6 replies to this topic

[JWestman]

Hi,

 

I got an DM7020HD (bought second hand) and is having problems with Picture In Picture, I have checked the compatibility matrix and it say that with OpenPli 4 it should be able to show limited PiP (a few frames per second) in HD resolution, I only get an black screen as soon as I try to show content larger than 720 x 576 in the PiP window. 720 x 576 works perfectly.

 

I have also downloaded the toolchain for OpenPli 4 and managed to build an image, but it does not look to be the same as what is on the box, if I put enigma from the toolchain on the box I get an older gui.

 

Anyway what is the limitation, and what files should I look at, I am having a hard time finding what source files are involved playing the PiP apart from the obvious python files imported into PictureInPicture.py.

 

If I run enigma from a command prompt I don't see any error, just not getting VIDEO_GET_EVENT as I see when 720 x 576 content start to play.

 

If the limitation is memory I guess there is nothing that can be done.

 

Thanks

 

JW

 

 

[Dimitrij]

I think it's a driver problem.

Check on the original DM image.

[mimisiku]

The original firmware does not offer PIP for that model. Only with 3rd party plugin in SD format only….

[Trial]

Hi,

I think earlier HD-SOCs sucks:-) (sorry for the "joke"). I remember that this was also a problem of one of my former boxes too. The SOC was able to do PiP with SD but not for HD and it was a patched software solution with only around 4 frames per second. Another solution years ago was the plugin PipServiceRelation. This plugin maps HD channels to their SD pendant. So if you select a HD channel for PiP this plugin switches to the SD version instead.

 

Ralf

[JWestman]

Thanks for the replies, I check the driver driver.

 

JW

[mimisiku]

You can use the plugin PipServiceRelation. This scans for the SD alternative and can display this as PIP on your box. But beware: this only functions if a SD version of that HD channel coexists! Prevalently used on German channels because they transmit both.. Offentlich Rechtlige in FTA (SD), Privaten as PayTV (HD+ etc)

[JWestman]

Thanks for the replies, I will try the PipServiceRelation. Most channels I watch is transmitted in both SD and HD.

 

JW