2015-09-16, 16:50
Hi.
I might have identified what is causing the buffering issue via Tvheadend client when watching freeview Live TV in Kodi from a TVheadend Server source. Here is my setup.
Tried - Kodi 14.x - v16
Live TV Source freeview -
- using RPI2 with PS3 LiveTV (DVB-T)
- Tvheadend Server Installed
- RPI2 is connected via wired LAN
Minix X8-h Plus
- Up to date firmware/OS
- Tried Kodi 14.x - 16
- Currently using tvheadend client v2.2.7
- Connected via WIFI
Problem:
Via Minix, from kodi, watching LiveTV via the tvheadend client, I will eventually get excessively annoying buffering issues. Some channels more often.
Explored all advancedsettings to optimize it.. still happening.
Tests -
1. RPI 2 - I have another RPI2 which I can use to watch LiveTV without the annoying buffering issues. RPI2 is connected via WIFI.
2. VIA Windows Kodi from the laptop, also via wifi, No buffering issues either.
3. VIA Windows VLC with the tvheadend module, No buffering issues.
4. VIA MINIX X8-H PLus, via wifi or wired
- Through any versions of KODI, LiveTV does have the excessive buffering issues. Kodi 16 with the latest v2.2.7 tvheadend client, less frequent buffering but still consistently happening. Doesn't matter if I was connected via wifi or wired. Doesn't matter if I tweak the advancedsettings, still happening.
- VIA the Android TVHGuide (tvheadend client), NO BUFFERING issues when viewing channels.
Issues identified -
1. So i gathered it had to be something within KODI - in my case Android
2. Started to disable ALL Video HARDWARE ACCELERATION via Kodi - Kaboom.... buffering issues stopped, but off course you do notice the video ain't as smooth.
3. Enabled each Hardware Acceleration module one at a time
a) AMCODEC - Enabled with all others disabled, restart kodi, buffering issues came back while watching LiveTv
b)LIBSTAGEFRIGHT - Enabled with all others disabled , restart kodi, buffering "almost" disappeared, but once in a while you get a sound glitch.
c) MEDIACODEC - Enabled with all others disabled, restart kodi, NO BUFFERING ISSUES - but video quality wasn't the best and was less smooth. But at least I didn't get the consistent buffering issue.
POSSIBLE BUG -
So its just my guess that the problem may lie in a poorly implemented or unoptimized Hardware Acceleration Codecs?
I might have identified what is causing the buffering issue via Tvheadend client when watching freeview Live TV in Kodi from a TVheadend Server source. Here is my setup.
Tried - Kodi 14.x - v16
Live TV Source freeview -
- using RPI2 with PS3 LiveTV (DVB-T)
- Tvheadend Server Installed
- RPI2 is connected via wired LAN
Minix X8-h Plus
- Up to date firmware/OS
- Tried Kodi 14.x - 16
- Currently using tvheadend client v2.2.7
- Connected via WIFI
Problem:
Via Minix, from kodi, watching LiveTV via the tvheadend client, I will eventually get excessively annoying buffering issues. Some channels more often.
Explored all advancedsettings to optimize it.. still happening.
Tests -
1. RPI 2 - I have another RPI2 which I can use to watch LiveTV without the annoying buffering issues. RPI2 is connected via WIFI.
2. VIA Windows Kodi from the laptop, also via wifi, No buffering issues either.
3. VIA Windows VLC with the tvheadend module, No buffering issues.
4. VIA MINIX X8-H PLus, via wifi or wired
- Through any versions of KODI, LiveTV does have the excessive buffering issues. Kodi 16 with the latest v2.2.7 tvheadend client, less frequent buffering but still consistently happening. Doesn't matter if I was connected via wifi or wired. Doesn't matter if I tweak the advancedsettings, still happening.
- VIA the Android TVHGuide (tvheadend client), NO BUFFERING issues when viewing channels.
Issues identified -
1. So i gathered it had to be something within KODI - in my case Android
2. Started to disable ALL Video HARDWARE ACCELERATION via Kodi - Kaboom.... buffering issues stopped, but off course you do notice the video ain't as smooth.
3. Enabled each Hardware Acceleration module one at a time
a) AMCODEC - Enabled with all others disabled, restart kodi, buffering issues came back while watching LiveTv
b)LIBSTAGEFRIGHT - Enabled with all others disabled , restart kodi, buffering "almost" disappeared, but once in a while you get a sound glitch.
c) MEDIACODEC - Enabled with all others disabled, restart kodi, NO BUFFERING ISSUES - but video quality wasn't the best and was less smooth. But at least I didn't get the consistent buffering issue.
POSSIBLE BUG -
So its just my guess that the problem may lie in a poorly implemented or unoptimized Hardware Acceleration Codecs?