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OpenELEC Testbuilds for RaspberryPi Part 2
(2013-09-02, 03:28)MilhouseVH Wrote:
(2013-09-02, 01:42)doveman2 Wrote: I do have /dev/SYSTEM and the debug OSD currently shows 296000/382000KB but free -m shows

Code:
OpenELEC:~ # free -m
              total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:           373          350           23            0           42
-/+ buffers:                307           66
Swap:            0            0            0

When I talk about "free memory" I'm referring to the "-/+ buffers free" figure shown by the free command, which in your case is 66MB, so a lot lower than it would be with Frodo. This is the same as free+buffers from the "Mem" line above give or take a rounding difference, which should also be the same as free+buff+cached as reported by top.

So what is the debug OSD showing with 296000/382000KB?

Out of the 384MB left after the GPU takes it's 128MB, about 100MB is needed to load SYSTEM into RAM, leaving 284MB so for there to be only 66MB left suggests that XBMC uses 218MB. I'm wondering if there's any real advantage loading SYSTEM into RAM now, as to be using 218MB suggests that XBMC is fully loaded into RAM anyway doesn't it?
doesnt loading stuff into ram take 3 times as much ram, or is that just as a buffer?
(2013-09-02, 15:12)stuCONNERS Wrote: doesnt loading stuff into ram take 3 times as much ram, or is that just as a buffer?
Just the cachemembuffersize.
(2013-08-31, 20:15)allan87 Wrote: Doveman2 and Neil: If the skip problem is a major issue for you. I suggest that you try the Rbej July 3 Gotham build. That is the last one where skip worked correctly in Myth, and seems to be a very stable and capable build.

Thanks. I'd be interested to try that if anyone has a link for it.
(2013-09-02, 14:39)doveman2 Wrote: So what is the debug OSD showing with 296000/382000KB?

Out of the 384MB left after the GPU takes it's 128MB, about 100MB is needed to load SYSTEM into RAM, leaving 284MB so for there to be only 66MB left suggests that XBMC uses 218MB. I'm wondering if there's any real advantage loading SYSTEM into RAM now, as to be using 218MB suggests that XBMC is fully loaded into RAM anyway doesn't it?

It's more about the whole OS being loaded into RAM than just XBMC, but it appears that devtmpfs (which is the filesystem used to load SYSTEM into RAM) is being counted as cached memory.

Here's the memory stats from top in Gotham with/without SYSTEM in RAM:

Code:
ram:   Mem: 341232K used,  40772K free, 0K shrd, 29556K buff, 260228K cached => "free" 330556K
noram: Mem: 190200K used, 191804K free, 0K shrd, 28904K buff, 108376K cached => "free" 329084K

The total "free" (maybe I should refer to it as "available" or "nonbusy") memory is approximately the same in both, but although cached memory can normally be used by processes when required I'd be surprised if the large chunk consumed by SYSTEM can be reused in such a way, which may mean these "free" memory figures are somewhat distorted whenever SYSTEM is loaded into RAM - the 100MB chunk is a component of the "free" amount in the OSD (see also System Info -> Hardware) when it's almost certainly not free.

Of course the used memory is way higher when SYSTEM is loaded into RAM, but it's open to interpretation what the true amount of free memory actually is.
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
Guys,

am i supposed to be able to play m4v videos?
I just get the spinner, which after a while stops spinning and the systems freezes.
I have only one m4v file in my library, so I cannot tell if it is file specific, anyway this is the output of mediainfo:

