[fishnchips]

Hi all. I've upgraded to the latest Babylon version (using multifinder) and I'm suffering from jumpy video on all of my streamed video. I've attached a pastebin of xbmc.log here:

http://pastebin.com/md971c05

This is for a Handbrake rip of Shrek. It looks like there maybe a network issue but the AppleTV/iTune streaming works fine.

Mediainfo dump:

Code:

*** MediaInfo Mac // Plain text file report
2009-05-10 07:50:41 +0100
Information for File: Shrek.m4v

General / Container Stream # 1
    Total Video Streams for this File -> 1
    Total Audio Streams for this File -> 2
    Video Codecs Used -> AVC
    Audio Codecs Used -> AAC LC / ac-3
    File Format -> MPEG-4
    Play Time -> 1h 26mn
    Total File Size -> 1.16 GiB
    Total Stream BitRate -> 1 919 Kbps
    Encoded with -> HandBrake 0.9.3 2008112300
Video Stream # 1
    Codec (Human Name) -> AVC
    Codec (FourCC) -> avc1
    Codec Profile -> [email protected]
    Frame Width -> 720 pixels
    Frame Height -> 560 pixels
    Frame Rate -> 25.000 fps
    Total Frames -> 129562
    Display Aspect Ratio -> 16/9
    Scan Type -> Progressive
    Colorimetry -> 4:2:0
    Codec Description -> AVC
    Codec Settings (Summary) -> 3 Ref Frames
    QF (like Gordian Knot) -> 0.130
    Codec Settings (CABAC) -> No
    Video Stream Length -> 1h 26mn 22s 407ms
    Video Stream BitRate -> 1 308 Kbps
    Video Stream BitRate Mode -> VBR
    Bit Depth -> 24 bits
    Video Stream Size -> 808 MiB (68%)
    Date of Original Encoding -> UTC 2009-02-21 15:59:01
Audio Stream # 1
    Codec -> AAC
    Codec (FourCC) -> 40
    Audio Stream Length -> 1h 26mn 22s 379ms
    Audio Stream BitRate -> 160 Kbps
    Audio Stream BitRate Mode -> VBR
    Number of Audio Channels -> 2
    Audio Channel's Positions -> L R
    Sampling Rate -> 48.0 KHz
    Bit Depth -> 16 bits
    Audio Stream Size -> 98.8 MiB (8%)
    Audio Stream Language -> English
    Date of Original Encoding -> UTC 2009-02-21 15:59:01
Audio Stream # 2
    Codec -> ac-3
    Codec (FourCC) -> ac-3
    Audio Stream Length -> 1h 26mn 22s 368ms
    Audio Stream BitRate -> 448 Kbps
    Audio Stream BitRate Mode -> CBR
    Number of Audio Channels -> 2
    Sampling Rate -> 48.0 KHz
    Bit Depth -> 16 bits
    Audio Stream Size -> 277 MiB (23%)
    Audio Stream Language -> English
    Date of Original Encoding -> UTC 2009-02-21 15:59:01

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[fishnchips]

I've 'factory restored' my atv to 2.3.1 and cleanly installed XBMC Babylon Final/Launcher 3.0 in both multifinder and 'non-multifinder' mode and the problem still persists.... I've tried 802.11n and wired ethernet as well but that doesn't help.

[sircube]

Hi,
I can confirm that my ATV has the same experience and problem reported in this thread. My video streams from a hacked router. Speed and connectivity was not and shall not be an issue; I have had no similar problems with Atlantis. Network config has not changes between the upgrade and indeed I experience 1 sec hang of the video along with the sound.
I'm have no access to my ATV so cannot send you logs. But good that fishnchips bought this up.

my config is:
OSX Version 10.4
Platform AppleTV v2.3
Launcher version of AppleTV.: 3 final
Install Method: Launcher, then downloaded custom Launcher (Beta5), using launcher upgraded to Launcher 3 final. XBMC SVN Revision (bf1) upgraded to Babylon final using Launcher
Multifinder switched off

[fishnchips]

Update to this problem. It seems to be limited to H264 MP4 files with two audio tracks (ie AppleTV files from Handbrake which have AAC & AC3 audio tracks). I ripped a couple of VOBs and they work fine.

[sircube]

Update to this problem. It seems to be limited to H264 MP4 files with two audio tracks (ie AppleTV files from Handbrake which have AAC & AC3 audio tracks). I ripped a couple of VOBs and they work fine.

Unfortunately mine is not limited to tracks with AAC and AC3 encoded sound. In the forum several people reporting video sluggish kind-of problems... so I guess there is something wrong, just not easy to catch a log...

Another suggestion from Davilla is to restore profiles and change to default skin and give a try... will do it today.

[fishnchips]

I've tried the default skin with no joy and rebuilt my profile from scratch...

[sircube]

I've tried the default skin with no joy and rebuilt my profile from scratch...

That's too bad. I guess I will give a try, login with ssh, delete everything XBMC-related and do a fresh install.

[phi2039]

@fishnchips: your issue is caused by an audio problem in xbmc. I suggest you try a build that incorporates the new coreaudio code I merged yesterday.

@sircube: With no log, I cannot tell you what your problem is...

[codeblue2k]

@phi2039 How do you use the coreaudio code?

[phi2039]

I use it by compiling my source code.

You can download an unofficial build from: http://www.sshcs.com/xbmc/

[codeblue2k]

I use it by compiling my source code.

You can download an unofficial build from: http://www.sshcs.com/xbmc/

Thats the thing. I dont have anything that an Apple besides the AppleTV. Plus I have nooo idea how to compile software.

[davilla]

Thats the thing. I dont have anything that an Apple besides the AppleTV. Plus I have nooo idea how to compile software.

Did you even go to the URL that phi2039 posted ?

[codeblue2k]

Did you even go to the URL that phi2039 posted ?

Yes.... but from what he said it made it seem like I would have to compile it manually. Do I not have to?

[codeblue2k]

Yes.... but from what he said it made it seem like I would have to compile it manually. Do I not have to?

Sorry... now I see that is is already compiled. So do I just replace the XBMC.app folder in my /mnt/Scratch/Users/frontrow/Applications/ with the one that he has supplied?

[codeblue2k]

Sorry... now I see that is is already compiled. So do I just replace the XBMC.app folder in my /mnt/Scratch/Users/frontrow/Applications/ with the one that he has supplied?

Anyone know?