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I did a lot of testing about video buffering and stuttering, using both Twonky Server and SMB on my ReadyNAS connected via Powerline and other tests using a Buffalo NAS (Twonky and SMB and FTP) connected directly via a 100Mpbs LAN switch.

I only got very smooth video with MPEG4 AVC (H.264) coded videos. They run well in all situations (Powerline, wifi N, Twonky, SMP, FTP, etc). No buffering, fast search, all goes right. Both 1080p and 720p tested.

Be careful, I mean 1080p MPEG4 AVC (13Mbps video with [email protected] profile, stereo AAC audio), not 1080p M2TS files (AVC 15Mbps [email protected] profile video and AC3 multichannel audio). I got the same buffering problems with them.

No other kind of video runs well, 720p or SD, in any configuration. That's because only H.264 is hardware decoded in ATV2, I suppose, and the multichannel overhead of AC3 audio is probably too heavy for it.

Thanks for the post. I think I might re-code my video and be done with it. I mainly use Apple TV to stream anyway.

I have an Apple TV 1 with Crystal HD and Apple TV 2.

What do you recommend to re-code so it's suitable to run on XBMC on both?

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Just installed XBMC on Apple TV 2. The release from yesterday (26/10/11).

However it just randomly crashes.

I play a movie for a bit and then the screen goes black and it resets the device.

Any help appreciated.

I'm on iOS 4.3

Log file

http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/720853/

Hi,

Are you having same following problem? Please post fix.

Hi,

Apple TV 2 (Black) Jailbroken using new Seas0nPass and flashed aTV (Black) RC1. Firmware version: 4.3 (2550)

XBMC and working for 2 days works fine and all of sudden when I start XBMC and keep shutdown before its start. All its doing blank screen for 3 to 4 seconds and comes back to Main Menu on ATV.

I did removed XBMC using FireCore Maintenace - Manage Extras - XBMC delete and re-installed and reboot from Maintenace as well as nitoTV and try XBMC and it doesn't all its doing blank screen for 3 to 4 min. and comes back to Main Menu of aTV. I also removed power source and left it for 10 min. and re apply power and try but same problem.

I did removed XBMC using nitoTV - Install Software from XBMC-ATV2 and re-installed XBMC and reboot and I also power off for 10 min. and plug power back few times. Same problem.

Am I missing any feature installing from Manage Extras or nitoTV?

Please help.

Thanks,
JR

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Thanks for the post. I think I might re-code my video and be done with it. I mainly use Apple TV to stream anyway.

I have an Apple TV 1 with Crystal HD and Apple TV 2.

What do you recommend to re-code so it's suitable to run on XBMC on both?

One more thing to check:
Make sure the smb server is not using kernel oplocks in the smb.conf. Have a search here for 'oplocks'

Otherwise handbrake is the easiest one for h264 encoding. There are heaps of tutorials for it. Make sure you deinterlace anything you put through it. It is designed for Mac users so it is pretty easy to use

[g-off]

Hi,

Are you having same following problem? Please post fix.

Hi,

Apple TV 2 (Black) Jailbroken using new Seas0nPass and flashed aTV (Black) RC1. Firmware version: 4.3 (2550)

XBMC and working for 2 days works fine and all of sudden when I start XBMC and keep shutdown before its start. All its doing blank screen for 3 to 4 seconds and comes back to Main Menu on ATV.

I did removed XBMC using FireCore Maintenace - Manage Extras - XBMC delete and re-installed and reboot from Maintenace as well as nitoTV and try XBMC and it doesn't all its doing blank screen for 3 to 4 min. and comes back to Main Menu of aTV. I also removed power source and left it for 10 min. and re apply power and try but same problem.

I did removed XBMC using nitoTV - Install Software from XBMC-ATV2 and re-installed XBMC and reboot and I also power off for 10 min. and plug power back few times. Same problem.

Am I missing any feature installing from Manage Extras or nitoTV?

Please help.

Thanks,
JR

You probably don't have the same problem.

Things to check:

1. On 4.3 you have to run the latest nightly versions - so upgrade to nightly using the install FAQ
   
2. Make sure the updatebegone is installed - as per the install faq
   

If you have done these things and the problem persists, provide a logfile

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You probably don't have the same problem.

