Pstreamvid v 1.3 - Streaming Video Controller
rjbrewer, please try 1.2-6
anyway, cpu usage will always be higher when using pstreamvid than puptv, tha is because it's still using conditionals for autodetect - on off fullscreen and mplayer/gxine. Though I hardcoded the commands (mplayer and gxine), will be lighter if I only choose to use gxine, but that's not what we want, right?
The main thing is not to freeze the computer when quitting or changing channels
thanks
anyway, cpu usage will always be higher when using pstreamvid than puptv, tha is because it's still using conditionals for autodetect - on off fullscreen and mplayer/gxine. Though I hardcoded the commands (mplayer and gxine), will be lighter if I only choose to use gxine, but that's not what we want, right?
The main thing is not to freeze the computer when quitting or changing channels
thanks
1.2-7 for testing, putting exec in front of command of mplayer/gxine
- Attachments
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- pstreamvid-1.2-7.pet
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1. In BoxPup 4.1.3:
Uninstalled the older version of Pstreamvid, rebooted, installed the new version 1.2-6
SUCCESS!
At "Quit" CPU usage jumps to 100% for only a few seconds, and then drops to a low value.
Image quality is much better in BoxPup than in Puppy 4.2.1-rc3.
Only remaining problem is video window slightly off-screen.
2. Installed the older version [1.2-2?] in Puppy 4.2.1-rc3.
I'd say it was worse there than in BoxPup.
Gxine behaved well, but no video in most channels.
Mplayer had video in all channels, but image quality was low, and video window slightly off-screen.
Problem at "Quit" with CPU usage jump to 100% and remaining there.
Uninstalled the older version of Pstreamvid, rebooted, installed the new version 1.2-6
SUCCESS!
At "Quit" CPU usage jumps to 100% for only a few seconds, and then drops to a low value.
Image quality is much better in BoxPup than in Puppy 4.2.1-rc3.
Only remaining problem is video window slightly off-screen.
2. Installed the older version [1.2-2?] in Puppy 4.2.1-rc3.
I'd say it was worse there than in BoxPup.
Gxine behaved well, but no video in most channels.
Mplayer had video in all channels, but image quality was low, and video window slightly off-screen.
Problem at "Quit" with CPU usage jump to 100% and remaining there.
thanks sylvander, thanks guys
i attached yet another MAJOR reconstruction. Please test. v 1.2-8 is it better? Also be aware, when quitting you have to turn off tv first.
i attached yet another MAJOR reconstruction. Please test. v 1.2-8 is it better? Also be aware, when quitting you have to turn off tv first.
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- pstreamvid-1.2-8.pet
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Okay;
1.2-8 is a big improvement.
Only using about 30mb more ram than pup-tv instead of 60.
Cpu drops down in about 10 seconds insead of 20 or more.
Watching a channel on delicast.com uses same ram as pup-tv.
1.2-8 is a big improvement.
Only using about 30mb more ram than pup-tv instead of 60.
Cpu drops down in about 10 seconds insead of 20 or more.
Watching a channel on delicast.com uses same ram as pup-tv.
Inspiron 700m, Pent.M 1.6Ghz, 1Gb ram.
Msi Wind U100, N270 1.6>2.0Ghz, 1.5Gb ram.
Eeepc 8g 701, 900Mhz, 1Gb ram.
Full installs
BoxPup 4.1.3
Uninstalled Pstreamvid 1.2-7
Installed 1.2-8
Rebooted
With the exception of Mplayer window slightly off-screen, all is looking good; none of the previous problems.
Puppy 4.2.1-rc3
Uninstalled Pstreamvid 1.2-3
Installed Pstreamvid 1.2-7
Refreshed menus, then rebooted.
After playing a couple of channels, "Quit" took 12 sec.
After playing all channels, "Quit" took 60 sec.
PROBLEM!
Firefox wouldn't run.
Rebooted into BoxPup and deleted the Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 files off the Flash Drive, then restored backup copy made immediately prior to 1st install of Pstreamvid.
Will have another go at installing 1.2-8 from new [no previous install].
Uninstalled Pstreamvid 1.2-7
Installed 1.2-8
Rebooted
With the exception of Mplayer window slightly off-screen, all is looking good; none of the previous problems.
Puppy 4.2.1-rc3
Uninstalled Pstreamvid 1.2-3
Installed Pstreamvid 1.2-7
Refreshed menus, then rebooted.
After playing a couple of channels, "Quit" took 12 sec.
After playing all channels, "Quit" took 60 sec.
PROBLEM!
Firefox wouldn't run.
Rebooted into BoxPup and deleted the Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 files off the Flash Drive, then restored backup copy made immediately prior to 1st install of Pstreamvid.
Will have another go at installing 1.2-8 from new [no previous install].
Rjbrewer,
Now we're talking ..we're on a right track I think.. It will always uses more RAM than puptv for reasons I stated earlier. But, if it doesn't make problems, then I'll live with it.
Sylvander,
Mate, try using clean boot, pfix=ram and install v 1.2-8
See what happens anyway, what's your system spec?
Now we're talking ..we're on a right track I think.. It will always uses more RAM than puptv for reasons I stated earlier. But, if it doesn't make problems, then I'll live with it.
Sylvander,
Mate, try using clean boot, pfix=ram and install v 1.2-8
See what happens anyway, what's your system spec?