Code:
General
Complete name                            : /mnt/downloads/MOVIES/Star Wars_ Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 720p (techrod108)/Star Wars_ Episode I - The Phantom Menace (HD).m4v
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID                                 : mp42
File size                                : 2.53 GiB
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 2 657 Kbps
Movie name                               : Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Performer                                : George Lucas
Genre                                    : Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Recorded date                            : UTC 1999-05-19 07:00:00
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-07-01 18:08:51
Writing application                      : techrod108
Copyright                                : © 2011 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Cover                                    : Yes
sonm                                     : Star Wars 1
desc                                     : Just as a special young boy is discovered, the evil Sith resurface. (with two audio commentaries)
ldes                                     : Two Jedi Knights escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to reclaim their old glory. (with two audio commentaries)
hdvd                                     : 1
stik                                     : 9
rtng                                     : 0
cnID                                     : 400071691
atID                                     : 272778837
geID                                     : 4413
iTunEXTC                                 : mpaa|PG|200|
iTunMOVI                                 : <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> / <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> / <plist version="1.0"> / <dict> /     <key>cast</key> /     <array> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Liam Neeson</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Ewan McGregor</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Natalie Portman</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Jake Lloyd</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Ian McDiarmid</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Pernilla August</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Ahmed Best</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Ray Park</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Anthony Daniels</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Kenny Baker</string> /         </dict> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>Frank Oz</string> /         </dict> /     </array> /     <key>directors</key> /     <array> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>George Lucas</string> /         </dict> /     </array> /     <key>screenwriters</key> /     <array> /         <dict> /             <key>name</key> /             <string>George Lucas</string> /         </dict> /     </array> /     <key>studio</key> /     <string>Lucasfilm</string> / </dict> / </plist>

Video #1
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 2 frames
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 1 895 Kbps
Width                                    : 1 280 pixels
Height                                   : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 23.981 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.114
Stream size                              : 1.80 GiB (71%)
Writing library                          : x264 core 125
Encoding settings                        : cabac=0 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=0 / open_gop=0 / weightp=0 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=3 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=9500 / vbv_bufsize=9500 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-04 05:50:57
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709

Video #2
ID                                       : 13
Format                                   : JPEG
Codec ID                                 : jpeg
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 2 148 bps
Width                                    : 640 pixels
Height                                   : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 0.006 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 0.002 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 0.047 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 2.057
Stream size                              : 2.13 MiB (0%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:43
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:45

Audio #1
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 165 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 268 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 160 MiB (6%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-04 05:50:57

Audio #2
ID                                       : 3
Format                                   : AC-3
Format/Info                              : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension                           : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness              : Big
Codec ID                                 : ac-3
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 6 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                                : 16 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 374 MiB (14%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-04 05:50:57

Audio #3
ID                                       : 4
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 98.6 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 169 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 96.0 MiB (4%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-04 05:50:57

Audio #4
ID                                       : 5
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 96.0 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                         : 171 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 95.4 MiB (4%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-04 03:08:37
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-04 05:50:57

Text #1
ID                                       : 6
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 57 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 53.7 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Text #2
ID                                       : 7
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 61 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 58.5 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Text #3
ID                                       : 8
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 60 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 57.3 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : Spanish
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Text #4
ID                                       : 9
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 53 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 50.0 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : French
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Text #5
ID                                       : 10
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 52 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 49.0 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : Portuguese
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Text #6
ID                                       : 11
Format                                   : Timed Text
Muxing mode                              : sbtl
Codec ID                                 : tx3g
Duration                                 : 2h 9mn
Source duration                          : 2h 9mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 51 bps
Delay relative to video                  : 42ms
Stream size                              : 48.9 KiB (0%)
Source stream size                       : 48.9 KiB (0%)
Language                                 : Portuguese
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23

