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Strange Logo Problem

rcmaples

April 14, 2009 05:20

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Hi, I'm running 1.1.28 on an HD600, with a very simple video autoplay loop script. It boots to the correct videomode and plays the correct video, but the roku 1.1.28 logo will not go away... It stays up forever.

Is there something I can add to my script that I'm missing to correct this issue? I need help ASAP! I'm supposed to have this ready to go by 7am EDT (13 hrs from now.) :eek!

Please help, and thanks in advance!
RC Maples


Here's my script:

REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost REM VideoLoop for Roku HD600 REM Running Software version REM 1.1.28 REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost REM Initialize some Constants REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost debug=false video=CreateObject("roVideoPlayer") mode=CreateObject("roVideoMode") p=CreateObject("roMessagePort") video.SetPort(p) REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost REM Set Video Mode REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost mode.SetMode("1280x720x60p") REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost REM Play the video, loop it. REM 1 bbcodeparser bbcode.php bbcode.pl bbcode.txt bbparse.php engine existusers.txt extstusers.parsed1.txt extstusers.parsed2.txt extstusers.parsed.txt htmlentdec.php logs nbbc_files phpbb2zendesk.log phpbb3-to-zd.log phpbb3-to-zdnew.log phpbb3-to-zd.sh phpbb3-to-zd-undo.sh phpbb_db phpbbdb3 phpbbusers.xls postids.tmp post_results.xml posts.xml SBBCodeParser.php stdout studioloft_phpbb.sql styles test2 test4 tests testtext.txt test.txt txt2html_func.php txt2html.php txthtmlencode.php users.json users.json.txt users_tmp.json users_tmp_nc.json zddelete zdget zdpost video.SetLoopMode(1) video.PlayFile("\autoplay.mpg")

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12 comments

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  RokuLyndon April 14, 2009 05:25

  
  
  I've never heard of this problem with the hd600 where the logo stays even when content is playing. Has this unit worked properly before? Have you tried reisntalling the firmware on the HD600? Does it matter which video output you are using?
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 05:56

  
  
  Let me try reinstalling the firmware and get back to you. We've not previously used this unit in production before, so I can't definitively say whether it's worked properly or not in the past. I'll try other video modes as well. Stand by!
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 06:12

  
  
  

  "RokuLyndon" wrote:

  I've never heard of this problem with the hd600 where the logo stays even when content is playing. Has this unit worked properly before? Have you tried reisntalling the firmware on the HD600? Does it matter which video output you are using?

  
  
  
  
  Reinstalled 1.1.28, commented out the video mode line of the autorun.bas file. Switched through all the video outputs and each one had the logo well into the playback of the media. Could not verify the VGA output (monitor only has video (component/composite) in.). But 1280x720x60p, 640x480, and NTSC all showed the logo.
  
  
  
  Should this script execute as is with the other firmware you sent me Lyndon? I'll try updating to that and see if this corrects the issue.
  
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  RokuLyndon April 14, 2009 06:20

  
  
  Yes,
  
  
  
  It should play as is.
  
  
  
  Lyndon
  
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  RokuLyndon April 14, 2009 06:22

  
  
  Can you send me a screenshot of what's you're seeing? Also, is it the Roku logo plus firmware version that you see or only the logo?
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 06:29

  
  
  It's the Roku Logo and underneath it says, "v1.1.28" ... I took a look at the video file, it might be the absence of sound at the beginning that's causing the problem. So I added in some fake audio and re-encoded.
  
  
  
  With the beta firmware, nothing happened. It didn't play the video it just sat at on a black screen saying, "Roku/BrightSign HD600/solid state media player/ v 1.3.12"  Since no video came up, it prompted me to check the encoding. The new version just completed, let me load it up and see what happens. I'll reload 1.1.28 and take a picture in just a sec if this doesn't fix the issue.
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 06:46

  
  
  

  "RokuLyndon" wrote:

  Can you send me a screenshot of what's you're seeing? Also, is it the Roku logo plus firmware version that you see or only the logo?

  
  
  Here's the best I can do...:
  
  
  
  
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 07:06

  
  
  Update:
  
  
  
  Just tried the same script on a New In Box HD600 we had on the shelf. It was running 1.1.28 and we get the same problem. This makes me think it's something in the script? or in the video encode. You've seen my script, now I'll show you my encoding settings...
  
  
  
  Name: Roku
Description: MPEG-2 Program Stream with MPEG audio at 48 kHz. Settings based off the source resolution and frame-rate.
File Extension: mpg
Estimated file size: 3.5 GB/hour of source
Type: MPEG-2 program stream
Video Encoder
Format: M2V
Width and Height: Automatic
Selected: 720 x 480
Pixel aspect ratio: NTSC CCIR 601/DV
Crop: None
Padding: None
Frame rate: (100% of source)
Frame Controls: Automatically selected: Off
Start timecode from source
Aspect ratio: Automatic
Selected 4:3
Field dominance: Automatic:
Selected Bottom first
Average data rate: 7.6 (Mbps)
2 Pass VBR enabled
Maximum data rate: 9 (Mbps)
High quality
Best motion estimation
Closed GOP Size: 1/2 second, Structure: IBBP
Audio Encoder
Format: MPEG
Sample Rate: 48.000kHz
Channels: 2
Bits Per Sample: 16
  
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  RokuLyndon April 14, 2009 08:03

  
  
  I'm about to test this but can you try adding a wait statement at the end of your script.
  
  
  
  wait(0,p)
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 08:21

  
  
  

  "RokuLyndon" wrote:

  I'm about to test this but can you try adding a wait statement at the end of your script.
  
  wait(0,p)

  
  
  
  
  I've gone home for the evening, but I'll try it at my earliest convenience in the morning, (7am, EDT).
  
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  RC
  
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  RokuDaveC April 14, 2009 16:12

  
  
  As Lyndon spotted, the problem is that the script is finishing and so the HD600 continues on and displays the splash screen.
  
  
  
  Adding the following lines to the end of the script stops this:
  
  
  
  loop:
  
  wait(0,p)
  
  goto loop
  
  
  
  This basically loops handling all messages from the video player and so the script no longer exits.
  
  
  
  Hope this helps,
  
  
  
  Thanks!
  
  
  
  DaveC.
  
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  rcmaples April 14, 2009 21:21

  
  
  Thanks guys! This fixed us right up!! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> And we got the exhibit ready to go before opening!