to run on my windows 7 64 bit machine but when I go to my Tivo I can only see the top level directory. I can't see any folders or any files in that directory.

Any ideas?

[Pepito]

Just a quick note

Australia misses StreamBaby



Greetings from Melbourne, AUSTRALIA