Menu #1
00:00:00.000                             : Opening Logos
00:00:21.229                             : The Phantom Menace
00:01:52.820                             : Short Negotiations
00:07:55.432                             : Queen Amidala
00:09:56.135                             : Landing on Naboo
00:11:18.926                             : Jar Jar Binks
00:13:24.384                             : Otah Gunga
00:14:49.886                             : Boss Nass
00:17:14.321                             : The Planet Core
00:20:41.152                             : Invasion of Theed
00:22:25.506                             : Surprise Rescue
00:25:13.048                             : Running the Blockade
00:29:32.932                             : Tatooine
00:31:41.560                             : Watto's Shop
00:35:51.810                             : Fateful Meetings
00:40:48.689                             : Dinner Conversation
00:44:16.438                             : Preparing for the Race
00:52:04.655                             : A Wager with Watto
00:55:04.000                             : Meet the Podracers
00:58:28.078                             : "Begin the Race"
01:02:27.900                             : Lap Two
01:05:33.210                             : Home Stretch
01:10:07.025                             : Collecting the Prize
01:11:18.137                             : Choosing a New Path
01:16:21.064                             : Darth Maul Attacks
01:18:08.296                             : The Queen's Worries
01:20:26.475                             : Arrival on Coruscant
01:24:18.373                             : The Jedi Council
01:26:44.852                             : Senate Session
01:29:54.791                             : Testing Anakin
01:31:02.567                             : Palpatine's Nomination
01:33:08.693                             : Anakin's Future
01:37:21.528                             : The Queen's Gambit
01:39:06.466                             : A Plea to the Gungans
01:42:33.798                             : Battle Plans
01:44:41.634                             : "Wipe Them Out"
01:46:19.314                             : Retaking the Palace
01:48:07.922                             : The Conflict Continues
01:50:25.017                             : Duel of the Fates
01:56:47.857                             : Gungan Retreat
01:59:13.127                             : Qui-Gon vs. Darth Maul
02:00:31.455                             : Capturing the Viceroy
02:01:21.379                             : Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul
02:02:23.441                             : Control Ship Destroyed
02:03:57.159                             : A Sith Vanquished
02:05:15.278                             : Chancellor Palpatine Arrives
02:06:26.140                             : New Knight, New Apprentice
02:07:23.280                             : Farewell to a Jedi
02:08:29.054                             : Naboo Celebration
02:09:53.596                             : End Credits

Menu #2
ID                                       : 12
Codec ID                                 : text
Duration                                 : 2h 16mn
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2012-06-18 03:45:23
Bit rate mode                            : VBR
00:00:00.000                             : Opening Logos
00:00:21.229                             : The Phantom Menace
00:01:52.820                             : Short Negotiations
00:07:55.432                             : Queen Amidala
00:09:56.135                             : Landing on Naboo
00:11:18.926                             : Jar Jar Binks
00:13:24.384                             : Otah Gunga
00:14:49.886                             : Boss Nass
00:17:14.321                             : The Planet Core
00:20:41.152                             : Invasion of Theed
00:22:25.506                             : Surprise Rescue
00:25:13.048                             : Running the Blockade
00:29:32.932                             : Tatooine
00:31:41.560                             : Watto's Shop
00:35:51.810                             : Fateful Meetings
00:40:48.689                             : Dinner Conversation
00:44:16.438                             : Preparing for the Race
00:52:04.655                             : A Wager with Watto
00:55:04.000                             : Meet the Podracers
00:58:28.078                             : "Begin the Race"
01:02:27.900                             : Lap Two
01:05:33.210                             : Home Stretch
01:10:07.025                             : Collecting the Prize
01:11:18.137                             : Choosing a New Path
01:16:21.064                             : Darth Maul Attacks
01:18:08.296                             : The Queen's Worries
01:20:26.475                             : Arrival on Coruscant
01:24:18.373                             : The Jedi Council
01:26:44.852                             : Senate Session
01:29:54.791                             : Testing Anakin
01:31:02.567                             : Palpatine's Nomination
01:33:08.693                             : Anakin's Future
01:37:21.528                             : The Queen's Gambit
01:39:06.466                             : A Plea to the Gungans
01:42:33.798                             : Battle Plans
01:44:41.634                             : "Wipe Them Out"
01:46:19.314                             : Retaking the Palace
01:48:07.922                             : The Conflict Continues
01:50:25.017                             : Duel of the Fates
01:56:47.857                             : Gungan Retreat
01:59:13.127                             : Qui-Gon vs. Darth Maul
02:00:31.455                             : Capturing the Viceroy
02:01:21.379                             : Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul
02:02:23.441                             : Control Ship Destroyed
02:03:57.159                             : A Sith Vanquished
02:05:15.278                             : Chancellor Palpatine Arrives
02:06:26.140                             : New Knight, New Apprentice
02:07:23.280                             : Farewell to a Jedi
02:08:29.054                             : Naboo Celebration
02:09:53.596                             : End Credits

link to xbmc.log

one more question:
Did the way removable media get mounted change in the recent release?
If I wanted to have SYSTEM and Storage mounted at boot (assuming I am booting from NFS) what would be the recommended way? (mount in autostart?)