Good idea;
I usually only use gxine for dvds', because mplayers often skip
the opening menu on dvds'.
Gxine uses a little more ram than mplayer and has a more
cluttered window.
I usually only use gxine for dvds', because mplayers often skip
the opening menu on dvds'.
Gxine uses a little more ram than mplayer and has a more
cluttered window.
Inspiron 700m, Pent.M 1.6Ghz, 1Gb ram.
Msi Wind U100, N270 1.6>2.0Ghz, 1.5Gb ram.
Eeepc 8g 701, 900Mhz, 1Gb ram.
Full installs
1. Puppy 4.2.1-rc3
Installed: mplayer-1.0rc2-071007-1->rebooted.
Installed: Pstreamvid-1.2-8->rebooted.
Pstreamvid runs OK, and channels play and display OK, BUT...
Unable to move video display windows to fully on-screen; "Alt+spacebar",M can not be used to move the window [Alt+spacebar mutes the audio]; nor can "Alt+middle button" move the window [it re-sizes the window].
Anyone know which key combinations do the necessary?
Firefox runs, but takes all of 2min 10sec just to get to the "Restore previous session?" dialog.
Also takes ages to close Firefox windows.
2. Will attempt a clean boot of Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 ASAP.
Never done that with Puppy booted from Flash Drive and WakePup2 bootable floppy.
Hope it's simple enough.
Only ever done that with a Puppy "live" optical disk.
Installed: mplayer-1.0rc2-071007-1->rebooted.
Installed: Pstreamvid-1.2-8->rebooted.
Pstreamvid runs OK, and channels play and display OK, BUT...
Unable to move video display windows to fully on-screen; "Alt+spacebar",M can not be used to move the window [Alt+spacebar mutes the audio]; nor can "Alt+middle button" move the window [it re-sizes the window].
Anyone know which key combinations do the necessary?
Firefox runs, but takes all of 2min 10sec just to get to the "Restore previous session?" dialog.
Also takes ages to close Firefox windows.
2. Will attempt a clean boot of Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 ASAP.
Never done that with Puppy booted from Flash Drive and WakePup2 bootable floppy.
Hope it's simple enough.
Only ever done that with a Puppy "live" optical disk.
Updated to v 1.3 - Major Bugfix - reconstruct many things - fixes jumps of cpu & RAM usage
Sylvander, rjbrewer, micko, tasmod, et all
Thanks for testing, and make me think harder,....please try,..I hink there's no problem anymore
Sylvander, rjbrewer, micko, tasmod, et all
Thanks for testing, and make me think harder,....please try,..I hink there's no problem anymore
Last edited by trio on Wed 05 Aug 2009, 12:29, edited 1 time in total.
Ok,
At this time I am in Slaxer_pup with JWM-456 (compiled for Slaxer_pup) installed. No issues with older Gxine. . Fullscreen default . (Slaxer_pup is entirely 4.1.2, only the kernel is changed to 2.6.27.7)
Cheers
At this time I am in Slaxer_pup with JWM-456 (compiled for Slaxer_pup) installed. No issues with older Gxine. . Fullscreen default . (Slaxer_pup is entirely 4.1.2, only the kernel is changed to 2.6.27.7)
Cheers
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1. Puppy 4.2.1-rc3
Booted live CD with pfix=ram.
Installed mplayer.
Installed Pstreamvid.
Refresh menus.
Ran Pstreamvid; no change to version loaded using Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 on Flash Drive.
Seamonkey takes 26 sec to load [due to optical disk being used?]
Pstreamvid loads in about 2 sec.
BBC = 4 sec.
Fox11 = 4 sec
France24 = 3 sec.
NASA = 4 sec.
SkyNews = 2 sec.
2. My hardware:
Compaq Deskpro EN made 1999
797 MHz Coppermine CPU, 256 MB RAM.
3. Will try v1.2 ASAP.
Booted live CD with pfix=ram.
Installed mplayer.
Installed Pstreamvid.
Refresh menus.
Ran Pstreamvid; no change to version loaded using Puppy 4.2.1-rc3 on Flash Drive.
Seamonkey takes 26 sec to load [due to optical disk being used?]
Pstreamvid loads in about 2 sec.
BBC = 4 sec.
Fox11 = 4 sec
France24 = 3 sec.
NASA = 4 sec.
SkyNews = 2 sec.
2. My hardware:
Compaq Deskpro EN made 1999
797 MHz Coppermine CPU, 256 MB RAM.
3. Will try v1.2 ASAP.
Yeah, it's a problem with he new gXine, but nobody handles it..01micko wrote:Ok,
At this time I am in Slaxer_pup with JWM-456 (compiled for Slaxer_pup) installed. No issues with older Gxine. . Fullscreen default . (Slaxer_pup is entirely 4.1.2, only the kernel is changed to 2.6.27.7)
Cheers
Anyway, all good with Pstreamvid 1.3 itself? Great!
2 small niggles.
pet.specs is being left in /
When 'installed pet' menu appears, there is the usual installed to many menu entries. I found this to be a problem caused by - instead of _ in the pet name.
Did you see Barrys message in his blog to you?
pet.specs is being left in /
When 'installed pet' menu appears, there is the usual installed to many menu entries. I found this to be a problem caused by - instead of _ in the pet name.
Did you see Barrys message in his blog to you?
Rob
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)