[dshorrosh]

I have a RaspBMC running on a B+ in my bedroom that connects over Ethernet to my main HTPC server running XMBC Gotham, with ripped CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays plus a Ceton InfiniTV4 card for live TV (ServerWMC).

I've got UPnP enabled on both devices.

I added the movies under 'video' and at times I can see the movies and poster art, and DVDs play fine (although Blu-Rays just went to blank screen, separate issue). However, sometimes I get a 'MAC discovery failed' message and when I try to play a move I get a 'Cannot connect to server' message.

I tried to connect to my music collection the same way I handled videos (UPnP, select XBMC, select 'Music', go) -- and cannot even see the albums, music or artists.

Any help would be appreciated and I'll chase the Blu-Ray issue after this basic stuff is resolved.

Thanks in advance!

[Milhouse]

Sounds like your Pi doesn't have a network connection.

Check the System Information page in Kodi to determine your link status, and if you have a network IP address, gateway, DNS etc.

A debug log (wiki) might show something.

[dshorrosh]

Milhouse -

Thanks for the quick reply - it does, as it can see the main HTPC for the channel guide and recorded TV folder (playing that stuff is a different story, chasing via separate thread).

Or am I missing something?

[Milhouse]

Can you ping your Pi, or connect to it with ssh while it is unable to connect to your server? Maybe the problem is with the server, or your router.

[dshorrosh]

Yes, I can see the Pi and ping it from both the main HTPC and another WinXP laptop on the network. I'm at a loss.

EDIT: I was able to connect and watch DVD images during the above -- so next time I get the 'unable to connect to server' message I'll try to ping from other machines.

[dshorrosh]

So - I downloaded OSMC onto a new MicroSD chip and viola - Live (and recorded) TV and Movies work. I have a separate issue with music files that I'll chase via a separate post. Thanks to everyone who helped.