Thanks a lot

M
(2013-09-02, 17:08)mcarni Wrote: one more question:
Did the way removable media get mounted change in the recent release?
If I wanted to have SYSTEM and Storage mounted at boot (assuming I am booting from NFS) what would be the recommended way? (mount in autostart?)

Note sure I really understand the question but is this any good to you?
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
(2013-09-02, 17:11)MilhouseVH Wrote:
(2013-09-02, 17:08)mcarni Wrote: one more question:
Did the way removable media get mounted change in the recent release?
If I wanted to have SYSTEM and Storage mounted at boot (assuming I am booting from NFS) what would be the recommended way? (mount in autostart?)

Note sure I really understand the question but is this any good to you?

sorry, i realised too late I was not very clear.

I am booting over NFS, until few release ago the two partitions on the SD card (storage and System) were automatically mounted by openelec.
i seem to believe that now these two partitions, and possibly also other removable medias are not mounted automatically.

I can mount them through ssh but I was wondering what was the best way of having them mounted on every boot.
i remember in the past I used to have nfs shares mounted in the autostart file, so I was wondering if it was still recommended or if there was a better way of achieving this.

sorry for the confusion

Thanks

M
Yes, use autostart.sh if partitions are not mounting automatically.
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
Running the last gotham builld good? Live tv is similar for me.
(2013-09-02, 17:08)mcarni Wrote: am i supposed to be able to play m4v videos?

m4v is just a container - you may be able to play it. They normally contain h264 which will play, but sometimes contain DRM (if bought from iTunes) which won't play.

This one is unusual - it is an mp42, which is an old non-standard microsoft variant of mpeg 4.
http://www.fourcc.org/mp42/

You can't play that on a Pi.
(2013-09-02, 09:17)rbej Wrote: Updated Frodo Branch

- updated FFmpeg (1.2.3)

- updated firmware

Fix for out of sync hdmi audio after pause

Improved locking to hdmi display framerate

http://netlir.dk/rbej/builds/

http://lysin.me/rbej

Same as before, live-tv not working on this build
(2013-09-02, 21:15)popcornmix Wrote:
(2013-09-02, 17:08)mcarni Wrote: am i supposed to be able to play m4v videos?

m4v is just a container - you may be able to play it. They normally contain h264 which will play, but sometimes contain DRM (if bought from iTunes) which won't play.

This one is unusual - it is an mp42, which is an old non-standard microsoft variant of mpeg 4.
http://www.fourcc.org/mp42/

You can't play that on a Pi.

thanks, i thought it was the same of mp4...
now it is clear

thanks
m
Updated Frodo Branch

- [rbp/omxplayer] Add Dynamic Range Compresssion scheme

- [rbp/omxplayer] Support both analogue and hdmi audio

http://netlir.dk/rbej/builds/

http://lysin.me/rbej



(2013-09-02, 22:02)rbej Wrote: Updated Frodo Branch

- [rbp/omxplayer] Add Dynamic Range Compresssion scheme

Aaargh, just when I thought I was settled on 3.1.7! Been waiting for DRC a long time: will try it out! (Also, I'm glad to see the pause-audio-sync issues have been addressed here!) Thanks! And thanks for still showing Frodo some love ;-)

Edit: Looks good! Had to set 'Volume Amplification' above zero to get volume control to work (DRC-related); and can confirm that sync issues are sorted! Nice!
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