[SOLVED] Totally lost! help!! KDL40NX803

Still waiting for Sony to perhaps respond and help me view my ".ts" files, but whilst waiting, I thought I would try and view my photographs, 90% Jpeg, some RAW (Sony) and some Tiff and BMP.
I cannot see any pictures at all, it seems that this feature also is problematic!
Can someone help me to get Serviio working?

[Illico]

Could you edit the profile.xml file and change the "Sony Bravia" profile section with the following:
from viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2396#p14223
Don't forget to restart the serviio service after modification...

  Code:

       <Profile id="9" name="Sony Bravia TV" extendsProfileId="1">
          <Detection>
             <UPnPSearch> <!-- for 2010 models -->
                <FriendlyName>.*BRAVIA.*</FriendlyName>
             </UPnPSearch>
             <HttpHeaders> <!-- for 2009 models -->
                <X-AV-Client-Info>.*BRAVIA.*</X-AV-Client-Info>
             </HttpHeaders>                       
          </Detection>
          <MediaFormatProfiles>
             <!-- rename native mpeg2ts with h264/ac3 ac3 formats to those supported by the tv -->
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_EU">AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3,AVC_TS_HD_EU">AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_EU_T">AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3_T</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_EU_T">AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3_T</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_EU_T">AVC_TS_HP_HD_MPEG1_L2_T</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_T,AVC_TS_HD_EU_T">AVC_TS_HP_SD_MPEG1_L2_T</MediaFormatProfile>         
             <!-- rename transcoded mpeg2ts with h264 to one of the TV's supported profiles -->
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/mpeg" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_EU_ISO">AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3_ISO</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/mpeg" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_EU_ISO">AVC_TS_MP_SD_AC3_ISO</MediaFormatProfile>
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/mpeg" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_EU_ISO">AVC_TS_HP_HD_MPEG1_L2_ISO</MediaFormatProfile>         
             <MediaFormatProfile mime-type="video/mpeg" name="AVC_TS_HD_24_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_50_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_60_AC3_ISO,AVC_TS_HD_EU_ISO">AVC_TS_HP_SD_MPEG1_L2_ISO</MediaFormatProfile>
          </MediaFormatProfiles>
          <Transcoding>
             <!-- For dvr-ms files force mpeg2video transcoding to fix monotone timestamps problems -->
             <Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetACodec="ac3" forceVTranscoding="true">
                <Matches container="asf" vCodec="mpeg2video" />
             </Video>
             <!-- Transcode all h264 video with HIGH/MAIN > Level 4.1 on MPEG-TS stream with MPEG2VIDEO and ac3 audio transcoding -->
             <!--  expected profile MPEG_TS_SD_EU/MPEG_TS_SD_NA/MPEG_TS_SD_KO -->
             <Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetVCodec="mpeg2video" maxVBitrate="17000" targetACodec="ac3" aBitrate="384">
                <Matches container="avi" vCodec="h264" profile="high" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
                <Matches container="avi" vCodec="h264" profile="main" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
                <Matches container="matroska" vCodec="h264" profile="high" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
                <Matches container="matroska" vCodec="h264" profile="main" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
                <Matches container="mp4" vCodec="h264" profile="high" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
                <Matches container="mp4" vCodec="h264" profile="main" levelGreaterThan="4.1" />
             </Video>
             <!-- Remux all other h264 video on MPEG-TS stream with ac3 audio transcoding -->
             <!--  expected profile AVC_TS_MP_HD_AC3_ISO -->
             <Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetACodec="ac3" aBitrate="384">
                <Matches container="avi" vCodec="h264" />
                <Matches container="mp4" vCodec="h264" />
                <Matches container="matroska" vCodec="h264" />
                <!-- if audio different to ac3, must be transcoded -->
                <Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="aac" />
                <Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="mp3" />
                <Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="dca" />
                <Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="lpcm" />
                <Matches container="mpeg" aCodec="dca" />
             </Video>
             <!-- All Others video/audio codec will be transcoded into mpeg2ts, mpeg2video and ac3 audio -->
             <!--  expected profile MPEG_TS_SD_EU/MPEG_TS_SD_NA/MPEG_TS_SD_KO -->
             <Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetVCodec="mpeg2video" maxVBitrate="17000" targetACodec="ac3" aBitrate="192">
                <Matches container="asf" />
                <Matches container="avi" />
                <Matches container="mp4" />
                <Matches container="matroska" />
                <Matches container="flv" />
                <Matches container="wtv" />
             </Video>
             <Audio targetContainer="lpcm">
                <Matches container="asf" />
                <Matches container="mp4" />
                <Matches container="ogg" />
             </Audio>
             <!--  To allow "pause" then "resume" functions on flac must be transcode to mp3 -->
             <Audio targetContainer="mp3">
                <Matches container="flac" />
             </Audio>         
          </Transcoding>
          <AutomaticImageRotation>true</AutomaticImageRotation>
       </Profile>

Thanks Illico, not sure That I've done that correctly:-
Stopped Serviio.
Opened Programs>Serviio>Config>profiles.xml (in Notepad)
Cut existing "profile 9"
Pasted "New Profile 9"
Saved 'n closed.
Re-booted PC.
..Oh! the anticipation!...and...... no change,
Still unable to play ".ts" files, though I did get the briefest of snatches of the opening frame just as I aborted the attempt to play it!
Serviio still tells me that I have no photos on my PC!!!
What to do?

