ViX Team Vu+ Duo Image v2.1 - 24/03/2011

[GiP]

Any info on the Script Runner?

Seriously... "Script Runner", Anyone?

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[yvessr]

Since a couple of days I got some problems on the video output of my Vu+; look like 'micro' breaks (no HTMI signal into the TV) of about 1" occurring at about 2'or 3' intervals... When I restart the VU+ problems are gone !!!
What can I do ?

 

[Larry-G]

is this with all channels or just the premium ones.

 

[yvessr]

... most of the time we are viewing french CSat HD-channels... sorry, but I cannot give more info at this moment; will check tonight !
Thanks for the help !

 

[yvessr]

... I got exactly the same problems viewing another channel yesterday evening; on third signal break/loss I pulled out/pushed in again the HDMI connector and till deep in the night I got not one singe break anymore !!!...
very strange; I am running the VIX 2.1 (fully updated) image and my Vu+ (720p) is connected by a HDMI 1.4 cable to port 2 of my Sony led-tv.
What could be the problem ???

 

[stick50jr]

Sounds like it was a cable not seated properly, and you've fixed it!

 

[WOIIFTM]

Cannot install skins from server

I updated recently from Vix 1.3 to the latest version. Until today no probs and everything running smoothly. A big thanks to all involved in making ViX 2.X.

For some reason I seem to be unable to install skins from the update server. I can select, preview and mark for installation and install. The installation looks to be running fine but nothing is downloaded and the end a message shows that 0 packages were installed or updated.

I didn't try all skins available, but tried about 10, no change after a reboot.

Any idea's how to solve this? Of course I can install skins manually, but I should work from server too, not?

 

[punisher]

Try going into plugins and download plugins and try installing skins from there instead of doing it the way u do

 

[banie01]

Folks, I'm still unlucky enough to be having major slowdowns, Hanging and spinning VIX on my 2.1.4 image after a fresh install(again)
It seems to me like a memory leak issue, but as its easier to swap the image to one of my backups rather than rootcause via debug and telnet i just drop back to VIX 2.0 or OPENPLI(Time Issues on my part really)
Before its suggested I tried 2.1+ with a clean install, no imported settings whatsoever with EPG, Picon and Swap on USB as per usual(tried various types to see if it was a read/write speed issue)
No added plugins whatsoever.
And after suggestion from VuPlus NL that swap wasn't needed tried with swap on and off all with no difference.
That said there seems to be an issue with swap manager autostart(For me at least ) as often when I go into swap manager it will show as inactive for a period of upto a few a minutes before starting again(this is whilst set to autostart)
Now when I start with a clean install and run online updates the image runs smoothly for @ an hour and then becomes unresponsive and very laggy leading me to think it could be a memoryleak as the problem seems to develop over time, but as i said I've not had time to rootcause that yet.

What I'd like to do is reinstall a 2.1.4 image and then disable remove unneccesary plugins to see if that makes any difference?
To prevent me removing something required by VIX though I thought I'd ask is there a list of plugins that cannot be removed without causing issues?
As I want to see if a stripped down version will overcome the issues i'm having?

My current issues with the new image aside the convenience of VIX with its out of the box EPG/Quickzap/and autotimer integration and intuitive setup is a lot handier for quick setup(esp for noobs)than going the PLI/BH/VTI route, downloading plugins, sorting multiquick button mappings and virtual zap route And for that a big thank you to VIX team.

 

[WOIIFTM]

Try going into plugins and download plugins and try installing skins from there instead of doing it the way u do

Critcal tip. I never had to install skin but I'm using the EMC that doesn't look good with the default skins.

 

[rob76]

Might have tried this already but what happens if you disable picons, don't use a swap file and put the EPG on the hard disk? This will eliminate the use of the usb drive completely. Also, have you tried the usb in different ports? Also again, if you go back to an old image do you have these problems?

No idea why this is happening to you but this kind of troubleshooting will eliminate hardware issues to a certain extent.

 

[banie01]

Might have tried this already but what happens if you disable picons, don't use a swap file and put the EPG on the hard disk? This will eliminate the use of the usb drive completely. Also, have you tried the usb in different ports? Also again, if you go back to an old image do you have these problems?

No idea why this is happening to you but this kind of troubleshooting will eliminate hardware issues to a certain extent.

Hi Rob,
I should've said in my previous post that I've done that already.
Without usb and files on hd andwith files disabled its the same story approximately an hour running smoothly then bang slow as molasses.
Older images run fine as do openpli and BH, its solely an issue with latest VIX for me.

PS; I agree with you on eliminating the hardware issues 1st, But given that the box runs fine on other images and older VIX I think its more likely an Image/Config issue at this stage(But could easily be wrong)

 

[banie01]

Hi Rob,
I should've said in my previous post that I've done that already.
Without usb and files on hd andwith files disabled its the same story approximately an hour running smoothly then bang slow as molasses.
Older images run fine as do openpli and BH, its solely an issue with latest VIX for me.

PS; I agree with you on eliminating the hardware issues 1st, But given that the box runs fine on other images and older VIX I think its more likely an Image/Config issue at this stage(But could easily be wrong)

Well after paring VIX 2.1 to the minimum amount of running Plug ins with nothing at all added the latest VIX is still very buggy for me
And with no further ideas as to what to try myself and nothing further suggested I'm giving up on VIX for the time being as its just to buggy for me.
Which is a shame considering the ease of use it brings to EPG and Autotimer.

I'm currently on VTI's latest and while I miss a few of the bells and whistles that VIX has like PIG in the Cool TV and one touch autotimer
I can hand on heart say it runs flawlessly!(For me at least! I know many many people say the same about VIX 2.1.+)
No spinning timers, no system hangs! Only thing I really miss from VIX/PLI is IrishChris's retro skin (Altho the Black/Red Alu I'm using now is sweet too)
Granted it does take a bit longer to get set up esp with regards to MultiquickButton and quickzap and autotimer isn't nearly as polished as VIX but the rock solid stability is worth more to my sanity!!!

Thanks for the help folks and hopefully with the next VIX release I'll be back in the camp

 

[steve1978]

i had exactly the same issues mate. all kinds of woes. i went back to 1.3 in the end.

 

[banie01]

i had exactly the same issues mate. all kinds of woes. i went back to 1.3 in the end.

Glad to know its not just me
From reading a few other fora there does seem to be a consensus that the latest VIX has some issues.
I'm not great with Linux myself but to me it smacks of memory management issue or a leak(But again my programming/Troubleshooting skills are in C++ and a little Java so not claiming it as definite)
Strange thing is that its not affecting everyone! Perhaps it could be a glitch that only shows in certain Mobo revisions? Or hardware configs?
Whatever it is hopefully it will be rootcaused and eliminated soon, because usability wise the VIX image hands down beats anything else out there.

 

[souroull]

can we update to the latest drivers or do we have to wait for a new image?

 

[Alanp]

Take a look here http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?8001-New-Drivers-for-Vu-Duo-amp-Solo-(26-04-2011)

 

[souroull]

ah, all done, thanks!

 

[Hamram]

The latest drivers, what are they supposed to do better..?

 

[Larry-G]

The latest drivers, what are they supposed to do better..?

thats the point of the read me