Roku Developer Program

[cdndave]

"renojim" wrote:

"cdndave" wrote:
Hi Renojim

could you provide a sample of the command you use? I have an elaborate bat file, for 90% of the files it's great - the other 10% cause me some grief 🙂

Thanks

cdndave

How complicated do you want to get? The basic command is:
HandBrakeCLI -i video.avi -o video.m4v -O -r 29.97

I usually add to that the size of the input file. It's a quick and dirty way to roughly preserve the quality.
HandBrakeCLI -i video.avi -o video.m4v -O -r 29.97 -S [size of video.avi in MB, rounded up]

Now if you really want to get complicated...

I use 4NT (or Take Command) from JP Software to replace the Windows command line interpreter - highly recommended. The free TCCLE is all you need. I created an alias to encode files:

hb=D:\Apps\Multimedia\HandBrake\HandBrakeCLI.exe -i "%@filename[%1]" -o "%2%@name[%1].m4v" -O -r 29.97 -S %@int[1+%@eval[%@filesize[%1]/1000000]] %3

You have to put that line in a file, like 'alias.lst', and then load it with: alias /r alias.lst

This way to encode a file I can just type:
hb video.avi d:\Videos\

To encode all the files in a directory, I can do this:
for %a in (*.avi *.mov) hb %a d:\Videos\

Hope this helps!
-JT

Thanks JT

this is exactly what I wanted. I've never used the -S switch yet... I'll look into it

Once again thanks!

D

[renojim]

"dellsweig" wrote:

"renojim" wrote:
Could you download and try this video and see what happens? The "206 Partial Content" message tells me that you have the proper server, so it could be a problem with your video encodes.

-JT

Jim

This is the same issue I have been reporting!!! In my case it seems to have started (stopped working) with release 1517 of the Roku firmware.

As you know - my videos were playing fine (well some of the rotation issues on iPhone videos you knew about) and once 1517 got pushed to my roku's I get the status bar about 5 to 10 percent and then back to the folder... I did not change anything on the server side..

I don't have 1517. I have 1509 and a later build as part of a beta and they both work. Are you saying not even the "cool bird" video will play, or is it only some?

I haven't forgotten about the rotation issue. I am surprised that with all the built-in video cameras these days others haven't brought up the same issue.

-JT

[renojim]

"dellsweig" wrote:
Nope - cool bird does not play

Hmm... I know you said you haven't changed anything on the server side, but have you tried stopping and restarting it? What you've described sounds like the problem that was addressed a while back. Do you get the "206 Partial Content" messages on the server? Are you running the private channel version, or one of the earlier versions?

I'm not sure what to try since I don't have build 1517. Is there anyone else that has that build that can verify whether there's a problem with videos?

-JT

[dellsweig]

"renojim" wrote:

"dellsweig" wrote:
Nope - cool bird does not play

Hmm... I know you said you haven't changed anything on the server side, but have you tried stopping and restarting it? What you've described sounds like the problem that was addressed a while back. Do you get the "206 Partial Content" messages on the server? Are you running the private channel version, or one of the earlier versions?

I'm not sure what to try since I don't have build 1517. Is there anyone else that has that build that can verify whether there's a problem with videos?

-JT

I have the private channel version. I went thru all the basics - start/stop, made sure python was down, etc etc. Even rebooted my server....

I cut and pasted logs a little earlier in the thred - previous page.

The ONLY difference between when this worked and when it doesnt work is 1517. I sent RokuJames a PM asking if he could downgrade my Roku's

[renojim]

Funny, I looked back over the page a couple of pages back and apparently I had build 1517 at one point. That box has since updated to 1521. However, canaws and I both had everything working with 1517.

The "206 Partial Content" messages won't appear in the log file; they'd show up in the server window itself. Check to see if you're getting those messages, or just "200 Ok" messages.

-JT

[dellsweig]

"renojim" wrote:
Funny, I looked back over the page a couple of pages back and apparently I had build 1517 at one point. That box has since updated to 1521. However, canaws and I both had everything working with 1517.

The "206 Partial Content" messages won't appear in the log file; they'd show up in the server window itself. Check to see if you're getting those messages, or just "200 Ok" messages.

-JT

I run the server as a service so I don't have the cmd window.....

[herbertbrubaker]

Same problem as dellsweig here, apparently. the Cool Bird video doesn't play for me either. the 206 partial content message is still coming up on my terminal window.

[renojim]

herbertbrubaker, what version of the firmware is on your box? It's under "Settings", "Player Info".

-JT

[rraheja]

"renojim" wrote:

"rraheja" wrote:
Thanks JT - I am going to try one of the videos with just framerate of 29.97 and see if it works fine after a reboot. If it doesn't I will try to upload a copy somewhere for debugging. My router is a Linksys E2000 and both the server and Roku are connected to it, so not sure if it would be a router issue. Photos and Music plays fine, so hoping that it is not a Windows Vista firewall issue either.

Keep us posted.

Update on my continuously reloading issue...

I created three handbrake encoded versions of my one of my dvd titles; all with Normal profile, Web Optimized (-O) and framerate 29.97.
V1: bitrate 3200 (using Constant RF=20) ... still takes a long time to retrieve and then reloads within seconds. Filesize approx 550MB
V2: bitrate 2000 ... slightly faster to retrieve, reloads after a few minutes and then every 15-30 seconds or so. Filesize approx 350MB
V3: bitrate 1000 ... much faster to retrieve, reloads a few times only. Filesize approx 275MB

So bitrate seems to affect my Roku; although I am able to play Netflix HD without any issues!
My topology is as follows:
Roku connected via Wireless-N to Linksys E2000 router.
Laptop running MyMedia server connected via Wireless-G to Apple Airport Express Base Station.
Apple Airport Express Base Station wired connection to Linksys E2000 router.

You can find a small sample of the V1 file - please see if you can play without reloading.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2261749/Sample-3Mbps-2997-RF20.m4v

The server log file does not show any errors - only multiple 206 partial content repeat requests. Only odd thing I found was that when starting server, it registers using the correct IP address but then shows 0.0.0.0:8001 even though it shows the directories and is able to find the media fine.

Thanks for your help!

[renojim]

I tried your video and the only time I got any reloading was when I used my laptop as the server. It's connected via Wireless-G as is my Roku. Using either my desktop or Dockstar (Pogoplug) as a server, which are both wired, I didn't get any reloading. Even with the laptop, most of the time I didn't get any reloading and if there was any it was only one time during the video.

Can you try a wired connection to your server (and/or your Roku) and see if it helps?

-JT