[Illico]

Stopped Serviio.
Opened Programs>Serviio>Config>profiles.xml (in Notepad)
Cut existing "profile 9"
Pasted "New Profile 9"
Saved 'n closed.
Re-booted PC.
..Oh! the anticipation!...and...... no change,

Ok, another chance:
Could you insert this line on the transcoding tab of the "Sony Bravia" profile section:

<Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="mp2" />

Like this:

  Code:

             <Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetVCodec="mpeg2video" maxVBitrate="17000" targetACodec="ac3" aBitrate="192">
                <Matches container="asf" />
                <Matches container="avi" />
                <Matches container="mp4" />
                <Matches container="matroska" />
                <Matches container="flv" />
                <Matches container="wtv" />
                <Matches container="mpegts" aCodec="mp2" />
             </Video>

Hi Illico,
That edit hit the spot!
The ".ts" files play perfectly now.
It took me some time to find the edit point, I don't know how you guys do this....it's magic to me!
Think there is a case for line numbering though...for us peasants, to be sure we're at the intended edit point!
Thanks for fixing that for me, I'm impressed!
Now.....can you work your magic with the photo image files?

[Illico]

Now.....can you work your magic with the photo image files?

- Make sure you are browsing the proper section of the Sony XMB (press Home then left several times).
The Serviio audio, image and video folders will all show up in each category due to how DLNA servers work - it's just the Sony that insists on having a menu for each category.
Use the Intel AV Controller Upnp tool ( see Upnp signature link) to check if photos were added to the serviio library.

Hi Illico,
OK, here's the report, hope I've attached it OK and it helps!
I am viewing "Photo" in the Sony "Crossfire menu", and "Image" of the "Serviio Sub-menu", opening "folder" view shows only one folder, "My Pictures", opening that gives the message:- "There are no items to display".
(I do in fact have about ten folders of my own making, and many more automatically created by Photoshop)

[Illico]

OK, here's the report, hope I've attached it OK and it helps!

Sorry, I was not clear...sorry for my poor english...
- Could you install the INTEL UPNP TOOLS.
- Start the "AV Media Controller" executable.
- Browse on three Serviio folders.
- Check if there were photo media on images folders.
This tool replace your TV renderer and could be usefull for DLNA server debugging...

If image folders were empty, photo media did not on the serviio library, so you probably have to force a library refresh.
Also check that : http://www.serviio.org/component/content/article/21#q5

I am viewing "Photo" in the Sony "Crossfire menu", and "Image" of the "Serviio Sub-menu", opening "folder" view shows only one folder, "My Pictures", opening that gives the message:- "There are no items to display".

So probably the serviio library were empty. Could be check with INTEL Tools as previous.

Hi Illico, the problem here is my lack of knowledge, not your excellent english!
I installed "Developer tools for UP'nP".
"AV Media Controller" confirms that there are no files in the Photo folders.

This tool replace your TV renderer and could be usefull for DLNA server debugging...

I will leave it installed in case you need me to use it again....I doubt I will ever be clever enough to use it without help!
I have forced a refresh of the Serviio library with no change.
I've set it is set to auto refresh every hour anyway.

Your final link to the FAQ's leads me to question if I fully understand the rules for file sharing in Windows!
I thought that if a folder was "shared", then all its "sub-folders" would automatically be shared as well.
I am using Vista Ultimate, and the Key Folders are coloured Blue...I have "shared" the blue "Pictures" folder, and can access all the sub folders from my laptop so presume that Serviio can also "see" these sub folders....maybe I am wrong.
I will try to share one of the sub folders and see if it becomes visible to Serviio and post back.
Just tried sharing one of the main sub-folders, refreshed the library and viewed "AV Media Controller"....still empty folders...also checked the TV and no change there either!

[Illico]

We could try a simple test.
Create a temporary folder under C: hard drive: C:\temp
Copy some photos samples into this folder.
Add this folder to the serviio, in library console tab ("Add Local").
Don't forget to enable the proper radio button "share image files" for C:\temp path.
Wait some minutes and check with AV Media Controller and your TV.
Other stuff you could do, is enabling detailed serviio logging (see signature) and post here the log file.

Make sure the user that runs Serviio server/service has got access to the shared folders.

Don't understand....who is "the user"?

If you are on Windows, check that the user running the Windows service has got access.

Again,....who is "the user"?

To run the service as a different user go to Services (from the Windows Control Panel → Administrative Tools or typing "Services.msc" in the Run command on Start menu), select Serviio, right-click -> Properties, Log On tab,

OK, arrived on this tab, but don't understand what info I need to supply

enter user's details and restart the service.

Here is a screen grab of the Log on Tab:-

[Illico]

Don't understand....who is "the user"?

When you start your Vista OS, you log with a "user" account.
To allow serviio to access all paths, we suggest to have "administrative rights" on your vista'user account (I had personal issue to access to my remote network hard drive)
You can have a look at this link how to manage user account

Here is a screen grab of the Log on Tab:

For example, for my system:
I checked "This account" button, added ILLICO user name with my system password.

Illico!
When you asked me to create a temp folder on C:\, It suddenly occured to me:
"I wonder where Serviio is currently looking for Images"....and I've found the source of my problem!
Serviio had found a file called "My Pictures" that was created by my Scanner's software and only contains a few OCR ".rtf" files!
I have now directed Serviio to the correct Shared folder, and Eureka! it can now see all the sub folders.

I must apologise to you for taking up so much of your time when I should have checked this first.
Thank you for all your patience and help, you are very kind.

[Illico]

You're welcome, so this topic is solved...

It certainly is Illico, thanks, but I won't say goodbye...just Au Revoir mon amie!