Things to check:

1. On 4.3 you have to run the latest nightly versions - so upgrade to nightly using the install FAQ
   
2. Make sure the updatebegone is installed - as per the install faq
   

If you have done these things and the problem persists, provide a logfile

Hi,

I am getting following attached error when installing nightly versions.

Apple-TV:~ root# wget http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb
--2011-11-02 15:15:03-- http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb
Resolving mirrors.xbmc.org... 212.110.166.220
Connecting to mirrors.xbmc.org|212.110.166.220|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
2011-11-02 15:15:04 ERROR 404: Not Found.

Apple-TV:~ root#

When I installed FireCore RC1 at that time I have installed updatebegone and second I also turned off Apple Updates Disabled from Maintenance - Settings menu.

I have find following nightlies most updated file
xbmc-20111101-08a5941-master-atv2.deb

Let me know how do I update in any other method. I have used putty for SSH..also let me know how do I attached xbmc.log file in this post or how do I sent you xbmc.log file for your review.

Thank you for your time.

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The link you used is not correct - cut the link from your browser rather than typing it out.
Yours: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb
Actual: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb

Try again.

The link in my sig and in the stickies in the forum tell you how to post a logfile.

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The link you used is not correct - cut the link from your browser rather than typing it out.
Yours: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb
Actual: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb

Try again.

The link in my sig and in the stickies in the forum tell you how to post a logfile.

Hi,

I did followed all those steps and I get 100% result as posted in following image, but I have used new and latest file... xbmc-20111101-08a5941-master-atv2.deb

http://wiki.xbmc.org/images/e/e8/XBMC_nightly.png

However, I am trying to upload my xbmc.log to PASTEBIN and darn thing is that Pastebin small pop up is still waiting http://pastebin.com/yqb5fpxp...

If you have email or PM me so I can send you my log file in attachment to you for the review.

I am still looking into forum how do I attached document to post. if you have that sticky url then please post so I can attach it to the post.

Thank you for your time.

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The nightly is installed ok now.
What happens when you run xbmc now? Does it crash back to apple tv?
The logfile ends abruptly on an SQLite error.

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The nightly is installed ok now.
What happens when you run xbmc now? Does it crash back to apple tv?
The logfile ends abruptly on an SQLite error.

I will post back on other thread. Sorry for the double posting.
I apologize for this.

My problem is still there but you can check my log and I am removing XBMC including directory and reinstalling again, XBMC and Nightlies and post back.

http://pastebin.com/qh1GZbhS

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The nightly is installed ok now.
What happens when you run xbmc now? Does it crash back to apple tv?
The logfile ends abruptly on an SQLite error.

Hi g-off,

I am sorry for the delay...

I have followed all the steps from top and stopped at rm command but same black screen and goes back to main aTV menu.

Here is new log posted after removal XBMC and re-installed and then nightlies.

http://pastebin.com/nn9A3Mr7

Let me know if you have any advice??

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Any advice?

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First try deleting your databases:
rm -f /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/Database/*db

If it still crashes post a crashlog and syslog for one of the devs to have a look at.

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First try deleting your databases:
rm -f /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/Database/*db

If it still crashes post a crashlog and syslog for one of the devs to have a look at.

I will follow your instruction and delete and reboot and re-install XBMC and reboot and send you new log file for the review.

Where do I find crashlog and syslog file?

I only know where to get xbmc.log file from (/private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/xbmc.log)

I already removed FireCore Media Player and not going to install that feature.

Thank you for your time and help and I really appreciated.
JR

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HOW-TO post about a XBMC for iOS problem (AKA YOU MUST POST XBMC.LOG SO WE CAN HELP)

This is a sticky at the top of the forum

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First try deleting your databases:
rm -f /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/Database/*db

If it still crashes post a crashlog and syslog for one of the devs to have a look at.

Hi g-off,

Thanks buddy, once I deleted those *.db and rebooted and try my XBMC and its started working! Cool!

Do you guys still wants to check my those three logs?
Please let me know,

Thanks for your help buddy...I really appreciated.
JR